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Originally Posted by Addick
As a striker, I do as well. In some cases, the offenders are tugging so much that the officials are really given no option but to call it. Yesterday, the linesman was able to see the extent to which Giroud was having his shirt tugged (i.e. one could no longer read 'Fly Emirates' as it was so stretched) while the ref couldn't as the players were side-to-side and had their backs to the ref. I will admit that the linesman was probably at fault for the corner because I think it most likely came off of Ramsey.
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The penalty was probably the easiest decision for the linesman (even through my canary-coloured glasses). That being said, I have seen a lot worse get let go, particularly jostling and shirt pulling in the box. The decision on the corner was poor, and the third goal was clearly offside, even though it was pretty much lights out for Norwich at that point anyway. So the linesman had a bad day, there's no doubt. He couldn't get his primary function correct when it mattered (touchlines and offside), which helped lead to two goals.
The effort from Norwich was encouraging, but it sure would have been a nice way to inch towards safety with a result at The Emirates. I think that they'll still be safe, but quite honestly, if they can't beat Reading at home next week, they don't deserve to be in the Premier League.