Originally posted by osterdal:
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So you're suspended for being sent off in a friendlie? Stupid. But of course even more stupid by the player...</strong><hr></blockquote>
I don´t think it´s a stupid rule, just cause it´s a friendly doesn´t mean that players can committ dangerous tackles etc and get away with it.
Originally posted by toml:
<strong>Not actually sure now... Martin Taylor said that the cards will count in the Premiership, and now others are saying that they won't, who knows.
Mellor was fustrated, purely because we couldn't get the ball of Gala and their fans were going "woo-aaa" - didn't deserve a straight red though, faggot referee.
Looking forward to the England vs. Turkey game, Gerrard should be fired up nicely to cnut those turks.
Ah i see so we shall just wait and see.
i thought it was a red card to me it seemed like he tackled him from the back. But players definitly seemed in a foul mood to put it mildly.
As for that Turcky vs England match, that game is gonna be fierce. I´m not english but i´ve got a soft spot for the english national team so i hope they will get something out of that game not just red cards.
Originally posted by An Extremely Boring Man:
<strong>Gerrard was determent to get sent from the minute he stepped onto the pitch</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yeah, he WANTED to be sent off.
Did you see how happy he looked once he'd achieved his 'objective'?
Originally posted by DJS:
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Yeah, he WANTED to be sent off.
Did you see how happy he looked once he'd achieved his 'objective'?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well, from the minute he stepped onto the pitch he was arguing with the ref, the opposition and putting himself about with both good as well as bad challenges
He's a scally nutter
Originally posted by DJS:
<strong>Mellor's tackle was stupid and born out of frustration - but it didnt really warrant a straight red IMO, especially not in the context of the tournement.
Gerrard lost it a bit with the verbals, but again, the ref bottled it by sending him off.
Players always get a bit mouthy and to send someone off in a friendly tournement for something so petty just smacked of attention-seeking from the ref.
You couldnt imagine the likes of Collina doing that - i imagine he would've probably just walked away and let Gerrard talk bollocks.
As for the blind eye turned to the blatent provokation by Hakan Sukur and Hakan Unsal - pathetic, from what seemed to be a novice ref.
Regarding the suspensions - Mellor will be suspended as his was a straight red for what is deemed 'violent conduct'.
Gerrard however was dismissed for dissent and even then, it was a 2nd yellow.
So he wont face a suspension.</strong><hr></blockquote>
So the general conclusion is, that it was everyones fault but yours?.
Sounds about right.
Somethings never change.
Originally posted by VanNistlerater:
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So the general conclusion is, that it was everyones fault but yours?.
Sounds about right.
I blame Chelsea myself
Originally posted by VanNistlerater:
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So the general conclusion is, that it was everyones fault but yours?.
Sounds about right.
Somethings never change.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I dont see how it's MY fault!!!
But seriously, of course Mellor and Gerrard arent blameless, they did what they did and face the consequences.
But there's a responsibility on both sides, the players have to act properly and the officials have to use some common sense too.
Both were lacking, IMO.
The ref was right on the spot of Gerrard and Mellor, but Unsal and Sukur got away scott-free.
There has to be some consistency.
Originally posted by DJS:
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I dont see how it's MY fault!!!
But seriously, of course Mellor and Gerrard arent blameless, they did what they did and face the consequences.
But there's a responsibility on both sides, the players have to act properly and the officials have to use some common sense too.
Both were lacking, IMO.
The ref was right on the spot of Gerrard and Mellor, but Unsal and Sukur got away scott-free.
There has to be some consistency.</strong><hr></blockquote>
It is a known fact that the likes of Unsal and Sukar are masters of getting free kicks and opponents booked.
Shame the likes of Mellor and Gerrard are daft enough to fall for it.
Originally posted by VanNistlerater:
<strong>I think im going to go down the betting shop on my little bike and bet my pocket money, 2 shillings and six pense, on Pool getting relegated.
500/1 odds...not bad
A better bet is that Gerrard has learnt nothing from his previous bookings and sending offs.
Originally posted by DJS:
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Right, so those guilty of provokation should get away with it?
Marching's own brand of insane justice, eh?
Have you ever played football yourself?
If you have, you'd known that opposition players do their outmost to provoke you throughout the game.
Some players handle it better than numpty Scouse scallies I guess...
Originally posted by dave007:
<strong>Why is everyone having a go at Mellor and Gerrard...we should be applauding them for trying to hurt those dirty Turks.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Its a good point...Turkish people smell and eat rats
