Football : Season 08/09

[SB_07]

LOL@Tottenham.

Ahhh it's good to be an Arsenal fan.

I am a bit concerned that United could get turned over tomorrow, Vidic is suspended, Carrick is out injured, Berbatov has only played one game, plus the team has not been firing on all cylinders as yet.
But Ferguson seems to think things are ok....

“It’s not a daunting task for Manchester United to go to Stamford Bridge,” he said. “Not with the ability we have in this team. Chelsea respect that. They know we can win there.

“We don’t want to be nine points behind Chelsea, or anyone else, at this stage of the season. We know we’ve got a big job to do on Sunday and the players will be up for it.”

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pa...6618816&page=1

Fergie, I hope you are right.

[iadom]

Mike Riley has to be the worst referee in the game, 6 or 7 United players booked (I lost count) in what was in no way a dirty game, he is a complete WASSOCK.

[cimt]

I heard Ronaldo was up to his old tricks again and got caught?

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by iadom

Mike Riley has to be the worst referee in the game, 6 or 7 United players booked (I lost count) in what was in no way a dirty game, he is a complete WASSOCK.

I notice most were booked for mouthing of at officials, good to see Rooney get his comeuppance though, considering it was his mouth that lead to the freekick they scored from, so much for the respect campaign eh

[Kymmy]

Typical, the one day I'm busy and in a place without a radio Man City decide to have some fun!!!

[pedantic]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I notice most were booked for mouthing of at officials, good to see Rooney get his comeuppance though, considering it was his mouth that lead to the freekick they scored from, so much for the respect campaign eh

Which reminds me, when is Craig Bellamy back?

[Shadow Demon UK]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I notice most were booked for mouthing of at officials, good to see Rooney get his comeuppance though, considering it was his mouth that lead to the freekick they scored from, so much for the respect campaign eh

It wasn't actually, it was a foul on Ashley Cole that he got booked for and the goal came from, but don't let the facts get in the way of your need to criticise Rooney.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

It wasn't actually, it was a foul on Ashley Cole that he got booked for and the goal came from, but don't let the facts get in the way of your need to criticise Rooney.

Yeah right, it's a need to criticise isn't it because he never makes it his business to get in refs faces screaming abuse does he like he did after giving the foul away for instance, it's about time he grew up before he starts missing games, costing his club and country points and influencing kids even more with his unprofessional, petulant behaviour. Some times he runs half the length of the pitch to get involved, what on earth does he think it will achieve or is he just thick?

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Originally Posted by pedantic

Which reminds me, when is Craig Bellamy back?

Who cares

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by cimt

I heard Ronaldo was up to his old tricks again and got caught?

He dived without any contact whatsoever from Lampard, there was clear air between both players along the touch line. Ronaldo just dived, and got a free kick for it.

Someone should look at the video and ban him for 3 games for blatant cheating.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

He dived without any contact whatsoever from Lampard, there was clear air between both players along the touch line. Ronaldo just dived, and got a free kick for it.

Someone should look at the video and ban him for 3 games for blatant cheating.

A bit unfair as he's hardly the only player to ever do that.

Still, he's a United player so naturally he should be singled out for punishment.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by Russ B

A bit unfair as he's hardly the only player to ever do that.

Still, he's a United player so naturally he should be singled out for punishment.

To be honest Russ, I'd like everyone caught doing something like that to banned if caught on video. After all don't players get pulled up for fouls that the referee misses? That was a blatant attempt at cheating, and if a chelsea player had done that I would have said the same thing. I only mentioned him because I didn't see anything so blatant from anyone else during the game.

Once players start getting banned for 3 games for cheating like that, we will soon see a return to honesty on the pitch.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

I only mentioned him because I didn't see anything so blatant from anyone else during the game.

Would you have noticed?

In anycase, such punishment could never be implimented. If it was brought in by the FA then the best players would avoid England as they'd think the rules were too strict. If it was brought in by UEFA then Spanish and Italian clubs would strike as diving is just about an accepted part of football.

[Shadow Demon UK]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

He dived without any contact whatsoever from Lampard, there was clear air between both players along the touch line. Ronaldo just dived, and got a free kick for it.

Someone should look at the video and ban him for 3 games for blatant cheating.

Drogba would never get a game if that was the case, there were a few cases of blatant diving from him yesterday and he was only on the pitch for 45 minutes.

[sherer]

all players cheat and yes it should be banned but as the game makes so much money no one cares. Fifa could have done more at the world cup in 2002 with Rivaldo when he did it but they couldn't be bothered.

if you ban players for diving where do you draw the line do you then ban players for exaggerating injury when there is virtually no contact at all ?

The game makes so much money I don't think anyone but the fans care any more