Match Thread | Newcastle vs. Manchester City (22/11/25)

[Manc baggie]

That foul on Phil is 100% a free-kick outside the box, even if he’d got the ball away. Absolute disgrace that VAR cleared that.

Towards the end of the half, we saw a free kick given on Niko G after he had passed the ball to Doku, same basic principle as the Foden one not given in the box. I just don’t understand the difference. Both players got clattered after getting the shot/pass away, only one was given. I think the ‘tackle’ on Foden was more dangerous than the one given for Niko.
I just don’t know what a foul is anymore. The decisions are just so inconsistent.

 

[christened at st marks]

Not a single moment spent highlighting the obvious pen on Sky. We know what you are doing….

Which one
the double handball Joelinton
the drag back on Doku
Or the late tackle on Phil after his shot

 

[Millennium]

Based on chanced, it should have been 4/3 for City.Both teams wasted unbelievably easy chances.

Our defense is very easy to breach, whether through the middle or the flanks, and this needs to be addressed.

We can't keep wasting easy opportunities and expect a positive result

 

[deano ou812]

Usually when you miss chances like fodens or even haaland’s it comes back to bite you big time..And none of this shite second half slow lethargic play which we have seen a number of times..

 

[One Fan Clapping]

What do you mean so? Foden had shot, then the player catches him, it didnt affect foden getting his shot away we would be pissed off if that got given at the other end

But Nico made a pass to Doku and was fouled after it and it was given!!!

 

[give it to gordon]

Erm Sky what about the penalty ?

 

[Blue Mist]

Not sure on tje penalties, foden had already shot then got wiped out, not sure if you mean the handball one as well? If so I think we may have had a case on that one

If Foden had been on the halfway line and already passed the ball surely you would expect a foul to be given ?

What's the difference?

 

[The Mighty Marmoush]

Eh? It’s still a foul if someone has already played the ball you know?

Like, there’s not a rule that says if someone follows through after a pass or shot that a foul cannot be given.

They’re given in every single game all over the pitch - including this one.

Ok so other end Barnes is in shoots its going wide then one of our defenders catches him after he shoots, would you be happy if that was given, in my opinion its not a penalty but that is only my opinion

 

[Beanhead]

Missus came in from the Bolton game and was sorting dinner - wanted her to see the "incident"
Imagine my amazement at HT when they NEVER mentioned it - maybe it'll be in the next segment (I reckon I'll die holding my breath)

Nope. Didn’t happen.

 

[Gobshiight]

They'll go over the penalty in the next segment before they go to ads again

Wrong!

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

What are you on about?

Someone said a foul in the box is a penalty, no ifs, no buts and that simply isn’t true.

 

[Gordyola]

I hope you are right. But equally most of our lot have been on international duty. I'll stick my neck out, fervently hoping I'm completely wrong, but from what I've seen so far we are getting nothing out of this. So grating because half their cloggers were meant to be out injured, and its worse knowing dips and arse got results here. Why can't we play long balls like we did v them in the 4-0 battering we handed them at the Etihad, Burn isn't playing - use that to our advantage.

Hall and Livramento have made a difference for them he taken a risk with Livramento so wouldn’t be surprised that he’s off soon

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

What do you mean so? Foden had shot, then the player catches him, it didnt affect foden getting his shot away we would be pissed off if that got given at the other end

For me it was a dangerous tackle. Ankle, at speed, foot off the floor.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Micah…what a clown

 

[give it to gordon]

Foden clear penalty what the fuck is Richards talking about. The handball he fucking caught it. Dias being held around his neck

 

[Gabriel]

One of those games where we might want a little more physicality in midfield, yet you know that would have to come at the expense of a flair player. Best to stick with our principles and hope we can get ahead.

We’re often wide open in the left channel but they’re just as open in the middle when we turn their press. Question of who scores first.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Wrong!

They’re going over them now.

 

[MCFC1993]

Richards can fuck off tbh, the foul on Foden is fucking blatant. Don't care if he gets his shot off.

If Schar breaks his leg is that okay?

 

[ShaunMCFC]

Micah Richard’s is such a little wet wipe

 

[Gobshiight]

Fucking hell I hadn't seen that handball properly, that's a definite pen