Talk Football Here

[Brother Leon]

Manchester derby will be epic. :)

[GiRTh]

Mersyside semi final, a game settled by two defensive mistakes. This is what happens when the top teams get knocked out early. :wink:

[MTVN]

Tevez's interview :joker::joker:

[bbfan1991]

Through gritted teeth well done Liverpool;). Commiserations Everton!

City won 6-1 then, this title race is going down to the wire...

[bbfan1991]

Tevez is such a cock:bored:. City asslicking him again and at United Wayne Rooney still gets a hard time for some fans RE contract saga, but he didn't go AWOL!

[Brother Leon]

We will win it at Swansea.


It's been my prediction since we were 8 points behind so might aswell stick to it.

[Brother Leon]

We will win it at Swansea.


It's been my prediction since we were 8 points behind so might aswell stick to it.

[MTVN]

XPX8Qnhyex4

[bbfan1991]

West Ham 3-0 up vs Brighton already:eek:.

[MTVN]

15 minutes gone, West Ham 3-0 up, Vaz Te's scored 2 :worship:

[Boothy]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/48407000/jpg/_48407812_dorrans_get_466.jpg

1-0. Get in.

[bbfan1991]

Graham Dorrans puts West Bromwich Albion 1-0 up vs Queens Park Rangers:).

[King Gizzard]

Looking at the City highlights, however much a prick Tevez is off the pitch, he doesn't half put a shift on on the pitch

Quality player

[bbfan1991]

Indeed, he is a quality player and same for Aguero.

KEAN OUT again?:D

[King Gizzard]

Pleased Swansea are ending their run, they're safe now

[bbfan1991]

A 25 year old player in Italy's Serie B a Midfielder called Piermario Morosini who plays for (Livorno) had an heart attack on the pitch earlier in a match vs Pescara and the press have just confirmed that he has died:(.

Sad news.. RIP to the guy and condolences to his family!

[Boothy]

Had Middlesbroug/Derby BTTS. Just that and Sunderland drawing, need them to win, letting me down at the moment.

[bbfan1991]

Habib Beye scored for Doncaster vs Portsmouth and has just got sent off:laugh2:.

[bbfan1991]

Violent Conduct, ooh err:eek:.

[bbfan1991]

Brum 2-2 now:D.

[Boothy]

Hammers are smashing this.

[MTVN]

Unbelievable, why couldn't we play like this at home all season! Scored 10 goals in our last two games

[bbfan1991]

Doncaster going down...

[bbfan1991]

Get in Albion won and Wolves have no chance of staying up:).

[bbfan1991]

Charlton promoted back up to the Championship, congratulations to them...

[Mystic Mock]

Well done to Charlton and West Ham today, fantastic results for both teams.

[bbfan1991]

Ronaldo scored his 41st La Liga goal for Real Madrid this season and broken his previous record of 40 goals from last season:worship::cool:.

Viva Ronaldo!:hugesmile:

[Brother Leon]

Beast of a man.

Running down the wing
Hear United sing

[Boothy]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380669_10150817428742994_756282993_11712374_174416 7708_n.jpg

[Marc]

Spurs, it would be lovely for you to win today.

Thanks

[bbfan1991]

JFT96, no matter what team you support events like this are so tragic. RIP to the victims and thoughts with their families:(.

[Marc]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380669_10150817428742994_756282993_11712374_174416 7708_n.jpg

:worship:

[bbfan1991]

Yes, come on Spurs!!:)

[MTVN]

Wonder how Chelsea will approach the game, they must have the game against Barca in the back of their minds today, the matches this weekend have all been scheduled badly

[Marc]

Thats right, support us.

[bbfan1991]

Wonder how Chelsea will approach the game, they must have the game against Barca in the back of their minds today, the matches this weekend have all been scheduled badly

Bloody FA are so useless:bored:.

In this case I fully understand Chelsea's anger and with Liverpool refusing to play today, which you could understand too due to Hillsborough tragedy.

[bbfan1991]

I wonder who JT and Lampard have selected, Marc?;)

[GiRTh]

Ashley Young is gonna get a bit of a reputation if he's not careful.

[Jesus.]

Ashley Young is gonna get a bit of a reputation if he's not careful.

What do you mean, going to get? He's been a diver for years, but because he's English, the media just focus on the dirty foreigners ruining our game.

[Boothy]

Can't stand Ashley Young. Didn't like him at Villa, don't like him now. It's such a shame he's good, he doesn't deserve to be at all.

[GiRTh]

What do you mean, going to get? He's been a diver for years, but because he's English, the media just focus on the dirty foreigners ruining our game.lol true

[Jesus.]

