No Ta Doctor
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Nope. You, a rugby fan, were the one that brought player - referee relations up.
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Nope. You, a rugby fan, were the one that brought player - referee relations up.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
And what everybody else is saying is that you are wrong.
It was ONE person, it is not symptomatic of football, it has become fairly rare on football grounds, but you are never going to completely stamp it out, anywhere.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
She scored today as well, beat St Johnstone 6 - 2.
Good day for the chaps as well, beating Dundee It's 2 -1 to get through to the League Cup quarter finals.
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Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
The Eze disallowed goal is a new one on me.
I wasn’t aware of the 1m rule.
I wasn’t aware of the 1m rule.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
No, I didn't know that rule. I think it was foul play by Cucurella. A player wouldn't get away with pushing another like that in other circumstances, especially in the penalty area.
If a defender pushed an attacking player over in the area in a similar manner it would be a penalty.
Whichever rule the referee applied I think the disallowed goal was correct.
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
Robbie Savage reads Cyclechat!!
He must do, as after I put an entry in several pages ago wishing him well in his new manager job at Forest Green, after leaving Macclesfield, I've been invited as his* guest to their match tomorrow evening! Meal beforehand, the works.
* not strictly true, my pal was invited and he is taking me along, but I'm claiming that as a win.
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
That was an interesting evening out. Travelled to Forest Green (passing what looked like a huge pile of offal on the M5, presumably a lorry dropped it's load from the abattoir). Forest Green's ground is just outside Nailsworth, a small village outside Stroud. It's a picturesque spot, you are driving through countryside, the Nailsworth sign appears and the ground is just there. It's a small ground, probably 5000 capacity max and it's hard to believe that relatively recently they were in Division 1, playing the likes of Sheffield Wednesday.
Meal was good, corn soup and a butterbean tikka massala, both very tasty.
Had a chat with Robbie Savage before the game, he's nuts about football, seemed to know the score of every team in every division. He talked about how he's trying to get the team playing and touched on his disappointment that some Macc fans slated him for leaving. He truly is upset at that.
Also spoke with Dale Vince, the owner - he was interested in our views of Robbie Savage. He's a bit of a wacky guy, we said that we had wondered about the dress code for VIPs and he said "do I look like I care about a dress code?" (he was wearing a very flowery shirt).
Match was a good one, Forest Green won 4-0, which was harsh on Sutton, crowd about 2000, perhaps 100 Sutton fans, kudos to them for their journey on a weekday night.
The advertising hoardings around the ground had messages like "since the start of the match 365,000 tons of CO2 have been released into the atmosphere" (I presume that's worldwide, not just there!) and "Free Palestine", there was also a Palestinian flag flying.
On the way home (about midnight) Robbie Savage phoned my pal and talked about the match and he thanked us both for coming. That was a nice touch.
Forest Green are in pink, Sutton in yellow.
Meal was good, corn soup and a butterbean tikka massala, both very tasty.
Had a chat with Robbie Savage before the game, he's nuts about football, seemed to know the score of every team in every division. He talked about how he's trying to get the team playing and touched on his disappointment that some Macc fans slated him for leaving. He truly is upset at that.
Also spoke with Dale Vince, the owner - he was interested in our views of Robbie Savage. He's a bit of a wacky guy, we said that we had wondered about the dress code for VIPs and he said "do I look like I care about a dress code?" (he was wearing a very flowery shirt).
Match was a good one, Forest Green won 4-0, which was harsh on Sutton, crowd about 2000, perhaps 100 Sutton fans, kudos to them for their journey on a weekday night.
The advertising hoardings around the ground had messages like "since the start of the match 365,000 tons of CO2 have been released into the atmosphere" (I presume that's worldwide, not just there!) and "Free Palestine", there was also a Palestinian flag flying.
On the way home (about midnight) Robbie Savage phoned my pal and talked about the match and he thanked us both for coming. That was a nice touch.
Forest Green are in pink, Sutton in yellow.
No Ta Doctor
Über Member
Robbie Savage managing Forest Green Rovers has broken my head. It's like if you told me that Bob Mortimer had been made Minister for Railways or something
Something tells me that Bob Mortimer would do a good job! 😉
No Ta Doctor
Über Member
Yeah, I thought of that afterwards. I think Bob could probably pull off most jobs in the country. He'd certainly be able to convince me he had on Would I Lie To You?
So.... Alex Horne as Minister for Prisons?
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Next season I look forward to supporting the team with the biggest stadium in the Championship. Two games in, rock bottom with no points, lifeless performances and a goal difference of -7 
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
A point at WBA, better than last week, and also better, the neighbours lost.
- Location
- Essex
I was there last night.What a s**t show.Next season I look forward to supporting the team with the biggest stadium in the Championship. Two games in, rock bottom with no points, lifeless performances and a goal difference of -7
A manager who is tactless and a club run by a little tight a***d weasel.
If we can't bring in at least two decent midfielders in the nearly shutting transfer window we are as you said looking like candidates for the Championship.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Tottenham fans complain about Levy, but they don't know how lucky they are. A brand new "Proper" football stadium, and last year aside never in any danger of losing their top tier status. They won the Conference too, and unlike us who had a miserable season immediately afterwards they look to be on course for a good one, maximum points after an away win at Man City.
No Ta Doctor
Über Member
Two games in, top of the league, 6-0 in goals and Eze nicked from in front of Sp*rs noses. I'm enjoying that.
Injuries to Havertz, Ødegaard and Saka the less fun side of it.
BTW - if you haven't heard of Max Dowman before, now is the time to start getting excited, the kid is ridiculous. I don't like hyping 15 yr olds, but he is genuinely going to be one of those players that makes football worth watching. His feet are so quick, and his dribbling is fast and direct and built out of balance and touch, not tricks. In that respect (and I'm NOT claiming parity in quality here) he reminds of Messi - no stepovers, just feints and control.
Injuries to Havertz, Ødegaard and Saka the less fun side of it.
BTW - if you haven't heard of Max Dowman before, now is the time to start getting excited, the kid is ridiculous. I don't like hyping 15 yr olds, but he is genuinely going to be one of those players that makes football worth watching. His feet are so quick, and his dribbling is fast and direct and built out of balance and touch, not tricks. In that respect (and I'm NOT claiming parity in quality here) he reminds of Messi - no stepovers, just feints and control.
