****Man City v Everton **** Official Match Thread

[phips]

a Spurs loss and an Arsenal draw. was a golden opportunity to move up the table. bad, bad result.

[zuricity]

a Spurs loss and an Arsenal draw. was a golden opportunity to move up the table. bad, bad result.

And the Mastermind Sybil Fawlty award goes to ......

[Mase]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez had an opposing view of the incident and praised the "maturity" of referee Roger East.

"We have been on the back end of receiving a penalty, in the last seconds against Stoke," said the Spaniard.

"Stones goes to slide to block the ball, Sterling does not play the ball and waited. In my eyes it is an area that is not certain if it's a penalty or not.

"I believe the referees should control their emotions and the referee did exactly that. It is impossible to be 100% certain and I am pleased he did this and showed his maturity."


I genuinely liked Martinez and thought he was an honest guy, but he's just shown himself up to be one of the biggest bellends around.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez had an opposing view of the incident and praised the "maturity" of referee Roger East.

"We have been on the back end of receiving a penalty, in the last seconds against Stoke," said the Spaniard.

"Stones goes to slide to block the ball, Sterling does not play the ball and waited. In my eyes it is an area that is not certain if it's a penalty or not.

"I believe the referees should control their emotions and the referee did exactly that. It is impossible to be 100% certain and I am pleased he did this and showed his maturity."


I genuinely liked Martinez and thought he was an honest guy, but he's just shown himself up to be one of the biggest bellends around.

Cheat, lost all respect for him now, look at Stones after the incident ffs, he knows he's gotten out of jail, fucking disgrace.

[Mase]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez had an opposing view of the incident and praised the "maturity" of referee Roger East.

"We have been on the back end of receiving a penalty, in the last seconds against Stoke," said the Spaniard.

"Stones goes to slide to block the ball, Sterling does not play the ball and waited. In my eyes it is an area that is not certain if it's a penalty or not.

"I believe the referees should control their emotions and the referee did exactly that. It is impossible to be 100% certain and I am pleased he did this and showed his maturity."


I genuinely liked Martinez and thought he was an honest guy, but he's just shown himself up to be one of the biggest bellends around.

Cheat, lost all respect for him now, look at Stones after the incident ffs, he knows he's gotten out of jail, fucking disgrace.

I've read the full comment from Martinez now and he's actually accused Sterling of diving, but says he hasn't seen a replay! Unbelievable!! So by making that comment he's also put in to the referees heads for future matches to watch Sterling for diving. If I was Sterling I'd come out and demand and apology from him.

[iwasthere2012]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez had an opposing view of the incident and praised the "maturity" of referee Roger East.

"We have been on the back end of receiving a penalty, in the last seconds against Stoke," said the Spaniard.

"Stones goes to slide to block the ball, Sterling does not play the ball and waited. In my eyes it is an area that is not certain if it's a penalty or not.

"I believe the referees should control their emotions and the referee did exactly that. It is impossible to be 100% certain and I am pleased he did this and showed his maturity."


I genuinely liked Martinez and thought he was an honest guy, but he's just shown himself up to be one of the biggest bellends around.

Cheat, lost all respect for him now, look at Stones after the incident ffs, he knows he's gotten out of jail, fucking disgrace.

I've read the full comment from Martinez now and he's actually accused Sterling of diving, but says he hasn't seen a replay! Unbelievable!! So by making that comment he's also put in to the referees heads for future matches to watch Sterling for diving. If I was Sterling I'd come out and demand and apology from him.

Yes, but don't forget we play them again soon. The seed is sown. Expect more of the sane from Everton.

[Mase]

Seems that Roger East has previous. This is from Boxing Day-

"West Brom manager Tony Pulis hit out at referee Roger East for denying Albion two penalties in their 1-0 defeat at Swansea.

Pulis felt Wiltshire official East should have pointed to the spot for Angel Rangel's first-half challenge on Chris Brunt and then again when substitute Callum McManaman tumbled in the closing stages"


Are the FA going to look at him as a referee and going to ban him for a few weeks?

[Plain Speaking]

We certainly should have had the Sterling penalty. Sergio should have let the rugby tackle in the area take him down. I certainly don't agree with diving, but when you're being wrestled to the ground, you don't always have to fight it.

My main disappointment with last night was the accuracy of our shooting. Many saying Howard was MoTM but most of our shots were straight at him. We need to be clinical and find the corners.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

We certainly should have had the Sterling penalty. Sergio should have let the rugby tackle in the area take him down. I certainly don't agree with diving, but when you're being wrestled to the ground, you don't always have to fight it.

My main disappointment with last night was the accuracy of our shooting. Many saying Howard was MoTM but most of our shots were straight at him. We need to be clinical and find the corners.

He most likely would've got a yellow card had he gone down. There were two incidents where Mori held him in the box like that.

[City64]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez had an opposing view of the incident and praised the "maturity" of referee Roger East.

"We have been on the back end of receiving a penalty, in the last seconds against Stoke," said the Spaniard.

