#10 | Sergio Agüero - 2020/21 Performances

[Metalartin]

That's where i disagree,and why i have issue.I thought it was aggressive,you could see it i his eyes,it was a momentary red mist reaction to a decision he didn't like,and,even though it's wrong either way......i would hope that his conduct wasn't in any way a consequence of the officials gender.Only Sergio knows the answer to that,despite him being 'one of the nicest guys ever'

Then we'll agree to disagree because that's not the way I saw it at all. I must have missed this red mist. As for the gender stuff, I've already gave my opinion on that, it's just people looking to make something out of nothing. It's the world we live in now unfortunately, these people best be careful, as karma has a way of coming back around. They might find the shoe on the other foot some day.

At worst, it was petulance and I'd have said the same if any other player did it. He opened himself up to a yellow card maybe but it still doesn't mean one was necessary in that instance.

 

[domalino]

I havent commented on this yet and I've seen the usual "thats bad" vs. "anyone who thinks this is bad is a fanny" reactions you always get with stuff like this.

The only thing I'll say is that it was weird.

I was watching in a room with 4 or 5 people, none were rival fans, and everyone noticed it immediately and remarked on how uncomfortable the moment was straight away before the cameras went back to it.

Aguero was not being particularly matey or friendly, and there was a slight agressive edge to it and Massey pretty clearly did not like it.

But as much as it was an uncomfortable moment, I think that's all it is. I dont see how you can say Aguero did anything that heinous, he just did something a bit awkward.

It reminded me of the Pep-Redmond incident where Pep was just ridiculously overfamiliar and Redmond looked uncomfortable with it but its nothing more than someone doing something socially awkward.

I have found some of the reaction a bit condescending to Sian Maisey, I'm sure she can stick up for herself, but I've also felt a few of the comments pretending nothing happened at all are not great either.

Might be nice for Aguero to send a private apology. That's the end of it.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I havent commented on this yet and I've seen the usual "thats bad" vs. "anyone who thinks this is bad is a fanny" reactions you always get with stuff like this.

The only thing I'll say is that it was weird.

I was watching in a room with 4 or 5 people, none were rival fans, and everyone noticed it immediately and remarked on how uncomfortable the moment was straight away before the cameras went back to it.

Aguero was not being particularly matey or friendly, and there was a slight agressive edge to it and Massey pretty clearly did not like it.

But as much as it was an uncomfortable moment, I think that's all it is. I dont see how you can say Aguero did anything that heinous, he just did something a bit awkward.

It reminded me of the Pep-Redmond incident where Pep was just ridiculously overfamiliar and Redmond looked uncomfortable with it but its nothing more than someone doing something socially awkward.

I have found some of the reaction a bit condescending to Sian Maisey, I'm sure she can stick up for herself, but I've also felt a few of the comments pretending nothing happened at all are not great either.

Might be nice for Aguero to send a private apology. That's the end of it.

Great post,exactly as i saw/see it.

 

[Metalartin]

I haven't watched it loads of times but on first viewing, to me it was no worse than any of the examples here:


The only difference is she's female and that's why people feel more awkward about it. Who are the ones really treating an official differently, based on their gender though: Aguero or the morally outraged?

Feeling a little awkward about it is understandable, as long as people have the foresight to understand that it doesn't actually many anything heinous has occurred. Just like being offended doesn't always mean you're in the right.

I don't think it was a necessary action on Aguero's part, regardless of the gender, I think we can all agree on that. I doubt he'll be repeating it, given the sensationalism that has ensued afterwards. I'm still fairly certain the ONLY reason this has become a talking point, is her gender though. Does anyone know if any of the examples in those tweets above were talking points? It would kind of prove the point if not, especially since quite a few of those look worse.

Rules from 2016(have they changed since?):

Physical contact with match officials

• A yellow card for physical contact with any match official in a non-aggressive manner (e.g. an inquisitive approach to grab the official’s attention).

 

[kaz7]

Do you have pics of the many times clatternburg and rughead used to cuddle each other

This whole out cry is because other teams are scared he is back , blues hanging him are pathetic

 

[jay_mcfc]

We don't need innuendo but she did give him a pat on his side so she appeared to take no offence.

She didn't pat him, she brushed him off in the same way women brush off men every day without trying to make a fuss.

This is another one of those incidents that show how far man still has to go.

 

[jay_mcfc]

Laura Woods nails it.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Laura Woods nails it.

She's absolutely nailed it. Can't believe that's come from talksport, actually.

Of course, a City player is in the wrong and people on here are trying to flip it on it's head so that anyone taking issue with it is the real problem. Like clockwork.

"Something something morally outraged, something something this generation is soft, blah blah blah you're the real sexists."

It's inappropriate physical contact with someone; even before you get into the specifics like social distancing and her gender, it was a fucking stupid move and he should be called out on it.

 

[Cityinmud]

Stop dragging this.Only one person who has the right to call him out is Sian. Everyone else is unnecessarily blowing things out of proportion

 

[Rolee]

Is this molehill still growing?