Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:14 pm  

El Pac Carnegie wrote:

Just seen Rafa's new rant about the 27000 people and it is truly cringe worthy. Perhaps more embarrassing than his facts. Fair play to the sky lad for trying to get a straight answer out of him but he wasn't budging!

Where is this? I haven't seen it yet.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:29 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote: Where is this? I haven't seen it yet. Here Aupa Athleti!!

Robbie Rotten wrote: Where is this? I haven't seen it yet. Here Aupa Athleti!!

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:33 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Here Aupa Athleti!! To be honest, the first call on Lucas was shocking. Higginbotham should have been sent off today, the tackle on Lucas and the foul that resulted in our goal both warranted bookings IMO. He also got the assist on their equalizer. I know I sound bitter, but the referees were very incompetent today, in times like these, we're desperate for anything, any bit of luck we can get, any call, but we're just not getting them.

Catalancs wrote: Here Aupa Athleti!! To be honest, the first call on Lucas was shocking. Higginbotham should have been sent off today, the tackle on Lucas and the foul that resulted in our goal both warranted bookings IMO. He also got the assist on their equalizer. I know I sound bitter, but the referees were very incompetent today, in times like these, we're desperate for anything, any bit of luck we can get, any call, but we're just not getting them.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:40 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Everton battered City, City had nothing in midfield or attack, they were bullied for the majority of the game, even 'fearless' Nigel de Jong was dominated by Fellaini and co.

Lol!

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:44 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

To be honest, the first call on Lucas was shocking. Higginbotham should have been sent off today, the tackle on Lucas and the foul that resulted in our goal both warranted bookings IMO. He also got the assist on their equalizer. I know I sound bitter, but the referees were very incompetent today, in times like these, we're desperate for anything, any bit of luck we can get, any call, but we're just not getting them.

They say that decisions even themselves out over a season. That was Ngogs evened out just need to even out Gerrards out now and you'll be right

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:45 pm  

mutt1 wrote:

They say that decisions even themselves out over a season. That was Ngogs evened out just need to even out Gerrards out now and you'll be right

Which one is Gerrard's?

N'Gog's pen against Birmingham was a penalty, all he did was avoid contact in a way that would still earn him his penalty

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:52 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Which one is Gerrard's?

N'Gog's pen against Birmingham was a penalty, all he did was avoid contact in a way that would still earn him his penalty

Not sure about Gerrard just going off previous seasons

Ah so simulation then

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:54 pm  

mutt1 wrote:

Not sure about Gerrard just going off previous seasons

Ah so simulation then

We need to master the art of tackling like Lee Carsley. Slide in, don't get the ball but do enough to block the run of the player, denying him a goal

As far as I'm concerned, N'Gog made that more theatrical than needs be, but I don't think Carsley deserved to get away with such a poor tackle that denied a goalscoring opportunity without getting the ball.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:09 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

We need to master the art of tackling like Lee Carsley. Slide in, don't get the ball but do enough to block the run of the player, denying him a goal

As far as I'm concerned, N'Gog made that more theatrical than needs be, but I don't think Carsley deserved to get away with such a poor tackle that denied a goalscoring opportunity without getting the ball.

It's happened at least 3 times to us this season when a player has gone down after clear contact in the box and the ref waves it away.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:35 pm  

Liverpool Set to Complete Excellent £18m Swap and Has Rafa Benitez Quit? Gary Lineker: Something is rotten at Liverpool... so don't be surprised when Gerrard quits Anfield United fans must stop taking the negative bait

Liverpool Set to Complete Excellent £18m Swap and Has Rafa Benitez Quit? Gary Lineker: Something is rotten at Liverpool... so don't be surprised when Gerrard quits Anfield United fans must stop taking the negative bait