The media spurts the load of bollocks lie that "these decisions even themselves out." They don't. I'd love a media organisation to fully research this myth. The game changing decisions that united get in their favour year after year really needs to be looked at.

[GiRTh]

There ae many statisitical studies that state the bigger clubs do indeed get more game changing decisions.

[Boothy]

Thing is, people focus on all the decisions Man United get, but not the ones they don't. I know it's only a rough guide but this is interesting http://www.debatabledecisions.com/the-decisions-so-far

[Locke.]

Chelsea to join us in the final hopefully, will make for a much better game

[Jesus.]

Thing is, people focus on all the decisions Man United get, but not the ones they don't. I know it's only a rough guide but this is interesting http://www.debatabledecisions.com/the-decisions-so-far

You can take it that United will deservedly be involved in the run-in for the championship most seasons, and it's the decisions they get in the last few games that decide the title. After the last result against Wigan, there would have been some nerves around, so what do they need? Someone touches young and they get a penalty.

Same against QPR, it's the game changers that they get year in, year out. The refs know it too. You watch they'll give united a goal, then give the opposition loads of meaningless free kicks around the half way line, as if to say "look, no bias".

[GiRTh]

Thing is, people focus on all the decisions Man United get, but not the ones they don't. I know it's only a rough guide but this is interesting http://www.debatabledecisions.com/the-decisions-so-far
Very inbteresting. Staggering number of bad decisions in the Stoke v Spurs game late last year. How can a ref get it that wrong so many times in one game?

[Boothy]

You can take it that United will deservedly be involved in the run-in for the championship most seasons, and it's the decisions they get in the last few games that decide the title. After the last result against Wigan, there would have been some nerves around, so what do they need? Someone touches young and they get a penalty.

Same against QPR, it's the game changers that they get year in, year out. The refs know it too. You watch they'll give united a goal, then give the opposition loads of meaningless free kicks around the half way line, as if to say "look, no bias".

You say, that but according to that website, they've been done out of 3 points this season. Maybe the decisions they get do come at vital points in the season but what separates them from the rest is the fact they're still consistently good when decisions aren't necessarily going their way.

[Jesus.]

Ryan Taylor has just tweeted that Young is the biggest diver in the league and a disgrace.

[Locke.]

Awful from Villa, 2-0

[GiRTh]

Was just about to have a rant about Welbeck and he goes and scores. Villa are woeful.

[Jesus.]

You say, that but according to that website, they've been done out of 3 points this season. Maybe the decisions they get do come at vital points in the season but what separates them from the rest is the fact they're still consistently good when decisions aren't necessarily going their way.

But that website isn't providing definitive, argument ending information. It's opinion based, and I don't believe it incorporates all things. It's one thing getting a dodgy penalty or an offside goal against you when you're 2/3 up, but United get the big ones at 0-0 or 2-1 down etc. Those are the ones that affect points totals at the end of the season.

[King Gizzard]

deary deary me

at least have a go at united, not just invite pressure the whole game

[King Gizzard]

why the **** would you leave a ball as it goes across the goal!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[King Gizzard]

The only thing AMc is suppose to be good at, defending, and this has been our worst season for that

[Boothy]

But that website isn't providing definitive, argument ending information. It's opinion based, and I don't believe it incorporates all things. It's one thing getting a dodgy penalty or an offside goal against you when you're 2/3 up, but United get the big ones at 0-0 or 2-1 down etc. Those are the ones that affect points totals at the end of the season.

Yeah, I agree with that and there's nothing that can definitely prove how a game would have turned out had every decision been correct. I just think, generally, football fans are quick to kick up a fuss when a decision goes United's way and are happy to ignore it when things don't.

[Jesus.]

Yeah, I agree with that and there's nothing that can definitely prove how a game would have turned out had every decision been correct. I just think, generally, football fans are quick to kick up a fuss when a decision goes United's way and are happy to ignore it when things don't.

Nobody is saying that United get every decision, because they don't. But when they're struggling, they seem to get an extra helping held. Penalties that don't exist, loads of free kicks around the box from blatant dives, refereeing lenience etc.

[Brother Leon]

It's a conspiracy guys.

[GiRTh]

Stoke 4th from Bottom in the 'real' table. Interesting but not surprising. Stoke maybe need to change their style of play and become a but more fluent. It would seem some refs cant handle the sheer number of decisions they have to make in their games.

http://www.debatabledecisions.com/tables

[MTVN]

I don't think referees consciously go out and give more decisions the way of big clubs but in reality it might be an influencer, especially if they're the home team

[Jesus.]

It's a conspiracy guys.

The real conspiracy, is that if Ferguson criticises a ref, they won't be back at the toilet for a long while, so you could say it was in the interests of refs not to get on his bad side.

