lake district canary 4,531 Posted August 20, 2017 Ok, I''ve just seen the highights.....how on earth was that handball missed by ALL of the officials. Not only did he handball it, the handball took the ball away from the defender, giving him a totally unfair advantage. I know we were under the cosh and struggling in a difficult match - but, we were only one goal behind and still in the match up to that point. Totally ludicrous from the officials. Official complaints should be made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted August 20, 2017 All players should play to the whistle. Ours just stopped and watched the goal go in. Totally unprofessional defending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 20, 2017 check the replay http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/watch-the-key-moments-from-norwich-city-s-4-2-championship-defeat-at-aston-villa-1-51560624mins 12secbut as said - play to the whistle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted August 20, 2017 Clear handball right in front of us. How the linesman missed it I''ll never know.We''d started to get a bit of a head of steam up after pulling it back to 3-2 so who knows what would have happened if the handball had been disallowed although in truth Villa deserved to win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 221 Posted August 20, 2017 I have more issue with the players who stopped playing than the officials for missing it. Officials make bad decisions all the time so there really is no excuse for not playing to the whistle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted August 20, 2017 [quote user="Clint"]I have more issue with the players who stopped playing than the officials for missing it. Officials make bad decisions all the time so there really is no excuse for not playing to the whistle.[/quote]It''s one of those that you see and think there is no way that it wouldn''t be given. It beggars belief it wasn''t given as a free kick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 20, 2017 [quote user="Clint"]I have more issue with the players who stopped playing than the officials for missing it. Officials make bad decisions all the time so there really is no excuse for not playing to the whistle.[/quote]apart from Husband the others seem to play on, with an unfortunate slip by Zimmerman that allowed the shotbut it does come back to tighter marking, leave players enough time to set themselves up and they will shootwatch how many times we were blocked from shooting at the other endno lining up like chess pieces, just get in as close as you can with ''your man'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted August 20, 2017 Managers make mistakes, players make mistakes, officials make mistakes.Sometimes mistakes go for you, sometimes mistakes go against you.That''s football.Best to worry about what we can control rather than moaning about things that we can''t control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 221 Posted August 20, 2017 I''ve not seen it as I wasn''t there and haven''t bothered to watch the lowlights yet. However, if it was the worst decision ever made in a football match, it doesn''t matter, you always play to the whistle as there''s always a chance it won''t be given. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted August 20, 2017 Clint wrote:I have more issue with the players who stopped playing than the officials for missing it. Officials make bad decisions all the time so there really is no excuse for not playing to the whistle.I have more of an issue with players who are not aware of what is happening around them and where attacking players are (first goal) and people who turn their backs on the ball (second and third goals) (if I was getting £20K a week they can hit hit all afternoon with a piece of leather filled with air if that''s going to stop a goal).As a former keeper I would get greatly annoyed with defenders who would stand off players twenty yards out and allow shots to come in - this we saw time and time again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 20, 2017 If you watch Reed''s goal against QPR that''s exactly what they didhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K7xH43Ush82.20secwatch the QPR players saunter towards Reed, almost stopping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted August 20, 2017 I noticed that at the time, I bet Holloway loved getting into that changing room after the match to point it out to them as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted August 20, 2017 Back to basics against Charlton methinks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Budapest Canary 152 Posted August 20, 2017 I followed the game on Ifollow, (no commentary) and while it was obvious from the players'' reaction that it was handball, it took me three rewinds to figure out where it was. You might say I''m blind, but as there was no obvious hand movement "searching for" the ball and it happened instantaneously I can see (depending on the ref''s/linos'' position) how it could go unnoticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted August 20, 2017 Are you a referee Budapest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted August 20, 2017 [quote user="Yellow Wal"]I noticed that at the time, I bet Holloway loved getting into that changing room after the match to point it out to them as well.[/quote]He may have done buddy. Or he may have marked Reed as one not to close down. He is not known for shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted August 20, 2017 Nutty, I think any player given that much room and time to set himself for a shot would do just that. He was less than 25 yards from goal.I know it was impressive as far as we were concerned but I will be surprised if he is given that much time and space again this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 20, 2017 [quote user="nutty nigel"][quote user="Yellow Wal"]I noticed that at the time, I bet Holloway loved getting into that changing room after the match to point it out to them as well.[/quote]He may have done buddy. Or he may have marked Reed as one not to close down. He is not known for shooting.[/quote]I don''t think that should have came into the equation, the QPR chap had amply time to get a challenge in if only to put Reed off his stride.he looked for all the world as he could not be ars ednot what you want from a player at the beginning of the seasonany idea who he is ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted August 20, 2017 Like I said "maybe''. But players get a load of instructions about opponents. I don''t know how they process it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted August 20, 2017 nutty nigel wrote the following post at 20/08/2017 8:29 PM:Like I said "maybe''. But players get a load of instructions about opponents. I don''t know how they process it all. As far as Mr Farke is concerned Reeds shooting is generally more of the Owen Farrell variety, perhaps he tipped the wink to Holloway 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Wal 314 Posted August 20, 2017 I don''t know who he was ............... but I bet Holloway does! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 20, 2017 [quote user="nutty nigel"]Like I said "maybe''. But players get a load of instructions about opponents. I don''t know how they process it all.[/quote]I think it is more a case of when one gets older that things like the short term memory begin to goI watched a game of that walking football a few months back - they were using the pitch before us, and twice I saw some old dodderer walk over to the corner with the ball - and I could see on his face his was thinking"now what have I come here for " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 20, 2017 Maniacal Bill wrote the following post at 20/08/2017 9:00 PM: nutty nigel wrote:Like I said "maybe''. But players get a load of instructions about opponents. I don''t know how they process it all.I think it is more a case of when one gets older that things like the short term memory begin to goI watched a game of that walking football a few months back - they were using the pitch before us, and twice I saw some old dodderer walk over to the corner with the ball - and I could see on his face his was thinking"now what have I come here for "More LIES from BILLY LIAR.It was you wasn''t it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 704 Posted August 20, 2017 It was his son. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 20, 2017 Sorry to disappoint von handcrankbut I believe you have to be 60 or 65 plusof which I am neitherbut good to see your ''mate'' has turned up with youpresume you are duty liar for the brexiteers defence this eveningso feel to take over from Len and poor Moy, who have not had the best if thingsps don''t forget to use the right login Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted August 20, 2017 Hairy Canary wrote the following post at 20/08/2017 9:08 PM:It was his son. Unlikely, he suffers from brewers droop and bad breath, I suppose some poor ole gal may have had him but not knowingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites