UEFA Champions League/Europa League ** Spoilers ** [9th - 11th December 2014]

[manic111]

No intent is stretching it imo, that was a deliberate swipe at his face, I don't believe for a second it was just totally innocent range finding at face level following having looked immediately beforehand.

So why didn't he slow down to try to hurt him?

 

[Loki]

Never a penalty in 1 million years

 

[Psycho Ned]

Thought that was a pen on first look but ref did get that one right.

 

[elmuzzy66.]

Got ball 1st. Surprise no starfish

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Wrong way around, should've been Sterling on the end of a Gerrard pass

 

[Cosimo]

Given that:

1. We know refs make terrible decisions
2. Players dive

Why throw your arm out like that?

A nervous disposition or intent... and that can only be the former.

 

[Danthus]

Big Sam is typing up his CV as we speak.

 

[Kenai]

So why didn't he slow down to try to hurt him?

Because he was close enough to touch his face where he was anyway, he could see that from when he looked.

 

[Azza]

A nervous disposition or intent...

Yeah has to be a twitch he has.

 

[drunkenmaster]

No intent is stretching it imo, that was a deliberate swipe at his face, I don't believe for a second it was just totally innocent range finding at face level following having looked immediately beforehand.

It actually looks more and more when I see the replay that he flicked his hand, it really almost looks like he's intentional raked his face, it's very bizarre. It really looks intentional because when you're looking for a player well, you leave your hand/arm out, your intention is to feel them then usually help hold them back. The fact that he pulled his arm away makes it not look like he was just trying to hold him off or find him at all.

 

[Newbie007]

Also, Townsend says it's not a red, thus, certainly a red.

So that's a pen then?

 

[nemtizz]

That Purdy with the dreads?

 

[Azza]

Were those Liverpool fans?

 

[Azza]

That Purdy with the dreads?

hahahaha

 

[Danthus]

Were those Liverpool fans?

Nah, they are all outside putting the wheels back on Brendan's taxi.

 

[fez]

So why didn't he slow down to try to hurt him?

Serious question?

Thats like asking why do players dive to try and win a penalty when they have just been nudged. Because thats the only time you can con the ref. If you get a knock in the box and dive 2 yards later its probably going to be given as a dive. You stop and hit another player its probably going to be a red. If you make the contact look like an accident you might get away with it.

He was stupid and deserved a red for it. Getting hit in the eye by someones fingernail they flung behind them could do a lot of damage.

 

[drunkenmaster]

So that's a pen then?

I only don't have to agree with Townsend thus, Gerrard red card for diving

 

[Danthus]

That was a red for Moreno.

 

[fez]

Dat challenge by moreno!

 

[elmuzzy66.]

Howmany more goals against to be out of he Europa league?