Premiership 2007/08

[Baddar]

Chelsea's Mikel Jon Obi has failed in his appeal against his red card in their 2-0 defeat at Manchester United and must serve a three-match ban.

The midfielder was shown a straight red card by referee Mike Dean for a first-half challenge on Patrice Evra.

As Fifa does not allow cards to be downgraded Chelsea could only have won the appeal if they had proved that no action at all should have been taken.

From BBC Sport

[Guest Ringmaster]

Why even bother appeal? It wasn't intentional but it was still two footed and studs up, if they shot that down based on intention or what not, the FA'd have to start doing the same thing with all the other players.

I'm more interested in John Terry's being a fag and trying to snatch the card off the ref. If Dean had sent him off straight off there would have been so much bitching, but the FA does nothing then they're idiots.

Also giving Grant 12 weeks (as per the rules) is silly, given that he can get his license in 10.

Edited September 25, 2007 by Ringmaster

[Matt]

Surely that is the point, so that he has time to earn his license and prove he is good enough for the job.

[therockbox]

Owen's injured again, shock horror.

[Baddar]

The Football Association has charged Chelsea for failing to control their players during the 2-0 defeat away at Manchester United on Sunday.

Assistant boss Steve Clarke has also been charged with using abusive and/or insulting words towards officials.

Chelsea were incensed by referee Mike Dean's decision to send off Nigerian midfielder Mikel Jon Obi in the first half for a challenge on Patrice Evra.

Chelsea and Clarke have until 12 October to respond to the charges.

Good

[Guest Ringmaster]

That's right, don't even charge Terry. Silly FA, you're even worse than those diving Portuguese cheats. At least they banned the player who did the same thing.

[Matt]

Are Man Utd seriously moaning about players complaining. I believe the pot has something to say to the kettle regarding colour.

[Dynamite]

I think it was more the referee reporting the players rather than Man Utd complaining about it. And surely the England captain trying to take the red card out of the ref's hand was worse than the red card itself...

[Dan]

Elano is fucking amazing.

[Baddar]

Elano is fucking amazing.

I'm struggling to find a bad player that City have signed or brought to their first team this season. Been a good game so far, and probably should be winning the game.

[Dan]

Elano is fucking amazing.

I'm struggling to find a bad player that City have signed or brought to their first team this season. Been a good game so far, and probably should be winning the game.

Sven is a transfer genious, clearly.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Now you are winning <_

[Chris the Human]

Jeez, Man City looked good in that one. They countered with speed and Newcastle never looked like they were in that second half. Now here's hoping that the Hammers can get a draw out of this one. I don't see us beating Arsenal.

[stokeriño]

Bloody awful football this afternoon, Portsmouth/Reading is the only game that isn't shit.

[wozzi]

I think it was a case of Man City being really good than Newcastle being really bad today. I don't know why Allardyce continues to play N'Zogbia at left back since the kid can't obviously defend.

Edited September 29, 2007 by wozzi

[therockbox]

Torres started but we only managed to scrape a win, I thought playing him meant automatically being given three points?

[stokeriño]

From BBC:

1652: FULL-TIME Chelsea 0-0 Fulham

Boos.

I don't doubt. <_>

[wigguk78]

7-3? Benjani hat trick? My god I can't wait for MOTD

[wigguk78]

7-4 :blink:

[wozzi]

7-3? Benjani hat trick? My god I can't wait for MOTD

Edited September 29, 2007 by wozzi