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With Richard Keys, you can be absolutely sure of one thing.
He will say absolutely anything to wind people up and get attention.
This is especially so with Richard Keys and Newcastle United fans, he absolutely loves it trying to annoy us.
This is his latest take, following the weekend’s matches that include the 4-3 thrilling win by Eddie Howe’s side over West Ham.
Does he want to talk about the amazing inspired fightback from 3-1 down.
Of course not, Richard Keys simply on the wind up with Newcastle United, as usual.
Richard Keys via his personal blog – 2 April 2024:
‘What a weekend it was for ref howlers. Mind you – when isn’t it?
In no particular order – Antony Gordon conned Rob Jones twice. Well – once. The hapless David Coote, in VAR, was to blame for the second error. What did you see that was ‘clear and obvious’ David? I saw simulation. So did everyone that wasn’t supporting Newcastle.
Why didn’t Jones send Dan Burn off for taking Kudas out when he was clean through? It was a denial. Burns made no attempt to play the ball. It was a clear red.’
Now compare what the clueless desperate Richard Keys said, compared to what somebody who knows what they are talking about said…
Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sports about Newcastle 4 West Ham 3 big decisions:
Incident:
A penalty awarded after just two minutes at St James’ Park as Vladimir Coufal brought down Anthony Gordon. One – was it a foul? And two – why was Gordon not offside?
Dermot Gallagher Verdict:
Correct decision.
Dermot Gallagher:
“I think it’s a foul. The ref spots the foul and then VAR has a look.
“Gordon is in an offside position but it all depends on Konstantinos Mavropanos playing the ball with his right foot deliberately and therefore under this guidance you can’t give offside and Gordon can play.”
Incident:
Controversy surrounding West Ham’s second goal. Mohammed Kudus scored while Fabian Schar was down holding his face. Should Rob Jones have allowed the free-kick to be taken quickly?
Dermot Gallagher Verdict:
“Play should have been stopped.”
Dermot Gallagher:
“I think the best solution here was the minute they take the free-kick to blow your whistle and say, Schar has to be assessed. Kill it off quickly.”
Incident:
Newcastle got a second penalty, Kalvin Phillips bringing down Gordon. Jones gave it after going to the monitor. Was Phillips unfortunate?
Dermot Gallagher Verdict:
Right decision.
Dermot Gallagher:
“He’s unfortunate but he does kick him and it’s a foul. Gordon is clever and gets in front of him.
“The referee has to give a penalty.”
Incident:
Dan Burn knocked over Kudus as he tried to break into the Newcastle box and David Moyes wanted a red card. But nothing was given.
Dermot Gallagher Verdict:
Right decision.
Dermot Gallagher:
“When you’re side-to-side, shoulder-to-shoulder fair enough. If a player gets in front you can’t do that [shove] but side-by-side that’s fine.”

 
