Strelok
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Anyone tell me why the feck this was not a pen ?
What? All the podcasters & ‘journalists’ haven’t rushed to twitter to talk about this? Shock horror.Should have been a penalty, and the radio silence from all in the media just seems to highlight that more for me.
Pretty sure the ref and VAR team will be promoted for next week's games as wellWhat? All the podcasters & ‘journalists’ haven’t rushed to twitter to talk about this? Shock horror.
Your aloud to have one of your CB as a second GK apparently…
Anyone tell me why the feck this was not a pen ?
I think it's a penalty but I can see some argument against it being one. It is from a very short distance, impossible to react to, and Romero's body position to me doesn't look unnatural. But still, when you deny a goal with your arm, as he may well have done, I think it's a penalty. Difference between blocking a random cross and blocking a goal-bound shot.
As you can see in the image taken from the video, Romero was clearly cognizant of the fact that Garnacho was most likely going to shoot from that position. How do we know this? He lunges in in an attempt to block said shot before Garnacho even touches the ball. As in, he was aware of the action that would most likely be taken by the attacker and he elected to lunge in with that sort of body position (with his arms outstretched to make his body bigger). More to the point, if it was somehow unreasonable for Romero to gauge the situation within that distance and time frame, how is it that Pedro Porro, who was arguably closer to Garnacho, managed to have the wherewithal to place his left arm behind his back? It seems pretty cut and dry to me.Because he's about six inches from the ball when it's kicked.
The other penalty shout from this game was more surprisingly not given.
Again, I think it's a penalty. I also think you're applying way too much rationale to what is an instinctive split second decision.People keep making this point, but it flies in the face of what actually occurred. As you can see in the image taken from the video below, Romero was clearly cognizant of the fact that Garnacho was most likely going to shoot from that position. How do we know this? He lunges in in an attempt to block said shot before Garnacho even touches the ball. As in, he was aware of the action that would most likely be taken by the attacker and he elected to lunge in with that sort of body position (with his arms out). More to the point, if it was somehow unreasonable for Romero to gauge the situation within that distance and time frame, how is it that Pedro Porro, who was arguably closer to Garnacho, managed to have the wherewithal to place his left arm behind his back? It seems pretty cut and dry to me.
Also, this notion that it's seemingly impossible to lunge/jump laterally with both hands behind your back is absurd. I'm in my mid 30s, still lean, and would consider myself to be well above average atheltisicm wise (at least I used to be). That said, I'm woefully out of shape compared to my younger days due to years of inactivity. Despite that, I can easily do the aforementioned action with barely a wobble. Laterally, forward, landing on one leg off-balance, jumping with my knee outstretched. Even for someone in my state it's a walk in the park, let alone for a world class athlete!
That’s probably a penalty but what is with all the comments on the media being silent about it? Do you think every media outlet has an agendaWhat? All the podcasters & ‘journalists’ haven’t rushed to twitter to talk about this? Shock horror.
Take a look at the reaction to Wolves not getting a penalty last week and compare it to this. We had apologies, suspensions of referees, multiple media outlets running all week how Wolves were robbed. We’ve barely heard about this decision. It gets clicks that’s why, but it definitely subconsciously influences referees. We 100% get that penalty this week without the media furore of last weeks decision.That’s probably a penalty but what is with all the comments on the media being silent about it? Do you think every media outlet has an agenda
Just watching motd and the introduction to the wolves highlights included a few lines and a video clip about how they were denied a definate penalty at Old TraffordTake a look at the reaction to Wolves not getting a penalty last week and compare it to this. We had apologies, suspensions of referees, multiple media outlets running all week how Wolves were robbed. We’ve barely heard about this decision. It gets clicks that’s why, but it definitely subconsciously influences referees. We 100% get that penalty this week without the media furore of last weeks decision.
That doesn't wash with this one, it wasn't like he was just stood there when the ball was fired at him, he literally sprinted arms up with the full intention to block the ball, it's as stone wall as you get.Because he's about six inches from the ball when it's kicked.
The other penalty shout from this game was more surprisingly not given.
Doesn’t change the fact his arms were away from his body. It’s a textbook penalty the way the rules have been applied for years and about a week ago.Because he's about six inches from the ball when it's kicked.
The other penalty shout from this game was more surprisingly not given.
Short answer to the bolded part? Yes. These ‘journos’ spent the best part of a week [only cause we played on Monday] tweeting & podcasting about Onana in the Wolverhampton dying minutes but ignore a penalty not given in the first half when Spurs were quite frankly shite.That’s probably a penalty but what is with all the comments on the media being silent about it? Do you think every media outlet has an agenda
I’m not sure how you’ve been measuring your inches mate. If that’s 6 inches…I’m impressed.Because he's about six inches from the ball when it's kicked.
This is just nonsense.Because he's about six inches from the ball when it's kicked.
The other penalty shout from this game was more surprisingly not given.
If this form of justice is being normalised then we will be a survivalist society soon.It wasn't a pen because of Monday. That's about it.
If you look at both players doing exactly the same move, it seems virtually impossible to keep your hands by your side while thrusting and falling. Both should NOT be a penalty.Tweet
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