[GiRTh]

3 - 0 Rooney.

[Boothy]

Put that last £2.20 in my account on Chelsea.

[Marc]

Oh Hai Adele

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Oh Hai Adele

wtf :joker::joker::joker:

[Marc]

she was at the football

[Marc]

she is at the football

[bbfan1991]

Happy about that win, despite the penalty incident that was harsh on Villa. Ashley Young has got a right slating on Twitter by the United fans, not that it will make a difference but he needs to cut the theatrics out..

Slighest bit of contact there but teams that counter very quick on attacks e.g. Barcelona get quite a few penalties that way because the defender is drawn into the tackle to stop the opposition scoring.

[MTVN]

Were there people disrupting the silence there, I didn't notice

[bbfan1991]

Looks like it, disgraceful.

[GiRTh]

Kalou preferred to Torres?:conf:

[MTVN]

Might be wanting Torres to be fully fit for Barca

[GiRTh]

Might be wanting Torres to be fully fit for BarcaWHy bother? They're not gonna win.

[MTVN]

Probably not, no :laugh: I think Torres is pretty important to any chance they've got though, he always did well against them for Atletico and I think Di Matteo would be right to prioritise the Barca game, however unlikely it is that they'll win

[GiRTh]

Probably not, no :laugh: I think Torres is pretty important to any chance they've got though, he always did well against them for Atletico and I think Di Matteo would be right to prioritise the Barca game, however unlikely it is that they'll winHe's playing well ATM so I suppose you're right. I just think its more likely they'll win the FA cup. They dont have much chance in the ECL cuz even if they beat Barca they'll wont beat Bayern or Real Madrid.

[Locke.]

Lol at all those empty seats, awful club

[Boothy]

Were there people disrupting the silence there, I didn't notice

Yeah, don't know which set of fans it was, though. Hate people who disrupt minutes silence. So disrespectful.

[bbfan1991]

Yeah, don't know which set of fans it was, though. Hate people who disrupt minutes silence. So disrespectful.

According to Twitter mainly Chelsea fans, although I would like to think that is just a small idiotic minority letting down everyone else. Disrepectful indeed!

[MTVN]

He's playing well ATM so I suppose you're right. I just think its more likely they'll win the FA cup. They dont have much chance in the ECL cuz even if they beat Barca they'll wont beat Bayern or Real Madrid.

Yeah it does make it a bit of a dilemma, I agree with Di Matteo that the match should have been moved to the friday or at least not scheduled on a Sunday evening

[Marc]

C'mon spurs

[Locke.]

Didn't see the minutes silence but apparently it was the Chelsea fans, they were chanting murderers an were then booed by the Spurs fans

[Jesus.]

tk5fyBfUAhs&feature=related

[bbfan1991]

Brad, our Chelsea fan regular should return!

[Marc]

Didn't see the minutes silence but apparently it was the Chelsea fans, they were chanting murderers an were then booed by the Spurs fans

All I heared were boo's

[Locke.]

All I heared were boo's

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%20chelsea%20murderers

[GiRTh]

Ashley Young would have gone down there.

[Boothy]

Quality save, that.

[GiRTh]

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%20chelsea%20murderers
Apalling.

[Boothy]

Oh, it was Terry. Good defending, then.

[Marc]

Ahhhhhhhhhh

[Marc]

https://twitter.com/#!/search/%20chelsea%20murderers

Shocking

[Marc]

FGSN:bored:

[GiRTh]

Just like that.

[Marc]

They don't deserve that

[GiRTh]

Top drawer.

[Marc]

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :mad:

[MTVN]

Jesus nowhere near over

[Jesus.]

Absolute disgrace.

[GiRTh]

Not even close. Its embarrasing.

[MTVN]

This is why we need video technology etc.

[bbfan1991]

What a bloody awful decision:mad::bored:.

[Boothy]

Absolute bollocks decision. Didn't even touch the line, let alone cross it.

[Mystic Mock]

Atkinson has got to be one of the ****test Referee's i've ever seen, that was never a goal.

And in the Man Utd vs Aston Villa game, how did Ashley Young get that penalty for Man Utd lol? it was never a penalty in a million years and I wanted Utd to win.

[Jesus.]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x200/kaunisto/14ui442.gif?t=1241675955

[Marc]

These ***** get paid to make stuff up.

[Marc]

C'mon!! We should be drawing!

[Locke.]

Good old Emmanuel making things happen

[bbfan1991]

Get in Spurs, now for a second please...

[MTVN]

Might have been better to have a penalty and a ten man Chelsea team

[Jesus.]

He should have gone back and sent Cech off for the professional foul.

