Premier League Games 12/13/14 January '24

[BlueTG]

Whether we agree with it or not, that’s a foul on Trafford by today’s standards.

 

[waspish]

The problem is that s a lot of managers contradict themselves at moments like these.....look at the comments of the Luton manager...if he just came out and said it was a wrong decision and the goal shouldnt have stood then it backs up what we all know....comments like this allow the "confusion" to continue......there is no confusion...its a foul but when it goes in your favour managers are ambiguous in their comments and so it allows the law makers/press/media to get away with the current narrative.....EVERY manager needs to be stepping up in these moments and saying..yes it was wrong/we got away with one there etc. Until the narrative is the same from everyone - nothing will change but because the human condition wont allow that and everyone is out for themselves most of the time, it will continue.

Problem is the referee on the day last night the referee thought it wasn't a foul I'll guarantee the next game he referees that same incident he will blow his whistle

 

[Don Karleone]

 

[halfcenturyup]

Must be a hole hearted fan, just not of City

It was David Coleman who called him a whole-hearted player during a commentary, wasn't it?

Extraordinary.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Problem is the referee on the day last night the referee thought it wasn't a foul I'll guarantee the next game he referees that same incident he will blow his whistle

City game, is it?

 

[Ithryn Luin]

Whether we agree with it or not, that’s a foul on Trafford by today’s standards.

Burnley were sawn off. After Akanji was said to have fouled Allison and Diaz goal was ruled out, PGMOL held a meeting to clarify that any player preventing a goalkeeper trying to get to a catch or punch a ball would be pulled up for a foul!

Seems obvious to me that only applies to City players! PGMOL and EPL officiating is pathetic!

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Very well put and although angry, gets his points across succinctly.

First time I’ve seen that goal and have to say, what were the officials doing. It’s clear that the player takes the keeper out and even if he wasn‘t going to get there, he wasn’t given the opportunity to attempt a punch because the player deliberately halted his progress.

Nobody knows the rules anymore as the game goes more and more down the entertainment route, promoting controversy for 24 hour sports content.

 

[simon23]

Problem is the referee on the day last night the referee thought it wasn't a foul I'll guarantee the next game he referees that same incident he will blow his whistle

But again thats just human....different perspective at a different time. Saying you can guarantee that it will happen differently in another game is just like saying you can guarantee that the Sun will come up or that tomorrow will be Sunday...

Maybe he changes his decision next time cause he realises he got it wrong?

The problem is everyone - players/managers/fans are out for themselves - until there is genuine integrity amongst these different groups we will continue to have these discussions. Its rare (very) that a manager comes out and says...yes that decision that went for us was wrong....they at the very least come out with something ambiguous or relate it to a previous decision where something went against them (as if that justifies it! - in reality its a very childish reaction)

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Joke Hole: "Outside of Declan Lice and err maybe Rodri, he [Palhinha] is as good as a holding midfielder in the country."

 

[Elbow beards]

Good lad Vinnie, nailed it