: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:23 am  

Captain Jack Sparrow wrote:

My girlfriend is French and a passionate fan of Les Bleus and Henry is her favourite player. She was embarrassed for what he did and it tainted a very exciting match. I think Henry and Gallas' reaction told the whole story after the goal and the game. A shocking act of cheating and terrible officiating. It would be nice to see FIFA act and get the technology nearly all fans want after this but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Made up girlfriends are the best aren't they

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:46 am  

Fresh Prince of Chesh-air wrote:

Made up girlfriends are the best aren't they

I have no idea what you mean?

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:18 am  

Chris Dalton wrote:

Cheats should be hounded and embarrassed for what they are. Particularly persistant ones like Henry and Gerrard.

How selective from a United fan. What exactly do you mean by cheat by the way? Do you mean dive? If so, you can add about 5000 names to the 2 you mentioned. If not, can you give examples of where Gerrard has cheated as clearly as Henry did last night?

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:36 am  

Chris Dalton wrote:

Cheats should be hounded and embarrassed for what they are. Particularly persistant ones like Henry and Gerrard.

You my friend are an idiot. If we were to ban said cheats, we'd have to do it around the world. The sport of Football will no longer be the great spectacle it is today.

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:40 am  

Sam Buca wrote:

You my friend are an idiot. If we were to ban said cheats, we'd have to do it around the world. The sport of Football will no longer be the great spectacle it is today.

and Didier Dogbreath and Ronaldo would be banned for life with all the diving they do

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:43 am  

Sam Buca wrote:

You my friend are an idiot. If we were to ban said cheats, we'd have to do it around the world. The sport of Football will no longer be the great spectacle it is today.

Didn't UEFA attempt to do this with Eduardo? Unfortunately it's just not practical to look at every incident after the game. Would of been interesting had the extra 2 officials trial been involved in last nights game surely the handball would of been picked up. As for video refs slowing down the game then thats a load of rubbish, football is stop start as it is an extra 30 seconds after a major incident isn't going to make a difference. Maybe a coaches challenge system such as the NFL would work? Where a manager can ask for an incident to be reviewed?

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:47 am  

El Pac Carnegie wrote:

DMaybe a coaches challenge system such as the NFL would work? Where a manager can ask for an incident to be reviewed?

I like the challenge idea. You get 2 a half? Saying that Fergie would challenge everything that went against them.

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:48 am  

OrdsallRed wrote:

It's OK to be racist against the French but not the Irish...great logic.
ie cheese eating surrender monkeys, froggy tw@ts, petulant froggy twa@t etc etc.
Has Henry tried to explain himself yet and cover what was downright cheating?? The old "it was a natural reaction" answer as players tend to do??

I'll have to disagree with you on that one. Can't abide racism myself.

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:48 am  

Sam Buca wrote:

I like the challenge idea. You get 2 a half? Saying that Fergie would challenge everything that went against them.

He might do but if he lost the first 2 then he would be buggered!

[Matt_Horton]

: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:50 am  

Gentleman (and Ladies if appropriate)

Although I tend to leave this thread alone normally and leave you all to it, after having a browse through the previous thread after locking it. I notice there is a rather a few of you bypassing the swear filter and leaving profanities in the thread.

This needs to be curbed immediately please.

People with an inablity to post without using such terms or bypassing the swear filter may find their posting rights revoked from this forum.

It will be one warning and out.

This starts from now, everyone has a clean slate.