Eventful game so far. Lots of meaty challenges. Ref not in control. The holding at the corners is shocking. I don't know why they don't just start awarding penalties for this nonsense. Zaliukas would be proud of tonight's antics.
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Thread: Stoke v Chelsea
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22-12-2014 07:26 PM #1
Stoke v Chelsea
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22-12-2014 07:30 PM #2
Ref has done okay, there's a lot more scrutiny of him tonight because of the prematch comments, but apart from getting in the way of a Chelsea break I don't think he's done much wrong, despite bad behaviour by both sets of players.
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22-12-2014 07:40 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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22-12-2014 07:41 PM #4
Phil Bardsley is very fortunate to still be on the pitch.
He's had two challenges (that I've seen) on Eden Hazard that some referees may have sent him off for.
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22-12-2014 08:01 PM #8
Just heard about the Blackpool chairman.
Some of his comments were a bit mental.
Stupid man.
I'm listening to the game hence why I am posting it here :)
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22-12-2014 09:50 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteMature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
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23-12-2014 09:43 AM #11
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as for corners/free kicks this is a disgrace it happens. why does it happen? cos players know they will get away with it.though to be fair sometimes the defender and forward are both at it sometimes.
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23-12-2014 09:51 AM #12
Let's face it. Players are "at it" all the time.
It's pretty hard to say who's fouling who in the box at corners and that's probably why refs are reluctant to step in and make decisions.
There should be more bookings for obvious play-acting though. Fabregas tried it on last night as he exited the Stoke box, making out that he'd been tripped. This was followed by a wee smile when the ref ignored him.
What a little cheat!
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23-12-2014 10:15 AM #13
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This is how it should be. Nigel Owens makes it clear: "This is not soccer": http://youtu.be/RXoBNFOxlQM
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23-12-2014 10:16 AM #14
I thought the referee kept making the mistake of backing off when the players came up to confront him. He should have stood his ground, the more he backed off the more players came at him. It's long overdue that a rule is brought in to stop this sort of thing.
United we stand here....
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23-12-2014 10:26 AM #15
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Is a sports culture thing. Back in the day (long time ago) when I played both rugby and football it was instilled into you that the rugby referee was to be respected and not to give him back chat. If you did then it was the coach that gave you a hard time. Football on the other hand is where you are told to get in the refs face and try to influence his decisions. Cut it out at grass roots level and it will filter through our maybe get the so called role models et the professional level to act like adults.
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23-12-2014 10:51 AM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
As Tony Higgins famously said if that rule had been used on Scottish football 'Willie Miller would have played most of his career in Norway'.
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24-12-2014 12:59 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Mourinho, As much as i hate celtic his Porto team cheated like **** against celtic in the UEFA cup final.
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