Trying to view this more holistically here, rather than spurs tinted glasses on.
Looking at the highlights - its worth noting that the view from the linesman for the offside, he could only see Dawson and Ade in an offside position - understandable why he flagged it.
The defender who was playing Dawson on clearly couldn't be seen.
Then you have Ade in an offside position - Spurs fans would argue he wasn't effecting play.
But those who have played football will understanding that he will effect play there, in particular the keepers positioning - the keeper doesn't know he's offside, so will position himself in those split seconds accordingly - go for the dive, or be aware of a potential cross across the goal?
Those are the fine margains that need considering all in a split second.
Same for the penalty - from the outset on TV, it looked like Rose had given away a penalty, quick clearly. From the angle of the linesman the ball projectory doesn't change, it continues in the same line.
Fact remains, Rose clipped Dzeko's heel before he got the ball (all very split second), so what looked like a dive, wasn't necessary a dive, and what looked like he got the ball first, he technically didn't.
Then take into consideration the foul on Rose for the free kick were we scored the disallowed goal - really wasn't that much of a foul either...
Not sure the officials can be blamed, these are bloody difficult decisions to make at the time of the event, when several views seem to make me change my mind.
Thats taking of the Spurs tinted glasses and looking holistically at those two events.
Looking at the highlights - its worth noting that the view from the linesman for the offside, he could only see Dawson and Ade in an offside position - understandable why he flagged it.
The defender who was playing Dawson on clearly couldn't be seen.
Then you have Ade in an offside position - Spurs fans would argue he wasn't effecting play.
But those who have played football will understanding that he will effect play there, in particular the keepers positioning - the keeper doesn't know he's offside, so will position himself in those split seconds accordingly - go for the dive, or be aware of a potential cross across the goal?
Those are the fine margains that need considering all in a split second.
Same for the penalty - from the outset on TV, it looked like Rose had given away a penalty, quick clearly. From the angle of the linesman the ball projectory doesn't change, it continues in the same line.
Fact remains, Rose clipped Dzeko's heel before he got the ball (all very split second), so what looked like a dive, wasn't necessary a dive, and what looked like he got the ball first, he technically didn't.
Then take into consideration the foul on Rose for the free kick were we scored the disallowed goal - really wasn't that much of a foul either...
Not sure the officials can be blamed, these are bloody difficult decisions to make at the time of the event, when several views seem to make me change my mind.
Thats taking of the Spurs tinted glasses and looking holistically at those two events.