[azul]

Henry thought that was a handball - I guess he knows what deliberate handball is more than anyone

This post has been edited by azul: 07 July 2016 - 07:52 PM

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

azul, on 07 July 2016 - 07:51 PM, said:

Henry thought that was a handball - I guess he knows what deliberate handball is more than anyone

harsh but a pen, he led with his arm

[Westbars Spireite]

I'm with Shearer. I wouldn't have given it, nor would I be annoyed if it wasn't given for my team.

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 07 July 2016 - 07:59 PM

[azul]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 July 2016 - 07:59 PM, said:

I'm with Shearer. I wouldn't have given it, nor would I be annoyed if it wasn't given for my team.

Hate to agree with Shearer, Henry was tongue in cheek and Rio was.....well Rio, a bit thick

[Middle East]

azul, on 07 July 2016 - 07:51 PM, said:

Henry thought that was a handball - I guess he knows what deliberate handball is more than anyone

Battiston was clearly through and Schumaker should have been given a straight red.....

[firedodger]

azul, on 07 July 2016 - 08:01 PM, said:

Hate to agree with Shearer, Henry was tongue in cheek and Rio was.....well Rio, a bit thick

I thought it wasn't a penalty originally, but when I saw the replay ha e a look at schweinsteigers shifty eyes, he knew what he was doing. Correct decision I think

[plannerj]

firedodger, on 07 July 2016 - 08:33 PM, said:

I thought it wasn't a penalty originally, but when I saw the replay ha e a look at schweinsteigers shifty eyes, he knew what he was doing. Correct decision I think

Never mind the pen. Pogba is unbelievable!

[hilly81]

I can't believe people with eyes don't think that wasnt a penalty. He lead with his arm!

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[firedodger]

hilly81, on 07 July 2016 - 09:11 PM, said:

I can't believe people with eyes don't think that wasnt a penalty. He lead with his arm!

Too many negatives have confused me. Do you think it was or wasn't a penalty?

[hilly81]

firedodger, on 07 July 2016 - 09:16 PM, said:

Too many negatives have confused me. Do you think it was or wasn't a penalty?

Ha ha! I have had a nightmare there mate, not a penalty. You can't lead with your arm like that and expect to get away with it.

[Spireite-Karl]

plannerj, on 07 July 2016 - 08:34 PM, said:

Never mind the pen. Pogba is unbelievable!

And for me he should have conceded a penalty in the first half. He knew exactly what he was doing when he leaned in/ pretended to fall, so his body shoved the German player off the ball when he'd set himself up nicely for a header at goal. Pogba had no chance of winning that one so fell all over him. I hate that in football (along with the grabbing and throwing yourself to the ground) and needs stamping hard down on asap. Basically it's cheating.

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

Spireite-Karl, on 07 July 2016 - 09:27 PM, said:

And for me he should have conceded a penalty in the first half. He knew exactly what he was doing when he leaned in/ pretended to fall, so his body shoved the German player off the ball when he'd set himself up nicely for a header at goal. Pogba had no chance of winning that one so fell all over him. I hate that in football (along with the grabbing and throwing yourself to the ground) and needs stamping hard down on asap. Basically it's cheating.

You can stomach a bit of cheating when it really maters, if it goes your way.

I seem to remember us being away at Mansfiekd one year, it might have been one of the old Boxing Day fixtures we used to have. Malcolm Darling went down, in front of the Niorth Stand , with the Stags fans in, let's say a little bit easy. The "foul" looked well outside the box even from our end but we got a penalty. Up stepped Terry Shanahan to score off the post. It was a long time ago and that may not be entirely accurate but I remember celebrating and not being too concerned it wasn't a pen.

[BurySpireite]

hilly81, on 07 July 2016 - 09:24 PM, said:

Ha ha! I have had a nightmare there mate, not a penalty. You can't lead with your arm like that and expect to get away with it.

So you do think it was a penalty...

[Johnnyspireite7]

BurySpireite, on 08 July 2016 - 02:02 AM, said:

So you do think it was a penalty...

Yes he does and so would anyone with the gift of sight!

[hilly81]

BurySpireite, on 08 July 2016 - 02:02 AM, said:

So you do think it was a penalty...

I do. I was joking in the second post after my rubbish first.

[clarevoyant.]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 July 2016 - 07:59 PM, said:

, nor would I be annoyed if it wasn't given for my team.

But that's after years of conditioning!

[BodieUK]

Not a penalty for me.

Arm in a natural position going for a header at that angle - very unfortunate

[dim view]

Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 07 July 2016 - 07:58 PM, said:

harsh but a pen, he led with his arm

The standard of refereeing throughout has been superb. The refs seem to be street wise on the very things fans have been criticising them for for decades. I haven't seen a single instance of poor player behaviour being tolerated either.

That's bound to jinx the final.

[firedodger]

BodieUK, on 08 July 2016 - 09:07 AM, said:

Not a penalty for me.

Arm in a natural position going for a header at that angle - very unfortunate

If that's a natural position for his arm to be in he's going to give away a lot of penalties

[JonB]

dim view, on 08 July 2016 - 09:11 AM, said:

The standard of refereeing throughout has been superb. The refs seem to be street wise on the very things fans have been criticising them for for decades. I haven't seen a single instance of poor player behaviour being tolerated either.

That's bound to jinx the final.

Which will be reffed by our very own Mark Clattenburg!!!