Simply, JVoH (I’m not writing it all again) was offside when played in, and it’s a very, very poor call from a linesman who can not only see a forward coming back towards the ball and thus making the line of sight easier, but lines on the pitch to help judgement. Very poor.

Once the flag doesn’t go up, though, you concentrate on the coming together with JVoH and Sol, and it’s definitely a foul. But did Campbell deserve a red card?

I think it’s a very tricky one. I’d have felt really bad for Campbell had he have walked for the challenge. Not because of the offside spectre hanging over the decision, but due to the fact that I think Campbell is trying to get out the way since he knows he’s on course to knock JVoH over.

Now the letter of the law is the letter of the law, and I think if I was sat in an exam with a ref’s assessor hovering over me, I’d say Campbell should get sent off. However, I’d have had sympathy had this happened, and I don’t blame Andre Marriner for not dismissing the Arsenal defender.

Post match, Phil Brown seemed a desperate man – and now we know why. At the time his contention was that if Campbell didn’t walk for the penalty incident, he should have done for when he tackled – and injured – Kamil Zayatte. However, the tackle in question was a terrific one and not a foul at all.

No similar discussion about George Boateng’s dismissal though. In the incident which led to his first caution, it seemed a little harsh that Nicklas Bendtner should receive the same treatment. Both men were booked after a face-to-face altercation which Boateng instigated and the Dane simply reacted to.

His second yellow, though, was a bit of shocker, thigh-high on Bacary Sagna, and actually the referee’s job was made easier by Boateng being on a yellow, because the decision between yellow or red might have been a tough one.

On another point Liverpool absolutely hate losing to Manure. Fact. Also, the way they played last night is the minimum level they need to play at if they are going to finish 4th. I can see them getting something from the Manure game. The most worrying factor is that they could play United off the park, Torres could get a hatrick and they could still get beat single handedly by Rooney alone. That boy is on fire. ust been looking at the Chelsea run in. Man that is tough. In their last six games they have to play, Villa, Spuds, and ‘Pool. Tough games as they all battle for 4th. Other games are scrappy affairs against the likes of Blackburn, Bolton, and Stoke. This could end up a battle between Arse and ManU.

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