Citeh build up (1st leg semi)

[JHP]

Darryl (@RedLFCBlood)

Posted Tuesday 10th January 2012 from Twitlonger
@BrianDurand56 @briankettle @jd77 @GrkStav @ScouserLA @JimBoardman @Andrew_Heaton RT FA - Report regarding Kompany Another interesting twist in this story, Kompany's ban has been upheld by the FA, a four match ban for his challenge on Saturday, and I decided to read the FA Report. It seems that 8 of the 9-man panel thought it should be overturned, but they need a unanimous decision to overturn red cards. The one man who refused to overturn the red card? You've guessed it, none other than Denis Smith.

He should know bad tackles, isn't he the most injured player?

Amazing that as Stoke will benefit from the decision he was able to block it. But with the FA nothing is surprising.

[Kenneth]

I keep reading journos writing these same phrases, even whilst also quoting the actual laws of the game, which as far as I can see don't highlight two footed as being any worse than one footed. To the contrary they specifically group "using one or both legs" together when describing a "lunge".

Guardian yesterday:

By the letter of the law the Manchester City captain, Vincent Kompany, deserved to be sent off... it was two-footed and unnecessary. Ignore the fact that Kompany won the ball – referees are told not to take this into account. The guidelines for officials under law 12 of the Fifa rules states: "Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play."

Telegraph also yesterday:

Fifa's Laws of the Game state that: "Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play. A player who is guilty of serious foul play should be sent off." So by the letter of the Law, whether Kompany made contact with Nani, or injured him, or won the ball, are irrelevant. He lunged with both feet off the ground, and therefore he had to be dismissed.

So the laws state that to have committed "serious foul play" you must have "lunged" (number of legs being irrelevant) using "excessive force" AND "endangering the safety of an opponent".

I can't see how Kompany's challenge qualifies. Surely it didn't meet both "excessive..." and "endangering..." criteria, did it? And if it did then I reckon they might as well just ban any tackle that involves going to ground because at least that would eliminate any inconsistency of opinion.

That's me finished for 2012, need to maintain my posts per year stat.

[billy_mac]

Bad for him, great for us, not so sure this is any good for the game. This is another poor decision for me.

Anybody think Gerrard will start? I think he's a sub for this one given city could be missing a few players.

[Kenneth]

He should know bad tackles, isn't he the most injured player?

Amazing that as Stoke will benefit from the decision he was able to block it. But with the FA nothing is surprising.

Not good. Surely nobody involved in these processes should be on the payroll of a club.

[Exiled_red]

Not good. Surely nobody involved in these processes should be on the payroll of a club.

[JHP]

Not good. Surely nobody involved in these processes should be on the payroll of a club.

Isn't that basically what MPs have already concluded; that the disciplinary process needs to be more independent? And The FA have until the end of Feb 2012 to respond.

[Kenneth]

I don't know.

[Jack D Rips]

Darryl (@RedLFCBlood)

Posted Tuesday 10th January 2012 from Twitlonger
@BrianDurand56 @briankettle @jd77 @GrkStav @ScouserLA @JimBoardman @Andrew_Heaton RT FA - Report regarding Kompany Another interesting twist in this story, Kompany's ban has been upheld by the FA, a four match ban for his challenge on Saturday, and I decided to read the FA Report. It seems that 8 of the 9-man panel thought it should be overturned, but they need a unanimous decision to overturn red cards. The one man who refused to overturn the red card? You've guessed it, none other than Denis Smith.

This I believe





Is not true

[JHP]

I don't know.

Towards the bottom of this, It also calls for the FA’s disciplinary functions to be handled by an independent agency. If the Telegraph can be believed

[JHP]

It really is surprising that after Parliament has told the FA that its disciplinary process needs to be independent that it dealt with the contentious issue of Evra and Suarez the way it did.

Even more surprising that the press hasn't picked up on it and raised just a few questions.

[Mostar]

There isn't any better time to play against Cityh than now.

They are decimated with injuries (Dzeko, Silva, Balotelli etc.) and with Toure brothers away on African Cup of Nations competitions and Kompany being suspended they look extremely vulnerable especially at the back.

It won't be easy but I like our chances.

[Chris]

Dzeko and Balotelli trained today but yeah they've got problems, we are missing 2 of our best 3 players aswell though mind!

[Mostar]

I think they have another problem Mancini needs to consider.

Winning EPL title is their main goal and with them losing the point advantage over Spurs and Mancs, he will need to manage his squad very carefully especially with bunch of very important games that are ahead of them in PL and that may just be what we need.

[frank the tank]

I reckon we will start with Gerard and Bellamy tomorrow night....

Also, I think that over 2 legs we will win - especially considering that:

1. They are missing Kompany for both games
2. Ditto Yaya toure
3. We hae the 2nd leg at home
4. They have spurs in the league shortly before playing us in the 2nd leg
5. We made some stupid fock ups against them in the league......don't think we will make hem again

[Fosterbloke]

Would be nice to take maximum advantage with those players out (assuming that most of them are)