November 2, 201411 yr So is there a an actual rule that says you have to be a certain distance from the goalkeeper when they try and clear the ball from their hands ? It's not like it is a goal kick or anything so why should players have to be so far away ? And it's not like Smalling was in the penalty area when attempting the block from Hart. He was in the penalty area and smalling was just standing in front of in, nowhere to go for the GK if the defender can just shadow him. Ooh red
November 2, 201411 yr Well that's it, City will win for sure now. United's defense is far too poor to hold on for another half.
November 2, 201411 yr I think Smalling's first yellow was very harsh but he was stupid there. This ref has shown no consistency whatsoever though Zabaleta and Clichy should both be on yellow cards.
November 2, 201411 yr Turned the stream off. This game is over. Gap re-closed to 6 points. Trust that United would only get up for the game against us.
November 2, 201411 yr f**king farcical. FA does not want us getting away with the league. It was a red.
November 2, 201411 yr Turned the stream off. This game is over. Gap re-closed to 6 points. Trust that United would only get up for the game against us. It's not a case of that though, they have been up for this, there CB has just made a very stupid decision. Also add to that the ref has been inconsistent as f**k only further highlighting what is wrong with referees.
November 2, 201411 yr It was a red. It was with the fact he was on a yellow but his first yellow was very harsh
November 2, 201411 yr Don't understand the point of Carrick coming on. Surely it would have been best to bring on a CB and play Fellaini in DM.
November 2, 201411 yr Time to park the bus utd. To be fair they have to think that getting a point at etihad is a bonus, so that's what they have to go for.
November 2, 201411 yr Don't understand the point of Carrick coming on. Surely it would have been best to bring on a CB and play Fellaini in DM. There only CB is a kid named McNair Carrick is probably the best choice
November 2, 201411 yr Literally the only thing they can do now is park the bus and get a point. We can only hope, fingers crossed the ref evens it up aswell
November 2, 201411 yr It was with the fact he was on a yellow but his first yellow was very harsh Not harsh at all, it's a clear yellow. It's against the rules to try and dispossess the goalkeeper when they are holding the ball. Holding includes the spaces between dropping it from their hands and kicking it, which is the moment Smalling tired to exploit. The ref has been fine, people need to relax with the conspiracy. As I type this City should have got a penalty.
November 2, 201411 yr Already escaped 2 pens but can they hold on for another 45 mins of this pounding?
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