which was in front of his body

he gained no advantage whatsoever - the shot was never going past him.

And I'm not at all convinced he did raise his hands deliberately to block the ball - I think it was mainly his momentum as he turned rapidly and jumped.

To give a penalty you should be certain and it was miles from a sure thing.

Posted By: mr carra on May 7th 2009 at 09:52:31

Message Thread

How many pens should Chelsea have had last night? (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 08:34:19
- 1 (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, May 7, 11:01:56
  - and that was the handball (Other Football) - Charles21, May 7, 11:06:05
- well, the last one (the Ballack appeal for handball) was never a penalty (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:42:39
- 2, tops. (Other Football) - Arganth, May 7, 09:35:36
  - 3rd and 4th both hit the arm and denied a goal scoring opportunity (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:40:30
    - Not true, linkage (Other Football) - megson, May 7, 09:45:40
      - he raised his arms and turned his back (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:48:16
        
        Hmm, yeah that one is interesting, tougher one. (Other Football) - megson, May 7, 10:00:20
        
        is he turning his back to protect himself? (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, May 7, 09:52:10
    - sorry, but the second one didn't (see above) (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:43:45
      - and anyway surely it should matter enormously whether it is meant or not (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:49:37
      - it hit the tricep (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:45:58
        
        which was in front of his body (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:52:31
        
        Definite Pen, he was desperate to block the ball with any part of his body (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:54:39
        
        don't agree at all that he was trying to handle it (Other Football) - mr carra, May 7, 09:56:00
    - agreed......but fuck it, its chelsea!!! (n/m) (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:43:21
- If there's one thing I enjoy more than a team I can't stand losing an important match ... (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, May 7, 08:51:12
  - Drogba got a bit Nawtee (n/m) (Other Football) - megson, May 7, 09:06:05
  - best thing for me last night, wasnt ballack, wasnt drogba... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:59:10
  - ha ha. I was thinking about NCFC4Life's characterisation too last night (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 08:55:05
  - jellied eels. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, May 7, 08:54:45
- Oh well. (n/m) (Other Football) - lovely old job, May 7, 08:48:37
- 9 (n/m) (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:44:07
- I was watching without the 'benefit' of commentary (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 08:43:32
  - erm... (Other Football) - NoReevesNoFuture, May 7, 08:53:15
  - haha (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 08:48:03
    - i must've missed your days as England's right-back... (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, May 7, 09:39:41
      - in the same way you missed Tricky Hawes days as a referee? (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:41:12
        
        why did you ask the question, Brandonio? (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 09:44:24
        
        Wrath Of The Barclay (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, May 7, 09:52:06
        
        yup, fair point. (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 7, 09:54:39
- 3 (Other Football) - Dave in France, May 7, 08:37:12

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