comment by really? (U17250)
posted 1 minute ago
so with the 'dive' and the Man United goal not being ruled out for a foul West Ham should have won 1-0 yesterday then
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Hahaha never thought that one through did you numnuts

Hardly. The guy who scored the goal should have been off, so your logic is very flawed. Add in the multiple legitimate penalty claims United had and you realise that we've been undone by Atkinson, yet again.

I'd say the draw was fair though.

Have you forgotten the two footed lunge that should have been a red ?

comment by really? (U17250)
posted 6 minutes ago
so with the 'dive' and the Man United goal not being ruled out for a foul West Ham should have won 1-0 yesterday then
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Well, Payet also went down easy for he foul before the goal and should have been sent off before even taking the free kick.

Valencia got away with a two footed tackle too.

But I'd say a draw was fair in the end anyway.

I have read a few times on this thread that the contact by Rojo on payet made it impossible for payet to stay on his feet. Personally I feel payet was already going down and don't see how the very minimal contact on his studs made it impossible to stay on his feet. The one thing I do feel this thread proves is how hard a job it can be for a ref.

comment by Mr Reasonable (U2320)
posted 14 minutes ago
I have read a few times on this thread that the contact by Rojo on payet made it impossible for payet to stay on his feet. Personally I feel payet was already going down and don't see how the very minimal contact on his studs made it impossible to stay on his feet. The one thing I do feel this thread proves is how hard a job it can be for a ref.
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no feeling about it, it's a fact. Plain and clear for all to see, he was already down before Rojo scraped his right foot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRoAshzGzmU&app=desktop

The free kick from which Payet scored was never a foul anyway. I could see that from the other end of the ground and the replays only confirmed it.

I do think the OP makes a good point though re the penalty/dive. But at the same time, the ref is there to make decisions. He can't just avoid the difficult ones, which is what I think he did.

Cracking free kick though

Yeah he has one hell of a free kick on him

comment by Jalisco Red - (Donald) Love Will Be Your Requi... (U4195)
posted 26 minutes ago
The free kick from which Payet scored was never a foul anyway. I could see that from the other end of the ground and the replays only confirmed it.

I do think the OP makes a good point though re the penalty/dive. But at the same time, the ref is there to make decisions. He can't just avoid the difficult ones, which is what I think he did.
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agreed but

according to some he exercised common sense

according to some he exercised common sense
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I guess if an official isn't 100% sure, he can't give it.

But there were so many things Atkinson got wrong yesterday (and does every week).

Off the top of my head there was the two footed tackle from Valencia, Payets dive, Nobels poor challenge not even a free kick, a Rashford tackle of Carroll, the foul leading to their goal, Schwein blocking off the keeper for our goal, some very basic throw in/ fouls given the wrong way.

I'm sure a West Ham fan can pick out others which my bias has caused me to miss, but it just isn't good enough. The man is an awful official who bottles big decisions time and time again.

Errrr it was either a penalty or a dive.
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You ever tried running as fast as you can with a ball at your feet, you can sometimes slip.

comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - where my muthaf&#... (U2958)
posted 8 seconds ago
Errrr it was either a penalty or a dive.
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You ever tried running as fast as you can with a ball at your feet, you can sometimes slip.
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And do you turn pleadingly looking for a free kick or a penalty

Hahaha never thought that one through did you numnuts **

Charming

So you guys think a draw was fair because Payet should have been sent off and you are admitting that your goal shouldn't have stood either, not been a great week has it

I can see you struggling in the replay

comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - where my muthaf'king dominoes at (U2958)
posted 9 minutes ago
Errrr it was either a penalty or a dive.
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You ever tried running as fast as you can with a ball at your feet, you can sometimes slip.
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Yes, but this case was quite clearly a dive. Just watch the video.

The 'contact' would have to be to Payets right foot. Nothing Rojo does stops Payet from bringing his right foot forward and Co ringing his run.

He was looking for it and ensured his trailing right foot was there to almost be contacted

Dive and a yellow card

Actually, their is very slight contact t with Payets left leg however he clearly anticipates contact and goes down like a cheap hoe

Well, considering that your chief Zulu wejee forecaster otherwise known as Hafi predicted a total riot of 4-0, I think West Ham have done well there

Hmm, you have the matter of Liverpool who are creaming it since they beat you in the first game to sort out