Lineker's Left Foot Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Seems to have happened for years now; we never get our fair share of penalties - and yes, we should have had how many at the weekend?? Or is it because we're poor. I am flabberghasted as to how poor we really are. If admin. is around the corner and MM deal doesn't come off, we're only going down I'm afraid !!
Manwell Pablo Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Seems to have happened for years now; we never get our fair share of penalties - and yes, we should have had how many at the weekend?? Or is it because we're poor. I am flabberghasted as to how poor we really are. If admin. is around the corner and MM deal doesn't come off, we're only going down I'm afraid !! Have we actually had one yet this season?
Manwell Pablo Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 I don't think we have, I don't think we've had one single penalty yet this season.
Stuliasz Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 We had a penalty that should never have been at home to Crystal Palace.
Manwell Pablo Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 We had a penalty that should never have been at home to Crystal Palace. Ah yes, doesn't count as I don't remember it as I was watching Sevilla at the time (much more entertaining)
Ric Flair Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 2 this season. One against Palace in the league and one against Hereford in the cup. Disgusting.
The People's Hero Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Generally speaking you have to be attacking to get a penalty....
davieG Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Generally speaking you have to be attacking to get a penalty.... And in the penalty area...
woznotwos Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Generally speaking you have to be attacking to get a penalty.... i was gonna say that , we get plenty of free kicks inour own half though!!
Dr The Singh Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Ah yes, doesn't count as I don't remember it as I was watching Sevilla at the time (much more entertaining) Watching kids play footy in a park is more entertaining these days!!! I can't remember on many occasssions city having many valid calims to a penalty, and i hate this ...'it all balances out at the end of the season..'
Ric Flair Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Generally speaking you have to be attacking to get a penalty.... That obviously helps, but we've had several clear cut penalties this season that the refs have chosen not to give us. They've given other teams them against us, one's that looked very soft.
The People's Hero Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 That obviously helps, but we've had several clear cut penalties this season that the refs have chosen not to give us. They've given other teams them against us, one's that looked very soft. Agreed. Having said that, quite often I see people on here saying penalties are harsh... and it turns out when I see a replay that Paddy McCarthy has scythed someone down or Kisnorbo has wrestled someone to the ground etc etc etc.
DanTheFoxBhoy Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 It's cos we need a diving twat like Ronaldo. Has to be good at having a sook and rolling around unnecessarily. I see he did it last night against Spurs as well!
The People's Hero Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 It's cos we need a diving twat like Ronaldo. Has to be good at having a sook and rolling around unnecessarily. I see he did it last night against Spurs as well! Yeah, but I think Spurs got what was coming as they frequently get away with some 'heavy-handed' defending... as the latest trendy London team, anyway.
breadandcheese Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 I think refs smell our desperation and it puts them off. Bit like a Saturday night out on the town with the ladies.
davieG Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Ronaldo just happened to better at cheating than Berbatov!
DanTheFoxBhoy Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Yeah, but I think Spurs got what was coming as they frequently get away with some 'heavy-handed' defending... as the latest trendy London team, anyway. It didn't have much bearing on the game, Spurs were shite. Still shits me to see that twat get away regularly with that kind of bollocks. Rooney should have dislocated his jaw during the world cup.
Manwell Pablo Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Did any one else notice it was our faviourate Ref bumbling about again, the one and only Mark Clattenberg.
woznotwos Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 i think all we're lacking is a good football team and a decent manager with cash....other than that.......
Lord Nibblington Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 I reckon that we don't get them, to save us the embarassment of missing them. Simple.
THEBIGJOHNSTEADER; Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 I reckon that we don't get them, to save us the embarassment of missing them. Simple. I think it's down to a nationwide conspiracy to make us rubbish due to our dealings with administration several years back. Some despise us for that still.
Lord Nibblington Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 I think it's down to a nationwide conspiracy to make us rubbish due to our dealings with administration several years back. Some despise us for that still. To be fair, we're doing a grand job of that without any outside help.
shiv Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 not just peno's... why do refs always giv every decision against us!? the best ref weve had was probly steve bennett against tottenham MDV was well offside
Wils Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 The Refs are just well against us I mean i swear they gang up on Elvis,hes never offisde as much as they say.
act smiley Posted 5 February 2007 Posted 5 February 2007 Its all about perceptions really, isn't it? To deserve a penalty, you need to get fouled in the box. However, if you give a penalty for a foul in the box, you're going to get an insane amount of stick from players and fans if its anything less than the most blatant. Then try and make the decision in a split second with everyone else getting loads of instant replays to prove you got it wrong and no wonder they go for the "safe" option, even if its wrong. Also, its bloody hard. However, I don't think the way that we play is really condusive towards getting penalties and we don't have players with the right mentality to encourage the referee to make the decision, whether thats emphasising a small foul by falling on their arse, or just deciding that a penalty would be a nice present and diving.
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