Set pieces, as I have already said was where Utd looked dangerous. The odd chance here and there was no more than Spurs were doing at the other end. I thought Utd broke quickly but offered no clear cut chances through this (prior to the penalty).

How we scored is nothing to do with it really. We exposed the defensive frailties of the apparent brilliant centre half Ferdinand again, I know that much. Does it get any worse than being outmuscled by Darren Bent ?

It's a good point well made - Ian Smith anyone. Saints can't win the grand final despite Daniel Anderson picking and choosing who refs his team, fergie has not of that influence - LEAGUE is bent and Saints are at the very heart of this shameful shambles, it's a disgrace.

Saints were exactly the same I agree in terms of Smith.

Smith has more than made for it this year though.

What's your solution then? Have no officials at any game in any sport? Don't be such a plank.

Got to be technology. There simply has to be a system in place that can change a wrong decision, such as yesterday or when Mendes scored a few seasons back.

I fail to see why it can't be implemented to stop shameful episodes like that, which has after all ended the title race when it should be wide open right now.

I can't bring you evidence because it's an impossibility. That's why I'm falling back on Mr Opinion, just like you are. What do you think this is? A UN Conference? It's an internet discussion. I can't bring you proof and I don't need to. Although United coming back to win from behind is hardly unprecedented. We're known for it.



The real issue is people masking this one incident to excuse their own behaviour. Spurs for capitulating embarrasingly. Liverpool relying on a blatent dive for their first goal and a possible hand ball in the second (not to mention all the draws which let United into the title race in the first place).

We can all bleat about corruption and they do it all the time in certain circles but if you scroll back just a few pages someone provided detractors with some handy stats about united with regards to penalties and sendings off. Bottom line is, 5-2. Whose fault are the other four goals?

Last time I looked it was possible for Liverpool and Chelsea to still win the Premier League title.

This is my last post on the subject as its getting boring tbh.

Its a simple equation really....did the penalty have an impact on the contest ?

Undoubtedly it did, both in terms of the actual scoreline and the mental state of both sides players after. It got the crowd going, rejuvenated Utd and demoralised Spurs. Nobody can say what may have happened but from the game I watched Spurs looked comfortable, indeed Redknapp stated he expected us to go on and win by more. However, the penalty changed the course of the contest and it should never have been allowed to do so. That is why it stinks of corruption to me, not because it was criminal or sinister but because the official was influenced by more than the actual incident itself. That is why it was wrong and why technology has to come in to stop it happening again. For heavens sake, it is hard enough getting a win at Old Trafford at the best of times, we have had 2 wins taken off us there in the last 3 seasons through ridiculous officials.

Anyway thats enough, the game is over.

Wow. If you're lucky, no-one will put the above pile of crap in their sig. He got the decision wrong, it happens. Probably better to just accept that. Failing that, you could just cry about it.

So, once again, you ignore the fact that decisions go against the top clubs as well.

Yep. It's all just a shocking conspiracy to keep the little clubs down and hand United the title.