Arsenal v Man City Emirates Stadium Sunday 13 Jan 4.05pm SS1

Sergio

inmyday wrote: »

I hate this saying... Fair enough if you felt it wasnt a red card, thats your opinion.
But in general, a red card is usually deserved.
Is a ref supposed to think, not a red, I might ruin the game???

I definitley think it was a penalty but i dont think the red was as clear cut. If Dzeko was one on one with the keeper then id have no arguments bout the sending off.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Exactly, it may change the game but the decision was correct, I think some people would rather see a card not given 'so not to spoil the game'.

It was correct in your opinion.

Esse85

Last man, goal scoring opportunity, correct decision.

karma_

Sikpupi wrote: »

Can someone take out Niall Quinns batteries.... He'll be talking about the quality of his coffee next. Specialist subject... The bleeding obvious!!

Would posters ever just shut the fcuk up about Quinn. His opinion counts for more that everyone else's on this forum. Why? Because he's earned it in all areas of the game.

Sick and tired hearing about that, posts battering him must make up about 20% of this fcuking thread. It's tired, it's old and it's just wrong.

Xavi6

Haven't enjoyed a half of football this much since the second half of the 6-1 all things considered.

Milner showing just how important he really is for us. We've a few more goals in us too.

wandatowell

Feel sorry for Wilshere.

He'd be better off doing a RVP for himself and take over from Scholes at utd.

He's never going to win anything at Arsenal.

Horrendous display from Arsenal again, you cant blame the ref it was a stone wall peno and red.

Get your **** together arsenal!

AdamD

Esse85 wrote: »

Last man, goal scoring opportunity, correct decision.

Wasn't a goal scoring opportunity, he wasn't even going to get to the ball.

KingdomYid

It was a stupid foul by Koscielny, it was a bloody rugby tackle on the last man he cannot be shocked at the red card IMO.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Xavi6 wrote: »

Haven't enjoyed a half of football this much since the second half of the 6-1 all things considered.

2nd half vs QPR last season no?

Xavi6

THFC wrote: »

2nd half vs QPR last season no?

We conceded two goals and almost blew the title, so definitely not an enjoyable half.

Injury time is a different story

Ed Winchester

karma_ wrote: »

Would posters ever just shut the fcuk up about Quinn. His opinion counts for more that everyone else's on this forum. Why? Because he's earned it in all areas of the game.

Sick and tired hearing about that, posts battering him must make up about 20% of this fcuking thread. It's tired, it's old and it's just wrong.

Sorry Niall

Fuzzy_Dunlop

AdamD wrote: »

Wasn't a goal scoring opportunity, he wasn't even going to get to the ball.

He wasn't even looking at the ball for christ sake. It was a high bouncing ball which he hadn't touched yet so how could it be in control of it for a clear goal scoring opportunity?

Jelle1880

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

It was correct in your opinion.

He ****ing rugby tackled him down.
The only reason why we're still going on about it is because Quinn is getting into a tantrum over it, **** commentator.

ben.schlomo

AdamD wrote: »

Wasn't a goal scoring opportunity, he wasn't even going to get to the ball.

The ball clearly landed within striking distance of his right foot, rose tinted specs if you cant see that. Dean has gotten the big decisions all right today so far. Just bad defending and concentration costing a poor Arsenal team.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Jelle1880 wrote: »

He ****ing rugby tackled him down.

Would that have been a red card on the half way line?

AdamD

Jelle1880 wrote: »

He ****ing rugby tackled him down.

Stop being nonsensical, everyone agrees it was a foul, the rugby bit means absolutely nothing in the context of the red card. Its whether it denied a goal scoring opportunity or not.

inmyday

Mickeroo wrote: »

I have seen refs be lenient so as not to disrupt the flow of a game before, generally something that gets praised when it happens.

Regardless of whether the red was correct there's no denying a sending off that early in a match always seems like an anti climax.

I hear ya. I know what you mean...
But all that matters is the correct decision. No????

For example, 5minutes into any game, a horror tackle, studs to the knee. Should the ref not send the player off? Ahhhh no, the game might be ruined!!!!

The ref has to make the correct decision no matter what time is on the clock!

Mr.Micro

tayto lover wrote: »

Does anyone really think Dean would give that decision at Old Trafford against Vidic or Ferdinand?

Not a fcuking chance.

No way, his career would be over.

Gringo180

Its actually baffling how poor and nieve we are. A disgusting amount of effort been put in by the players!

DB10

Dean acting the bollix again, but we've been utter ****e again some things never change do they. Cant believe I thought we had a chance here. With 11 men we had a shout. Still no excuse, more rubbish its easy to blame the referee here.