[bbfan1991]

David Luiz off injured and Gary Cahill replaces him...

[Jesus.]

David Luiz off injured and Gary Cahill replaces him...

Messi is ****ting his pants.

[GiRTh]

Surely its a straight red for the professional foul no matter if he scores or not?

[MTVN]

Surely its a straight red for the professional foul no matter if he scores or not?

I thought that too :shrug:

[Marc]

That was off the line. Did you see that Ref? Understand what that means? ******ing prick

[GiRTh]

Lord Sugars having a good moan on Twitter. :joker:

[bbfan1991]

Messi is ****ting his pants.

Ha Ha, hope Chelsea get beat:D.

Martin Atkinson cocks up again!

[Mystic Mock]

Ha Ha, hope Chelsea get beat:D.

Martin Atkinson cocks up again!

Tbf Barcelona has got to be one of the biggest cheats in Europe.

[Marc]

Lord Sugars having a good moan on Twitter. :joker:

Rightly so :hmph:

[Boothy]

Surely its a straight red for the professional foul no matter if he scores or not?

Nah, it wasn't a professional foul. If he had been sent off, he'd have been sent off for denying a goal scoring opportunity but the opportunity wasn't denied. I'd have given a booking though.

[Boothy]

Well, it wasn't a professional foul in my opinion anyway.

[bbfan1991]

Tbf Barcelona has got to be one of the biggest cheats in Europe.

Yeah.. Real Madrid get some stick which they deservem but you only have to touch one of the Barcelona players and they go down like they've been shot and then flock to the ref for cards as if it is a crime to even tackle them!

[Boothy]

Also, there's no laws about 'professional fouls', just being careless and reckless. Cech wasn't being reckless but it was careless.

[Marc]

Well, it wasn't a professional foul in my opinion anyway.

I used to like you.

[Boothy]

I used to like you.

:joker:

[Marc]

This is a joke :(

-slips into 2010 nostalgia and dies-

[bbfan1991]

This is a joke :(

-slips into 2010 nostalgia and dies-

I'm one of the 2010 crew:p.

[Mystic Mock]

Chelsea should only be winning 2-1 right now.

[bbfan1991]

Damn, game over:(.

[Boothy]

Put that last £2.20 in my account on Chelsea.

:)

[GiRTh]

Damn, game over:(.Yep.

[mrlecturer]

so liverpool chelsea final

[Marc]

:)

Die James.

[Mystic Mock]

Im expecting Liverpool to cheat non stop.

[Boothy]

Die James.

:)

[bbfan1991]

Screamer by Lampard...

[Boothy]

That was a quality strike, though.

[GiRTh]

Once again harry's team suffers heavy loss in big game.

[mrlecturer]

Im expecting Liverpool to cheat non stop.

at the rate how chelsea are getting goals courtesy of the linesmen/ref, i would hope so. there's no other way to beat the scums

[Marc]

Meh

[MTVN]

Bloody Lampard :bored:

[bbfan1991]

The FA should really consider dropping Martin Atkinson down a division or two.

[Marc]

Can't stand him

[MTVN]

Not that I'm sorry to see Tottenham lose though

[GiRTh]

The FA should really consider dropping Martin Atkinson down a division or two.And most of the linesmen.

[Marc]

The FA should really consider dropping Martin Atkinson down a division or two.

or just drop kicking his head

[bbfan1991]

Aww I like and feel sorry for Torres...

[Mystic Mock]

Did I just hear the commentators saying that Chelsea deserve there lead? what game have they been watching?

And Atkinson deserves the sack like the one that gave that fake Reading goal against Watford a few seasons ago.

[MTVN]

Chelsea have been the better of the two teams tbf

[GiRTh]

They bring Torres on when 4-1 up.

[Locke.]

The Spurs decline continues.

Got what I wanted before kick off, shame Chelsea have ruined the game mentality of it by what they done with the minutes silence, there'll just be a lot more controversy about it all now. Should be a good match anyway.

[bbfan1991]

And most of the linesmen.

Indeed or better still instill GOALINE TECHNOLOGY!

[Marc]

-leaves this thread before i start handing out bans-

[bbfan1991]

The Spurs decline continues.

Got what I wanted before kick off, shame Chelsea have ruined the game mentality of it by what they done with the minutes silence, there'll just be a lot more controversy about it all now. Should be a good match anyway.

Spurs have gone off the boil recently, their options up front and on the wings are lacking despite having a big squad to choose from..

[GiRTh]

The Spurs decline continues.

Got what I wanted before kick off, shame Chelsea have ruined the game mentality of it by what they done with the minutes silence, there'll just be a lot more controversy about it all now. Should be a good match anyway.The final should be a bit tasty now.

