Quote Originally Posted by saltnshake View Post
As big Sam said when was the last time you saw a quick free kick taken from just outside the box? it doesn't happen anymore, I think that's why he blew the whistle a second time he realised we weren't ready and he had made a mistake, as for the second penalty that was a poor decision and I can't understand why VAR didn't look at it Townsend clearly played the ball.

Dunk scored in exactly the same way from a free kick at Liverpool last season having asked the ref if he could take it quickly.

A total lack of awareness and nous from Johnstone, keepers should do their homework on opposition players like outfield players are supposed to.

Even playing in goal as a kid down the park with mates, when it was my turn in goal I listened to what my dad told me as a nipper, it doesn't matter if you're an outfield player or the goalie.......you NEVER take your eye off that stationary ball even for a second.

Very poor by Johnstone I thought.

Having said all this, not one pundit pointed out that two Brighton players were stood offside when that free kick was struck, one of which was central to the goals themselves.

The punditry is as bad as I've ever known it.

Micah Richards FFS.......talk about tokenism..........the bloke is a total oaf.