Ed Winchester

If it was in the other box we'd want the city player sent off. Right decision.

Jelle1880

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Would that have been a red card on the half way line?

Dear me, grasping at straws much ?

Dean thought he was denied a goal scoring opportunity, and I can see where he's coming from.

greendom

karma_ wrote: »

Would posters ever just shut the fcuk up about Quinn. His opinion counts for more that everyone else's on this forum. Why? Because he's earned it in all areas of the game.

Sick and tired hearing about that, posts battering him must make up about 20% of this fcuking thread. It's tired, it's old and it's just wrong.

Why ? he's getting paid for his contributions just like the players and if they're worthy of criticism so be it. I'm just thankful it's not Lou Macari

Soups123

Ed Winchester wrote: »

If it was in the other box we'd want the city player sent off. Right decision.

Course we would but would Deane have gave it?

wandatowell

Who the assistant manager at city?

Platt or Kidd??

Ed Winchester

Soups123 wrote: »

Course we would but would Deane have gave it?

Don't be paranoid. Of course he would.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Dear me, grasping at straws much ?

Dean thought he was denied a goal scoring opportunity, and I can see where he's coming from.

So your rugby table comment is irrelevant then is what you are saying?

You can see where he is coming from but it;s still an opinion which is open to interpretation. There isn't any clear right or wrong here like you originally stated.

Ed Winchester

wandatowell wrote: »

Who the assistant manager at city?

Platt or Kidd??

Think Kidd is number 2 there

Soups123

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Don't be paranoid. Of course he would.

I disagree

Ed Winchester

Soups123 wrote: »

I disagree

Seriously? Why not?

Sikpupi

For the City fans.... Could Zabeletta be in line for the City Player of the Season ??? Very underrated player... Thank you Mark Hughes!!

Mickeroo

Much improved this half, doubt it will be enough but at least their heads haven't dropped.

Jelle1880

Sikpupi wrote: »

For the City fans.... Could Zabeletta be in line for the City Player of the Season ??? Very underrated player... Thank you Mark Hughes!!

He should be very close to it, absolute beast of a player.

Ed Winchester

Jelle1880 wrote: »

He should be very close to it, absolute beast of a player.

Didn't look a beast when he was rolling around trying to get Podolski sent off.

Jelle1880

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Didn't look a beast when he was rolling around trying to get Podolski sent off.

Soups123

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Seriously? Why not?

I don't think he'd have the balls, big game for City. Pushing and pulling happens every game he chose today to give it.

That's my opinion

Match is over and City are launching into tackles, wish Arsenal would really start launching now, the outcome is irrelevant.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Ramsey for Diaby and Giroud for Podolski perhaps?

Soups123

How many fouls before Dzecko gets a card

Ed Winchester

Soups123 wrote: »

I don't think he'd have the balls, big game for City. Pushing and pulling happens every game he chose today to give it.

That's my opinion

I don't see why you'd think he'd send off an Arsenal player and not a city one. We're the home team. And it's a big game for us too.

TheGunns

Giroud, your time has come. Think he could do well with the opportunites were getting, however few they are

Soups123

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Ramsey for Diaby and Giroud for Podolski perhaps?

2 down a man down and you want Ramsey! Not the game now for him maybe last 10 through the middle

.jacksparrow.

That's 3 fouls by dzeko no card

wonga77

Dzeko has had a few clumsy fouls now, no card though

Mickeroo

Soups123 wrote: »

2 down a man down and you want Ramsey! Not the game now for him maybe last 10 through the middle

Indeed.

TheGunns

Ramsey on, if he manages to save us there wont be another bad word about him. Even Vermaelen is noticing all the fouls Dzeko is getting away with

wonga77

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

That's 3 fouls by dzeko no card

just beat me to it

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Soups123 wrote: »

2 down a man down and you want Ramsey! Not the game now for him maybe last 10 through the middle

Diaby is just back from injury and we don't really have too many other options with Arteta out. Coquelin maybe but he doesn't offer much offensively.


Tis done now anyway.

tayto lover

Ed Winchester wrote: »

I don't see why you'd think he'd send off an Arsenal player and not a city one. We're the home team. And it's a big game for us too.

But Mike Dean never gives us anything. Doesn't seem to like us at all.

Soups123

Ed Winchester wrote: »

I don't see why you'd think he'd send off an Arsenal player and not a city one. We're the home team. And it's a big game for us too.

They are chasing top media talking all week about 10 point gap, we are 8th I think refs get caught up in expectations.

You can't honestly say that even half of the pushing and pulling that goes on is awarded