[Mystic Mock]

Atkinson has killed this game off with the fake goal because I think Tottenham's let it get to them and are not playing aswell as they was before the incident.

[GiRTh]

Poor Harry. Thiis is what England will be like when he takes charge; big time chokers in big games.

[Boothy]

Mikel, you horrible ****.

[Mystic Mock]

Atkinson got a decision correct.:shocked:

[MTVN]

5 :joker:

[Boothy]

5-1.

RDM :love:

[Mystic Mock]

Well 12 man Chelsea beat 11 man Tottenham 5-1, shocker.

[GiRTh]

Another goal. LOL

Harry's teams just cant shut up shop.

[bbfan1991]

Poor Harry. Thiis is what England will be like when he takes charge; big time chokers in big games.

Arry won't like it if the press turn on him, he normally likes to keep them sweet and if he has the job and say if his relation Lampard plays and is off form he'll be accused of being bias..

5-1 now:shocked:.

[GiRTh]

The best team won even with the controversy.

[bbfan1991]

Unlucky Spurs:(.

Congratulations to Chelsea through gritted teeth:bored:.

[Mystic Mock]

I like Chelsea but they never would of won that match if that 2nd goal wasn't counted imo as Tottenham was slaughtering them before the incident.

Therefore I can't congratulate Chelsea on a rigged win, they had 12 players on the pitch ffs.

[GiRTh]

Arry won't like it if the press turn on him, he normally likes to keep them sweet and if he has the job and say if his relation Lampard plays and is off form he'll be accused of being bias..

5-1 now:shocked:.Great point. The press will, for sure, turn on him if the results are like this.

Harry's had some heavy defeats this season by the teams around them in the EPL. We did them 5-2 in the North London derby, Man City 5-1 (first game of the season), Man Utd 3-1 at White hart lane. Would his England teams play this open if they were playing the Germans? I hope not.

[bbfan1991]

Tbh United were lucky to beat Spurs at WHL, they dominated that match but Young came to the rescue with two strikes to seal the victory..

Spurs seem to have lost confidence recently, shame after their exploits in the first half of the season.

[Samuel.]

Happy with the result. I can't stand Spurs.

[GiRTh]

Tbh United were lucky to beat Spurs at WHL, they dominated that match but Young came to the rescue with two strikes to seal the victory..

Spurs seem to have lost confidence recently, shame after their exploits in the first half of the season.
True. Spurs were better at WHL but they still conceded 3 goals.

[tomflint]

Jesus.H.Christ, you're so bitter its hilarious.

[Jesus.]

Jesus.H.Christ, you're so bitter its hilarious.

About what?

[tomflint]

"The media spurts the load of bollocks lie that "these decisions even themselves out." They don't. I'd love a media organisation to fully research this myth. The game changing decisions that united get in their favour year after year really needs to be looked at."

So you're saying we are up at the top because of referee decisions? talking out of you're arse there.

[Locke.]

Liverpool v Everton att: 87,000 430 mile round trip!
Chelsea v Spurs att: 85,000 15 mile round trip!

[Brother Leon]

Viva Ronaldo
Viva Ronaldo
Running down the wing
Hear United sing
Viva Ronaldo
Viva Ronaldo

[Jesus.]

"The media spurts the load of bollocks lie that "these decisions even themselves out." They don't. I'd love a media organisation to fully research this myth. The game changing decisions that united get in their favour year after year really needs to be looked at."

So you're saying we are up at the top because of referee decisions? talking out of you're arse there.

You're reading in to something that just isn't there. How bitter was I when I went in to the Utd thread to congratulate you on winning the title a couple of weeks ago?

I've also said in this thread, that Utd are always deservedly in the running at the business end of the season (or words to that effect). Again, not really something, that someone bitter would say, is it?

You're arguing against something that isn't there. You've committed the classic logical fallacy of "the straw man".

[King Gizzard]

Aston Villa fans chanting 'stand up for the 96'. At least one group of fans with dignity and class at Old Trafford today."


good stuff

[Boothy]

Fair play.

[Novo]

Kalou preferred to Torres?:conf:

good call, Kalou played well today

[Novo]

What i like about Kalou is that he actually tracks back and helps Ashley Cole out, most wingers just float around the halfway line when other teams are attacking

[Novo]

And Chelsea are going to tear Liverpool apart in the final

[Locke.]

More chance of them actually selling out their half of the stadium

[bbfan1991]

good stuff

The fully observed silence from both teams, respect and it was like hearing a pin drop:).

[Boothy]

New photo from the game earlier. Maybe the ref did get it right, afterall.

