There was only contact because as he started to go he flicked his left foot sideways to ensure there was contact. i've only not commented on it so far because of exactly what RC said. An occasion doesnt spring to mind actually but it definitely happened when he was at Villa at some point. United were nervous & it settled them down, it doesnt take a rocket scientist to work out we had to hold them for another 25 minutes to be in the game. It didnt happen, we were stuffed, c'est la vie.
Tbh my sympathy went a bit when I saw him laughing & joking with our players after half time, but the whole thing leaves a sour taste, particularly after United were coming close to being the 'good guys' this year.
For Fergie to say what he has, & obviously hes not going to say 'it wasnt a pen', then thats the closest thing hes ever said to 'my player should have been booked'.
I'm not sure whether I feel sorry for Halsey or not tbh. Hes battled back from illness to get back to the top & if he hadnt given that penalty Fergie would have had him back off the list

That challenge was never not being given at Old Trafford !! simple as.
A mate of mine from the Mancunian suburb of just round the corner from me actually texted me to say we were one eyed moaning about it

You're always going to be around the top when the refs are running scared of the manager & it gains you an extra 5 goals & maybe 6 or 9 points a season, unfortunately thats the truth
It leaves a very sour taste but that just shows where we're at I'm afraid. I doubt we'd have held out anyway lets be fair.
Yorkie you're a cock defending that, mate. Occasionally you come across as semi-likeable & even though this is a leap year I must have missed it. You can win with dignity, lose with dignity, you need to try breathing with it