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    Quote Originally Posted by shameless View Post
    cannot agree about Luiz foul -he clearly changed direction to block Aguero - clear for all to see except the ref and linesman - whether it was innocuous or not is neither here or there -he was the last man and should have gone
    Aguero charged into Luiz who had his back turned (but still knew what he was doing), and I think that's the reason behind the no call. Azpi played the ball sideways and parallel to the goal, while Aguero kept running toward Luiz and the goal and made a meal of it. Had he slowed slightly and let Luiz run by, he would have easily been in on goal unopposed, but today's football is more about going down and looking for calls from the ref. If the tables were turned and that was Costa going down, there would have no doubt been outcries for a yellow card for simulation. Aguero's theatrics certainly did him no favors in this situation. The analysis I've read from referees have mainly said that this is a very tough judgement call to make, and it's not as clear cut as some are saying. Perhaps even a yellow for Luiz and a free kick, but no clear goal scoring opportunity. We have all seen similar plays called in different ways over the years.

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    Luiz committed a professional foul Gabe and it was an obvious one as all of his tackles are - it has nothing to do with my bias to City -we shall agree to differ

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    I disagree that Luiz should have been sent off for the little shoulder nudge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shameless View Post
    Luiz committed a professional foul Gabe and it was an obvious one as all of his tackles are - it has nothing to do with my bias to City -we shall agree to differ

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    Luiz committed a foul, there's little doubt about that. It was quite distinct from shoulder-to-shoulder competition for the ball. He intended to block Aguero, and at the very least it was obstruction. Yellow card, indirect free kick. Opposition players and supporters will naturally demand a red card, but I don't think it was - not quite.

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    Interesting numbers here. Just goes to prove that production on the pitch and salary are often very far apart. Hell, some of these guys don't ever even see the pitch! Make what you will of 9 of the top 10 being in Manchester...

    TOP 20 PREMIER LEAGUE EARNERS

    1: PAUL POGBA (MAN UTD)
    £290,000 a week until 2021 with a further year's option

    2: WAYNE ROONEY (MAN UTD)
    £260,000 a week until 2019

    3: ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC (MAN UTD)
    £250,000 a week until 2017 with a further year's option

    4: SERGIO AGUERO (MAN CITY)
    £240,000 a week until 2019 with a further year's option

    5: YAYA TOURE (MAN CITY)
    £220,000 a week until 2017

    6: EDEN HAZARD (CHELSEA)
    £200,000 a week until 2020

    7: DAVID SILVA (MAN CITY)
    £200,000 a week until 2019

    8: DAVID DE GEA (MAN UTD)
    £185,000 a week until 2019

    9: RAHEEM STERLING (MAN CITY)
    £180,000 a week until 2020

    10. KEVIN DE BRUYNE (MAN CITY)
    £170,000 a week until 2021

    11. CESC FABREGAS (CHELSEA)
    £170,000 a week until 2019

    12. MESUT OZIL (ARSENAL)
    £140,000 a week until 2018

    13. JUAN MATA (MAN UTD)
    £140,000 a week until 2018

    14. BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER (MAN UTD)
    £135,000 a week until 2018

    15. ALEXIS SANCHEZ (ARSENAL)
    £130,000 a week until 2018

    16. DIMITRI PAYET (WEST HAM)
    £125,000 a week until 2021

    17. WILLIAN (CHELSEA)
    £120,000 a week until 2020


    18. VINCENT KOMPANY (MAN CITY)
    £120,000 a week until 2019

    19. DANIEL STURRIDGE (LIVERPOOL)
    £120,000 a week until 2019

    20. THIBAUT COURTOIS (CHELSEA)
    £120,000 a week until 2019

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    so annoying -Leicester who of course didnt need to win tonight to go thru in CL -turn out a useless reserve side against Porto and currently 5 goals down
    such a disservice to home and away fans who pay good money and to silly buggers like me that put a bet on them to maybe get a result - maybe they will win the CL and get relegated from PL !!! the latter not being out of the question

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    Quote Originally Posted by shameless View Post
    so annoying -Leicester who of course didnt need to win tonight to go thru in CL -turn out a useless reserve side against Porto and currently 5 goals down
    such a disservice to home and away fans who pay good money and to silly buggers like me that put a bet on them to maybe get a result - maybe they will win the CL and get relegated from PL !!! the latter not being out of the question
    An angry City squad will punish them at the weekend and Ranieri's seat will become even warmer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OTGabe View Post
    An angry City squad will punish them at the weekend and Ranieri's seat will become even warmer.
    They need central defenders in January.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OTGabe View Post
    Just goes to prove that production on the pitch and salary are often very far apart.

    Or paradoxically related, if theories about the enhanced Leicester contracts bear any weight.

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