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/full/561528588.jpg?key=537720&Expires=1334531490&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=BtGMtA4-q16L5kzq3wohXotHT22vf1GUFjS4jRqIqH1vNkHjq3v0yvw9yZ 55qPefaEr4LJULrHVr0zGKt679FhysDXoWfSK31WQfzB8KgvBT 3rHx0z2fOzbAQr-oH1vhwBLVZF0q-FKxIuWuQa4I1FGa9oOotACLIJxflb4Pf1k_

[GiRTh]

New photo from the game earlier. Maybe the ref did get it right, afterall.

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/full/561528588.jpg?key=537720&Expires=1334531490&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=BtGMtA4-q16L5kzq3wohXotHT22vf1GUFjS4jRqIqH1vNkHjq3v0yvw9yZ 55qPefaEr4LJULrHVr0zGKt679FhysDXoWfSK31WQfzB8KgvBT 3rHx0z2fOzbAQr-oH1vhwBLVZF0q-FKxIuWuQa4I1FGa9oOotACLIJxflb4Pf1k_No.

[MTVN]

I think it's just the angle there, they seemed to look at it from every possible perspective in the post-match analysis and it didn't seem to have crossed. Watching it live before I saw the replays though, I did actually think it was a goal as well

[bbfan1991]

I think it's just the angle there, they seemed to look at it from every possible perspective in the post-match analysis and it didn't seem to have crossed. Watching it live before I saw the replays though, I did actually think it was a goal as well

Same:blush:.

[Boothy]

Just interesting to see how different angles affect things, you can't always blame the referee, as many were quick to today. Not saying people on here, necessarily, just in general.

He's gotta make a quick decision, in the heat of the moment, purely based on what he thinks he's seen. I don't understand how people can argue against goal line technology. It wouldn't slow the game down at all, just implement it like they do in the NFL and give each manager three challenges. If he's wrong, he loses one, if he's right, he doesn't.

[MTVN]

If the linesman doesn't give it though then I think the ref only should it if he's 100% sure which I don't see how he could have been today, and the benefit of the doubt should go to the defending team if not

Video technology would help but the general standard of officiating needs to be improved as well IMO

[King Gizzard]

From two weeks ago

Rio Ferdinand ‏ @rioferdy5

Players feigning injuries or players that go down & act like they have been hit by a lorry etc do my head in massively. Punish them too??

[bbfan1991]

Hypocritical from Rio and me.. I RT that message at the time!:blush:

[Boothy]

Only hypocritical if he stands up for Young, in my opinion. No doubt he'll say nothing on the matter but I'd like to see his thoughts on today's incident.

[bbfan1991]

Of course he will defend his team mate regardless of the incident, although SAF admitted that Young went down easily.. perhaps he will have a word?

I have to say Nani is not as bad now and seems to have cut some of the theatrics out and is good at tracking back.

[bbfan1991]

Respect to Antonio Di Natale for taking over the guardianship of Piermario Morosini's handicapped sister:). What a top bloke!

[bbfan1991]

Di Natale—"I will be there to help his sister, not just for a day, but for her whole life. The girl needs us. This is for her and for Mario"

:worship:

[Boothy]

Top bloke, what an amazing gesture. So much respect for him.

[Brother Leon]

Young was tripped and it was a foul.

Shouldn't of fell like a Pussy, but the people saying it is a dive are wrong. It's an over exaggerated reaction to a foul. It's what Ronaldo mastered in his day to make sure late tackles on him were punished. This tackle didn't need this sort of fall though.

[King Gizzard]

Clark was trying to get out of the way and Young put his leg towards it.

Never could stand that ****, and now you've put him as your avatar because of it..lol

[bbfan1991]

Young> Downing.

*Avoids Locke*:suspect:.

[King Gizzard]

Not last season. Downing was far superior. I still probably like him more than young even after how he left the club. Will come good in time at Liverpool

[bbfan1991]

Not last season. Downing was far superior. I still probably like him more than young even after how he left the club. Will come good in time at Liverpool

Downing will improve at Liverpool, same as Young will with quality players at United although I still would play Valencia and Nani ahead of him..

[Brother Leon]

Young is on another platform to Downing.

I personally would play him,Nani & Valencia behind Rooney. Emulate the Rooney/Ronaldo/Tevez position swapping.

[bbfan1991]

Young is on another platform to Downing.

I personally would play him,Nani & Valencia behind Rooney. Emulate the Rooney/Ronaldo/Tevez position swapping.

Well SAF is going to get another CM in the playmaker role in the Summer, although got a feeling he may go for another winger too.

We might need another Striker too with Berbatov going and Owen injured?

