Their 2nd Goal (35 Viewers)

[SBAndy]

I’m just really not following how anyone can suggest an elbow to the face is not a foul. I’ve seen people on here saying it, I’ve heard the commentator and now the pundits saying it’s not a foul because he’s protecting the ball.

It’s a literal elbow in his face. You see far more innocuous ones than that given. I’m not saying it’s deliberate or a sending off, but it’s as clear a foul as you’ll see.

 

[Dougin]

Not a foul, he shouldn’t of acted like a baby and went down. Carry on, he was terrible all game.

 

[Martin180]

Jeez , it wasn’t a foul

 

[Cally Fedora]

Never a foul. It was brainless defending trying to buy a free kick and it cost us the game. To be honest he was poor all night.

 

[Shannerz]

Didn't think it was foul. Thought it was weak defending, tbf.

I'd be raging if we'd have scored that and it was ruled out.

 

[Perryccfc]

Never a foul

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

He played on for a second and then went down. That did it for him. It looked to me like play acting even though he was elbowed. Ultimately wasn't strong enough in all probability. Regardless, it is time for KKH.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

He played on for a second and then went down. That did it for him. It looked to me like play acting even though he was elbowed. Ultimately wasn't strong enough in all probability. Regardless, it is time for KKH.

Probably agree with this. Playing on did him no favours and my first reaction was he’d been out muscled.

 

[northstander]

Law 12. A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences:
...

• impedes an opponent with contact

A foul is a foul

 

[gspotgaz]

Wasn’t a foul.

 

[jto123]

Mad to play for a foul that close to goal. Taking a huge risk.

 

[Cally Fedora]

The point is whether it was or wasn’t a foul you should never just stop. Patently obvious he was trying to buy a foul.

 

[Martin180]

Law 12. A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences:
...

• impedes an opponent with contact

A foul is a foul

He has possession of the ball , how does he impede him ?

 

[Liquid Gold]

His elbow literally goes up into his face. I’m surprised it’s not a red let alone not a foul. They bottled it while trying all they could to rule out ours.

 

[Martin180]

His elbow literally goes up into his face. I’m surprised it’s not a red let alone not a foul. They bottled it while trying all they could to rule out ours.

Is this sarcasm?

 

[Winny the Bish]

Not a foul. Milan needs to toughen up. Can't stop defending on the edge of our box because you got an accidental hurty face.

 

[Cally Fedora]

A red card?! Ridiculous. His face was lightly brushed……..accidentally.

 

[Martin180]

A red card?! Ridiculous. His face was lightly brushed……..accidentally.

Milan ran into his elbow

 

[shmmeee]

Not a foul. Milan needs to toughen up. Can't stop defending on the edge of our box because you got an accidental hurty face.

Why do people keep saying accidental?

If I slide in for the ball and mistime it it’s still a foul? It’s not handball intent is irrelevant.

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

My favourite Ciy player is Milan.
You let team down there Milan.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I’m just really not following how anyone can suggest an elbow to the face is not a foul. I’ve seen people on here saying it, I’ve heard the commentator and now the pundits saying it’s not a foul because he’s protecting the ball.

It’s a literal elbow in his face. You see far more innocuous ones than that given. I’m not saying it’s deliberate or a sending off, but it’s as clear a foul as you’ll see.

Worse than the ref not giving it var not saying it’s a foul and then so called experts saying an accidental elbow isn’t a foul just madness

 

[Cally Fedora]

Why do people keep saying accidental?

If I slide in for the ball and mistime it it’s still a foul? It’s not handball intent is irrelevant.

Van Ewijk didn’t know he would 100% get a free kick. Therefore he should just play on. Whether or not it’s a free kick is irrelevant. As a defender just stopping is the last thing you do. It was incredibly poor and was the turning point in the game

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

The point is whether it was or wasn’t a foul you should never just stop. Patently obvious he was trying to buy a foul.

Probably couldn’t see having been elbowed
Then rushy says nah I’ll let it in don’t you worry

 

[shmmeee]

Van Ewijk didn’t know he would 100% get a free kick. Therefore he should just play on. Whether or not it’s a free kick is irrelevant. As a defender just stopping is the last thing you do. It was incredibly poor and was the turning point in the game

What? Were debating if it was a free kick how is whether it was a free kick irrelevant?

People just say any old shit online man.

 

[Martin180]

What? Were debating if it was a free kick how is whether it was a free kick irrelevant?

People just say any old shit online man.

Yes you do

 

[shmmeee]

Yes you do

Good one

 

[fernandopartridge]

Never a foul. It was brainless defending trying to buy a free kick and it cost us the game. To be honest he was poor all night.

He wasn't trying to buy a free kick just got too tight and got turned, he did get an elbow in the face and then a hand off but I'd have been frustrated had we had that goal disallowed if it was us.

 

[Martin180]

He wasn't trying to buy a free kick just got too tight and got turned, he did get an elbow in the face and then a hand off but I'd have been frustrated had we had that goal disallowed if it was us.

Exactly , it’s a coming together .

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

He wasn't trying to buy a free kick just got too tight and got turned, he did get an elbow in the face and then a hand off but I'd have been frustrated had we had that goal disallowed if it was us.

I would have said elbow to the face fair cop

 

[larry_david]

He wasn't even trying for the foul, he genuinely in that moment bottled out of trying to stop the man. And that is the problem. Hes not a fighter, Milan, he's too soft

 

[Great_Expectations]

His elbow literally goes up into his face. I’m surprised it’s not a red let alone not a foul. They bottled it while trying all they could to rule out ours.

In the moment and after watching the replay they rushed through on Sky I was 50/50.

From this angle, I’m also firmly in the ‘it’s a foul’ category.

His arm goes up - I don’t think he means the elbow, it’s to try and hold off MVE - but he’s misjudged it and it’s definitely a foul, whether it’s accidental or not is moot.

 

[Gint11]

Not a foul, he shouldn’t of acted like a baby and went down. Carry on, he was terrible all game.

I love MVE but the jury’s out on him in the Premier League. Shaky start from him overall.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

For me it’s accidental
Wtaf does that mean from someone who should know what he’s talking about
Twat

 

[fernandopartridge]

In the moment and after watching the replay they rushed through on Sky I was 50/50.

From this angle, I’m also firmly in the ‘it’s a foul’ category.

His arm goes up - I don’t think he means the elbow, it’s to try and hold off MVE - but he’s misjudged it and it’s definitely a foul, whether it’s accidental or not is moot.

More compelling from that angle it has to be said

 

[Shannerz]

Twat

That was liquid football!