Howard Webb

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

I thought City were good without being anything near their best: Everton played well in the first half and defended resolutely and well in the second when we put them under almost unremitting pressure. The referee was not the worst we've seen this season but almost and he was bad. He got several decisions wrong early on, but really went overboard on the penalties he didn't give. I admit he missed a free kick in a dangerous area for Everton late on, but it is not playing the advantage when Besic climbs down from his piggy back on Aguero only when he has slowed Sergio down long enough for Howard to leave no angle for a shot and no room either. And the only excuse for his ludicrous award of a goal kick at the death was that he was not going to have Everton surrender their point at the death through a penalty. Unbelievable. But this was always a game likely to be decided by one goal and the referee is often the decisive figure in such contests as he was last night.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

I'd love to see this sort of openness in football but I doubt we will ever see it.

I doubt it too. It's a nice thought though!

 

[mat]

And that is exactly what caused ADUG to take action. It's quite likely we would not have had the Agueroooooo!!!!! moment if they hadn't. Time to do so again methinks.

I recall Viera started the ball rolling with his TV interview (?) FA could do fuck all to him at the time. Maybe one for Vinny to take up? His injury would render any ban meaningless.

 

[mat]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/15/bacary-sagna-manchester-city-manuel-pellegrini

Bacary Sagna has claimed Manchester City are being treated unfairly by referees, with the defender pointing to penalties he believes the side should have been awarded in recent games against Everton and Leicester City.

It begins...

 

[Bill]

lets hope so.

 

[Allnightlong]

0n fletch and sav now talking penalties.....hasnt given a straight answer yet

not a single word about ours!