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/WqQ3Q.gif

Clearly withdrawing his foot and Young moves his leg over so it catches him. He even moves his over foot over to make it look like he catched him

Never a penalty in any shape or form in a million years

[bbfan1991]

Villa have a right to be pissed off with that decision, although had it not been given I suspect it would not have made any difference.

KA we're favourites to sign Eden Hazard but obviously we cannot compete financially with the likes of City, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

If the lad has any sense he would choose us out of them if he wants more first team football and the chance to work with SAF/Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs etc, although it is about the money now for most players...

[Brother Leon]

The way his legs open wide as he falls :laugh:

[bbfan1991]

Someone I follow on Twitter has just described Villa as a little team:eek::rolleyes:.

[Brother Leon]

It's almost set up for Young to have a stonewall Pen denied Vs City tbh.


I call it from now.

[Brother Leon]

It's almost set up for Young to have a stonewall Pen denied Vs City tbh.


I call it from now.

[bbfan1991]

You have definitely called it since a double post has happened;):D.

[Mystic Mock]

Just interesting to see how different angles affect things, you can't always blame the referee, as many were quick to today. Not saying people on here, necessarily, just in general.

He's gotta make a quick decision, in the heat of the moment, purely based on what he thinks he's seen. I don't understand how people can argue against goal line technology. It wouldn't slow the game down at all, just implement it like they do in the NFL and give each manager three challenges. If he's wrong, he loses one, if he's right, he doesn't.

The viewers at home need the replays because we're not as close to seeing the stuff as Referee's are suppose to be, so there's no excuse for what Atkinson did today, especially when I could tell it wasn't a goal before the replay came up.

[King Gizzard]

we have so many different angles, referee's only have one and it's far less clearer then the close up's we get, and it's gone within seconds. They're harshly treated by supporters and pundits

[King Gizzard]

Someone I follow on Twitter has just described Villa as a little team:eek::rolleyes:.

currently on form over the past couple years yes..but in terms of history and fan base, no way

this club remains a sleeping giant and probably will stay so for years to come

[Mystic Mock]

we have so many different angles, referee's only have one and it's far less clearer then the close up's we get, and it's gone within seconds. They're harshly treated by supporters and pundits

He was right there, he only had to look right ahead and actually pay attention to where the ball was to tell that it wasn't a goal.

Also Atkinson has been incharge of 20 Chelsea games and they've won 19, drawed 1, lost 0

[Mystic Mock]

currently on form over the past couple years yes..but in terms of history and fan base, no way

this club remains a sleeping giant and probably will stay so for years to come

Villa will regret letting O'Neill go as he was having you's finishing in the top 6 every year.

[King Gizzard]

We couldn't carry on letting him spend how much he did on average players, we'd have eventually gone bust

[King Gizzard]

He was right there, he only had to look right ahead and actually pay attention to where the ball was to tell that it wasn't a goal.

Also Atkinson has been incharge of 20 Chelsea games and they've won 19, drawed 1, lost 0

I was just talking generally about how we get replays and the refs don't, and what a tough job they have

and I don't believe in ref bias either, swayed by a crowd maybe, but not deliberately favouring a team over another

[Mystic Mock]

I was just talking generally about how we get replays and the refs don't, and what a tough job they have

and I don't believe in ref bias either, swayed by a crowd maybe, but not deliberately favouring a team over another

But Chelsea have never lost a game when Martin Atkinson is a Ref, home or away, imo he shouldn't referee games to do with Chelsea as he clearly supports them.

[MTVN]

Diouf got arrested last night :joker: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-17724861 Involved in a fight at a club apparently, Anton Ferdinand was interviewed by police but not arrested

[bbfan1991]

LOL he is up to his old tricks:joker:.

ION:

The FA has confirmed that the FA Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea will kick-off at 5.15pm on Saturday, 5th May.

[Locke.]

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign the Benfica midfielder Nicolás Gaitán with both Fabio da Silva and Federico Macheda moving to the Portuguese club as part of the terms.

£20 million, and Fabio is only on loan, apparently

[bbfan1991]

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign the Benfica midfielder Nicolás Gaitán with both Fabio da Silva and Federico Macheda moving to the Portuguese club as part of the terms.

£20 million, and Fabio is only on loan, apparently

I seen that in the press, some papers say United are not interested in the guy and then some saying we are, not sure if this is true. Nico Gaitan's Agent, Jorge Mendes is on good terms with United and helped when SAF signed Cristiano Ronaldo, Anderson and Nani...

Fabio going on loan bit is definitely true!

[Locke.]

Liverpool fans travelling to Wembley for the FA Cup final on 5 May face more transport misery after it emerged that only three trains will run between Merseyside and London on the day.

