Re: Oxford United vs Ipswich Town Preview & Matchday Thread
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:08 am
I find it amazing the ref would admit we should have had a penalty, but didn’t give it because of Norwoods prior foul. It’s like admitting to two mistakes.
There was definitely grappling going on, but I thought Norwood, at the time, went down a bit too easy and/or maybe Norwoods got himself a reputation now where the ref’s not going to give him the benefit of the doubt. We’ve had weaker penalties given against us. If a defender starts putting hands over and around an attacker in the box then he’s asking the ref to make a decision. Some refs would’ve given it.
Under the circumstances, not a bad performance and result. Terrible conditions to play football.... I thought the team did well and more positives than negatives in what was a poor game.
There was definitely grappling going on, but I thought Norwood, at the time, went down a bit too easy and/or maybe Norwoods got himself a reputation now where the ref’s not going to give him the benefit of the doubt. We’ve had weaker penalties given against us. If a defender starts putting hands over and around an attacker in the box then he’s asking the ref to make a decision. Some refs would’ve given it.
Under the circumstances, not a bad performance and result. Terrible conditions to play football.... I thought the team did well and more positives than negatives in what was a poor game.