Source: Team_Talk
Warnock hits out at ref Oliver
QPR boss Neil Warnock questioned the display of referee Michael Oliver after his side rescued a point in the 1-1 home draw against Aston Villa.[LNB] The Hoops looked destined for defeat until Richard Dunne put through his own goal in the final seconds - Stephen Warnock's clearance catching him unawares and flying in.[LNB]There had been controversy before that, though, with Villa taking the lead through Barry Bannan from the spot after Armand Traore was adjudged to have pulled Gabriel Agbonlahor's shirt.[LNB]Traore was booked - something Warnock disagreed with - and was then sent off for a second incident - his manager agreeing on this occasion.[LNB]But the coach was angry at Oliver's decision to award the initial penalty and his failure to award two spot-kicks to his side for what he believed to be handballs by Alan Hutton.[LNB]Speaking to Sky Sports 1, Warnock said: "That's the character and spirit that got us promoted. We're in the top league, and are never say beaten (sic).[LNB]"We're all disappointed at the decisions obviously, but I think we responded in the right way. I think there could have been a couple of Villa players sent off for offences, two bookings.[LNB]"I think Traore was a little bit thick and naive, but we don't make a meal of it, we don't try and con the referee or anything.[LNB]"They've (Villa players) stayed on the pitch, (James) Collins and the number 10 whoever he was (Charles N'Zogbia), should have been booked twice.[LNB]"It's disappointing to be talking about referees...there's nothing to referee in that game. Not one Aston Villa supporter appeals for a penalty. I bet there are 25,000 more tugs on that pitch.[LNB]"Referees should be seen and not heard but it takes away from our performance - I thought we were superb."[LNB]Warnock went on to suggest he felt Hutton would have been penalised were he playing at other grounds.[LNB]He added: "I don't think it would have been a penalty at a lot of grounds and I think we would have got a penalty on certain days. They thought they'd won it and we kept going."[LNB]Warnock was speaking straight after the final whistle and, in an unusual move, returned to face the cameras for a second time having reviewed the incidents on tape.[LNB]He remained angry Hutton was not penalised for his 'block' of a Tommy Smith cross, adding: "How has the linesman not seen that? He deliberately handballs it.[LNB]"And the second one, we're told that if you raise your hands it's a handball. He's raised his hands against Tommy Smith.[LNB]"But the first one is embarrassing. How that cannot be given a penalty...he can't even say he's in a bad position.[LNB]"My boys deserve better than that. Traore's penalty, come on, I've never seen anything like that. He blows on him. He wants to give the penalty and it's wrong."[LNB]Villa manager Alex McLeish had less to say than his opposite number, but felt Oliver had got the Agbonlahor call right.[LNB]"I was surprised nobody complained," he said. [LNB]"Not a lot of Villa hands went up. I thought Gabby was impeded, but I'd have to see it again."[LNB]On his side's performance, the Scot added: "I told them a few home truths at half-time as it was very poor in the first half.[LNB]"We were chasing shadows, insipid and it was not a Villa performance. I let them know and sure enough, we got a lot better performance."
