Arsenal Vs West Brom: 5 things we learned - Mesut Ozil: Where art thou?

Arsenal Vs West Brom: 5 things we learned – Mesut Ozil: Where art thou?

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 31: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates as his free kick deflects off James McClean of West Bromwich Albion for their first goal during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on December 31, 2017 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 31: Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal in discussion with referee Mike Dean during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on December 31, 2017 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

4. Damn it, Mike Dean

It’s time to talk about Mike Dean and his shocking decision. Let me paint the picture.

Kieran Gibbs is trying to duck inside Calum Chambers. With the ball bouncing high that is difficult to control, he tries to angle a flick inside the defender. The ball strikes Chambers on the arm. His arm is bent, in what Gary Neville described as a ‘jockey’ position, and is in front of his body. He is stood less than a metre away from Gibbs. He has no chance to get out of the way of the ball. Apparently, that all adds up to be a penalty.

How on earth can you give a penalty for this pic.twitter.com/WBPpIsK8hJ
— Terje (@ArsenalTerje) December 31, 2017

It is actually quite difficult to see how Dean has given a penalty. I am not usually one to blame the referees. I feel that it is a little immature, often trying to deflect the blame from other factors that are within the control of the team. But this situation is such that I just can’t do that. Mike Dean, you are a tw*t. You just cost Arsenal two points. Damn it!