Eagle Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 After resigning myself to the travesty of the result earlier today (that is not a dig at City more a dig at United's inability to turn possession into goals)I sat back and watched the other game. It was a good game to watch including an abysmal game by the referee. He set his stall out too early by booking Essien and from therein his game went ape , a proliferation of cards yet a couple of Chelsea players should have seen red for referee abuse. All culminating in an shocking penalty award, much like the decision that enabled Gerrard to score last week. [ 21.08.2007, 00:33: Message edited by: Peter ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayC Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Morning Eagle I cannot argue with any of what you said , the referee was a disgrace he lost the game very early on and never got control back. It was never a penalty if anything Liverpool should have had a free kick due to Malouda jumping in to Finnan but thats football and it will level itself out over the season. With regards to the City , Man U game , you missed Rooney and Ronaldo their replacements on the day where not up to the job Tevis did'nt look match fit but he will be a star in a few weeks once hes found his fitness again. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milly Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 As someone who follows rugby league I found it embarrassing the way Chelsea players surrounded the referee. Later on in the rugby game Lee Briers was sin binned for shouting at the ref and touch judge. Maybe these millionaire primadonnas need to have a lesson in respect. The refs need to bring in zero tolerance and hit them hard. If this season's favourite is spending more time warming the bench on a suspension for ref abuse the club's would soon do something about it. They need to remember that these players are role models to young players and we need a few lessons in respect at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 They brought the 10 yard rule in a couple of years back, but I can't remember the last time it was used. It would be a good idea to bring the sin bin in as well, but would the refs have the bottle to use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 If the refs don't have the bottle they should be replaced by some who do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Could be a very interesting season - and I hope it is. One swallow does not a summer make, so I'm not counting my chickens just yet re Liverpool........or the other northern reds. I'm sure MU will bounce back, but like I said, it could be a very interesting season. PS I see Styles has apologised for his gaffe: "Yesterday, in mistakenly awarding a penalty, I accept that I may have affected the result of the match and for that I apologise." (although the words 'may have' should have been deleted from the above statement) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I had a chuckle in the Times forum yesterday, it was suggested that a class player like Tevez shouldn't have to suffer a second relegation battle. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 been away for a fortnight so not seen any football, however this scouser is enjoying it while it lasts in the top four! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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