Liverpool fans may also have problems travelling back from London if they choose to stay overnight. On Sunday, 6 May, engineering work near Milton Keynes mean Virgin will run a "restrictive" service.

**** sake.. coach it is

[Locke.]

Liverpool fans travelling to Wembley for the FA Cup final on 5 May face more transport misery after it emerged that only three trains will run between Merseyside and London on the day.

Liverpool fans may also have problems travelling back from London if they choose to stay overnight. On Sunday, 6 May, engineering work near Milton Keynes mean Virgin will run a "restrictive" service.

**** sake.. coach it is

[bbfan1991]

Liverpool fans travelling to Wembley for the FA Cup final on 5 May face more transport misery after it emerged that only three trains will run between Merseyside and London on the day.

Liverpool fans may also have problems travelling back from London if they choose to stay overnight. On Sunday, 6 May, engineering work near Milton Keynes mean Virgin will run a "restrictive" service.

**** sake.. coach it is

Oh dear. Coach trip down the motorway might be fun though:joker:.

[mrlecturer]

John Locke, you going to watch the match???

[Brother Leon]

The Scousers on Saturday<<<<<

Drove past a load of them at Baker Street and Waved the United flag I got in my car :)

They all made some weird noises. Must be how you speak up there ;)

[Locke.]

John Locke, you going to watch the match???

Just in one of the Liverpool assigned pubs next to Wembley, Moore Spice probably. Will be near impossible to get tickets, again.

The Scousers on Saturday<<<<<

Drove past a load of them at Baker Street and Waved the United flag I got in my car :)

They all made some weird noises. Must be how you speak up there ;)

The Globe is on baker street isn't it, I know a few went down there before the game but think it was closed afterwards

[bbfan1991]

I actually get on well with most Liverpool fans I know, friendly disagreements and no anomosity despite the club rivalry..

[Locke.]

Yeah one of my mates is a Utd fan we just have a laugh really. Same with Everton, a lot of my family support them.

[bbfan1991]

Yeah one of my mates is a Utd fan we just have a laugh really. Same with Everton, a lot of my family support them.

Cool. My cousin supports Everton:D.

[mrlecturer]

we can't we all live together?

:D

[Brother Leon]

I don't really have a problem with any fans except for City & Chelsea ones.

The idiot Liverpool ones who exposed themselves this season aswell I guess, but on a whole it's all good bater with them.

[bbfan1991]

I got really pissed off yesterday seeing a City fan calling Ashley Young the N word on Twitter and dissing black people at the same time.. I hate that word!:mad:

[bbfan1991]

Fabrice Muamba has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery, great news:).

[mrlecturer]

Fabrice Muamba has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery, great news:).

in these dark days, finally something good :blush:

[bbfan1991]

I agree, light at the end of the tunnel;).

[Mystic Mock]

I got really pissed off yesterday seeing a City fan calling Ashley Young the N word on Twitter and dissing black people at the same time.. I hate that word!:mad:

That's quite ironic considering what most of there team consists of.

[King Gizzard]

I don't a problem with any particular clubs fans. Most of them are decent. Just the few that ruin it for the rest of them like the drunk chelsea ones yesterday. Pissed me off when I saw people condemning a whole club just because of a few twats

Having the match at 6pm didn't help either, all those fans getting absolutely smashed all day going into the match so they probably didn't have any conscience or inhibitions when they started disrupting the minutes silence

[Redway]

Feel sorry for Chelsea fans, to be honest. They got absolutely trashed.

[Locke.]

Hopefully they found out the fans that done it like they said they were trying to do on the radio this morning, a few fines/bans would be nice

[Redway]

The Scousers on Saturday<<<<<

Drove past a load of them at Baker Street and Waved the United flag I got in my car :)

They all made some weird noises. Must be how you speak up there ;)

Oh, I know. L1 was absolutely horrific. Honestly.

[Redway]

Anyone reckon Fabrice will ever play again?

[King Gizzard]

I wouldn't if I was him

[Mystic Mock]

Anyone reckon Fabrice will ever play again?

I don't know but I think his taking a huge risk if he does play Football again.

[Redway]

A real shame, that. It was completely unexpected and he'd have had a full career ahead of him.

[Mystic Mock]

A real shame, that. It was completely unexpected and he'd have had a full career ahead of him.

I agree but the world is cruel sometimes to the people that you don't expect.

[Locke.]

Probably get a coaching role at the club, or something like that

[Jesus.]

Feel sorry for Chelsea fans, to be honest. They got absolutely trashed.

Rubbish. They're a bunch of plastic-flag-waving classless chavs. They were 24 hours from going out of business before Roman turned up, and they think they have a right to dictate when teams play because they are in the CL.

Tough ****, there is no excuse for their behaviour.