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Cocacolajojo wrote:Am I the only one who didn't think the first goal should have stood as the Middlesborough player absolutely smashed into Caballero as he won the ball?

Bridge'srightfoot wrote:That video confirms what I thought. He has a head start on the Boro player, he could get himself between him and the ball and hook that out with his other foot imo. Obviously being a right footed player his natural instinct is to go with his right but he could have done a lot better there.

Sister of fu wrote:Why didn't he boot it out for a throwing instead of trying to pass it back. God awful descion making.

Sister of fu wrote:Why didn't he boot it out for a throwing instead of trying to pass it back. God awful descion making.

South Stand Balti wrote:

Blue Since 76 wrote:

Beefymcfc wrote:

Original Dub wrote:I wonder how long it will take until officials are investigated on every level?

It's astounding that such a huge money spinner like the premier league does not put those who officiate it in the spotlight on a weekly basis.

I can take us playing dogshit and losing. Such is life.
But I've watched football long enough to know that goals change games. Particularly at home. Particularly against lesser opposition.

Will there ever be a level playing field as far as officiating is concerned?
Because I honestly believe it's getting worse.

And the fact that our own fans can say stuff like "forget the two penalties we should have had, we didn't deserve it.... blah blah"

Without taking into account how time and again that first goal gave swagger and confidence and turned into a 5 nil by the end of the game?!!

I don't know what amazes me more... the standard of officiating, the naivety of fans when it comes to knowing the significance of a goal or how shite a top team like city can operate at the same point every season.

goodnight.

Good morning.

You're right mate, I also don't understand how these things are brushed under the carpet, as if we should be graceful in defeat and pat the other guy on the back. Yes, we do that but at the same time there are talking points that can be debated.

When they scored their 1st I was amazed that the ref didn't give a freekick, and not because I'm a Blue but because of the manner in which he went in for the ball. He basically stopped Willy kicking through the ball and then took him out so he could take no further part.

And what about the penalty calls. First one was a clear handball and even if the ref missed it, what about the 2nd shout where Sergio gets dragged back not just once, but 4 times, how does the ref not see that?

From what I'm seeing this year, like other years to be honest, we seem to be treated differently and the worrying thing for me is that it's not only in the PL, it's in every competition we play in, leading to us having to play 12 men week in/week out.

The first hit his hand, bit from the angle, I'm not sure Does could see it. The linesman is a different matter. However, did he move his hand to the ball or did he have it in an unnatural position? I'd say no, therefore no pen and I'm sure we'd all be pissed if that had been given against us.

The Aguero one - if he was running towards the goal rather than away from it, would he have gone down? Again, if that had been given against is, we'd have been going mad.

We can complain all we want about officiating, but let's not brush over the way we let a championship side have several good efforts at goal and run through our midfield and defence almost at will. Or the way that we created very little in terms or real chances. The FA cup is gone, but unless we sort this out very quickly, so will the league and the CL. This isn't a two game problem, it's been there all season but we've got away with it, usually through brilliance from Aguero. We took responsibility when he was out and now he's back, it looks like they've all relaxed and looked to him to get them out of the shit again.

Whilst I agree with much of what you say regarding our deficiencies, I do think you are missing the point re the refereeing yesterday. A simple example would be to compare the penalty Dowd gave against Micah in the league cup semi (scouse scum) with the penalty he did not give for handball yesterday. It makes u wonder just what Dowd is up to.

Original Dub wrote:The handball not given.

How was that a decision Dowd got right?

Blue Since 76 wrote:

Original Dub wrote:The handball not given.

How was that a decision Dowd got right?

Whilst it hit his hand, it wasn't handball. It was point blank range, he didn't move his hand to the ball and his hand wasn't in an unnatural position.

Beefymcfc wrote:

Blue Since 76 wrote:

Original Dub wrote:The handball not given.

How was that a decision Dowd got right?

Whilst it hit his hand, it wasn't handball. It was point blank range, he didn't move his hand to the ball and his hand wasn't in an unnatural position.

Handball, everyday of the week.

john@staustell wrote:Now I think Dedryck is doing OK.

But you know that if Dedryck is in instead of MDM, and if Hart is not in, then the opposition has been under-estimated.

Especially with no midweek games.

End of story really.