Graeme Souness

That doesn't count anymore because he gets the ball, guaranteed, but then the rest of the action, you know, the momentum brings the player down in the box.

And I can't see why the referee can't give it.

Great first touch or a bad first touch, you'd have to tell Alonso.

Gets his touch on the ball, Shah.

The momentum brings him down.

That brings him down in the box.

I get it that he gets the ball first.

I don't think that matters any more.

You know, I can remember playing and saying, I got the ball first ref, and you get away with it.

But today, I don't think that matters.

He's made contact with the ball, there's no argument.

I mean, I think when you go to ground here, it's too big an invitation.

Even if you're not caught, the striker generally will go down in the modern game.

I think his legs get tangled up, and that's what brings Alonso down, and I don't think it's a difficulty for him.

You see, at this point, they move on, don't they, Newcastle?

They get a yard from someone, the one who got on the front foot, and all of a sudden they look threatening.

And that must be slightly frustrating for the supporters.

Here's another one.

I've got more to offer.

My take is, he's not set to do them.