Premiership 05/06

[Guest Pirate Chasin' Booty]

I believe a red was acceptable, he brushed the ball with his foot, but he practically went through the player and he had no control over his other leg. I though Gilberto had broken something first.

Alot of people seemed to be completely against the red, which I found surprising.

[Summers]

I was completely against it, a yellow yes, red no..

Anyway, come on Wigan, starting well.

[public enemy]

I would accept the red, it was just a little strict in my opinion. With no bookings or dodgy tackles beforehand, It was more shocking than anything to see the red card produced.

To me the tackle was a yellow-card with a very harsh warning, it was a poor tackle but I've seen people stay on after much worse.

Anyone else watching Wigan and Chelsea in absolute awe? Seriously, Chelsea are looking the poorer team and Wigan are very unlucky not to be in front from what I've seen.

[public enemy]

Good win. Still worried by our no plan B situation but still, if we have the patience we can score.

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Edited August 14, 2005 by public enemy

[public enemy]

Ah for fucks sake...

Chelsea 1 - Wigan 0, Crespo.

[fourstarfizzle]

Robbed.

[Summers]

Well, they lost, but, Wigan shouldn't get down about it. What an awesome performance. I still wish we'd have bought Francis and Camara. Francis is the only center midfielder I would have wanted to pick up.

What a goal, though.

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I wouldn't say robbed. :\ Nothing like that.

Edited August 14, 2005 by Summers

[fourstarfizzle]

They were robbed of a draw. Wigan deserved the point for defending well, Chelsea deserved a point for some poor finishing cept the goal.

Edited August 14, 2005 by fourstarfizzle

[Turbo Yannis]

I'm relieved. I thought we looked pretty poor today and just somewhat off the pace.

Strangely though, when they switched the Player Cam over to Crespo Martyn Tyler said "I wonder if our producer believes that Crespo it going to hit the winner"

I turned to my Brother and said "Will he fuck". Whoops

[Lineker]

Wigan played class. Chimboda looked incredible. Ellington is a tosser. Fuck long-haired Crespo. Looks like José hugged and gave some kind words to Jewell even before the game had finished while at 0-0! Well done Wigan. Great effort by them.

[fourstarfizzle]

Looks like José hugged and gave some kind words to Jewell even before the game had finished while at 0-0!

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[public enemy]

They were robbed of a draw. Wigan deserved the point for defending well, Chelsea deserved a point for some poor finishing cept the goal.

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Edited August 14, 2005 by public enemy

[fourstarfizzle]

I think it's because Championship football ain't about fancy foot work and attempting to skip around opponents, you have to fight in a Championship kinda match, and Wigan brought that with them to the Premiership, its just sheer detirmination, fighting for everybody ball, just gritty non stop football.

[Liam]

They were robbed of a draw. Wigan deserved the point for defending well, Chelsea deserved a point for some poor finishing cept the goal.

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EDIT:

Looks like José hugged and gave some kind words to Jewell even before the game had finished while at 0-0!

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Knowing Jose he was rubbing in the fact that they knew they'd won. He ain't half a cry baby when he doesn't get his way. I mean, look at him when we beat Chelsea in last years CL Semi Final

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Actually, Mourinho was quite honest in his interview claiming that Chelsea didn't deserve to win in the end. Surprising to say the least, given who we're actually talking about.

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Actually, Jose has always admitted when teams outplay him, it's just that with Chelsea, they don't often get outplayed >_>

Having seen both matches today, I'll say that Wigan were robbed of a draw, and probably deserved to win more than Chelsea. Class goal by Crespo though. Jenas didn't deserve to be sent off at all, which all the Sky Sports pundits agreed on...he won the ball, his feet was down, and the ref wasn't placed best to see it. He saw Gilberto go down hard, and went on instinct, I believe. Tought challenge, but not malicious or reckless. Yellow, not a red. Newcastle played well, but really, Arsenal deserved to win, as Newcastle had about one chance.

[botchedpiledriver]

I've seen kids down the park play better than Chelsea did today. They won by the skin of their teeth.

[fourstarfizzle]

They were robbed of a draw. Wigan deserved the point for defending well, Chelsea deserved a point for some poor finishing cept the goal.

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EDIT:

Looks like José hugged and gave some kind words to Jewell even before the game had finished while at 0-0!

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Knowing Jose he was rubbing in the fact that they knew they'd won. He ain't half a cry baby when he doesn't get his way. I mean, look at him when we beat Chelsea in last years CL Semi Final

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[fineintent]

What a goal from Crespo, didn't see that one coming. I hope he does something this year as, the way I see it, Chelsea need a goal scorer to suceed in Europe, and they're Britain's best hope.

Wigan did themselves proud, but quality shows sometimes.

[Liam]

Well, it always seperates the champions from the also rans, the ability to win when you don't play good.

[fourstarfizzle]

Chelsea need a goal scorer to suceed in Europe, and they're Britain's best hope.

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[Lineker]

Shows how much José watched the CCC last year. Wigan finished 2nd, right?