01 Feb '09 18:23>
For What?
Originally posted by ace121I don't know. I'm a Liverpool supporter yet I respect Lampard and many Chelsea players, and I was completely shocked by the ref's decision. I feel really bad for Chelsea fans and for the team. That ref (Mike Riley) has got to go. He's been making bad decisions all season.
For What?
Originally posted by FleabittenIts a fair comment. So called experts get on the backs of referees far too much. I reckon that each expert should be made to call off-sides and free kicks as they happen.
Not defending the ref here. But, in real time without the benefit of replay, I can see how he got it wrong.
Originally posted by RagnorakThat's true, but I don't think it fits this case. If the ref didn't see the move properly then he shouldn't have given a straight red. There's really no excuse.
Its a fair comment. So called experts get on the backs of referees far too much. I reckon that each expert should be made to call off-sides and free kicks as they happen.
It's ridiculous to call out officials when it's taken the expert 4 viewings on slow-mo to come up with a definitive answer.
I reckon the experts would get as many, if not more, wro ...[text shortened]... dn't see the second half today, but Liverpool played some good stuff in the first half.
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Originally posted by PalynkaHe shouldn't even have given a yellow for that. Many would argue that it wasn't even a foul at all.
That's true, but I don't think it fits this case. If the ref didn't see the move properly then he shouldn't have given a straight red. There's really no excuse.
Originally posted by hopscotchSure, but a yellow could be just a bad call. Like Rag says, nobody's perfect. IMO dishing out a straight red requires (or should) a higher degree of certainty from the ref.
He shouldn't even have given a yellow for that. Many would argue that it wasn't even a foul at all.
I wonder if the FA will take any action against Bosingwa... that was a malicious case of assault. He should hire a lawyer. Maybe Gerrard knows a good one.
Originally posted by Rooney Once a BlueWell spotted! You have quite a knack for spotting patterns. I think you should go post your findings in Arrak's thread here, Thread 107535. There's definitely more than meets the eye!
Well there is a pattern.
When Liverpool played Manchester United, United had Vidic sent off.
When Liverpool played Arsenal, Arsenal had Adebayor sent off.
When Liverpool played Chelsea, Chelsea had Lampard sent off.
Liverpool are very lucky against top 4 sides and for some reasons there opponents best players sent off.
Originally posted by Rooney Once a BlueWhen Liverpool played Manchester united the sun came up in the morning.
Well there is a pattern.
When Liverpool played Manchester United, United had Vidic sent off.
When Liverpool played Arsenal, Arsenal had Adebayor sent off.
When Liverpool played Chelsea, Chelsea had Lampard sent off.
Liverpool are very lucky against top 4 sides and for some reasons there opponents best players sent off.
Originally posted by RagnorakHe didn't need a replay to see Bosingwa's studs being planted in Benayoun's back - the linesman had his flag up but Riley didn't even bother consulting him.
It's ridiculous to call out officials when it's taken the expert 4 viewings on slow-mo to come up with a definitive answer.
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