Is that what he appeared to say down on the pitch? Or in the post match interview?

Stevie G

He wasn't trying to get Johnson in trouble, he wants consistency in refereeing.

I dont often agree with Gerrard but he was spot on there.

Although i can understand Mancini's frustrations in a way because there is absolutely no consistency.

Well this ref got it right, the other ref got it wrong.

Unless football is referred by one person every time or a computer it never will be consist its part of the game and had Johnson gone through the man I would agree with it being a red but did he even touch the player?!?!

Mancini looked rattled in his interview.

That's debatable fitlfc, it depends what warrants a red card these days. If any two footed challenge is worthy of a red card then Johnson should have walked.

If Kompany's was a red then that too was a red. I am not sure either were to be honest.

so if lescotts foot was 3.inches to the right and got in the way of the johnson missile resulting in a.broken ankle , is that a red?

That's the problem, its going to the dog's... Did you see Gerrard pull out of the 50-50? He's never done that before, but was probably scared of getting sent off. It looked awful.

if you go in with a 2 footed tackle, whether you get the ball or not you are risking seriously injuring the opponent. Should have been sent off IMO if 2 footed tackles are automatic red cards

Johnson should have walked, horrendous attempt at a tackle.

If Johnson had have gone through Lescott, it could have ended his career. As it is, they'll probably get a t-shirt printed for the entire squad depicting Johnson two-footing Mancini.

Scousers defending the despicable......nothing new here......move along.....

Both were reds if you want to eradicate the two footed tackle !
Carragher's assault on Nani was a shocker, they don't come much worse than that!!!

Gerrard bottled it not because he feared red but he did not want to injure himself!!

so if lescotts foot was 3.inches to the right and got in the way of the johnson missile resulting in a.broken ankle , is that a red?
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And if that massive meteor would have had a trajectory just 1 degree different than it did, the dinosaurs would still be roaming the earth

remember when Ronaldo got sent off for intent even thou he was 3 yards awat from the player......that was against City as well! But really both were red cards according to the rule, but I say the rule is pants!

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that was a poor tackle but if kompany's is red this is definly a red one. mancini just wanted the comparison

Wow. We beat their hated rivals City and the United bitters still can't help themselves.

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That's the problem, its going to the dog's... Did you see Gerrard pull out of the 50-50? He's never done that before
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There was'nt just one he pulled out of, i counted at least 3, very un-gerrard like.

ridiculous comparison ....

if a player went to punch another and missed would he stay on the pitch or get a red?

you scousers are oblivious to the fact that the.johnson tackle was discustingly dangerous. looked similar to the eduardo leg break but lower down

Mancini is cracking up

Shut up Greg

How aren't they compatible?