Premiership 2007/08

[cmb211087]

And the team who get a player sent off? Us, fair enough though Nelsen was last man.

Well, as fair as Persie should already be sent off and not in the posistion to get one on one.

Edited August 19, 2007 by cmb211087

[9 to 5]

Nelsen should have gone there. Mind you, so should have Van Wanky.

[therockbox]

Rob Styles is shit. He's managed to let this game come close to getting completely out of hand with his inability to keep things under control.

Good performance from us so far, Torres' goal was brilliantly taken. He made Ben Haim look like a bit of a chump, a sudden burst and he's through. Reckon we'll see Crouch for Torres later on, and Babel and Masch as well.

[Baddar]

Rob Styles is shit. He's managed to let this game come close to getting completely out of hand with his inability to keep things under control.

Good performance from us so far, Torres' goal was brilliantly taken. He made Ben Haim look like a bit of a chump, a sudden burst and he's through. Reckon we'll see Crouch for Torres later on, and Babel and Masch as well.

The way he got past Ben Haim reminded me of how Kaka pwn'd Heinze (I believe) at OT in the CL last season.

[therockbox]

Ugh, what an absolutely shit decision. Malouda jumped into Finnan when the ball was nowhere near him, utter shit.

[The Kraig]

What the fuck has happened to the refs over the summer?

[Liam]

Weren't the referees pretty shocking last year, from what I remember?

[Baddar]

Weren't the referees pretty shocking last year, from what I remember?

They were yes, and we've had numerous shocking decisions already this season.

[therockbox]

I know Poll gets a lot of stick, but Styles has been the most consistently poor referee for the last two or three seasons.

[Liam]

Weren't the referees pretty shocking last year, from what I remember?

They were yes, and we've had numerous shocking decisions already this season.

The referees complain when they get the shit they do from some fans/the media, but when you are getting the bread and butter decisions wrong, consistently, than what do you expect?

Its a hard job, but they don't make it any easier on themselves.

[therockbox]

Jesus christ, the Chelsea wall breaks before the free kick has even been taken and Styles isn't even watching. 10 yards my arse, it was more like five.

And should Essien have gone? Looked like he got booked again.

Edited August 19, 2007 by therockbox

[Liam]

Jesus christ, the Chelsea wall breaks before the free kick has even been taken and Styles isn't even watching. 10 yards my arse, it was more like five.

Since you are watching, did he show a card to Essien? They are arguing that Essien should be off as he has been booked twice, but maybe Sky can shed light on it?

[therockbox]

Definitely looked like he got booked, he even put his hands on his head.

[Pesci]

Abysmal refereeing. I'm so pissed off.

[Liam]

Just bizarre.

The thing is, why hasn't one of the other officials told him?

[therockbox]

They'll win this now, just watch.

[The Kraig]

This is the funniest game all season. Homer Simpson, I mean, Rafa Benitez is stroking his beard in anger.

[cmb211087]

Essien has been booked twice??

[therockbox]

Oh, Styles only booked Terry despite showing Essien the card as well

[Liam]

Oh, Styles only booked Terry despite showing Essien the card as well

As they are saying on Five Live, there will be an excuse. Something like 'I waved it at him as a threat', or some such bollocks.

Alan Green is going apoplectic, its awesome. He's been laying into Styles for a good ten minutes.

Edited August 19, 2007 by Liam Byrne