Newcastle United (A) - Post-Match Thread

[TFC]

I’m saying no pen. I’m also saying it wouldn’t have made a difference even if given as Newcastle are wank.

 

[Metalartin]

If Ederson had gone in two footed on Fraser and wiped him out, whilst Cancelo trotted off with the ball, would you say it was a penalty then?

I think it probably should have been given for consistency(they normally always side with the attacker regardless of what happened) but that is a bad comparison. That would be a dangerous tackle, this was a coming together. When none of them get to the ball or anywhere near it and neither player can avoid the collision, then there is a grey area. The player who wins the ball normally decides whether a coming together becomes a foul or not in those situations and neither of them did.

To my eyes, had Cancelo left it, Ederson collects that ball easily and then it doesn't matter if he catches Fraser on the follow through, because he's won the ball. A keeper has to fully commit to that, I'm not sure what happened there. Either Eddie didn't shout loud enough or Cancelo has ignored his claim to the ball. Eddie may have still been dazed or winded from the earlier collision, which may have impacted his ability to communicate it clearly. So there's that too, could the game have been stopped for that collision earlier?

Like I said, I'd have wanted it but it's not quite black and white either. Part of me wishes it had been given because I really don't think it would have had much bearing on the result. So we could do without the narrative, that we've got away with one, playing in refs minds for the next big call. That call could be used to justify a soft/generous decision against City, which could well have a bigger impact in terms of points.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I think it probably should have been given for consistency(they normally always side with the attacker regardless of what happened) but that is a bad comparison. That would be a dangerous tackle, this was a coming together. When none of them get to the ball or anywhere near it and neither player can avoid the collision, then there is a grey area. The player who wins the ball normally decides whether a coming together becomes a foul or not in those situations and neither of them did.

To my eyes, had Cancelo left it, Ederson collects that ball easily and then it doesn't matter if he catches Fraser on the follow through, because he's won the ball. A keeper has to fully commit to that, I'm not sure what happened there. Either Eddie didn't shout loud enough or Cancelo has ignored his claim to the ball. Eddie may have still been dazed or winded from the earlier collision, which may have impacted his ability to communicate it clearly. So there's that too, could the game have been stopped for that collision earlier?

Like I said, I'd have wanted it but it's not quite black and white either. Part of me wishes it had been given because I really don't think it would have had much bearing on the result. So we could do without the narrative, that we've got away with one, playing in refs minds for the next big call. Which could well have a bigger impact on City.

Maybe so, but I was highlighting the “he wasn’t about to score, so it doesn’t matter” element of his argument.

It looked a natural penalty had the ball been there.

Ederson looked guilty afterwards. He knew.

Fortunately, the bizarre element of the ball being taken away by Cancelo has saved us, for whatever reason.

If Ederson needed treatment, he needed to hit the deck and play would have been stopped. We can’t use that as an excuse. It might be why he was so slow and why the “collision” was so late, but doesn’t stop it being a foul.

I do see the counter argument though. There was a ball from Sterling to Bernardo midway through the first half that allowed Lascelles to take ball and man. Bernardo was slow to get up.

I just think that Ederson took out Fraser off the ball. Surely that’s a foul? Imagine us attacking down the left and Jesus crossing it in, but Sterling didn‘t tap it in because some Newcastle player tripped him up before he got into the area, but not close enough for the ref to deem he’s stopped a certain goal.

 

[Newman Noggs]

No emphatic City win would be complete without the media howling about some perceived injustice.

We haven't won a game fairly since 2008.

 

[Metalartin]

I just think that Ederson took out Fraser off the ball. Surely that’s a foul? Imagine us attacking down the left and Jesus crossing it in, but Sterling didn‘t tap it in because some Newcastle player tripped him up before he got into the area, but not close enough for the ref to deem he’s stopped a certain goal.

I've said I would rather it given just for consistency and to take the false narratives that the ref decided the game away from the usuals. I do think you're over egging how nailed on it was though, yes they are normally given but you can make the argument against it. You're still ignoring the point that this was not a challenge on the player gone wrong, it was a coming together. So your example doesn't fit.

Since he's not denied the player a chance at goal in any way, consider this question. If two midfielders go for the same ball in the centre of the pitch and neither of them get to ball and both players collide: Is a foul always given? I think the answer is no, especially when nobody is hurt. Play is often waved on and both players told to get up and get on with it.

It's just that when it's a keeper involved, even when players deliberately seek contact/run into them and normally always oversell how hurt they are, it normally goes against the keeper. It's the same with defenders being fouled by attackers. The expectations change depending on their position, when they really shouldn't in a fair world.

Also, this argument that Ederson was "late" would not be there, if Cancelo would have left it because that's going right into Ederson's arms IMO. That's one of the biggest arguments against the penalty for me, besides the fact that City have possession of the ball at the time. It sounds like you're making the argument that Fraser was favourite for the ball, had Cancelo not taken it, when to my eyes the opposite is true. If Cancelo leaves it, Ederson's not late at all, he's actually made a good call and committed to it as you'd want him to. Any less and Fraser gets to the ball before Ederson, who then would be late.

Once Cancelo does take the ball, Ederson can't really do anything about where his momentum takes him. Is that not a bit harsh on Ederson? Especially since play could have been stopped. You seem awfully determined to blame Eddie here suggesting he is at fault for not going down immediately. Ever considered the possibility that there was a delayed reaction? He wanted to carry on but he did react to it eventually(delayed reaction, showing he was genuinely feeling it), the commentators saw it, I saw it at the time, how did the ref and the assistants on the sideline not see it?... Since play had continued, Eddie had no choice but carry on by the time the ball is played in. That could have been a big factor in how that played out.

 

[Bluekiwi]

54th wedding anniversary this week. Great presents - 4-0 and top of the league until after Christmas.
Wolves hanging on against Cheslsea.
Spurs coming from behind to equalise and Klopp moaning about everything.
And the rags lost ground on us !!!!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

“You're still ignoring the point that this was not a challenge on the player gone wrong, it was a coming together.”

So any player anywhere on the pitch can block off at will.

Counter attacks will be very different in the future.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Strange game.

We never got out of 2nd gear,in fact we didn't even play well much of the game.....4 or 5 being well below par.
Newcastle were aggressive and well up for it,they were never going to beat us,but they came close to causing problems.....so credit to Howe for instilling that fight and determination.

The penalty appeal? not for me,and that isn't Blue tints.......Cancelo had the ball and was taking it away from the incident,so it was an of the ball incident.Also the snidey fucker looked at Ederson just prior and,knowing he could never get the ball,he purposely continued his run so as to cause the collision - it was a blatant attempt at cheating and the Ref's called it right.

Cancelo MOTM,followed by Laporte,

Great to see the chasing duo drop points,and bias pundits/the MSM spitting blood.....so all in all,a lovely day at the office.

 

[blueabdi]

Any disciplinary issues with kyle walker for the way he committed the red card in his last game?
Iam sure pep wasn’t happy, in his postmatch interview he said, he is not feeling good:)

 

[FantasyIreland]

Any disciplinary issues with kyle walker for the way he committed the red card in his last game?
Iam sure pep wasn’t happy, in his postmatch interview he said, he is not feeling good:)

Do some research.