Just because the ball strikes a player's arm in the box does not make it a penalty. It was not deliberate and a ref should be able to judge that. Unfortunately we have Muppets like Peter Walton officiating the game who've never kicked a ball in their life!
I remember Dunney scoring a wicked half volley into our top corner from their corner kick against Newcastle in a 2-2 draw. I think Bianchi missed an empty net in the same game. Can't find it on YouTube though.
A wasted talent for sure. I fear he may well have dwindled into obscurity whatever era he was born into. I base that on his interviews as well as his unfulfilled potential. I just don't get the feeling he had that desire to be the best he could be and was maybe not in love with the game and...
Well that's just shown me up and made me feel old at the same time. I must admit that rule change had passed me by. I'd love to see a referee award an indirect free kick in the box for 'impeding the progress of an opponent without contact' though! Warnock and the all the other cloggers would...
I'm still not entirely sure why the general media consensus is that Basel should have had a penalty. Obstruction in the penalty area is still an indirect free kick is it not?
Some bizarre views on here suggesting we don't need Sanchez. There is no 'perfect world' scenario where our current forwards will be available and on form for the entire season. If he wants us and is attainable then signing him is a no-brainer.
How can we turn down the possibility to find a player so similar to our own Silva? Even if Dave is still with us, it would be madness to not bring him to City. We miss Silva so much when he is out or playing injured. This takes the over reliance away from Dave and leaves us with a replacement...
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