Gary Rowett ‘fed up’ after Leeds United controversy v West Brom
During the Leeds United vs. West Brom match, Gary Rowett gave his opinion on a contentious judgement and said he was “fed up” with forwards winning penalties so easily.
On Friday, December 29, Daniel Farke’s team suffered back-to-back losses as they came away from The Hawthorns empty-handed. Grady Diangana’s first half proved to be the difference between the two teams as the Baggies won 1-0.
Though Wilfried Gnonto and Georginio Rutter were both pulled down in the box, Leeds thought they should have had at least one penalty in the first forty-five minutes. However, Rowett wasn’t sure either challenge deserved a spot kick.
He made the following statement when speaking on Sky Sports Main Event on December 29, 21:10: “At first glance, it looked like a nice tackle. Does he simply get a tiny bit of contact with the ball? Without a doubt, he has spoken with Rutter previously.
“I don’t think that’s clear enough to give a penalty, but I’m tired of attackers getting away with so many penalties.”
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The fact that Leeds United did not receive at least one penalty during their match against the Baggies on Friday seems absurd. Spot kicks ought to have gone to Rutter and Gnonto, and neither call seemed particularly controversial.
The one that Rowett was evaluating on Rutter was a little more difficult to give because, although it looked like Ajayi made some touch with the ball, the West Brom defender caught Rutter’s trailing leg first only when viewed from the opposite perspective.
Over the course of a Championship season, these kinds of calls usually balance out, but in the past few weeks, it seems like almost every call has gone against the Whites. It might seem like everything is against a team when they are having trouble, and that is just how things are right now at Elland Road.
But with Farke’s attacking arsenal, Leeds ought to be scoring more goals on their own without the assistance of the referees. Although they didn’t do well in the match, they were still far from their best at The Hawthorns.
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Just a few days prior, after the victory against Ipswich Town, fans were ecstatic and looking forward to an instant return to the Premier League. Their spirits will be raised once more if they can secure three points at The Hawthorns.
It was inevitable that adjustments would be made after the way the team lost at Deepdale, and it’s past time Farke made use of his playing squad’s depth. Although there is a lot of talent at Elland Road, it hasn’t been seen enough frequently for whatever reason.