Yes, it was the pull back in our box - and yes, that was the gist of what Gallagher said - it would only be a yellow if he was starting an attack, or attacking in a dangerous position.
[Albion] Today’s ref Stuart Attwell
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Arthur
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Blimey. Well that seems like a daft rule IMHO.
Stato
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It is a 'law is an ass' situation. If Alonso didn't consider it to be a clear goalscoring opportunity, why did he decide to commit a professional foul? It's stupid that referees are left to decide what might have happened. The offence should be judged upon intent. Had Stephens pulled down Hazard in the first half, it would have been because he thought he would score. If he had done so he would rightly have been sent off. Alonso took the decision to do it to March for the same reason and the law should treat him the same.
How can they not have discussed the elbow in the face?
Lord knows! Big club playing little club? Would have shown conclusively that Dermot would have had to admit the ref got it wrong?
Icy Gull
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Refs generally show bias towards the big clubs, I expect it when we play them now, it’s not right it’s just the way it is. The ex refs commentating after the event seem to close ranks on contentious stuff too it seems, especially when it might be detrimental to a top six club playing an also ran.
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sydney
tinky ****in winky
Alonzo & Luiz are a pair of pricks ......good players but pricks none the less.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
i think we can all agree that some of the decisions over the last few weeks have been indefensible ......there were a few bad decisions yesterday , Alonso should not have finished the game . The worst thing is , he knows it ......****
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
No kids asked for Hazards used shirt yesterday, but I reckon Attwood asked for Alonso's underpants.
Couldn't be bothered anymore. Rule changed in the last season or two. That's it really.Far too many are prepared to spout off but couldn't be bothered to read the changes that are made. Their loss not mine.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Don't really follow ref watch but what on earth is Gallagher on about. The criteria is as follows
The following must be considered:
distance between the offence and the goal
general direction of the play
likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball
location and number of defenders
A player running through one on one with the keeper might not score so that argument is null and void. There was every prospect that March would gather that pass. Ex refs are just as fallible as those currently officiating.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
The only one worse than that would be 'Hoops'.
He was 4th official against Palace don't ya know...
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
It backfired when he gave us 4 minutes of stoppage time at 45 mins.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
He knows that....good old Hoops...
Taybha
Whalewhine
Football Rules Laws and Regulations ! on NSC ? i'm surprised you're not banned for sedition by Bozza for bringing this sort of thing up , people start inquiring about rules and next thing you know there will be snowflake fans asking the FA to take the string lacing out of the football . .
According to Gallagher the first consideration there is 'Was he in possession of the ball.' No he wasn't, so the next consideration is, 'Was he likely to get the ball.' Again, according to Gallagher, that is a grey area - the ref couldn't be absolutely certain he would have got the ball ................... so no red card.
Mind you, as I said in my earlier reply to Triggaaar, how the hell March wouldn't have reached that ball is beyond me!
I bet if it had been Hazard instead of March it would’ve been a Red.card
Exactly what I said at the time.
The wording says nothing about being 'absolutely certain', just likelihood which I think everyone probably agrees was the case.