Spockydog Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Consider yourself lucky your team hasn't been refereed as badly as Arsenal this season. ants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Like come on how in the blue blazes is Casemiro getting sent off for that, but this yesterday wasn't one. Just now, Spockydog said: Consider yourself lucky your team hasn't been refereed as badly as Arsenal this season. The best attackers always get the worst reffing. It's infuriating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach - 2 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) Having seen it on the tweet above, I'd say it's a stupid way for Casemiro to go into the tackle. Don't go studs first, it doesn't give an advantage, but it leaves you open to cards against. Had it been Everton, I'd argue for a yellow, had it been against us I'd argue for a red, but he has time there. He doesn't need to give the ref the option. ETA: having seen the Leicester challenge above, I'm appalled that VAR hasn't done anything there. That's a sending off 12 times out of 5. Did I mention I hate the implementation of VAR? Edited March 12 by Rorschach - 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Seemed harsh. Would have hated it if it was Xhaka but wouldn’t have been surprised if it was given. On other side, Trossard is signing of January. He’s been so good. And to think we almost ended up with Murdryk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 6 minutes ago, polishgenius said: Like come on how in the blue blazes is Casemiro getting sent off for that, but this yesterday wasn't one. Dude, you're preaching to the choir. I can't for the life of me fathom why the so-called Best League In The World puts up with such incompetent officiating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 15 minutes ago, polishgenius said: He's got one foot off the ground, and the other only comes over the top because they hit the ball simultaneously and he bounces. That just happens sometimes when you slide-tackle. It's definitely a foul and a yellow, but it'd be a harsh red in normal circumstances, and it's laughable if we're meant to expect consistency with some of fouls that have been let go on VAR review in recent matches. I wouldn't be that annoyed about it if the ref had just sent him off immediately and VAR had said it's not an obvious enough call to rescind it. But since he didn't, I am. C'mon now, he flies studs first in there. That's reckless and a red. ants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I don't know if it's a definite red. But I don't think you can complain about it if he walks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 7 minutes ago, BigFatCoward said: I don't know if it's a definite red. But I don't think you can complain about it if he walks for that. Agreed. What hurts him there is that his foot goes horizontal, so studs make contact first as opposed to if his foot was turned inward a little bit. I agree that general standard of refs has not been great, but you can't really make tackles like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Yeah, it's one of those where one might feel a little aggrieved given the numerous reckless challenges referees have let pass this season but one cannot also complain too much about a red being given. This is just how Casemiro plays and he will have to adjust his game. In Spain, Real Madrid are protected by the referees so he never got a straight red card for this type of challenge which he made many times. He's probably cost us the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Trossard really reminds me of Santi. You think his lack of pace will hurt him but it never does and he's been excellent for us. I thought he would be okay, but not this good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I've felt all season that City would eventually overhaul Arsenal, as it gets closer to the end of the season i'm starting to get more positive vibes. They had their wobble and seem back to form. We need to get over our wobble, more attacking line up today, and Wolves are no great shakes. ants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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