***Match Thread | City v Rags***

[PeterParker]

Football is a joke.
Football is corrupt.

[Sideshow Bob]

I'd be angry if that was a pen against us.

He can't leave his hand behind his back as he lands. That's mad

And when we have a player with his fucking hand by his side and we score it’s deemed handball !!??

I hear you, but feel it's not the same thing.

Fred would have had to land on his shoulder if he didn't use it to break his fall.

He had his arm/hand behind his back until the last moment.

no one forced him to go to ground. he chose to take the chance and should have been punished for the handball.

[john@staustell]

I'd be angry if that was a pen against us.

He can't leave his hand behind his back as he lands. That's mad

And when we have a player with his fucking hand by his side and we score it’s deemed handball !!??

I hear you, but feel it's not the same thing.

Fred would have had to land on his shoulder if he didn't use it to break his fall.

He had his arm/hand behind his back until the last moment.

You're probably right, but if that was Ota or Fern - clear pen

[zuricity]

I'd be angry if that was a pen against us.

He can't leave his hand behind his back as he lands. That's mad

And when we have a player with his fucking hand by his side and we score it’s deemed handball !!??

I hear you, but feel it's not the same thing.

Fred would have had to land on his shoulder if he didn't use it to break his fall.

He had his arm/hand behind his back until the last moment.

stop being stupid , he is sliding in he goes on his arse and gets up , normal for football

[HBlock Cripple]

Micah called it right

[zabbadabbado]

I'd be angry if that was a pen against us.

He can't leave his hand behind his back as he lands. That's mad

I agree.

We would be pissed that given against us.

I didnt think their Pen was a Pen either.Fast becoming a no contact Sport.

Also whats with all this LGBTQ stuff everywhere every other week,Captains arm bands,Sky Graphics etc.Who gives a shit what people sexual preferences are these days.

[branny]

We're wide open down both flanks. The effort and tracking for the second goal was fucking abysmal. Nothing dropped for us that last 15 but Jesus has to score that header. Need to raise the bar big time.

[Blue In Bolton]

Micah called it right

What did he say mate as I refuse to watch Sky.

[Blue2]

Zinchenko left back a possibility. I would go with Mendy, Angelino final cross/ pass not really good enough.

Give your face 20 slaps !

Angelino is shite as shown in this game

[PrezIke]

VAR is a disgrace. That last one was a definite

What was Fred to do with his right arm mate?

Leave it behind him and possibly dislocate his shoulder?

He had it behind him until the last moment.

Like Laporte v spurs?

I hate that other decision as well, and understand the inconsistency issue but that was a different scenario for how the rules are being applied this season. Each is a different case of how they decide handballs.

In the Laporte case it was that an ATTACKERS inadvertent handball led to an alleged "chance" to score by someone else and the goal was taken away. It was on the other side of the pitch. I still disagree with that as Jesus had a lot of work to do and think is why VAR is taking more away than giving as the standard for giving pens is MUCH higher. This can also explain the next point.

This case with Fred was a handball by a DEFENDER to not give a penalty because it was inadvertent was not in an "unnatural position." Why? The defender had no real way to keep his arm/hand out of the way as he had his arm behind his back until just before he landed. He could have injured himself if he didn't break his fall. You want to penalise him for that?

[mr_nool]

Apart from Mahrez, I don't think we have anyone on the bench that could come on and actually make a difference. And I'm very much in doubt about Mahrez.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Zinchenko left back a possibility. I would go with Mendy, Angelino final cross/ pass not really good enough.

Give your face 20 slaps !

Angelino is shite as shown in this game

Hes proved (Till this game ) hes the better of 2 evils.

None other than Zinch is good enough for that side.

[sheblue]

Well we are well and truly in transition.

[blues2win]

Forget the first half. Bang at it lads. Come on City!

[Sideshow Bob]

we are fucking shit in the box. no composure or end product.

[PeterParker]

Watch the bright side of this shit: Gollum will get an extension from the rags.

[CTID Hants]

The Dutch commentators think we should have had two penalties. I agree.

Lee fuckin Dixon (NBCSN) who before the match was telling the viewers he grew up a City supporter, couldn't be quick enough to dismiss all 3 shouts....... the CUNT

[BrianF]

Well we are well and truly in transition.

If so, why doesn't Pep give the likes of Foden and Garcia decent game time? Frustrating!

[budfox]

Good news. The girl on the checkout at Asda says she only needs to give a week's notice and she's more than happy to take over from John Stones.

[PrezIke]

The Dutch commentators think we should have had two penalties. I agree.

Lee fuckin Dixon (NBCSN) who before the match was telling the viewers he grew up a City supporter, couldn't be quick enough to dismiss all 3 shouts....... the CUNT

I'm a City supporter and I actually agree with him. Call me one as well mate

Do we really deserve much?

Even with 1 or 2 we should still be down 4-2.