Crouch all over the back of Stephens but the ref was always going to turn a blind eye to that after not giving the first half penalty shout.
Draw probably the fair result but still gutting to lose in that fashion.
Still unbeaten in 2019
Analysing it a bit more = fan bias ?
If you say so squire....
FWIW, I still think it was a penalty, on balance, but I can see why the ref didn't give it
Having initially thought it was a stonewall pen, I'm now thinking that Barnes engineered it rather than it being a simple case of McCarthy bringing him down. Could well be the right decision in hindsight
The only reason I can think that the ref didn't give it is that Barnes pokes the ball right and then moves left to ensure he makes contact with the goalkeeper. I still think it's a penalty but maybe if Barnes had moved in the same direction as the ball the outcome would have been different. Clutching at straws but hey ho