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.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.
I get it and refs will always be criticised whatever they do as they aren’t all the same.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.
They already rotate, you only have to look look at their bench to see the quality. They will push us right to the end.,
Ha - from the same ref for startersBut 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
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)
Oliver is a shithouse of a referee, bottles big calls and hesitates on giving red card or penalty decisions, against the perceived elite clubs.He was ok? Let the game flow. Booked three of their players. Wasn’t much to moan at other than the injury time
Just add to the list if reds avoidedFabhino 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.
Sorry I forgot matip and Alexander Arnold against EvertonJust add to the list if reds avoided
Mane x 3 (elbows, slaps or stamps someone every other week)
Milner
Thiago
Keita
Absolute joke
They weren’t favourites for any competition until we were out of themFor all the talk of a quad I don’t think that the bookies ever had them favourites at any point in the season.
Not remember when he elbow dropped Kane on the floor and got away with it? VAR didn’t even take a look.I’d love for you to find a clip of Fernandinho elbowing someone and getting away with it.
Hes the master of knowing the line to cross and rarely crosses it.
I don’t think that kind of challenge is that frequent. He used excessive force imo.
Nobody gives anybody the league. The winner wins it.
Red card all day long for me. Like you say there was force. Nasty one.There’s force in that. That makes it a red for me. It doesn’t need to be intentional. (Although I think it probably was)
I still can’t believe that Boro game. They had no shots, none! And won 1-0After 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)
Well up for it, can’t wait for the game!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.
Well there is a certain truth in this - remember that home draw that we rescued out at the death against Sunderland in 2012. If they had lost today, it would be almost over.