Man City v Spurs

[Jorik0907]

Brilliant game by the officials but the talking point will be the missed advantage in the final minutes. I don't think it was for an offside, so that's a painful miss

 

[Josh the referee]

I feel so bad for Simon Hooper, such a good referee as well but obviously everyone makes mistakes

 

[ChrisBLD]

That's just the nature of it though. It's similar to being a goalkeeper - nobody remembers the 99 times you got it right, everyone remembers the 1 you didn't.

 

[QuaverRef]

If he blows the moment there’s a foul then it’s forgiveable but the fact he’s delayed it when the pass has already been made before blowing is a howler

 

[santa sangria]

Brilliant game by the officials but the talking point will be the missed advantage in the final minutes. I don't think it was for an offside, so that's a painful miss

i think the AR had stopped as he was going with offside for Grealish and that’s why Hooper bought it back.

 

[Southerner In The North]

Brilliant game by the officials but the talking point will be the missed advantage in the final minutes. I don't think it was for an offside, so that's a painful

Felt Haaland should have been shown a 2nd yellow on a number of occasions especially if the precedence was set recently.

 

[GraemeS]

If he blows the moment there’s a foul then it’s forgiveable but the fact he’s delayed it when the pass has already been made before blowing is a howler

"Howler" is a massive overreaction for a missed advantage, think we need to avoid buying into that kind of hyperbole.

 

[Southerner In The North]

"Howler" is a massive overreaction for a missed advantage, think we need to avoid buying into that kind of hyperbole.

Not the only missed thing I mentioned above one as well would massively disagree with it being a good game.

 

[es1]

He knows he's messed up immediately. Simply has to play advantage.

 

[DazN]

He definitely had the arm out for the advantage. Grealish was onside by quite a way…

 

[Josh the referee]

He definitely had the arm out for the advantage. Grealish was onside by quite a way…

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Not sure that's when the ball is played though?

 

[es1]

He's miles on. I really struggle to understand why he's done what he's done.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1731379199888285997

 

[Josh the referee]

Not sure that's when the ball is played though?

I take that back he's miles onside

 

[Ryanj91]

Interesting that not one of the 11 city players surrounding the referee giving him abuse got cautioned...

 

[es1]

Interesting that not one of the 11 city players surrounding the referee giving him abuse got cautioned...

There were 2 cautions

 

[QuaverRef]

"Howler" is a massive overreaction for a missed advantage, think we need to avoid buying into that kind of hyperbole.

He’s given the advantage then pulled it back when an attacker is through on goal in the final minute of the game. this isn’t just simply a missed advantage

 

[Therealcjhill]

"Howler" is a massive overreaction for a missed advantage, think we need to avoid buying into that kind of hyperbole.

It’s a shocking decision

 

[santa sangria]

Miles onside. Big mistake. Still a big ask for Saucy Jack to make it to get a shot away. But massive clanger

 

[Therealcjhill]

I try and back refs as much as possible but that decision absolutely stinks. These fellas are supposed to be elite level and refs we look at to learn but that was a shocking decision. Why is he even blowing for the offside, especially from his position on the field. Since when did a ref blow for an offside these days anyway.

 

[es1]

I try and back refs as much as possible but that decision absolutely stinks. These fellas are supposed to be elite level and refs we look at to learn but that was a shocking decision. Why is he even blowing for the offside, especially from his position on the field. Since when did a ref blow for an offside these days anyway.

There's no chance he's blowing for offside. None. He's messed up the advantage. Simple.