Comments on: Worst Penalty Decision Ever? http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:45:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matteo http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135950 Matteo Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:19:24 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135950 Terrible call. The ref should have just told them to get up and get on with it. Refs do make mistakes, but it's suspicous when so many are in favour of the big $$ clubs in europe. Terrible call. The ref should have just told them to get up and get on with it.
Refs do make mistakes, but it’s suspicous when so many are in favour of the big $$ clubs in europe.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135930 Jeff Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:45:52 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135930 Of course, let's all look the other way, not only with the two hand balls, but also when Agger was dragged down right in front of the goal. Now THAT was ridiculous. Of course, let’s all look the other way, not only with the two hand balls, but also when Agger was dragged down right in front of the goal. Now THAT was ridiculous.

]]> By: James http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135928 James Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:17:02 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135928 What a disgrace, I didn't think Stevie was capable of that. I don't think I'll support Liverpool/Stevie again. It's not because of just that incident, but the principle. What a very low way to save your skin, it's downright cowardly. What a disgrace, I didn’t think Stevie was capable of that. I don’t think I’ll support Liverpool/Stevie again. It’s not because of just that incident, but the principle.

What a very low way to save your skin, it’s downright cowardly.

]]> By: McTalian http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135927 McTalian Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:37:06 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135927 A lot of Liverpool fans admit Gerrard dove and the penalty was unwarranted, but say that based on the balance of play (21 shots to 6) and the fact that an earlier possible penalty in the Reds favor was not called justifies it. Respectfully: That's a bunch of malarkey. You don't win games on the number of shots you get on goal, but how many goals you score. Plus, if a referee blows one call, he shouldn't blow another call to make up for it, especially at such a crucial juncture of the match. I got nothing against Liverpool, but boy, Atletico sure was robbed yesterday. And I hope the holier-than-thou element that maintains English players don't dive was watching closely yesterday. Good as Gerrard is, he should have been wearing a swimming cap and speedo for that performance. A lot of Liverpool fans admit Gerrard dove and the penalty was unwarranted, but say that based on the balance of play (21 shots to 6) and the fact that an earlier possible penalty in the Reds favor was not called justifies it.

Respectfully: That’s a bunch of malarkey.

You don’t win games on the number of shots you get on goal, but how many goals you score.
Plus, if a referee blows one call, he shouldn’t blow another call to make up for it, especially at such a crucial juncture of the match.

I got nothing against Liverpool, but boy, Atletico sure was robbed yesterday. And I hope the holier-than-thou element that maintains English players don’t dive was watching closely yesterday. Good as Gerrard is, he should have been wearing a swimming cap and speedo for that performance.

]]> By: shehan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135925 shehan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:13:15 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135925 Kris, it happens once, its the ref fault. it happens multiple times with the same player, hes a cheat a la ronaldo, drogba etc. gerrard is a diving wanker. Kris, it happens once, its the ref fault.

it happens multiple times with the same player, hes a cheat a la ronaldo, drogba etc.

gerrard is a diving wanker.

]]> By: DM http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135924 DM Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:31:15 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135924 Athletico should feel hard done by the referee's decision. Much worse has been let go especially in stoppage time of matches. However, Pernia should bear some burden. This wasn't a 50:50 ball. Gerrard beat Pernia to it and instead of simply containing Gerrard and continuing to pressure him away from goal, chose to challenge for the ball in the air. A reckless decision at best. Athletico should feel hard done by the referee’s decision. Much worse has been let go especially in stoppage time of matches. However, Pernia should bear some burden. This wasn’t a 50:50 ball. Gerrard beat Pernia to it and instead of simply containing Gerrard and continuing to pressure him away from goal, chose to challenge for the ball in the air. A reckless decision at best.

]]> By: Nate http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135923 Nate Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:36:34 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135923 How exactly did Gerrard initiate the contact? Maybe it wasn't the best call, but he got to the ball before the defender. How exactly did Gerrard initiate the contact? Maybe it wasn’t the best call, but he got to the ball before the defender.

]]> By: Omar Ingi http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135918 Omar Ingi Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:58:21 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135918 When I see Gerrard (or other players) dive in a moment like this I call them winners not divers. When I see Gerrard (or other players) dive in a moment like this I call them winners not divers.

]]> By: Drabik http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135917 Drabik Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:43:58 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135917 The blame can not be completely put onto Gerrard, and not solely onto the ref either. They should both face shame. I had just turned over from ITV4 (smiling as a manchester united fan) to ITV1 and saw one of the worst decisions ever. And then the decision to book Aguerro after he shot from the kickoff. And then the STUPID commentator said 'he has no right to shoot from there, its as good as an indirect freekick' Which I'm sure many people know....is not true, you can shoot directly from a kick off. Rarrrrr!!! O well..... Glad I'm not an Atletico fan.... The blame can not be completely put onto Gerrard, and not solely onto the ref either. They should both face shame. I had just turned over from ITV4 (smiling as a manchester united fan) to ITV1 and saw one of the worst decisions ever.

And then the decision to book Aguerro after he shot from the kickoff. And then the STUPID commentator said ‘he has no right to shoot from there, its as good as an indirect freekick’ Which I’m sure many people know….is not true, you can shoot directly from a kick off.

Rarrrrr!!! O well….. Glad I’m not an Atletico fan….

]]> By: KRN http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135916 KRN Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:02:27 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/worst-penalty-decision-ever.html#comment-135916 Kris, I would advise you to pay closer attention to those U17, U21 and even the youth leagues. I've even seen futbol cultured U11's here in CA playing to the referees. But I think the talking point is the decision. If it's at the other end, the call isn't made. And Gerrard himself said if the same call had happened at the other end he'd be furious. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/nov/05/liverpool-atleticomadrid If that isn't a tell I don't know what is. Point #2: Gerrard is a flopper. Someone should put together the Born Slippy Gerrard video... Anyone remember the first match last season against Aston Villa? Gerrard loses the ball with a wayward backheel, grabs Petrov (who is merely standing near him) fails his hands around, looks to the ref and for a friendly MBE whistle. The freekick was superb, but the fail+appeal was deplorable but classic. Kris, I would advise you to pay closer attention to those U17, U21 and even the youth leagues. I’ve even seen futbol cultured U11’s here in CA playing to the referees. But I think the talking point is the decision. If it’s at the other end, the call isn’t made. And Gerrard himself said if the same call had happened at the other end he’d be furious.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/nov/05/liverpool-atleticomadrid

If that isn’t a tell I don’t know what is.

Point #2: Gerrard is a flopper. Someone should put together the Born Slippy Gerrard video… Anyone remember the first match last season against Aston Villa? Gerrard loses the ball with a wayward backheel, grabs Petrov (who is merely standing near him) fails his hands around, looks to the ref and for a friendly MBE whistle. The freekick was superb, but the fail+appeal was deplorable but classic.

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