It was in the back and you know it was, penalties have been given for less, just because it's a defender the rules don't suddenly change for them. Stones could have handled the situation better, seemed to misjudge the run of the ball, could maybe even have cleared it before Firmino even had a chance to lay a finger on him, so it was half his error that it came to that but a foul is a foul.Stones is just weak.No way that was a foul.Shoudler barge.This isn't la liga
Ahh but if Stones had shoulder charged him mariner would probably have blown for a penalty, hung if he didn't hung if he did (stones that is)The laws of the game regarding shoulder barges were changed a couple of years ago. That notwithstanding, had it been ‘shoulder to shoulder’ I might have been inclined to agree with you, but it wasn’t. Firmino came in behind Stones at a 45 degree angle and barged Stones in the back. Have to say though, I wouldn’t have given a foul either. It was minor stuff. Stones knew roughly where Firmino was, should have been expecting a challenge, and given how close they both were to the City goal, should have taken better charge of the situation than he did. Your boys played well yesterday, but we fucking gift wrapped all 4 goals. Our worst defensive display of the season by a distance
Not according to the BBC and the daily Fail "Game of the Season"If stones had pulled up in front of firmino the ref would have to give city a freekick, it happens all the time, (unless its Raheem who gets fk all off refs) Stones is on a steep learning curve. Last night was a bridge too far, bit of tiredness, touch of stagefright, some untypical errors from our lads ,throw in some unlucky bounces/deflections .Very entertaing, game but far too many unforced errors from both sides to be a classic.
Stones is just weak.No way that was a foul.Shoudler barge.This isn't la liga
Funnily enough, I think pretty much the opposite.It had to happen and I'd rather cross swords with Liverpool at Anfield and get beat 4-3 in an attacking game than get sucker punched by a single shot against the likes of West Brom at The Etihad. It was just a bad day at the office, nothing more............hopefully.
We were dubbed the invincibles by the media. The odds were against us completing the season unbeaten so they (the media) should never have given us that sobriquet.Not read all 134 pages so not sure if it has been mentioned but it may be a blessing in disguise, the "invincibles" monkey is now off our back, back to winning ways against the bar codes and the Baggies and all will be forgotten, just a shame it was the dippers that ended the run.
no it wasn't a push, it was a shoulder into the back, foul everyday, jesus christ even some shoulder charges are deemed illegal nowadaysIf you notice, Stones actually misreads the whole situation and gets attracted to the ball then realises he has over committed by about half a yard, which gives Firmino the opportunity.
Not a push for me, not strong enough from Stones.