The officials got 2 wrong for us and 1 for them. We were 1-0 up and in control and lost 2-1, from what I remember at 1-0 there weren't any other game changing decisions.
Can't blame the ref for being 1-0 up and blowing it.
So that's an emirates sponsored team in an emirates sponsored cup final against a team that was sponsored by emirates hmmmmmmmm
You're blinkered though mate and also strangely arguing the decisions which I agree with!! I get what you're saying but you can overcome blatant cheating, despite that cheating we took the lead. We then failed yet again to defend properly whilst offering nothing in the final 3rd. You can agree the ref was shit but acknowledge pep and the players could of done more.
One that was obvious was Sane, but I think he had cramp or something as he couldn't run, at one point he looked to be struggling to walk never mind run. He was heavily massaged in the break before et, and seemed to be back to something more normal by the end of et.anyone else shocked at how tired our players looked towards the end of the 90 mins and throughout ET? Arsenal players seemed to have that extra yard all over the pitch
One that was obvious was Sane, but I think he had cramp or something as he couldn't run, at one point he looked to be struggling to walk never mind run. He was heavily massaged in the break before et, and seemed to be back to something more normal by the end of et.
But when we took the lead it should have been 2-0 or 3-1, we wouldn't have thrown that away I'm fairly certain. You really are missing the point, we are being cheated by corrupt officiating. By your reckoning we need to be scoring 3 or 4 to be safe in games and we aren't being allowed to do it.
That's my reckoning because it's very clear we aren't being reffed fairly. What else can we do? Not turn up? As a club we need to sort it but we don't help ourselves out either.
So who should have brought on for an obviously injured Aguero? Kolarov, Zabaletta, Cabellero? Fuck me our bench was weak as fuck due to the squad not being good enough once we have injuries, it needs some serious strengthening this summer.
I would also add that he kept pointing to his watch in the second period of added time but obviously never used it, one min got all cechs time wasting and ozils slowest walk since my great grandma last walked to the front door, cheating cutn (the ref, not my great grandma)Would far rather lose and deserve to lose, than lose because the officials are bent or useless, or maybe both. The feeling of what should have been is much worse when you have been cheated. How that fucker didn't get booked for the gbh on Silva, how a goal can be ruled out when the fucker can't have been sure (benefit the attack my arse), how we didn't get a pen for the foul on Sergio, how it was a free kick for their winning goal, how did we get so many more bookings than a team who set out to foul? Leaves a fucking appalling taste. The reffing was like playing Barcelona
Well I think picking a bench which includes Zabaleta, kolarov, Fernando and delph was poor management. Surely Nolito and possibly a youngster would have had least given us a spark or impact from bench? Those subs sent out wrong message, but that's only my view.
Well I think picking a bench which includes Zabaleta, kolarov, Fernando and delph was poor management. Surely Nolito and possibly a youngster would have had least given us a spark or impact from bench? Those subs sent out wrong message, but that's only my view.
Zabaleta would have been a great substitution because, although some people keep saying his legs are gone, he has a football brain more so than Fernando or Delph. When Delph came on he was like a rabbit in the headlights and the whole shape of our team was gone. Zaba would have provided some much needed stability and calmness. IMHO
You know in all honesty I think walking off wouldn't be a bad idea, we are all beginning to think what's the fucking point, a few players are obviously thinking it going off Yaya and Sagnas comments. Next time an absolute shocking decision is given I'd back them doing it. Imagine the uproar it would cause especially if the club then pointed out every dubious decision.
Not sure what else can be done.
Since Mario and Dzeko, Sergio has had no proper support acts. Mario and Dzeko did not need too many chances to score.Came home around 9 and along the way I was not angry at all because it was so laughable.
The state that we are in, playing with flair but strolling when under pressure, it's really more than the ref or luck. We just don't have the desire like we once did when we had Mancini.
Typical City written all over it and we spent a lot to really get back on track.
We should have won it, as with many other matches we had this season. Stop playing by the tactics clipboard and just play.
Yes because Arsenal are the kind of team who force the issue from 2-0 down & would surely be having penalty shouts before half time rather than going 3-0 down.
And the reason their perfectly valid penalty shout wasn't given ? Because Sanchez was the first one to grab hold of Navas, therefore the ref would have to make it even more obvious we were being shit on if he gave the 2nd foul.
I just met a Liverpool fan who said 'you lot were unlucky yesterday' I said 'not as unlucky as you' He then said 'diffenence was you were fucked over by the officials, we were just shit'.
He particularly took offence at Silva being kicked off before half time plus Aguero having two knees to the spine, without sanction.
If you are happy to bend over & have stuff shoved up your arse, fair enough. I'm not.
I'm still fucking furious about it.
Even neutrals can see it.
Whatever our faults, which are many, we should not be playing at least 1 out of 2 games against every top 6 team, with a handicap.