Finally.
Def penalty, arm was up, away from the body and blocked a goal bound shot.
And we scored a penalty WTF
I fudgeing hate this VAR BS. Would rather the occasional wrong call than all this fudgeing around, even when it goes in our favour
People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.
I see its part of a pacific islands tour..
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
If that’s the standard for handball, every handball in the box is going to be reviewed
Don’t like it but take it
Grumpy old bastard alert
That's not a penalty. Look at the speed the ball is moving and the distance it has to travel before it hits the defender's arm. The defender can't avoid the ball unless he goes out of his way to keep his arms at his side.
Please don't try and sit on this lead. Bang another one in and finish it.
Shouldn't be a penalty.
How so? Shot looked like it was going to be on target, arms away from the body.
I don't see how it can't be.
Surprised the ref couldn't call it to be honest...
Are our stripeys in the wash today?
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
Shouldn't be a penalty.
How so? Shot looked like it was going to be on target, arms away from the body.
I don't see how it can't be.
Surprised the ref couldn't call it to be honest...
Smashed into his arm from a metre away, and his boot was high - don't think that was a pen, but will take it.
a.haak

Shouldn't be a penalty.
How so? Shot looked like it was going to be on target, arms away from the body.
I don't see how it can't be.
Surprised the ref couldn't call it to be honest...
He was off balance trying to reach for the ball, you can't do that and keep your arms by your side, and you don't have to.
Rossi has worked his way into the game well. Good to have him back.
That's not a penalty. Look at the speed the ball is moving and the distance it has to travel before it hits the defender's arm. The defender can't avoid the ball unless he goes out of his way to keep his arms at his side.
Much more clearcut than the VAR for a pen that Perth copped recently. Smashed into defender's arm behind his back from 2 yards, was given.
Shouldn't be a penalty.
How so? Shot looked like it was going to be on target, arms away from the body.
I don't see how it can't be.
Surprised the ref couldn't call it to be honest...
He was off balance trying to reach for the ball, you can't do that and keep your arms by your side, and you don't have to.
Then it was bad defensive positioning to begin with. You can't have your arm away from the body in front of a shot regardless of intention.
Please don't try and sit on this lead. Bang another one in and finish it.
Grumpy old bastard alert
you're not complaining anymore....
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe.
20/5/20
Fudges sake we're sitting deep, inviting pressure and wasting attacks. Keep your heads in it lads

Shot being on target is irrelevant. Arms away from the body is only one factor and has to be in an unnatural position. Debatable as to whether that's the case when a player is jumping.
Ref should also be taking into account the speed at which the ball was travelling and the distance the ball had to travel before striking the player.
Have not seen shirtless Patrick in the stands (with 10 min to go) in a long time. Finally this time.
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Parkhouse has looked useful since he came on
Grumpy old bastard alert
Parkhouse has looked useful since he came on
Parkhouse with a useful assist.
That's fantastic play by Parkhouse; has put in quite a few good crosses since coming on.
a.haak

Tell you what, Kalu has hugely exceeded my expectations already. Based on my memory of him at Roar I didn't think he would get 5 goals all season.
This weekend has exceeded my expectations... I was sure at least one of my teams would have disappointed me.
I fudgeing love football!
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
Have not seen shirtless Patrick in the stands (with 10 min to go) in a long time. Finally this time.
And my gameday is complete with Watson being caught offside! Who would have thought?
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
To be fair to Watson, he wanted the ball earlier, Parkhouse held on too long. But it is a bad habit of his.