WhistleHappy Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 ...seems a lack of conclusive evidence either way as to whether there was an 'elbow' or not and if the sending off was justified or a miscarriage of justice due to antics of a play-acting cheat... I dont know, wasnt there, havent a clue, not seen Sky coverage etc etc.. I'm not too bothered to be honest. What I'm interested to know is the answer to the title thread...... Did Al Abd.... WALK LIKE AN EEJIT SON??... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 ...seems a lack of conclusive evidence either way as to whether there was an 'elbow' or not and if the sending off was justified or a miscarriage of justice due to antics of a play-acting cheat... I dont know, wasnt there, havent a clue, not seen Sky coverage etc etc.. I'm not too bothered to be honest. What I'm interested to know is the answer to the title thread...... Did Al Abd.... WALK LIKE AN EEJIT SON??... Princely pun Whappy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 not seen it yet posh fans seem to think it was harsh, as their strikers was worse but ho hum, He hasn't been great and he's had time to settle so needs to buck his ideas up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 not seen it yet posh fans seem to think it was harsh, as their strikers was worse but ho hum, He hasn't been great and he's had time to settle so needs to buck his ideas up Well said that man, that would appear to be the bottom line indeed and having a match thread full of OTIB posters with super powers condemning the guy before seeing it on TV or there was anybody who was there give an eye witness account, that really does not help the club or the player, but having a player who can contribute (eventually) in a way he did at Brighton would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Surely no smoke without fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Surely no smoke without fire. I think that's it. He has a reputation which he himself has earned. Williams and Osbourne didn't seem to get in any kind of that sort of trouble last night and they flung themselves at the ball for 70 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Surely no smoke without fire. I think that's it. He has a reputation which he himself has earned. Williams and Osbourne didn't seem to get in any kind of that sort of trouble last night and they flung themselves at the ball for 70 mins. Smoke without fire in this case is a two way street, on one hand a known wind up merchant and on the other a known cheat. But hey let's put the boot into our own player, with so far no concrete evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ferguson mentioned El Abd in his post match interview saying that they looked at his tendency to be 'aggressive' and that he told his players 'not to get involved with him'. Maybe that Posh code for ' do all you can to get him sent off' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Smoke without fire in this case is a two way street, on one hand a known wind up merchant and on the other a known cheat. But hey let's put the boot into our own player, with so far no concrete evidence. I'm not putting the boot in to our player, just saying the lino must have seen something and if he did it's ill discipline from an experienced player that could have cost us the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Well said that man, that would appear to be the bottom line indeed and having a match thread full of OTIB posters with super powers condemning the guy before seeing it on TV or there was anybody who was there give an eye witness account, that really does not help the club or the player, but having a player who can contribute (eventually) in a way he did at Brighton would be helpful. Couldn't agree more. The number of people who said "I haven't seen it but he's a disgrace and shouldn't wear the shirt again" is amazing. I wasn't there and I haven't seen highlights so until I do I will reserve judgement and advise everyone else to do so. Even if he did do it, I'd get used to seeing him in a City shirt again because he's got another couple of years left on what I imagine is a reasonably lucrative contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Good news is we might be safe before he gets back in the team... The point is not really whether he did it but that he is constantly throwing his arms about and concentrating on pulling the man a set pieces etc rather than playing the ball. An accident waiting to happen unfortunately. Hope this helps him realise that he can't get away with it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 The linesman was waving his flag instantly when he hit the deck. He did see something. I dont think the referee saw anything, like the rest of us because we were ball watching but the linesman was watching the offside line and would have seen more than many. The decision to send him off was taken pretty quickly as well so I dont think he had any doubt what he saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Didn't Glen "psycho" Humphries start his City career in similar fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Surely no smoke without fire. You've not seen those electronic cigarettes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 The point is not really whether he did it but that he is constantly throwing his arms about and concentrating on pulling the man a set pieces etc rather than playing the ball. An accident waiting to happen unfortunately. Thats pretty much my view. I didn't see the incident. I saw the player on the floor, a linesman waving his flag, a referee nod his head in conversation pointing at El Abd and then a red card. BUT - How many freekicks which genuinely were free kicks does he give away and did so at Shrewsbury with idiotic pushing and shoving at completely stupid times to do so (i/e 2-3 up and on the edge of our box with 5 mins left). I dont know if he elbowed him or not. The linesman clearly thinks he saw him doing it, but I have seen the guy do a fair bit of 'black art' defending the last few games which suggests he is much more liable to put us in the sort of sh*t we found ourselves last night than say Derek Williams would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 The linesman was waving his flag instantly when he hit the deck. He did see something. I dont think the referee saw anything, like the rest of us because we were ball watching but the linesman was watching the offside line and would have seen more than many. The decision to send him off was taken pretty quickly as well so I dont think he had any doubt what he saw. What will be interesting is when City get the official version from the ref as to what the linesman said he saw and to see if it matches up with the inconclusive video evidence, but apparently showing minimal contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Monkeh Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 to be honest vinnie jones springs to mind, you don't want to play against him but you'd love him in your team, Remember our run has come with him in the side so he is contrubuting to the team, He still hasn't been great and needs to improve but people need to give him a chance to do so instead of writing him off, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Super Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Good news is we might be safe before he gets back in the team... The point is not really whether he did it but that he is constantly throwing his arms about and concentrating on pulling the man a set pieces etc rather than playing the ball. An accident waiting to happen unfortunately. Hope this helps him realise that he can't get away with it in the future. 3 more good defensive performances from Williams and Osbourne and he won't get back in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex#40 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 3 more good defensive performances from Williams and Osbourne and he won't get back in the team. Promise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I have thought all along that Williams and Osbourne are the best 2 defenders we have. I know people on here like Flint but seriously, can you tell me the other two are not far technically better football players?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Highlights on Posh's Youtube channel... Not that easy to see what did or didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 ...when red-carded I'm still curious to know if he Walked Like An Eegit Son ? (sorry for repeat ) or depending on the state of the Posh pitch & if it was heavily sanded... Did he perhaps go in a style resembling Butch Abd & the SandDance Kid? (ok, its been a rough start but hope he finds some form soon when called upon & proves himself to be a valuable asset (rather than a liability) & contributes to the overall ongoing future success of the squad in a possitive way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex#40 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 That is a top save from FF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Highlights on Posh's Youtube channel... Not that easy to see what did or didn't happen. Which I guess means the club won't have much hope of an appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I had a shocker last night. I thought it was Wagstaff who put it across. He did fk all. I'll take it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Which I guess means the club won't have much hope of an appeal. If you've got a really certain official who saw an elbow and no video evidence to say otherwise, we're a bit shafted appeal-wise arent we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckle_red Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 What annoyed me is Britt Asombalonga was yellow carded in the first half yet in the 2nd half when he took a dive resulting in a goal kick to us he should of been sent of for a 2nd bookable offense - but he wasn't. Didn't see if Al-Abd swang for him or not but the biggest shame was we were rampant, could of had 3 or 4 and I believe we would have scored more. Still a fantastic battling display led by Osbourne, Baldock and W.Elliott...how I'd love for us to make it 4 wins on the bounce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Which I guess means the club won't have much hope of an appeal. Indeed unless we have any other footage (ProZone or similar perhaps?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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