I think splitting the points was a fair result, but I'm disappointed. It was a home match. When you're one of the Big Four you expect to win your home matches. We're Manchester United. If we don't collect all three points at home, that
ought to be disappointing, no? Now, should we have been given the penalty?
Obviously, I'm biased. So ignore me if you'd like. But I say it's a penalty. I know Lampard is only a short distance from Cleverley so that's the 'ball played the arm' argument. However, it's apparent that Lampard prevented a clear goal-scoring opportunity with his outstretched arm inside the 18-yard box. We'll never know anything of Lampard's intent. We can't know the man's mind. But the fact is, he did jump
into the path of the ball with his arm outstretched and he blocked the shot. I'd have given it. Would you?
It says in
The Telegraph that Moyes is asking for
clarification. The issue, for me, is consistency. Either it is a penalty, or it is not a penalty, forever. Not sometimes it is, and sometimes it isn't. Anyone care to chime in?
Here's more from
BBC Sport:
What is 'deliberate' handball? 
Finally, since the match ended in a draw, are you guys going to 'split the points' too? You could mail each other two sticks.
In other news,
Liverpool, at Anfield, on my horizon.
