Well Done Howard Webb
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- Jul 7, 2003
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That's not the point though is it, what goes on is illegal and therefore by giving that penalty, the referee has probably ensured there will be a bit less of it going on in the next game.
It's not like they weren't warned.
Spot on, for my money (no pun intended).
It's not like they weren't warned.
Spot on, for my money (no pun intended).
- Jan 7, 2006
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Well, he had warned them, but refereeing has to be consistent.
If that had just been given against England, then everyone would be going crazy and want the referee to be dead. (Forgotten his name now - refereed England vs. Portugal in 2004)
If that had just been given against England, then everyone would be going crazy and want the referee to be dead. (Forgotten his name now - refereed England vs. Portugal in 2004)
steward 433
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Urs Meier.
Swiss.
Swiss.
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That is also true. But the rational amongst us would eventually have to concede that he was right.
vegster
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Indeed... when you watch the box in the build up to a corner or free kick coming in to the box, you could see 3 or four penalty worthy fouls each time. John Terry is an expert at blocking and barging and using hand-offs.
Wouldn't it be great if the officials picked up on these offences ?, especially as, if they were taking place anywhere else on the pitch it would warrant a free kick. :thud:
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Thank you
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I think it stems from the inevitable month's worth of tabloid witch-hunting that inevitably follows England's exit from a major tournament, generally aimed at whichever official or player we misguidedly feel is responsible for cheating us out of our destiny
See also Frisk, Anders (or was that Chelsea??); Ronaldo, Cristiano; Maradona, Diego.
etc
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Agreed.
If you're going to stamp down on it, do it early on in the game and then be consistent.
Don't think Poland can complain about that result though in the end. Both teams were laughable.
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I think it stems from the inevitable month's worth of tabloid witch-hunting that inevitably follows England's exit from a major tournament, generally aimed at whichever official or player we misguidedly feel is responsible for cheating us out of our destiny
See also Frisk, Anders (or was that Chelsea??); Ronaldo, Cristiano; Maradona, Diego.
etc
Try not to read papers as they depress me too much
Or make me too angry
2 poor decisions IMHO. The first goal was offside and the 2nd was totally inconsistent with other decisions. I think referees should give the decisions for holding etc but they need to do it for the entire 90 mins to stamp it out.
What the odds on Austria beating Germany and sending them out the tournament? If they had a decent striker then they might have a chance.
I know its close but great support for Poland, outsang the home fans for 90 minutes.
What the odds on Austria beating Germany and sending them out the tournament? If they had a decent striker then they might have a chance.
I know its close but great support for Poland, outsang the home fans for 90 minutes.
I remember that one of the tabloids the day after had a headline reading 'What An Urs-Hole'.
nwgull
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eh? we always beat Poland, when was the last time they beat us in any competition?!
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nwgull
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meant more of them taking our jobs
my apologies, I thought this was a football related message board.
Dandyman
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meant more of them taking our jobs
Only if you are a bone idle, incompetent, buffoon.
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