The FA Cup 2014/15 thread

[unitedツ]

Oh fuck off Oliver.

While I agree with you that it was daft, but you can't do something like that without running the risk of getting sent off.

That's true. Just so ridiculous you can get sent off for that.

[DavidMarrio]

Shouldn't be putting his hands on the ref anyway. Only has himself to blame no matter how soft he grabs him there is no need to grab the ref.

About time the refs had a bit of a backbone, they are meant to be the position of authority on the field.

Edited March 9, 2015 by DavidMarrio

[Thrilla]

How is it ridiculous? Touching the ref in any sport is grounds for dismissal.

[Whisper]

I assume Monreal was booked there for deliberate handball? No?

[MJB]

Oh fuck off is that a sending off. Pathetic ref. Bottles an actual red and then sends someone off for tapping on his back.

It's at least a second yellow. Arguably it's a straight red for putting his hands on Oliver.

As for the 'actual red', I'm guessing you mean Bellerin? Hmmm, possibly but it wasn't clear cut.

[MDK]

Oh fuck off Oliver.

While I agree with you that it was daft, but you can't do something like that without running the risk of getting sent off.

That's true. Just so ridiculous you can get sent off for that.

Soon enough you'll see a captain sent off before the kick off for shaking the refs hand too hard.

[Colly]

Oh fuck off Oliver.

While I agree with you that it was daft, but you can't do something like that without running the risk of getting sent off.

That's true. Just so ridiculous you can get sent off for that.

Because you should be able to pull refs about when they're making decisions? Why on earth should that be allowed?

[Matt]

Oh fuck off Oliver.

While I agree with you that it was daft, but you can't do something like that without running the risk of getting sent off.

That's true. Just so ridiculous you can get sent off for that.

Is it bollocks. It's a complete lack of respect for the man in charge of the game, you don't take action against Di Maria then what's to stop every player grabbing hold of the referee?

In rugby you'd be looking at a lengthy ban for that

[Whisper]

I'm not sure the Bellerin one warranted a second yellow, but in the context of what he's given yellow cards for in this game it absolutely was.

Di Maria absolutely should've gone. No question about it.

[Cymbols]

Absolutely a red card, you can't do that.

[Colly]

There's some Hughes-ing going down in here tonight...

[The Lusophone]

Oh fuck off Oliver.

While I agree with you that it was daft, but you can't do something like that without running the risk of getting sent off.

That's true. Just so ridiculous you can get sent off for that.

Is it bollocks. It's a complete lack of respect for the man in charge of the game, you don't take action against Di Maria then what's to stop every player grabbing hold of the referee?

In rugby you'd be looking at a lengthy ban for that

When he's performing this poorly, should he be respected?

[TCO]

Why is anybody arguing against the Di Maria red card? He put his hands on the ref. That's a straight red card, he got let off easy.

[Sam]

Oh fuck off is that a sending off. Pathetic ref. Bottles an actual red and then sends someone off for tapping on his back.

It's at least a second yellow. Arguably it's a straight red for putting his hands on Oliver.

As for the 'actual red', I'm guessing you mean Bellerin? Hmmm, possibly but it wasn't clear cut.

Fellaini literally made two stupid tackles in quick succession like Bellerin did and got a yellow.

[DavidMarrio]

Oh fuck off is that a sending off. Pathetic ref. Bottles an actual red and then sends someone off for tapping on his back.

It's at least a second yellow. Arguably it's a straight red for putting his hands on Oliver.

As for the 'actual red', I'm guessing you mean Bellerin? Hmmm, possibly but it wasn't clear cut.

Fellaini literally made two stupid tackles in quick succession like Bellerin did and got a yellow.

Fellaini had given about five or six fouls away before those two stupid tackles.

[Rainiac]

Oh fuck off Oliver.

While I agree with you that it was daft, but you can't do something like that without running the risk of getting sent off.

That's true. Just so ridiculous you can get sent off for that.

Is it bollocks. It's a complete lack of respect for the man in charge of the game, you don't take action against Di Maria then what's to stop every player grabbing hold of the referee?

In rugby you'd be looking at a lengthy ban for that

When he's performing this poorly, should he be respected?

The quality (or lack of) the referee's performance is irrelevant: you can't put your hands on him in any situation. It's not just about "respect", it's about playing by the rules of the game. Di Maria didn't do either of those things

[Matt]

I'm not sure the Bellerin one warranted a second yellow, but in the context of what he's given yellow cards for in this game it absolutely was.

Di Maria absolutely should've gone. No question about it.

By the letter of the law Bellerin should have probably gone but there are countless incidents every weekend where players are given a final warning for that kind of tackle if they've already been booked.

[Whisper]

Valencia has been unreal since his fuck up.

[DavidMarrio]

Lmao diving Manc bastards

[MDK]

When did United sign Tom Daley?