Is it me?

[artursteppe]

Sky Sports web site saying 'were Leicester lucky', because some think a penalty should have been the decision for Man Utd when Danny got sent off. NO mention that Leicester should have had a penalty in the first half, blatant foul on Riyad.

Danny got sent off, why weren't Fellaini and Rooney sent off????

Jamie got sent off against West Ham, Reid should have been booked 3 or 4 or even 5 times in that match, why wasn't he sent off??????

Referees trying so desparately to not be seen favouring Leicester, they cannot do a fair job. All disgraceful.

However we will be successful IN SPITE of all the unfairness surrounding our run in!!!!!!

[Fox92]

Both Fellaini and Rooney should have been booked in the first half (Fellaini made about 7 different fouls without getting spoken too). And now that I've seen the highlights, Rooney should have then seen a second yellow for pulling back Gray. I said at the game yesterday what other reason is there for Gray to go down in such a great position??

 

Simpson v Lingaard is 50/50 for me and not a foul either way. The only thing Simpson should learn from that is just knock the ball back to Kasper.

 

The Mahrez one was a foul, clear as day, right in front of us. No argument.

[CosbehFox]

At the game I felt we were fortunate on the balance of it. Another day sends off Simpson and gives a penalty in the last minute.

[foxy boxing]

It's funny on the bbc they r having a Leicester love in and why not Gary lineker he's one of their own(and ours) lineker he's one of their own(best thing is it is really winding up the spuds fans)

[The Doctor]

We were fortunate not to lose simpson or a late penalty. Neither would have been the correct call, lingaard throws himself down over nothing, and depay looked right on the edge, not in, but weaker refs would have given them in the past.

Rooney should have walked for either kicking ulloa or the tug back on grey, and we should have had a penalty but we were lucky the ref was brave enough not to bow to the crowd.

[katieakita]

Refs have always been swayed at OT and it was nice for United to put on their best display of the season against little old Leicester. There were some 50/50 calls and some clear decisions missed. He didn't have a Jon Moss but he made plenty of mistakes for both sides but thought United got far more than us, If side show Bob and Rooney see red like their conduct deserved United would not be on the attack with 4 mins to go to get DD a 2nd yellow both harsh but both bookings sadly

[Trav Le Bleu]

The thing is, if the ref gives a reverse decision for any of the earlier fouls, then the flow of the game changes completely and the later fouls wouldn't happen (though in all likelihood, different fouls would be committed). So speculating that earlier fouls should have been given to them in order that worse fouls later (which would then never happen) is a moot point.

[Deano79]

Think ref done well in general. Missed rooneys but these things happen. Red was probably a red. Some would have sent Simpson off but got that right. Our peno didn't look like a peno at first glance, which is what he gets. Well reffed and fair result I'd say

[ealingfox]

Totally agree. I dont even think its a foul on Depay let alone a yellow card and was astonished that the Super Sunday panel were unanimous in condemning DD. You are allowed to touch people in football, it is not a non-contact sport. There is not enough contact to force Depay to ground, not even close, he barely touches him. Depay has conned the referee and I really felt for DD who was superb yesterday, his Old Toilet return should not have ended that way. Being 'entitled to go down' when you feel any form of contact is not in the laws of the game, and is a fabrication of Sky Sports. The phrase itself was coined by Gary Neville 6 or 7 years ago.

As we saw with the antics of Rooney and Fellaini, the threshold for yellow cards was not the same for both teams. And I couldn't agree more about the 'Were Leicester lucky?' article, very disingenuous and rather biased. You can't help but feel Sky Sports have a duty to say what Man Utd fans want to hear, as they make up the biggest slice of their viewership and so are their biggest source of approval and positive feedback.

[Spudulike]

The Vardy non-dive against West Ham resulted in a yellow card but nothing for the exact same by Lingard. Consistency, that's all we ask.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

You shouldn't be ashamed at being lucky. It just means God's on your side!

[ImBlue]

Michael Oliver kept control of the game, regardless of getting a few things wrong. That's the difference between a good and bad referee.

Only gave stuff when he was sure. You can be forgiven for missing things, but giving things that aren't there like Moss, and you lose the players respect.

[Raw Dykes]

Not sure, really. Just thinking about yesterday's match and the West Ham Moss debacle, I think there were many bad calls, and on balance we have been slightly unlucky.

 

Against W Ham, Vardy did not deserve his first yellow, he did intentionally tangle his legs up with the defender, but then he was being pulled back. Reid clearly dived for his pen, Huth and Vardy were both pulled down - nothing given, but the foul on Schlupp by Carroll was soft.

 

Against Man Utd, Drinkwater's first yellow was very soft, but I think the ref could easily have given a pen for his second. I would have thought we deserved one if it was against us. Rooney and Microphone should have walked, definitely. I did not think Simpson fouled Lingard, but it would not have surprised me in the slightest had that been given. Credit to the ref for that one. We did deserve a pen for the foul on Mahrez, but I could only tell after seeing a replay from a side angle - I can see why it was missed. At first, I thought there was nothing the defender (Rojo?) could do, and Mahrez ran into him, but actually, in that replay he clearly sticks his leg out.

[Hungry Hungry Fox]

Totally agree

Sky have published similar stories 2 or 3 weeks running

[fazzyfox]

The first pull back by Drinky was no stronger than the initial pull on Vardy in the box Vs West Ham. A lot of the media came out and said that wasn't enough to be a foul but said of Drinky's "It's a pull back, of course it's a foul". It seems to be that whole different set of standards for fouls in the box compared to outside.

