Official Premier League 2009/10 thread

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

"The inflatable beach ball off which Bent's strike veered into the net was official Liverpool merchandise, part of a beach set recently reduced to £10 in the club shop." - BBC sport and various

[IAceI]

There's a huge fuss over it all because the goal shouldn't have stood, but didn't Man City concede a goal in the cup a couple of years ago because they hit a balloon??

Also UEFA Cup, I remember a goal scored from a corner resultant in a cup that had been thrown onto the pitch. These were all "agents" or whatever hte fuck they called it that effected the game and mean the match should have been stopped and a drop ball used?

Or have I gone mad?

[King Ellis]

Wasn't Micheal Ball involved in the Man City one? They probably would have conceded anyway.

[ONO]

City's goal involved quite a substantial amount of balloons in the penalty area.

Both goals shouldn't have been allowed. You can't allow that sort of interference. Why are balloons even allowed into stadiums in games other than finals?

Edited October 19, 2009 by ONO

[Crybaby Bunting]

It's sort of hard to find them on people if they're not blown up >_>

[IAceI]

Personally I hope we take 100 to Anfield now. Just as the whistle goes bombard the pitch with them.

[therockbox]

Man Utd fans have already had the same idea as you, methinks. They've sold out on the official site.

[IAceI]

They'll do. It may have lost it's effect by the time 27th March rolls round..

[therockbox]

This incident does beg the question thought - what sort of arsehole thinks that buying a football club branded beach ball (or any beach related paraphernalia, for that matter) is acceptable?

[IAceI]

Especially then bringing it to a match (where there is a lack of beaches I have noticed) in the middle of October?

[ONO]

It is very confusing indeed that someone would spend a tenner on a beach set, in October.

[Clawson]

Not really. That way they won't have to spend 20 in June.

[King Ellis]

There hasn't been a beach in the Premiership since Stamford Bridge got cleared up.

[ONO]

Not really. That way they won't have to spend 20 in June.

And bring it to a football stadium in October? :lmao:

Aye, that was the reasoning.

Edited October 19, 2009 by ONO

[9 to 5]

That kid had to be so bullied today.

[therockbox]

I love how the BBC blurred his face out on MOTD, but Sky showed his face over and over again and even asked him to get in touch with them to give his 'feelings' on what happened - they were basically calling him out.

[Hobo]

This incident does beg the question thought - what sort of arsehole thinks that buying a football club branded beach ball (or any beach related paraphernalia, for that matter) is acceptable?

You mean, you don't want to give your most favorite lady Liverpool FC belly button bar or pendant and get yourself some LFC cufflinks and aftershave?

[9 to 5]

I love how the BBC blurred his face out on MOTD, but Sky showed his face over and over again and even asked him to get in touch with them to give his 'feelings' on what happened - they were basically calling him out.

Like this?

[Crybaby Bunting]

That kid had to be so bullied today.

Oh come on, he's from Liverpool, do you EXPECT him to go to school?

[stokeriño]

Re: the whole bringing the beach ball to a match in October thing... I imagine he'll have bought it in the stadium shop whilst milling around prior to the game, and therefore would have had to bring it in to the stands with him.

It's not that odd a purchase, really. I mean, a towel is a good enough thing on its own. Throw in a fun ball for a tenner? Bargain.

I do have to say, it's probably a good thing that...

Liverpool will search Manchester United fans ahead of this Sunday's clash between the sides at Anfield for any items, including beach balls, which could be thrown onto the pitch and potentially cause a repeat of the "freak" goal scored against the Reds by Sunderland's Darren Bent last Saturday.

[/bBC gossip page]

...because you just know that United fans will flood the pitch with beach balls just to take the piss.