Originally Posted by
Toonsteve
Personally, can't see why so many are bleating on about it being a penalty - it clearly was in my opnion. Irrespective of the latest rules, I recall us conceding a penalty years back (Sir Bobby era?) for exactly the same thing - one of our defenders jumping, turning his back, throwing his arm up and the ball hits it; same thing here.
Maybe it's my cynicism coupled with dislike for Dier, but I think he meant to hoy his arm up and tried to con us by "how can it be a pen if he has his back to the ball?"!! He did in earlier in the game which wasn't so clear cut and didn't get punished.
Further, IMHO, it can't be claimed his arm up was for jumping leverage - he was already at the highest point of his jump - unless the lad has learned to fly to keep him up..?? ;D
Interested to hear other views though...
Stay safe all.
ps I'm not detracting from a p*ss poor team and a completely inept manager - what we're witnessing is not football in any shape or form. Bruce out