Aside from Rooney's un-noticed foul on Gray his ongoing dialogue with the ref would have made a perfect exhibit one in Vardy's hearing last week. You are allowed to point and speak to the ref like that or you're not, make your mind up, show some consistency. I'm sure I lip-read "Captain" at some point, was he saying as captain he's allowed to have that ongoing dialogue. Dialogue perhaps yes but the constant abuse?

[NotTheMarketLeader]

Totally agree. I dont even think its a foul on Depay let alone a yellow card and was astonished that the Super Sunday panel were unanimous in condemning DD. You are allowed to touch people in football, it is not a non-contact sport. There is not enough contact to force Depay to ground, not even close, he barely touches him. Depay has conned the referee and I really felt for DD who was superb yesterday, his Old Toilet return should not have ended that way. Being 'entitled to go down' when you feel any form of contact is not in the laws of the game, and is a fabrication of Sky Sports. The phrase itself was coined by Gary Neville 6 or 7 years ago.

As we saw with the antics of Rooney and Fellaini, the threshold for yellow cards was not the same for both teams. And I couldn't agree more about the 'Were Leicester lucky?' article, very disingenuous and rather biased. You can't help but feel Sky Sports have a duty to say what Man Utd fans want to hear, as they make up the biggest slice of their viewership and so are their biggest source of approval and positive feedback.

This.

Another extremely harsh ban for one of ours in the title run in.

They are now calling for Huth to get a 3 game ban for the tangle with Faleini ffs.

There is something not right with all this.

[RowlattsFox]

Fellaini, Rooney and lingard should all have received at least 2 yellows throughout the game.

It's funny how the FA are quick to punish things they don't see yet refuse to change decisions they get wrong.

[Manjiro]

Simpson: nothing in it at all; both going for it

Rooney on Ulloa: clear yellow

Mahrez: clear pen

DD: first yellow; sorry, clear

DD: second yellow; debatable, but if it's given it's a pen

Rooney on Gray; obvious yellow/red and free kick

Huth pulls Fellatio's hair: it's a foul but it's not violent (like a shirt pull or Rooney's arm pull).

Fellatio's elbow: violent play; could have caused real damage on a lesser man than Huuuuuuuuuth!

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Sky Sports web site saying 'were Leicester lucky', because some think a penalty should have been the decision for Man Utd when Danny got sent off. NO mention that Leicester should have had a penalty in the first half, blatant foul on Riyad.

Danny got sent off, why weren't Fellaini and Rooney sent off????

Jamie got sent off against West Ham, Reid should have been booked 3 or 4 or even 5 times in that match, why wasn't he sent off??????

Referees trying so desparately to not be seen favouring Leicester, they cannot do a fair job. All disgraceful.

However we will be successful IN SPITE of all the unfairness surrounding our run in!!!!!!

I agree

I would say it was a conspiracy as the establishment don't want us to win it but you can't on here

Anyway onwards and upwards

Up the Foxes

[NotTheMarketLeader]

I agree

I would say it was a conspiracy as the establishment don't want us to win it but you can't on here

Anyway onwards and upwards

Up the Foxes

Really re: your second paragraph?

Is that the same system used to great effect by FIFA for 40 years ensure the status quo to keep everything quiet?

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Really re: your second paragraph?

Is that the same system used to great effect by FIFA for 40 years ensure the status quo to keep everything quiet?

It has made me think a few times recently yes

I would like to hope not obviously but who knows?

[st albans fox]

I agree

I would say it was a conspiracy as the establishment don't want us to win it but you can't on here

Anyway onwards and upwards

Up the Foxes

Come on Bob - there have been plenty of opportunities to screw us this season. (Even last week clattenberg could have given a foul on Dawson's equaliser for a push on the front post). You don't think this is playing out fabulously for the PL all over the world? they love it.

we had plenty of decisions go our way for much of the season. We've had a few go the other way recently. like they say, things even themselves out over the season. If huth gets a charge later today, will be no surprise and given he has sailed close to the wind for much of the season, he will probably warrant it. it's not a witch hunt against us.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Come on Bob - there have been plenty of opportunities to screw us this season. (Even last week clattenberg could have given a foul on Dawson's equaliser for a push on the front post). You don't think this is playing out fabulously for the PL all over the world? they love it.

we had plenty of decisions go our way for much of the season. We've had a few go the other way recently. like they say, things even themselves out over the season. If huth gets a charge later today, will be no surprise and given he has sailed close to the wind for much of the season, he will probably warrant it. it's not a witch hunt against us.

Well I sincerely hope there isn't for sure

Must admit I find it a bit odd as we are getting close to the line anything and everything has been thrown at us

I agree things usually even themselves out luck wise etc

I think whatever doesn't break us will make us stronger and make hopefully the title win even sweeter should we manage to cross the line

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

Rooney certainly should have had a red card. 

[STUHILL]

Sky Sports had almost the exact same story headline couple of weeks ago when we drew with West Ham "Are Leicester Lucky?"..  The whole article concluded NO.. but they keep recycling this idea that we could be lucky.. really annoying. That game should have been "Were West Ham lucky?" anyway with the amount of decisions that went in their favour. BBC much more positive generally.