manc_don Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 And for what it's worth I wanted united to win, and was disappointed at the outcome. In fact it was only Ferdinand's reaction at the end that made me less bothered about it, what a fud. What was his reaction? I didn't watch anything after the game. Not that it would surprise me. Quote
Tyrant Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 What was his reaction? I didn't watch anything after the game. Not that it would surprise me. All the Man Utd players surrounded him like flies on shit and Rio sarcastically applauded right in his face. Fair play to the ref for a) not head butting him on his big stupid face and b) actually shaking his hand right after this happened. Quote
bloo_toon_red Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 I think a yellow was the least acceptable outcome to be honest, a yellow suggests he saw a foul, and when a foul is studs up at chest height it's surely got to be a red? Or if he thought it was a totally accidental clash it should have been a drop ball and no card. Red or nothing for me. I concur, and having been the perpetrator of a very similar type foul a couple of seasons ago playing amateur which got me an unwarranted yellow card (a clash of heads when completely blind-sided by an opponent careering in at speed), and a subsequent second yellow when I argued about it, I have sympathy with Nani. I didn't even consider Nani's "challenge" worthy of a booking. A foul, yes, but given he was blind-sided, even a booking would be harsh. The foul looked far worse than it actually was. It's not beyond the stretch of the imagination to say that Arbeloa was responsible for the foul insofar as he put his body on the line to win the ball. The problem is that referees don't use common-sense, it's as if they've never played the game before and don't understand the pace and intensity of games at that level. FIFA need to seriously look at things like this - where are we heading now - players can't challenge for the ball unless it is on the ground? Quote
Jute Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 I concur, and having been the perpetrator of a very similar type foul a couple of seasons ago playing amateur which got me an unwarranted yellow card (a clash of heads when completely blind-sided by an opponent careering in at speed), and a subsequent second yellow when I argued about it, I have sympathy with Nani. I didn't even consider Nani's "challenge" worthy of a booking. A foul, yes, but given he was blind-sided, even a booking would be harsh. The foul looked far worse than it actually was. It's not beyond the stretch of the imagination to say that Arbeloa was responsible for the foul insofar as he put his body on the line to win the ball. The problem is that referees don't use common-sense, it's as if they've never played the game before and don't understand the pace and intensity of games at that level. FIFA need to seriously look at things like this - where are we heading now - players can't challenge for the ball unless it is on the ground? Said for a while FIFA are looking to make football a non contact sport. Quote
Madbadteacher Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 FIFA are looking to make it entertainment, NOT a sport IMHO Quote
mizer Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Dundee beat St Mirren 2-1, keeps them alive. Quote
CtS Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Would Hearts get an instant 10 point deduction if they go into administration? Could make it spicy at the bottom end of the league. 'Mon the Dees. Quote
topcorner Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Would Hearts get an instant 10 point deduction if they go into administration? Could make it spicy at the bottom end of the league. 'Mon the Dees. 17 points apparently. Quote
Jute Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 17 points apparently. Correct. Rules changed last year. Admin now means you are fined a third of previous seasons points total. Quote
tlg1903 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 if hearts went down that's game over for them if you ask me (snigger) Quote
Stewart Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 I thought it was an 18 point deduction. Quote
mizer Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 I thought it was an 18 point deduction. A 1/3 of their points works out at 17.3, possibly it is rounded up? Quote
dave_min Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 A 1/3 of their points works out at 17.3, possibly it is rounded up? I'd rather see fractions of points awarded. Quote
Madbadteacher Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 Do we want a Brown-led Dundee to stay up though? Quote
glasgowdon Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 Ah well, referee spoilt the game tonight. At least GD will be happy I agree with mourinho, the best team certainly lost, even if he was keeping his options open. I am. Madrid deserved it over the two legs. Quote
tom_widdows Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 Do we want a Brown-led Dundee to stay up though? Every league needs a pantomime villain Quote
manc_don Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 Spurs absolutely thumped inter Milan tonight, nice to see a English team taking it seriously. In other news, the London huns lost to steua Quote
Kowalski Posted March 8, 2013 Report Posted March 8, 2013 Spurs absolutely thumped inter Milan tonight, nice to see a English team taking it seriously. In other news, the London huns lost to steua Spurs have really come on to a game recently, they could push Man City for second in the EPL. Quote
tlg1903 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Posted March 8, 2013 And at the time I said they were silly to go for AVB over Moyes, just goes to show what I know about football Quote
maverick sheep Posted March 8, 2013 Report Posted March 8, 2013 Scotland 4-4 England in the quines' footie. 2-1 to England; 3-2 to Scotland; 4-3 to England; last minute Scottish equaliser. Wouldn't mind seeing some highlights if they're around. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Posted March 8, 2013 Scotland 4-4 England in the quines' footie. 2-1 to England; 3-2 to Scotland; 4-3 to England; last minute Scottish equaliser. Wouldn't mind seeing some highlights if they're around. Jersey swapping at the end? Quote
fatjim Posted March 8, 2013 Report Posted March 8, 2013 it will be here at some point. http://www.youtube.com/user/ScotlandNationalTeam Quote
RDU_64 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Posted March 9, 2013 And at the time I said they were silly to go for AVB over Moyes, just goes to show what I know about football I think it's great to see AVB being a success elsewhere in England. Show them Chelsea fucks what they missed oot on if they have backed the manager instead of the players! Just get the feeling that it's a case of right club, right manager at the right time with Spurs and AVB. Quote
fatjim Posted March 9, 2013 Report Posted March 9, 2013 Scotland 4-4 England in the quines' footie. 2-1 to England; 3-2 to Scotland; 4-3 to England; last minute Scottish equaliser. Wouldn't mind seeing some highlights if they're around. Quote
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