The Title Race - 2021/22

[super_city_si]

Oliver does what he does. He tries to let big games flow probably more than he should, but he is hesitant to make big calls.

Thats not a total flaw on his part, but the players learn that they can get away with more because of his style of refereeing.

Fabinho should have been booked in the first half for one of his two nasty tackles on Kane’s ankles.

That would have meant that Fabinho either wouldn’t have used the unnecessary force on Son or have certainly got sent off for it, either for 2 yellows or a straight red.

following up, the other side of not booking fabinho is that he was instructed to stop son or especially kane receiving the ball deep and turning as thats where spurs are dangerous. Every time kane got it, fabinho fouled him. It nullified spurs by foul means. If he gets a deserved yellow, now spurs are a danger.

its why keita was brought on when Fabinho eventually did get a yellow as he could then continue to foul kane.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

following up, the other side of not booking fabinho is that he was instructed to stop son or especially kane receiving the ball deep and turning as thats where spurs are dangerous. Every time kane got it, fabinho fouled him. It nullified spurs by foul means. If he gets a deserved yellow, now spurs are a danger.

its why keita was brought on when Fabinho eventually did get a yellow as he could then continue to foul kane.

I get it and refs will always be criticised whatever they do as they aren’t all the same.

 

[goater1985]

They already rotate, you only have to look look at their bench to see the quality. They will push us right to the end.,

Don't talk sense for god sake. We're up against and a mammoth team (believe me I hate them more than you could ever think to consider) and we're so far managing to keep ahead.

 

[lasereyes]

But as we know that defensive midfielder role tends to get more chances. They are rarely booked for their first offence if it’s due a yellow or not. I don’t agree but I watch it closely as if I ever bet on a player carded it’s the defensive mid as they put the tackles in but frustratingly get away with lots too. I’ve seen far worse refereeing displays at anfield let’s put it that way

Ha - from the same ref for starters

 

[Chi-town blues]

After Wednesday night in Madrid, typical City are back better than ever.

We'll lose this 2-1.

City 1-2 Newcastle
Foden (72)
Ketsbaia (90+1)
Sun Jihai own goal (90+2)

1-3
Dunne last second goal.

 

[rickmcfc]

Nothing changes for our plan over the next 4 games. We go out to win each of them, no excuses. Yesterdays Liverpool draw doesn’t alter anything, Pep knows that and so will the players.

4 games to win the league, it’s that simple.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

If ever the players needed a boost this is it.

Go out and be champions over 38 games or go and be chamipio over 12 games where the 3 teams wouldn’t finish tip 10

 

[urban genie]

He was ok? Let the game flow. Booked three of their players. Wasn’t much to moan at other than the injury time

Oliver is a shithouse of a referee, bottles big calls and hesitates on giving red card or penalty decisions, against the perceived elite clubs.

Honestly I would rather have uberfuckwit Mossy ref a game over Oliver.

 

[Tb1981]

Fabhino absolute knew what he was doing there, if Var had asked Oliver to take a look he’s off the pitch and misses the FA Cup final and 2 league games.

Just add to the list if reds avoided
Mane x 3 (elbows, slaps or stamps someone every other week)
Milner
Thiago
Keita

Absolute joke

 

[Tb1981]

Just add to the list if reds avoided
Mane x 3 (elbows, slaps or stamps someone every other week)
Milner
Thiago
Keita

Absolute joke

Sorry I forgot matip and Alexander Arnold against Everton