Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Apr 6, 2008 23:56:17 GMT -1
Leicester boss Ian Holloway was left fuming at referee Mike Pike after his side's 3-0 defeat to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
Pike awarded The Blades a penalty and sent off Patrick Kisnorbo while the game was still goalless, leaving James Beattie to eventually convert the penalty after first having his spot-kick saved.
Beattie went on to add another two goals in the first half, but Holloway claims Kisnorbo was harshly treated.
"It was yet another terrible decision - an absolute embarrassment," he said. "I just want these people to get these things right.
"I've looked at it and there was daylight between when Billy Sharp kicked the ball and when he fell on the floor. There was no contact, no nothing.
"It was one decision which changed the whole course of the game. I'm just very disappointed that we didn't get anything out of the game."
Delighted
While the result piles the pressure on the relegation-threatened Foxes, it allowed Sheffield United to keep their faint play-off hopes alive.
Assistant manager Sam Ellis was thrilled with the way his side performed in the game, and was impressed with their attitude in the second half when the game was all but won.
"It was a good start which we were delighted with - we went forward, created chances and all in all gave a very good performance," he said.
"All three goals came from set-pieces, which was satisfying. We were pleased with the attitude of the players as well.
"It was important that we kept our heads because we got caught on the break twice.
"There could have been a problem if we had been sloppy in the second half, but the players were very professional."
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i've not seen a replay but from the half way line, where i sit, billy sharp fell over his own feet..... *tries not to smirk*
Pike awarded The Blades a penalty and sent off Patrick Kisnorbo while the game was still goalless, leaving James Beattie to eventually convert the penalty after first having his spot-kick saved.
Beattie went on to add another two goals in the first half, but Holloway claims Kisnorbo was harshly treated.
"It was yet another terrible decision - an absolute embarrassment," he said. "I just want these people to get these things right.
"I've looked at it and there was daylight between when Billy Sharp kicked the ball and when he fell on the floor. There was no contact, no nothing.
"It was one decision which changed the whole course of the game. I'm just very disappointed that we didn't get anything out of the game."
Delighted
While the result piles the pressure on the relegation-threatened Foxes, it allowed Sheffield United to keep their faint play-off hopes alive.
Assistant manager Sam Ellis was thrilled with the way his side performed in the game, and was impressed with their attitude in the second half when the game was all but won.
"It was a good start which we were delighted with - we went forward, created chances and all in all gave a very good performance," he said.
"All three goals came from set-pieces, which was satisfying. We were pleased with the attitude of the players as well.
"It was important that we kept our heads because we got caught on the break twice.
"There could have been a problem if we had been sloppy in the second half, but the players were very professional."
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i've not seen a replay but from the half way line, where i sit, billy sharp fell over his own feet..... *tries not to smirk*
