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Poll of the day: Were the two penalties given to Manchester United in their comeback against Chelsea correct decisions?
Howard Webb pointed to the spot on two occasions in the 3-3 draw with both managers dissatisfied with his performance. Do you think he made the right calls?
6 Feb 2012 09:08:00
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Manchester United were awarded two penalties as they clawed their way back from three goals down to salvage a point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
A Jonny Evans own-goal gave the Blues the lead in the first half, before Juan Mata and David Luiz looked to have put the victory beyond doubt after the break. However, two Wayne Rooney penalties and a Javier Hernandez header ensured the visitors grabbed a point.
Andre Villa-Boas later slammed Howard Webb's display, saying: “We expect in top games top refs, and it has not been happening for us."
Sir Alex Ferguson was not quite as disappointed, but thought his side could have had two more penalties early on in the game.
Firstly, Ashley Young went to ground after contact from Jose Bosingwa inside the box, followed by Gary Cahill sliding in and bringing down Danny Welbeck as he charged through on goal, though he was judged to have got the ball first.
After that Villa-Boas saw his side go 3-0 ahead, only to then concede the two spot-kicks which allowed United a way back into the game.
Daniel Sturridge fouled Patrice Evra in a clumsy strikers' tackle for the first, before Welbeck fell over Ivanovic's outstretched leg for the second, with Rooney confidently netting from 12 yards both times and the Portugese left ot look on in disbelief from the side-lines.
Do you think United deserved the two penalties they got? And what about Chelsea, is Villas-Boas right to be outraged? Let us know your views by voting in our poll and by leaving a comment below. You can also engage with us and other readers on the Goal.com Facebook and Twitter pages. The best comments and the results of our poll will be published in the days ahead.
Manchester United were awarded two penalties as they clawed their way back from three goals down to salvage a point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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A Jonny Evans own-goal gave the Blues the lead in the first half, before Juan Mata and David Luiz looked to have put the victory beyond doubt after the break. However, two Wayne Rooney penalties and a Javier Hernandez header ensured the visitors grabbed a point.
Andre Villa-Boas later slammed Howard Webb's display, saying: “We expect in top games top refs, and it has not been happening for us."
Sir Alex Ferguson was not quite as disappointed, but thought his side could have had two more penalties early on in the game.
Firstly, Ashley Young went to ground after contact from Jose Bosingwa inside the box, followed by Gary Cahill sliding in and bringing down Danny Welbeck as he charged through on goal, though he was judged to have got the ball first.
After that Villa-Boas saw his side go 3-0 ahead, only to then concede the two spot-kicks which allowed United a way back into the game.
Daniel Sturridge fouled Patrice Evra in a clumsy strikers' tackle for the first, before Welbeck fell over Ivanovic's outstretched leg for the second, with Rooney confidently netting from 12 yards both times and the Portugese left ot look on in disbelief from the side-lines.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Do you think United deserved the two penalties they got? And what about Chelsea, is Villas-Boas right to be outraged? Let us know your views by voting in our poll and by leaving a comment below. You can also engage with us and other readers on the Goal.com Facebook and Twitter pages. The best comments and the results of our poll will be published in the days ahead.
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Goal.com Poll
Poll runs from 6 Feb 2012 to 7 Feb 2012
Poll runs from 6 Feb 2012 to 7 Feb 2012
Were the two penalties given to Manchester United in their comeback against Chelsea correct decisions?
No - Webb called all the big decisions incorrectly
33.18%
Yes - the penalty decisions were correct but Webb made mistakes elsewhere
31.85%
No - the penalty decisions were incorrect but Webb was right elsewhere
24.12%
Yes - Howard Webb called all the big decisions correctly
10.86%
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The general consensus, then, is that Danny Welbeck should be starting up front against France with Ashley Young supporting him. How about Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain? Did he do enough to earn a starting role at Euro 2012?
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So, that game gave a few players a chance to impress for England. Who did/didn't? Will Welbeck start against France? Or Carroll? Or Defoe?!
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Unfortunately for Northern Ireland, they are trailing the Netherlands 4-0 at half-time. Looks like that one's all sewn up then.
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We're still getting plenty of Hazard chat on Twitter. A few are now saying that he's not worth the hype, others saying he was brilliant(!?) and others (which I agree with), saying he created much of his own hype. What do you think? Get involved!
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Joe Hart has also been giving his thoughts after the Belgium game: "It was a really tough game, a good run out. I thought we played well, [but] we were a little bit bitty at times.
"But, we came through. Obviously there were a lot of changes so it's good to get the result.
"Belgium are a very, very strong side who are going to be really good in the future. Vincent [Kompany] told me about them and said that they were coming good and I totally agree with him."
"But, we came through. Obviously there were a lot of changes so it's good to get the result.
"Belgium are a very, very strong side who are going to be really good in the future. Vincent [Kompany] told me about them and said that they were coming good and I totally agree with him."
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