Media persecution of Raheem Sterling

[aguero93:20]

Where did you find that? On the Premier League site I could only find for individual players.

Whoscored will have it.

 

[squirtyflower]

Sorry but that's remarkable that they only conceded 3 fouls in 90 minutes ( the red, the oen and one other) , 1 every 30 minutes would take incredible discipline or a shit ref.

Tbh I haven’t rewatched the game but I recall Pawson being reasonably ok last night

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Where did you find that? On the Premier League site I could only find for individual players.

here - https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/2...amStatistics/England-Premier-League-2018-2019

then select Defensive tab and sort.

 

[Henkeman]

here - https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/2...amStatistics/England-Premier-League-2018-2019

then select Defensive tab and sort.

Much obliged.

 

[aguero93:20]

here - https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/2...amStatistics/England-Premier-League-2018-2019

then select Defensive tab and sort.

Apparently we're the least fouled team in the league.

 

[BigOscar]

Apparently we're the least fouled team in the league.

to be fair, it only counts freekicks as fouls, so if the ref plays advantage then it doesn't count. Because we keep the ball so well, a lot of fouls are just ignored as we still have the ball. That being said, we also get incredibly short change out of referees, frequently it seems they think "oh they've had it for ages, who cares if it was a bit of a foul, let's let the shit team have a go".

 

[shevtheblue]

This is what Clattenburg has said today:

“As for City’s penalty, this was the correct call. Ryan Bennett tackles with his wrong foot and catches Raheem Sterling on the knee. Sterling is running at pace and the contact is consistent with his fall. Forget his reputation for diving, this is a penalty.”

REPUTATION FOR DIVING.

 

[squirtyflower]

This is what Clattenburg has said today:

“As for City’s penalty, this was the correct call. Ryan Bennett tackles with his wrong foot and catches Raheem Sterling on the knee. Sterling is running at pace and the contact is consistent with his fall. Forget his reputation for diving, this is a penalty.”

REPUTATION FOR DIVING.

According to Clattenberk, he also has a repution for having a third hand in the middle of his back.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

here - https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/2...amStatistics/England-Premier-League-2018-2019

then select Defensive tab and sort.

That's a really telling stat for us with a tinfoil hat on.

 

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

This is what Clattenburg has said today:

“As for City’s penalty, this was the correct call. Ryan Bennett tackles with his wrong foot and catches Raheem Sterling on the knee. Sterling is running at pace and the contact is consistent with his fall. Forget his reputation for diving, this is a penalty.”


REPUTATION FOR DIVING.

Raheem does have a reputation for diving but objective observers - and this may include Clattenberg - agree that it is undeserved. Scousers will always scream if ANY penalty is given to Sterling, firstly because he's a "mercenary traitor" and secondly because it must, therefore, be "contact" capable of putting Tyson Fury out for a full ten count to be a foul on him.