Premiership 2007/08

[Lord Nibbler]

A United player would have to pull out a revolver for their opponents to ever get a penalty at Old Tratford.

[Guest Psyence]

What was your point? The media are good people who would never show any bias and are always right?

Pretty sure if you look at replays from different camera angles, it hit his bicep and he was throwing himself infront of the goal. But hey, opinions are just that.

Edited August 27, 2007 by Psyence

[alldaws1]

If he'd kept his arm at his side there'd be no question about it, it wouldn't be a penalty. The fact that he moves his arm out and towards the ball is where the controversy stands. Him doing that makes it look suspicious on different camera angles.

[Lineker]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer retired.

[Thomas]

I wonder how much per game it worked out he was paid in the last two years. He was on about £20k a week wasn't he?

And yeah, sad news. One of the best finishers the Premiership has seen.

[Baddar]

Yeah, sad to see him go. It seems they'll be giving him some sort of coaching job, which is good news.

[R.W.]

What was your point? The media are good people who would never show any bias and are always right?

Pretty sure if you look at replays from different camera angles, it hit his bicep and he was throwing himself infront of the goal. But hey, opinions are just that.

I think the point is, for a referee to give a penalty he has to be either 1) 100% sure his decision is correct or 2) Rob Styles

Vidic / Berbatov was just a coming together that happens week-in, week-out all over the country. Never a penalty.

Brown probably did use his arm to aid him in blocking the shot, but so high is the element of doubt that Webb could not give the penalty. I'd imagine referee's had been handed a directive about penalties after last week's nonsense at Anfield.

Overall though, Utd deserved the win anyway, so it's much of a muchness.

[9 to 5]

Yeah, you have to be sure about those decisions in your own mind. The fact we are still debating it after a few days and the advantage of replays shows to me it was very debatable and I can see why the ref didn't give it.

[Baddar]

What was your point? The media are good people who would never show any bias and are always right?

Pretty sure if you look at replays from different camera angles, it hit his bicep and he was throwing himself infront of the goal. But hey, opinions are just that.

I think the point is, for a referee to give a penalty he has to be either 1) 100% sure his decision is correct or 2) Rob Styles

Vidic / Berbatov was just a coming together that happens week-in, week-out all over the country. Never a penalty.

Brown probably did use his arm to aid him in blocking the shot, but so high is the element of doubt that Webb could not give the penalty. I'd imagine referee's had been handed a directive about penalties after last week's nonsense at Anfield.

Overall though, Utd deserved the win anyway, so it's much of a muchness.

You make good points. If you're not a United fan, I salute you. Finally, a non-United fan talking some sense. If you are a United fan, I still agree with you

[9 to 5]

Oh dear, you may have earned a 5 year suspension after that Badder.

[R.W.]

The only thing that could have been worse is calling me a Burnley fan

[alldaws1]

Brown probably did use his arm to aid him in blocking the shot, but so high is the element of doubt that Webb could not give the penalty. I'd imagine referee's had been handed a directive about penalties after last week's nonsense at Anfield.

Overall though, Utd deserved the win anyway, so it's much of a muchness.

It's quite easy to see why the referee didn't give the penalty, the point is replays seem to show he did use his arm so it should have been a penalty, meaning the referee got the decision wrong. You can understand why he didn't give it though, seeing his position and his linesman said it wasn't.

I disagree about Man Utd deserving the victory, we defended solidly for the majority of the match and with the chances each team created I thought a draw would have been the right result. Can't complain too much when you lose to a goal like that, though, goal of the month for sure.

Edited August 28, 2007 by dwsnuk

[therockbox]

Is anyone watching West Ham's Carling Cup match? Apparantly Dyer's leg has just snapped.

[IAceI]

I feel sorry for Dyer, and I wouldn't wish a broken leg on anyone.

But since it has happened, I find it quite comical since it was only a matter of time before he was injured. Still, this is a risk you run when you sign from Newcastle isn't it?

[Guest Ringmaster]

What on earth is up with Almunia's hair?

Does anyone who stays at Arsenal for over two years go gay?

[ONO]

David Dein sells his stake in Arsenal for £75m to a Russian billionaire.

[9 to 5]

For a laugh.

[alldaws1]

David Dein sells his stake in Arsenal for £75m to a Russian billionaire.

And is then named Chairman of the company that bought his stake.

[Farmer Reil]

We might've lost, but we broke Keiron Dyer's leg~!

Oh come on... he signed for West Ham. That's basically the same thing as an injury these days. And he's Kieron Dyer. What did you really expect? You can't blame Joe Jacobson.. ¬_¬

[Pesci]

Fuck me, two 6-goal games, Match Of The Day is going to be fantastic.

And it's good to see Michael Owen's finally scored another Premiership goal, I'm really pleased for him.