Morecambe 1 [Ellison] Stevenage 2 LIVE iFollow thread

[Keith]

Just out of interest if a lineman feel it's a penalty how does he indicate that with his flag because I also thought he had indicated a corner by pointing his flag to it

I thought the indication for a penalty was to put his flag across his chest, which he definitely did not do. But he didn't really indicate anything properly. I presume they were talking to each other, hence the delay in the ref making a decision too.

Our penalty shout, if the ball was out of play when the foul occurred then it was the correct decision. I couldn't tell. But we've had at least two, possibly three clear handballs not given for us and two really soft penalties given against us. Kev was clearly shoved in the back, in the area, but nothing given, probably because he didn't fall over.

[MfcChris]

Towards the end of the first half it was comical how badly organised we were with half the squad playing out of position.

Although I thought Mills was good today, he was in too many positions and all over the shot. I think he wanted Michael Twiss’s song

[tim-sanchez]

The signal for a penalty was changed from a flag across the chest, to running to the corner flag. It was done deliberately to stop linesmen being a targets, so it's impossible to tell if the linesman gave it or not.

Regardless, I thought it was a definite penalty so it doesn't really matter.

[MfcChris]

Lots of square pegs in round holes but Mandy hooked early again. He must be fuming or maybe it is easier to hook him rather than your mates?

We are lucky Mandy is playing as much as he does with Jim not trusting the young players. We are expecting too much of him for his age. He is brilliant and needs nurturing. Hope we can sign him.

[Keith]

The signal for a penalty was changed from a flag across the chest, to running to the corner flag. It was done deliberately to stop linesmen being a targets, so it's impossible to tell if the linesman gave it or not.

Thanks! I'd missed that change.