Tashyboy
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Fulham looking very very good. Like to narrow the field. City not knocked one over the top to Foden yet. Let’s see how second half pans out.
You’re missing my point, Brian, that being that the rules have become so confusing, and change so often, that common sense has become a thing of the past.
If United had scored that goal my views would be exactly the same - yes, seriously!
It wasn’t a handball, as per the rules that were brought in this season. If the rules were different I’d say handball. It’s that simple.
Did Watmore move his arm to control the ball? No. Did Watmore score directly from that contact? No. Therefore, as per the rules, it wasn’t handball. Any bleating about it is exactly that, bleating.
Surely by controlling the ball with his hand which then allowed him to pass directly to the guy who scored the goal means they scored because of the handball - the ball was going out
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That’s a handball by the definition above
If that player is a defender then it’s a penalty
Surely by controlling the ball with his hand which then allowed him to pass directly to the guy who scored the goal means they scored because of the handball - the ball was going out
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That’s a handball by the definition above
If that player is a defender then it’s a penalty
Can't really disagree, however it's obvious many of te Utd players obviously fancied a rest otherwise how else do you explain the misses, including the Ronaldo pen flop?In all seriousness, United should have steamrollered Boro last night. Yet again we were sloppy in front of goal and, to be blunt, got what we deserved.
BUT, the Boro equaliser was a farce. I know rules are rules, but the rule makers have disappeared so far up their own backsides they are in danger of turning themselves inside out.
I understand the rule. If a handball is accidental then it’s only called in the event the player using the hand then goes on to score. But referees and other officials simply must be allowed to apply common sense. If that ball had not been handled last night then Boro do not score. It really was that simple a call, Anthony Taylor should have been allowed to make it, without VAR, and applying a common sense judgement.
The rules, and the application of them, have become an embarrassment to the game.
Can't really disagree, however it's obvious many of te Utd players obviously fancied a rest otherwise how else do you explain the misses, including the Ronaldo pen flop?
?It’s a grand old team to play for?
Frankie Lampard’s Blue & White Army.
Disappointed. Thought we were going to set a record of being the first premier League team knocked out by non league
Our squad quality and depth has really been highlighted today. We barely laid a glove on them in 90 minutes.
Yes I would say that’s handball.Surely by controlling the ball with his hand which then allowed him to pass directly to the guy who scored the goal means they scored because of the handball - the ball was going out
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That’s a handball by the definition above
If that player is a defender then it’s a penalty
Homer just got back half an hour ago and still trying to dry out. Bloody hole in the roof above my head ??Reality check at the Etihad. Didn't want to go to Wembley anyway!!
Homer just got back half an hour ago and still trying to dry out. Bloody hole in the roof above my head ??
Anyway, Fulham were very very good. They knocked it around better than most teams I have seen at City. Tosin at centre half was an excellent buy from the City academy. When you get promoted to the Prem. If you keep that team, that’s a mid table Prem team. I was impressed. There downfall. The gap between the front line and back four was as narrow as I have seen from a team. Leaves loads of space at the back. City did have a few chances, but a penalty, OG which was going wide and a goal from a corner well let’s say you never got battered.
Yes I would say that’s handball.
But the rules they have messed with the past couple of seasons are the ones VAR make a mess of most.