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national acrobat
Ancient Mariner
I'm not sure that this is the best example to prove my point, but I disagree slightly with you there. Torres dived and deserved a yellow card, so I don't think it was a foul. You often hear commentators/pundits (ex-pros!) saying "there was contact so he's entitles to go down", which really winds me up. Evans made contact, but didn't trip him or impede his run, so it's not a foul in my opinion.
Hopefully diving will start attracting more bookings. And hopefully soon it will lead to Suarez leaving the English game, cos he ain't welcome here.
The latter for both. Plus, I hope a positive for QPR who are playing Reading this Sunday.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
If I were to decide what's a foul or not, I'd agree with you. I don't think it should be considered a foul. When I said it is a foul, I meant by the standards that are practiced today. I don't agree with those standards.
It should only be considered a foul if the contact impedes the attacking player so mucht that he loses the ball. That was clearly not the case here, as Torres could have kept on running and would have kept the ball had he chosen to. The "contact without hitting the ball = foul" argument should be considered wrong.
By the way:
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Draws for both Chelsea and Man City this weekend was a nice surprise. I expected both teams to win.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
To the surprise of no one, the London Met Police drop the investigation of the alleged racist abuse from Clattenburg.
And in their infinite wisdom (to use Peter Herbert's own words), the Society of Black Lawyers have concluded that the reason Chelsea complained only to the FA and not to the police is "another example of the football industry seeking to sweep racism under the carpet."
Soap opera.
And in their infinite wisdom (to use Peter Herbert's own words), the Society of Black Lawyers have concluded that the reason Chelsea complained only to the FA and not to the police is "another example of the football industry seeking to sweep racism under the carpet."
Soap opera.
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
It was wrong but yeah, still counts. And I do get it since Shakhtar battles with Juventus and Chelsea to qualify while Nordsjaelland is out already. Losing to them would crush Shakhtar and this goal was crucial in their comeback to win 5-2.
Not defending, just saying.
Not defending, just saying.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
You are right, I am not happy with it, and had I been a Nordsjælland player I'd have chopped him down if I got the chance.
But I don't get why I should be more outraged than other football-interested members of the forum? I don't care particularly for Nordsjælland (or any other Danish club). But unfair play is unfair play and what Adriano did was disgraceful.
One thing is when a team chooses to play on when an opposition player is down. With all the theatrics we see today, I can understand that. But when a team have actually kicked the ball out of play in order for the player to receive attention, they should get it back in the next move. Always. There is no excuse for not doing so.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Maybe.
BTW, as a Man United fan let me congratulate you on the Galatasaray win yesterday. I won't lose much sleep over it as United are already through to the knock-out rounds, though
If I lose sleep over football these days it's going to be due to my local Norwegian team (Fredrikstad FK)'s relegation to tier two. But due to economical troubles over the last few years, I could see it coming. My hopes for this season were that one or more of the teams promoted last season would be really crap - and they weren't quite crap enough.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Holy hell. My apologies. I thought it was a club from Norway. (Flash guessed right)
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
No offense taken 
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
This also counts:
UEFA charges Shakhtar forward Adriano for unfair play in scoring Champions League goal
http://www.thespec.com/sports/artic...-unfair-play-in-scoring-champions-league-goal
"UEFA said it brought charges based on Article 5 of its disciplinary regulations. It includes clauses on conduct that is “insulting or otherwise violates the basic rules of decent,” and that “brings the sport of football, and UEFA in particular, into disrepute.”
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
As expected, no charges against Mark Clattenburg. It looks like the allegiations from Chelsea were nothing but knee-jerk. By going public with this the way they have, they have sidelined Clattenburg for weeks - for nothing. They owe him an apology. He has had his reputation dragged through the dirt for no other reason than that a player (Ramires) thought he heard a word that could be interpreted as racist. With two players who are native speakers of English standing closer to the situation without hearing it.
The FA are taking the easy way out when they say that they are "satisfied that the allegation against Mark Clattenburg by Ramires was made in good faith." They might punish Mikel for the way he behaved immediately after the match, though.
The FA are taking the easy way out when they say that they are "satisfied that the allegation against Mark Clattenburg by Ramires was made in good faith." They might punish Mikel for the way he behaved immediately after the match, though.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
The West Ham support contains some really charming elements ... You would think that the recent focus on racism in English football would make people think twice, but for some it's obviously the other way around.