"Stones goes to slide to block the ball, Sterling does not play the ball and waited. In my eyes it is an area that is not certain if it's a penalty or not.

"I believe the referees should control their emotions and the referee did exactly that. It is impossible to be 100% certain and I am pleased he did this and showed his maturity."


I genuinely liked Martinez and thought he was an honest guy, but he's just shown himself up to be one of the biggest bellends around.

I used to have a lot of respect for Martinez as a manager and a decent bloke but the twat has inevitably turned into a bitter scouse bastard ! MCFC should take him and his comment to task ASAP !!!!

[Cocacolajojo1]

Yep, that's cheap. I understand that he can't come out and say "well that was a penalty" but he can choose to say nothing. I like him and have always seen him as a happy go lucky type of manager and this comment taints it a bit.

[Plain Speaking]

We certainly should have had the Sterling penalty. Sergio should have let the rugby tackle in the area take him down. I certainly don't agree with diving, but when you're being wrestled to the ground, you don't always have to fight it.

My main disappointment with last night was the accuracy of our shooting. Many saying Howard was MoTM but most of our shots were straight at him. We need to be clinical and find the corners.

He most likely would've got a yellow card had he gone down. There were two incidents where Mori held him in the box like that.

This is the incident I was referring to, (thanks to Kippaxblue for the photos!), it looks like a game of rugby:

http://www.rtfract.com/rtfract/everton10/DSCa40700.jpg

[Mase]

Sky Sports-

DERMOT GALLAGHER SAYS: "I don't know why the referee hasn't given the penalty. It's a foul and he just hasn't identified the fact Stones has gone in, he's not got the ball and he has taken Sterling's legs. Whatever way you look at it, it's a foul - except from the referee's angle."

[Hazy2]

Just under 54,000 was the ref counting the crowd......

[london blue 2]

Sky Sports-

DERMOT GALLAGHER SAYS: "I don't know why the referee hasn't given the penalty. It's a foul and he just hasn't identified the fact Stones has gone in, he's not got the ball and he has taken Sterling's legs. Whatever way you look at it, it's a foul - except from the referee's angle."

Wonder if they showed this to the soccer panel. Cunts

[nottsblue]

Can't find a clip of the incident anywhere. Anyone help?

[Mase]

Sky Sports-

DERMOT GALLAGHER SAYS: "I don't know why the referee hasn't given the penalty. It's a foul and he just hasn't identified the fact Stones has gone in, he's not got the ball and he has taken Sterling's legs. Whatever way you look at it, it's a foul - except from the referee's angle."

Wonder if they showed this to the soccer panel. Cunts

Nicholas was probably drunk. I'm sure he muttered that he'd pissed himself before talking bollocks about the challenge.

[nottsblue]

Sky Sports-

DERMOT GALLAGHER SAYS: "I don't know why the referee hasn't given the penalty. It's a foul and he just hasn't identified the fact Stones has gone in, he's not got the ball and he has taken Sterling's legs. Whatever way you look at it, it's a foul - except from the referee's angle."

Wonder if they showed this to the soccer panel. Cunts

Nicholas was probably drunk. I'm sure he muttered that he'd pissed himself before talking bollocks about the challenge.

Nicholas and Walsh are the two most anti City panelists on there. I can't use the word pundit as that would suggest they have a valid opinion and argument and know there stuff. Watching it at the time I thought "just our luck, could've had a penalty and won the game but ref made right call for once". Schoolboy error

[Mase]

Sky Sports-

DERMOT GALLAGHER SAYS: "I don't know why the referee hasn't given the penalty. It's a foul and he just hasn't identified the fact Stones has gone in, he's not got the ball and he has taken Sterling's legs. Whatever way you look at it, it's a foul - except from the referee's angle."

Wonder if they showed this to the soccer panel. Cunts

Nicholas was probably drunk. I'm sure he muttered that he'd pissed himself before talking bollocks about the challenge.

Nicholas and Walsh are the two most anti City panelists on there. I can't use the word pundit as that would suggest they have a valid opinion and argument and know there stuff. Watching it at the time I thought "just our luck, could've had a penalty and won the game but ref made right call for once". Schoolboy error

Walsh disappoints me. As I said in the 10k post he was my first ever favourite City player. I'm assuming he wasn't treated well when he was leaving as there's no other reason for him to have the animosity towards us. Quinn was a fan favourite and he's acted like a right turd ever since we've been taken over. It's only recently that he's decided to throw a few compliments our way. I'm sure OD said he saw him on some night out and Quinn spouted some bollocks about the club losing its integrity and isn't a family club for the fans any more? Beagrie is another turd.

Mills is but no one is arsed about that twat.

It's usually Summerbee, Lee, Marsh that constantly have our back in the media.

[london blue 2]

It's the takeover. It must be. We were everyone's favourite second team until then. Now it's pure jealously and hatred all day long.

Don't expect anyone to understand or give a fuck, cos brown cost £150 million and city should be able to cope with anything thrown at them so it's ok.

We are well and truly on our own, it's time the club recognised that and stop letting everyone walk all over us.