Martin Atkinson

[Freestyler]

Failed to notice Andy Carroll's 2 footed lunge from behind on Kompany! Quite clearly more of a red then Balotelli's.

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

Marios first was a no brainer and stupid by the player.I don't think he gave the 2nd for throwing an elbow but simply an over aggressive challenge.It wasnt necsessary and Mario needs to learn .

Mario was a complete joke today and I hope and expect the manager will fine him.

Having said all that I thought the ref was very poor today and let LPool adopt a very aggressive attitude tackling from behind and was just generally inconsitent

Fine him???? For what? Getting one stupid yellow card? Hahahahahhaha

errr no but for being irresponsible and letting team down.
It was pretty clear what Mancini thought as he was leaving the field and it will be interersting to see how he answers the obvious questions.

 

[RabidCity]

Not entirely pleased about his performance, if God's honest is said.

Was Pepe handling outside the box? Never got a replay.

The ball hit his upper arm as he lunged in on Aguero, unintentional but he was last man and Aguero would have been through, albeit players running back to cover. Dubious to say the least.

I think the issue is he did a keeper tackle that is normally done inside the box about 35 yards out. Ricochet off shoulder, but no defender would tackle in that manner.

 

[ello_jo]

The refereeing in this game is getting beyond a fucking joke. Hate to say it, but look at the rags yesterday they should feel as hard done by as us. The refs genuinely are shit!!

 

[Chungo]

Milner chests the ball and a handball is given purely on crowd influence. There was no way he could see it or the linesman.

Whereas the goalkeeper handballs it outside the box in much clearer view nothing given.

Not blaming him for the result which I am quite happy with tbh but he could not wait to book our players.

 

[andrewmswift]

Milner chests the ball and a handball is given purely on crowd influence. There was no way he could see it or the linesman.

Whereas the goalkeeper handballs it outside the box in much clearer view nothing given.

Not blaming him for the result which I am quite happy with tbh but he could not wait to book our players.

forgot about that. clearly off milner's shoulder and he was already a good 10 yards down the pitch before it was called.

 

[BlueRiz]

I thought the Liverpool fans did an excellent job of referring today's game.

Spot On! Atkinson gave the 2nd Yellow purely cos of pressure from the crowd. What a f****** tool. So Mario's suspended for the Norwich game or the Carling Cup v Arsenal?; sorry guys for being a noob but I always get confused on this. Cheers

 

[yellamcfc]

Not entirely pleased about his performance, if God's honest is said.

Was Pepe handling outside the box? Never got a replay.

The ball hit his upper arm as he lunged in on Aguero, unintentional but he was last man and Aguero would have been through, albeit players running back to cover. Dubious to say the least.

I think the issue is he did a keeper tackle that is normally done inside the box about 35 yards out. Ricochet off shoulder, but no defender would tackle in that manner.

What is your point, are you saying it was deliberate hand ball?

 

[kevodevo]

adam and co were going through the back of our players all match. atkinson was a homer today

this! sad day for refereeing

 

[Oasis_City]

According to red cafe he gave us every decision for first 70 mins then changed to Liverpool.