I agree. The back four were under constant pressure and fouls happen. If it was headed away (which it should have been) then no harm. This does not fall into the 'brainfart' category at all. Sissoko not jumping to make a challenge is where the real fault lies.
He never ever jumps
That's what I am saying though, the pressure was always likely to lead to a mistake. City are a tricky side. It's pretty easy to foul their players especially Sterling. I thought Aurier had a pretty good game.
True. My oldest and I point it out all the time (to each other). He just can't get off the ground for some reason.
I thought he had a decent game as well, he is much improved this season, but these stupid fouls still happen. Like I said this isn’t a one off.
That’s the alarming thing
No defender is going to go a complete match without making a foul. If that's your expectation then you're going to be consistently disappointed.
Of course not! Most defenders only make fouls when they need to though when they are under pressure, not when the player is standing still on the touch line, no need to foul.
I was defending Aurier!
There you go!
Says Graham Roberts who was known for fouling opponents?
Heard Robert’s on the Spurs show pod
To be clearer all defenders make unnecessary fouls at some point in a match. It always happens, that we conceeded from it is brick but it wasn't a pen, we had the ability or inability in our case to defend it.
Quoted by accident. [emoji28]
That’s what I mean
