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

Marty McFly

Im off the opinion they were both red cards, a bit harsh but both by the letter of the law so the ref has been consistent, Kompanys was a two footed tackle and he knew it himself hence why he was jumping around trying to pretend he was hurt do try take away from the tackle.

wonga77

wandatowell wrote: »

Dunno about that one. Twas similar to he red card last year. Two footed so he must go i think

He should only walk if his two feet come over the top of the ball. he made an effort to keep them low imo

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Really could have done with that red card about 15 minutes earlier.

Benimar

I go back to the same comment again and again. IF the laws of the game say thats a straight red, then the laws need to be changed. Players aren't allowed make a hard tackle anymore.

TheGunns

looking good here, I feel some chances coming our way now

inmyday

Xavi6 wrote: »

Lol, proper evening things up decision. Farcical.

Two feet showing studs in a tackle. Has to be red. If an Arsenal player did that, what would you say?

The laws say red. So the ref was right!!! He had no other option!

wonga77

Walcott is gash

Marty McFly

wonga77 wrote: »

He should only walk if his two feet come over the top of the ball. he made an effort to keep them low imo

Its nothing to do with two feet being over the top of the ball, the law is two footed tackle red card regardless.

Xavi6

inmyday wrote: »

Two feet showing studs in a tackle. Has to be red. If an Arsenal player did that, what would you say?

The laws say red. So the ref was right!!! He had no other option!

Except it wasn't how you described at all.

And yes, I'm able to see past colours thanks very much. Never a red card no matter who did it.

Mickeroo

Both feet were off the ground anyway.

Jelle1880

Just saw it again, two footed indeed but Kompany was in control and Wilshere's slide made it look worse than it was.

Still quite clearly Dean evening things up.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Sergio wrote: »

Have to see the replay again but if his two feet are off the ground then its a dangerous tackle and a straight red.

Just seen it again and it does look like his took feet left the ground so he wasn't as in control as I thought. Quite dangerous and luckily Wilshere didn't get injured.

it was one footed!!!!!!! where are you getting 2 feet from?

Leiva

Xavi6 wrote: »

Except it wasn't how you described at all.

And yes, I'm able to see past colours thanks very much. Never a red card no matter who did it.

never a red but he should have learned from the UTD game last season how useless the EPL refs are on these matters

Esse85

Sergio wrote: »

Is it just me or is Walcott non existent in the second half!

Must of signed his new contract before the game.

TheGunns

Dzeko is getting away with EVERYTHING

mike65

Mike Dean in Crisis!

Wilshere must have been fouled half a dozen times today.

Ed Winchester

Hope the lads watched WBA v Reading in Match of the Day last night!

wonga77

Marty McFly wrote: »

Its nothing to do with two feet being over the top of the ball, the law is two footed tackle red card regardless.

Was it two footed though? Im not so sure

IvySlayer

You'd swear Mike Dean was waiting for that opportunity all match.

Soups123

Fcuking hell is Dzecko Deanes love child

Benimar

Looking at it again, if anyone was 'out of control' it was Wilshire.

inmyday

Xavi6 wrote: »

Except it wasn't how you described at all.

And yes, I'm able to see past colours thanks very much. Never a red card no matter who did it.

Ok fair enough, about the jersey a player is wearing.

I described it as two footed, showing studs. So it is a red according to the laws.

Yes I know he got the ball, but it is a red. You cant tackle like that. The laws dont allow it.

Ferris_Bueller

Really frustrates me that good tackles like that aren't allowed in the game anymore. Crunching tackle, won the ball clean and Wilshere did not get hurt. Not even a free kick in my book, never mind a red card. Can't help but think football would be more enjoyable if tackles like that were still allowed.

I don't see how anyone can have complaints about Kompany getting sent off, should've been off an hour earlier for slapping Zabaletta in the face.

inmyday

mike65 wrote: »

Mike Dean in Crisis!

For making correct decisions???

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Wilshere has to be the most fouled player in the premiership.

wonga77

Wilshere must have been fouled about 15 times today

Marty McFly

wonga77 wrote: »

Was it two footed though? Im not so sure

Yes imo, he pulled his second foot back at the last second but initially he dived in with two feet studs showing a dangerous tackle and by the letter of the law its a red card.

TimeToShine

Wilshere getting butchered out there, fair play to him he goes in for every 50/50, unlike some of the others

TheGunns

Nothing happened to Nastasic? They both missed him

Paully D

Looks like Balotelli got into a fight with a trifle.

TheGunns

Dzeko man of the match? For what?

inmyday

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Really frustrates me that good tackles like that aren't allowed in the game anymore. Crunching tackle, won the ball clean and Wilshere did not get hurt. Not even a free kick in my book, never mind a red card. Can't help but think football would be more enjoyable if tackles like that were still allowed.

I agree Ferris. But we all know the laws at this stage.

No one can argue about tackles like that. It doesnt mean Kompany is dirty or he meant any harm to the player. But the rules are there in writing. Its the way it is!
I feel bad on the ref. Lazy people will say he made a mess of the game but if we look at it properly, most of his decisions were 100% correct.

Ed Winchester

What's the chances crazy horse Balotelli gets the line...

wonga77

The gimp of Balotelli! How Dzeko escaped the game without a yellow is beyond me

Benimar

Marty McFly wrote: »

Yes imo, he pulled his second foot back at the last second but initially he dived in with two feet studs showing a dangerous tackle and by the letter of the law its a red card.

A two footed tackle does not mean an automatic red card. The law makes reference to excessive force, be it one or two footed.

“Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play.”

Sikpupi

Keep Calm ... And give it to Balotelli

.jacksparrow.

Jack was man of the match

Jelle1880

Mario 'Demolition Man' Balotelli.

Mickeroo

Needed a goal 15 minutes ago to have any chance of rescuing this. Game is over at this stage.

Ed Winchester

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Jack was man of the match

Agree 100%

Ran his legs to stumps

wonga77

Hart has had nothing to do all day, not properly tested once

Marty McFly

Benimar wrote: »

A two footed tackle does not mean an automatic red card. The law makes reference to excessive force, be it one or two footed.

“Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play.”

So your telling me diving in with two feet studs showing is not a dangerous tackle?

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Well done to city, took full advantage of the red card. Good resilience from Arsenal in the second half to hold out and avoid the demolition most were predicting.

Xavi6

Biggest three points of the season, fantastic to finally win at Arsenal. Really good performance overall too.

Look forward to that red card appeal.

"You're sh*t and you charge too much" :pac:

greendom

Xavi6 wrote: »

Biggest three points of the season, fantastic to finally win at Arsenal. Really good performance overall too.

Look forward to that red card appeal.

"You're sh*t and you charge too much" :pac:

And you'd still be sh*t without your Arab money

AdamD

Mike Dean, getting literally everything wrong

City have been very dirty though, kicked lumps out of Wilshere and Ramsey, kicked the ball away a few times and when play stopped for their injury they didn't kick it back to us, just lumped it into touch.


Edin Dzeko foul count: 34565435

inmyday

greendom wrote: »

And you'd still be sh*t without your Arab money

Why are you biting??