Blinkered BBC

[Brawn]

No idea what game Danny Murphy saw. On MOTD he believes:

- the Areola/Bogle incident was a penalty (in no way was it a penalty, Areola gets the ball)
- Loftus-Cheek was "the best player on the pitch" (eh?)

[cookieg]

No idea what game Danny Murphy saw. On MOTD he believes:

- the Areola/Bogle incident was a penalty (in no way was it a penalty, Areola gets the ball)
- Loftus-Cheek was "the best player on the pitch" (eh?)

Exactly. What does an ex-professional footballer who has won a bit of silverware know about football?

[Jamie88]

I wish some fans would try to view these things a bit more from a neutral stand-point.
Every time I have seen the replay, I can see Bogle touch the ball first, which then goes on to Areola, who is flying out and crashes into Bogle's knee in a pretty reckless manner.
Somewhat agree that the media's obsession with praising RLC at every given oppertunity is slightly OTT, but I think he had an OK game tonight

[junior white]

Have to be honest, didnt think a pen my self but would not have been surprised if VAR gave it

Personally thought RLC wad one of our best players over the 90

[love4ffc]

It was close.  On a different day I could see it being given as a penalty.  Though I still think Areola got to the ball at the same time and got enough of it for it now to be . 

[Arthur]

I can see why someone might think that to be a penalty. Areola blocks the ball with his left leg, but kicks the Sheffield man with his outstretched right. It's one of those decisions that can go either way. I reckon VAR didn't intervene because it wasn't an obvious error; For the same reason , however, had the referee awarded a penalty, I think VAR would have agreed it should stand.

A slice of good fortune for us.

[ALG01]

it's a 50 50 ball that keeper has to go for and actually he gets the ball as the forward's studs clip our keeper's ankle. never in a million years is it a penalty let alone a red card.
The keeper just has to make that challenge.

[FFC1987]

Sorry, never a penalty for me. I thought Loftus Cheek showed glimpses of why he's such well thought of, but I disagree with Danny here on both those points. Andersen, Anguissa, Areola and Reed for me today, were all superb. Loftus Cheek if he finished or supplied would get the higher accolade but he was just short again. if he turns it on at this stage of the season, it could be a seriously strong end to the season for us.

[Andy S]

Although I don't think it was a penalty I have to say that you have seen them given. Lady Luck was on our side today

[FFC1987]

Although I don't think it was a penalty I have to say that you have seen them given. Lady Luck was on our side today

That's the rub for me. I think all things considered, it's not a penalty, but it certainly could of been as errors and interpretations of events can differ match to match.

[SouthIslandWhite]

I thought that was one of the best games I have seen from Loftus Cheek in quite a while. As to the late game controversy, we were due for a break in our fortunes this season. That was a massive W. Not a pen, it was a 50/50 ball.

[junior white]

Given the Newcastle pen we got against us then I think it's evened up there personally. Could have been one ultimately it wasn't so let's move on take the points and focus on Palace

[colinwhite]

Given the Newcastle pen we got against us then I think it's evened up there personally. Could have been one ultimately it wasn't so let's move on take the points and focus on Palace

Not to mention the pen sheffield utd got in our away game !

[bencher]

On RLC, if he was one of our own academy products I think we would be praising him to the hills. He has looked more useful in recent games and if he could improve his finishing could be the driving force for goals in the team. He has been let down by a combination of poor finishing by him and the players he has delivered to. Some of his dribbling and combination play yesterday was very good. I reckon one goal could be the spark.

[Dr Know]

Just looked at the incident again , definitely a penalty !

[H4usuallysitting]

I am not bias in any means of the word..... Bogle should of been sent off...... RLC should be given a Knighthood

[RufusBrevettatemyhamster]

If Danny Murphy - who you can tell still has a soft spot for us - thinks it was a penalty, it was probably a penalty.
We had a decision go our way, we won. There is nothing more to it, there isn't a conspiracy by the BBC/Sky/Now TV/Netflix/Amazon/Disney+ to make us go down. If you think there is, you seriously need to give your head a wobble.

[Twig]

If Danny Murphy - who you can tell still has a soft spot for us - thinks it was a penalty, it was probably a penalty.
We had a decision go our way, we won. There is nothing more to it, there isn't a conspiracy by the BBC/Sky/Now TV/Netflix/Amazon/Disney+ to make us go down. If you think there is, you seriously need to give your head a wobble.

Lol, don't hold back will you.

But I do agree, it's nothing to do with BBC bias, nonsense post.

[Enfield]

No idea what game Danny Murphy saw. On MOTD he believes:

- the Areola/Bogle incident was a penalty (in no way was it a penalty, Areola gets the ball)
- Loftus-Cheek was "the best player on the pitch" (eh?)

Exactly. What does an ex-professional footballer who has won a bit of silverware know about football?

Think Danny sometimes feels  pressure from the Liniker person as mostly he's very supportive of us which seems to be a source of amusement for the latter.  perhaps he felt he couldn't show bias, but never a pen Alphonse blocks the ball before there is any contact with the SU player.

[bog]

Although I don't think it was a penalty I have to say that you have seen them given. Lady Luck was on our side today

+1. With our situation we need a bit of luck. Thanks VAR.   :54: