The official Bristol City FC v Aston Villa FC match day thread

[Sparkz 76]

Got a feeling we're going to sneak this on the break

[The Nest Egg]

Sorry Josh mate, your name isn't John Terry so you can't get away with handball 

[nebristolred]

2 minutes ago, Jacki said:

His arm was outstretched - that's a clear pen

Only if it's in a daft position. He's going in to make the tackle. Are you telling me all players should always have their arms by their sides?

[Inactive user]

2 hours ago, deadredfred said:

So biased isn't it. Rediculous. It's like it was Villa v Villa. No mention of us at all for first 5 mins. Oh yeah, and Bristol City will be there too. 

Same on talksport. It's like Dean Ashton is only allowed to talk about Villa.

[Tears in rain]

1 minute ago, Newquay-Red said:

Sorry Josh mate, your name isn't John Terry so you can't get away with handball 

Crazy that it's that one he gives 

[BCFC Rich]

Here comes some pace.

[old_eastender]

Belatedly Eliasson coming on and COD... for Pato & Pack

[Slippin cider]

1 minute ago, Newquay-Red said:

Sorry Josh mate, your name isn't John Terry so you can't get away with handball 

What a joke ! At least two in the game

[BCFC_Mike]

4 minutes ago, Luxo Jr. said:

None of them have actually been hand ball, for non viewers.

BS. 

Learn the rules. 

 

[old_eastender]

Smith gives ball away and Brownhill takes a yelloe for the team.

[nebristolred]

1 minute ago, BCFC_Mike said:

BS. 

Learn the rules. 

 

Doesn't make it right. 99% of football fans and many referees wrongly implement the handball rule. That's not a pen.

[Jacki]

2 minutes ago, nebristolred said:

Only if it's in a daft position. He's going in to make the tackle. Are you telling me all players should always have their arms by their sides?

This shows how people see things differently. His arms are out - that's a pen. For me anyway. I'd say the same if it was the other way. 

[old_eastender]

3 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Belatedly Eliasson coming on and COD... for Pato & Pack

at this rate they won't even get a touch... 

[Super]

3rd one maybe a pen other 2 nowhere near.

[BCFC_Mike]

1 minute ago, nebristolred said:

Doesn't make it right. 99% of football fans and many referees wrongly implement the handball rule. That's not a pen.

How was it not a handball? Intercepted the ball with his arm, which was in the air, not down by his sides. 

[EmersonsRed]

Doing that thing we always do.... Giving away stupid fouls late on.

[nebristolred]

1 minute ago, Jacki said:

This shows how people see things differently. His arms are out - that's a pen. For me anyway. I'd say the same if it was the other way. 

But you didn't answer my point mate. Arms out doesn't automatically equal a pen. If you've got time to react or you're obviously going to block the ball then it's clearly a pen. But he had less than half a second to react to that, and the offence is deliberate handball. Not a pen.

[nebristolred]

1 minute ago, BCFC_Mike said:

How was it not a handball? Intercepted the ball with his arm, which was in the air, not down by his sides. 

The law doesn't say keep your arms by your sides. 

[Major Isewater]

Roy of the Rovers substitution again from LJ.

Caution to the wind .

Brave or Foolhardy ? 

Time will tell .

[Cotham Brow Red]

Here we go 4mins of Brucetime!

[old_eastender]

4 mins added, Eliasson & Code not touched the  ball yet!

[joe jordans teeth]

If your arms are in a unnatural position then it's a pen 

[Atlanta_Red]

1 minute ago, joe jordans teeth said:

If your arms are in a unnatural position then it's a pen 

What, like attached to your body at the shoulder?  

[nebristolred]

1 minute ago, joe jordans teeth said:

If your arms are in a unnatural position then it's a pen 

Nonsense . Arms out in an unnatural position that could be deemed intentional or reckless then yes. JT was neither.

[RedFencing]

Look all at sea right now

[Loco Rojo]

Way too late to bring new subs on this late in to he game. (hope i'm proved wrong)

[old_eastender]

1 minute ago, Major Isewater said:

Roy of the Rovers substitution again from LJ.

Caution to the wind .

Brave or Foolhardy ? 

Time will tell .

No, Eliasson should have been on much sooner when we were on top and just needing more penetration.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Just been reading...

3 possible pens turned down?? The John Terry effect is in full swing I see. 

How have we been doing generally? 1-1 v Villa at home. Seems okay and not terribly surprising but conceding a few mins after going ahead is a bit disappointing.

 

[Ivorguy]

Did Woodrow actually come on !?!

[Super]

Decent point. Fair result.