The Goal That Never Was My Perspective

The Goal That Never Was My Perspective

As you will know, I generally prefer to write journalistic, unbiased articles on this blog. However, this post will be one of my deviations, and will include a lot of personal opinions.I wanted to post about the controversy surrounding Bristol Citys 1-0 win against Cameron Johnson Jersey Crystal Palace yesterday afternoon.The Robins stole a win with Nick Maynard slipping in a 89th minute winner, but the real talking point of the game came in the 30th minute.Crystal Palace forward Freddie Sears evaded the City defenders to seemingly score a goal for his side. The ball hit the stantion at the back of the goal net and bounced back into the game play area. Now, I was unfortunately not at the game yesterday, but have seen the incident on television replays. It was a goal, no doubt, and Neil Warnock and co have every right to be aggrieved. However, what I was not happy about was Warnocks accusation that Gary Johnson and his players cheated. From the bench, he couldnt have heard what was said between Jamie McAllister, a Crystal Palace player and the linesman. From my perspective, I cant be 100 percent sure either. But it looks as if McAllister was explaining what happened. Yet the referee and linesman alike said that it was not a goal, for whatever reason. Gary Johnson Charles Barkley Jersey has stated on both local and national radio broadcasts that he was told that the goal was disallowed for some sort of infringment before the ball hit the net. We have to a sume that he is telling the truth.I can understand Warnocks frustration, but to call Bristol City players, officials and fans cheats is out of order. I doubt he would have been so vocal if he had been in Johnsons shoes. The officials decision is final, like it or not, right or wrong. Warnocks reputation wasnt helped by his refusal to shake hands with Johnson and co after the final whistle. The pictures of his on-pitch hi sy fit with Bradley Orr were, quite frankly, embara sing and unprofe sional. I respect Warnock as Jalen Lecque Jersey a manager, and for being a seemigly nice guy outside of the game. However, he showed himself up badly yesterday.The whole thing reminds me a lot of the Robbie Fowler penalty incident in the Arsenal-Liverpool game in 1997 Phoenix Suns T-Shirts . Fowler went over a David Seaman challenge, to which the referee blew the whistle and pointed to the penalty spot. Fowler waved his finger and pleaded that it was not a penalty as no contact had been made. Whether or not there would have been had he not leapt out the way, is not the point. The referee made a decision, and despite even Fowlers pleas, did not waiver. The penalty was given. Fowler went on to mi s the kick, only for Jason McAteer to slam home the rebound to seal a 2-1 win for the Merseysiders.With all that being said, its time for Warnock to silence himself and get on with it. His side lost 1-0. Had the goal stood, City may still have won, well never know. Its only the second game of the league season, and Warnocks side did have 60 more minutes to score a goal, but they didnt and City did. Awful decision, yes, but football evens itself out Bristol City were probably robbed of a win in last weeks game against Preston when North End scored a 96th minute penalty when only 4 minutes of added on time were scheduled. The footballing version of karma, Devin Booker Jersey I gue s.

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