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*Official* English Football Season 2010-11
- Thread starter GIMH
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BoyBrumby
Englishman
Blatant dive, IMHO.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
I dunno, like I say, wasn't a foul but looked like he clipped his leg himself. Doesn't matter, boy who cried wolf and all that.
The penalty claim was unforgiveable though, no excuse for that not be given. Laughable to hear whisky breath and the former England captain call it swings and roundabouts though.
The penalty claim was unforgiveable though, no excuse for that not be given. Laughable to hear whisky breath and the former England captain call it swings and roundabouts though.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Did you see the penalty Chelsea got last time Man Utd went to the Bridge?
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Yes, I am well aware that Chelsea have had their luck over the filth in recent years.
Doesn't make whisky breath/Ferdinand's statements any less ironic though.
Actually, tbf to Taggart, he specifically only mentioned their luck at Chelsea, thinking about it. Still a **** though.
Doesn't make whisky breath/Ferdinand's statements any less ironic though.
Actually, tbf to Taggart, he specifically only mentioned their luck at Chelsea, thinking about it. Still a **** though.
Neil Pickup
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Said it before, needs to be said again - referees won't get respect until they get these calls right.
That was a Castle Lager sized bottle.
That was a Castle Lager sized bottle.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
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Fairly sure it is swings and roundabouts, given poor decisions have benefitted both sides now in the fixture in recent history.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
If just referring to the Chelsea-Man U games sure. Fairly sure Ferdinand talked more generally.
Also fairly sure that all the times Ferguson has bullied referees over the years his team will have benefitted from a questionable call or two against the same opposition previously. Not swings and roundabouts then?
Anyway - forget that - got to be fair and United fully deserved the win. First 40 minutes was as good as I've seen them play this season.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Haven't seen his Sky interview but his ITV interview said that they've ridden their luck here a few times over the years and it's about time we had some luck here. Not really much to argue with there IMO.
Anyway yeah we played fairly well overall and very well at times, I have a strangely nervy feeling about the 2nd leg though.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
If only they'd placed an extra official on the goal-line - he would have had an uninterrupted view of the incident and would have been able to inform the referee of his error.
I should put this idea to UEFA.
Both teams are in decline, neither a patch on where they were 3 years ago. Usually, Chelsea have enough power and pace to overwhelm United in the second half of a game but they are getting older, and this time the dodgy decisions went against them. They're also hampered by having to play Roman's Christmas present to himself. Their immediate future depends on how much RA is willing to throw at the club as they're not viable as a top level club without him.
United are held together by the trio of Ferdinand/Vidic/VDS at the back, flashes of brilliance from a resurgent Rooney and others, the absurd longevity of Giggs and Scholes and the tactical sophistication that Ferguson has discovered in the latter part of his career. Their immediate future depends on how long he can last and whether the funding is there to refresh the team.
Poor penalty decision but 99% of footballers perpetually cheat so tough cheese. Would rather my lads see Rooney swearing than Torres swan-diving.
The tie is still very much alive.
United are held together by the trio of Ferdinand/Vidic/VDS at the back, flashes of brilliance from a resurgent Rooney and others, the absurd longevity of Giggs and Scholes and the tactical sophistication that Ferguson has discovered in the latter part of his career. Their immediate future depends on how long he can last and whether the funding is there to refresh the team.
Poor penalty decision but 99% of footballers perpetually cheat so tough cheese. Would rather my lads see Rooney swearing than Torres swan-diving.
The tie is still very much alive.
biased indian
International Coach
thought they are now used...
i think i saw a goal line referee in the inter - schalke match ???
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Uppercut
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I'd say top-level referees will continue to be terribad for as long as they get no respect. Premiership referees tend to be contrary, exceptionally thick-skinned people, often with a bit of a power complex. The only people insane enough to pick a career that involves putting up with phenomenal amounts of abuse, basically.
International rugby referees, on the other hand, are there because they're good at refereeing. The difference in officiating standard between the two sports is a total embarrassment to football.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Just off the top of my head, the Police would like a word
