gerd
Retired Footballer
Also, at 1-0 a clear, I mean 'stonewall' penalty not given to United. Given Spurs' memory of Carroll and the Carrick non-pen from donkey's years ago, can we finally FINALLY put it to bed please?
To me it wasn't a certain penalty at all (but it might have been given). But i'm biased as a a Spurs fan.
Let's take a more objective opinion, the Belgian commentator: he wasn't sure at all...
But yes that might have been in Spurs' advantage. For the rest of the match te referee saw everything where there was the slightest doubt in Man Utd's advantage. You only have to look at the foul Kagawa did on Dembele, the ref was 2 meters away, yet he didn't bother. Later there was a similar Kagawa foul in the second half, ref did not bother and every single 50/50 decision favoured Man Utd.
Nevertheless, the way Man Utd counter is pure class, great first goal at a moment Spurs were taking the upper hand. Also very good match by both De Gea and Ferdinand.
IMO Spurs' point was more than deserved but United once again proved they are the strongest team. Spurs need a striker. I didn't understand AVB's subs: Huddlestone and Assou-Ekoto are not the players you bring in when you have two force something. And why on earth was Vertonghen on the bench.