Naismith 'Strike' Credited As Own Goal

[GrandOldTeam]

Everton's third goal in Monday's game against QPR at Goodison Park has been credited as an own goal by the Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee.

Steven Naismith had headed Aiden McGeady's cross, but goalkeeper Rob Green had looked to force the effort off target before defender Onuoha inadvertently bundled the ball over the line.

Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas have both been credited with their strikes in the 3-1 win.

Seems harsh.

What do you reckon?

 

[FTY]

The keeper saved it at the end of the day, if it hadn't hit the player it wouldn't have gone in = own goal

 

[LinekersLegs]

Seems harsh.

What do you reckon?

His Wolfsburg goal was chalked off as an own goal as well, can see why they are classed that way but still seems a touch harsh.

 

[blue61]

Serves him right for not heading it in at the near post where the biggest gap was. That'll learn him.

 

[DanB90]

I'm surprised they didn't take the other two goals away from the players too. The way some of the pundits were talking they were really advocating it.

 

[paulbefc]

Not arsed either way really. He forced the error with a decent header, just like he forced the error that lead to the Wolfsburg og. Add those two to his goal tally and it's a really impressive record he's got this season.

 

[Welton Toffee]

The dubious goals panel are a bunch of time wasting tits.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

The kopites won't be happy that we've signed OG

 

[Hellerad]

The kopites won't be happy that we've signed OG

So long as they hold onto dubious late penalty, they'll be okay.

 

[L4Everton]

Barkleys stood? Even though it was marginally going wide before being deflected to sneak inside the post.

Typical really, the rules of the dubious goals panel don't apply, but then, why should they - referee's are making it up weekly as well.

 

[bizzaro]

Seems harsh.

What do you reckon?

DISGRACE MATE. UTTER DISGRACE.

 

[roydo]

Outraged is not the word here.

 

[davek]

The header was hitting the corner flag before it was bundled into the net by the GK and a defender. It probably took the panel two seconds to come to their conclusion.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

That's it.

I'm setting up a petition...

 

[bizzaro]

Outraged is not the word here.

I tell you what mate if this was big fat Lambo or Mario can't score Balotelli the media would be all over this.

#everyones2ndteam

Biased is not the word.