Michael Oliver

I'm still staggered he didn't give the penalty on Aguero. He was perfectly positioned and couldn't have been in a better place to judge, it's staggering how many non decisions are going against us. I know that we won, but it's still absolutely absurd.
The twat was looking STRAIGHT at it. Why didn't he book Kun if he thought it was a dive? Because he knew it bloody wasn't is why. The man is either retarded or a cheat.
 
The liner would have a good view too. Standing in that corner we couldn't see how it was not awarded. Having seen it on TV for the first time (page 13) I am mystified that anyone can have any doubt let alone City fans. Those at the match booed ref and liner for ages afterwards.

I booed the ref at the time as well, but having watched it on the telly since I'm less convinced it was a pen. Moreno clearly stuck his leg out and had it hit Kun's front leg it would have been a nailed on pen. However it didn't come close, and my thought on seeing the incident again was that Kun left his trailing leg there to be hit. Nothing wrong with that of course, but I can certainly understand why Oliver ignored the appeal
 
I booed the ref at the time as well, but having watched it on the telly since I'm less convinced it was a pen. Moreno clearly stuck his leg out and had it hit Kun's front leg it would have been a nailed on pen. However it didn't come close, and my thought on seeing the incident again was that Kun left his trailing leg there to be hit. Nothing wrong with that of course, but I can certainly understand why Oliver ignored the appeal
First contact was with Kuns thigh.
 
I booed the ref at the time as well, but having watched it on the telly since I'm less convinced it was a pen. Moreno clearly stuck his leg out and had it hit Kun's front leg it would have been a nailed on pen. However it didn't come close, and my thought on seeing the incident again was that Kun left his trailing leg there to be hit. Nothing wrong with that of course, but I can certainly understand why Oliver ignored the appeal
He didn't give it because he didn't want to, just like the one v Leicester, one v Everton, another one v Everton & numerouse others throughout the season , the refs are bent no doubt in my mind.
 
I booed the ref at the time as well, but having watched it on the telly since I'm less convinced it was a pen. Moreno clearly stuck his leg out and had it hit Kun's front leg it would have been a nailed on pen. However it didn't come close, and my thought on seeing the incident again was that Kun left his trailing leg there to be hit. Nothing wrong with that of course, but I can certainly understand why Oliver ignored the appeal
Wow.
He dangled his leg purposely because he knew Aguero was past him with a free shot from about 10 yards out. It was a rash decision on Moreno's part and he got very, very lucky the ref was a shithouse. His leg tripped Aguero. It's that simple, regardless of how hard the contact was. He was impeded and brought down.
My heads just exploded reading your version.
 
Wow.
He dangled his leg purposely because he knew Aguero was past him with a free shot from about 10 yards out. It was a rash decision on Moreno's part and he got very, very lucky the ref was a shithouse. His leg tripped Aguero. It's that simple, regardless of how hard the contact was. He was impeded and brought down.
My heads just exploded reading your version.
Me too. It's obvious in real time. It's obvious in slow motion.
 
Everytime i see him i get the impression of a nervous guy fearing to fail at any time, unlike clattenberg or dean i dont think he is corrupt i just think he doesnt have it to ref at this level, may be championship but thats about it
 
Everytime i see him i get the impression of a nervous guy fearing to fail at any time, unlike clattenberg or dean i dont think he is corrupt i just think he doesnt have it to ref at this level, may be championship but thats about it

I think yer right, CinP. Yer can almost see the mental gymnastics going on behind the forehead - I can't give a pen 'cos the RagDipperMeedya and Jeff Stelling are gonna crucify me if I give City a pen. Better to crack on I've seen nowt!
 
Wow.
He dangled his leg purposely because he knew Aguero was past him with a free shot from about 10 yards out. It was a rash decision on Moreno's part and he got very, very lucky the ref was a shithouse. His leg tripped Aguero. It's that simple, regardless of how hard the contact was. He was impeded and brought down.
My heads just exploded reading your version.

I'm assuming it didn't make much of a mess
 
Yeah, they could test each other on the Laws of the Game.

First Question: When an attacker enters the penalty area and a defender sticks out his leg and trips the attacker, what should the referee award?

Ans: A fuckin' penalty!
To be fair, I don't think those exact words are in the book. :)
 
Does anybody remember George Courtney giving Liverpool 3 penalties in a match, I'm normally a quiet easy to get along with type of person, that day I wanted to invade the pitch and kill him. Can't remember the year in the 1980's sometime, I think Jan Molby took at least one of them for the Dippers.
I remember it, I was stood in windy corner and we ended up shouting for a penalty for them on throw-ins, I think 1 of the pens was justified and the others were a disgrace.
 
Me too. It's obvious in real time. It's obvious in slow motion.
I am not sure where in the Coaching Manual it teaches players who have just beaten another and passing behind them, that sticking a leg out is a good move. Taking the player out is almost certain, getting the ball is not

So bloody obvious I cannot see any room for doubt. I did notice the commentator on the clip saying 'Ive seen them given' as if there was an element of a doubt. He has seen them given because it was a stone wall penalty.

Avoiding the DT this morning. Perhaps City have played worse - I cannot recall when. So when I am told not to go arguing online I am happy to obey her - for a while.
 

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