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he played 1 great advantage ,saw where the play led,realised the advantage hadnt played out and brought the play back///well done...too few refs do this. but then blew early consistently throughout and ignored adavantage for the rest of the game. There was one "advantage" he played where the ball was played square, then we misplaced a pass (shock horror), yet he got us out of jail by pulling it back, probably outside the timeframe in which he should have. Advantage is overused and overrated. was it getting us out of gaol or was it using the rule as it should be used ? advantage is underused and underated because refs are loathe to bring back play when the advantage brakes down(even within the timeframe) In that respect I completely agree with you. But too many advantages are played when it leads to the ball being played backwards or square across the back 4, or into a blind alley. In this instance, I think too long had passed since he played the complete non-advantage for him to pull it back. He should have just stopped play straight away and booked the lad (forget who) for the foul. During that Arsenal game I mentioned before, the same referee played a great advantage for Arsenal (for a foul by Beye), then when Beye was himself fouled a couple of moments later, he was himself cautioned. It doesn't happen often enough.

he played 1 great advantage ,saw where the play led,realised the advantage hadnt played out and brought the play back///well done...too few refs do this. but then blew early consistently throughout and ignored adavantage for the rest of the game. There was one "advantage" he played where the ball was played square, then we misplaced a pass (shock horror), yet he got us out of jail by pulling it back, probably outside the timeframe in which he should have. Advantage is overused and overrated.

Awful performance. As rubbish as he was excellent when Arsenal came up here in December. A bit of consistency wouldn't go amiss. That and actually getting decisions right like.

is daniel sturridge playing? Just equalised.

Agree completely Rich.

We had a cockney as manager not too long ago.

We aren't even close to been in the same league as Chelsea and Arsenal mate, he's a very good player, end of. We never will be signing crap like him. ban this guy please. Chelsea sold him because contract was expiring and wasn't going to extend it! despite being a fringe player never really failed to impress You could always just ignore him. Just an idea like... this place is just so negative linked with a genuinely good player improve the team. Branded 'crap' One person has said that.

Whey the Arse fans don't seem to want to let him go so could be canny. Wouldn't pay any more than they did for him though. Anyone know what that was? £2m I think.

7pm I believe, and yes you get in free on a Season Ticket (or membership card or whatever). Otherwise it's £3 adults.

Home, Kingston Park.

Might see you there Greg...

Yes please.

As it dropped over his shoulder it reminded me of the goal he scored in Euro 2004 against Portugal...or at least it would've done if he'd hit it first time.

The boy's a bit special. And not wanting to sound like a soopafan (although it inevitably will) but I've seen more than 16 minutes of him playing.

Don't know if it's been mentioned anywhere, but Butt got his 10th yellow card of the season tonight, meaning he misses both the Stoke replay and the Bolton game.

Sorry to let facts get in the way of a good rant but Martin Atkinson sent off Arteta and Bendtner, and Alan Wiley did the Burnley game today.

Keegan was after Leeds wasn't it? If I'm right in that then we went to Forest (drew) then had the potatoes at home (drew) Yeah because one of his points was about Ferguson objecting to us playing Nottingham Forest on the Thursday, because we were involved in a testimonial for Stuart Pearce (?) at some stage, I think.

Outcry over amount of dangerous challenges -> Harsh/incorrect red cards (Haven't seen this one)

The only agent who would speak to Anal is bloody Steven Taylor's dad.

This thread has been more entertaining than the match by the sounds of it.

Sounds like I'm not missing much. *game turns awesome*

Or Solskjaer.

That fall was a work of genius. Should've booked himself for diving. Assaults on match officials are no laughing matter, of course

One of my favourite goals, the mna oozed class, probably the best technical player ive ever seen. I think the Dutch commentary on that goal said it all.