Exiled in Texas

He did deny a DOGSO, he stopped Adebayor from scoring, the ball rolling to Bale was advantage being played. The issue is whether Cech should get a yellow or red card for the intial foul, for me as a goal was scored from the advantage, it should be Yellow. Goal scored....so no denial of the opportunity. Those are the laws of the game. Now, I do agree with you on giving Czech a yellow, but the Laws don't allow for it unless you are saying that Czechs challenge was reckless.

Agree....you wonder if Spurs wish that they could have said no thanks, I'll take the Red card/penalty and take my chance. But then again, you would look really stupid if your did and then had the new keeper save the Penalty. As the the goal line goal.....the AR was completely blocked off by the defender on the post (and the mass of humanity on the goal line) so it was down to the referee. He "thought" he had seen enough to give the goal....he though wrong. Guaranteed that he was wishing he could have called the video replay judge for a second opinion.

In this instance the referee was right (although it doesn't quite feel right). Czech was in danger of being sent off for DOGSO - Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity. A soon as the ball rolled to Bale and he scored, the goal scoring opportunity was not denied because they scored. So no Red card can be given for DOGSO. Next question...was the Czech challenge worth a Yellow card. The referee will ask himself was the challenge Careless, Reckless or Violent. Careless means its a foul, reckless means a yellow and violent is red. The challenge was cqareless but not reckless or violent so hence no card. Strange situation to be so close to a Red card and yet no cards applied.

Referees are trained/told not to engage in arguments. You state the position and that's the end....no further discussion. Nothing good came come from participating in a discussion here the players disagree with your decision. It's not like the referee can say....you're right...let me have another look at it. I guarantee that Martin Atkinson wishes that he could call that in to the video judge, but he can't so he has to make a decision.

League competition is split in to two short competitions of 19 games (Apertura & Clausura) Continental qualification is gained by a joint table of both halves + league winners Relegation is over done over on average points per game over taken over 3 years (6 short championships) Nowt like keeping it simple. is there any reason for this format? Yes, the idea was to use the three year average of point per game to stop the big name teams (Boca and River) from being relegated if they they had an off season. It worked perfectly until this season when River Plate were relegated.

Or if Sunlun won it

He was the first Million Pound player and won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest. Isn't he now a commentator for the Fox Sports US Feeds? Get well Trevor

Just as long as he brings his Cheesy (chip) Grin avatar of Sbragia - you have to read his posts while looking at the cheesy grin to get the full effect. But I do love the Bard of Mackemdom poetic turn of phrase!!

It doesn't really matter what the shirt looks like.....as long as we play well in it then the shirt is loved. Custard Creme/P*** Puss shirt - hated when released....team played well....shirt becomes loved Current home shirt - hated when released.....team played well.....shirt becomes loved. rinse and repeat

Except when you're a defender and their shot hits the woodwork

They took their full allocation, but just left early.

Catts for me, like!!

No prize, just a meal for two with Wireside Real food.....or liquidised food through a straw?

LOL - busted

I'm going to start that "Look at me, Look at me....Pathetic" gag in Texas

Impressive article. Very interesting

Was AR for a high school boys play off game this week and they were showing the game live on the big screen TV at the stadium using cameras up in the stands and along the touchlines . It certainly increases the pressure on you as a referee to know that your decisions will be immediately replayed on screen for all to see.

He trips over the ball.....he is that horse!!

Perfect time for a fund raiser.....I had my PayPal account open looking for where to donate. Haha.. Nice one Dave

Everton scored one, Sunderland scored one. problem?

Note : Pick Up locations moved to Stanley Park, Liver Building and Pier Head

I predict that come kick-off in 12 games time, Liverpool will above Newcastle in the table and will be tied with Man U / Man City for points

But LOTG says you cannot score a goal against yourself from a goal kick. So it's not a goal.

Pretty mean of Stevie G to be laughing at his teammate dammit too slow

Pretty mean of Stevie G to be laughing at his teammate