Guest spike Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I think that publically criticising a ref sometimes backfires. The next few refs we get will not want to be seen to have been swayed by a public slagging. They sometimes overcompenste and it works against you. I can see the reasoning behind it though. Not being critical doesn't seem to be getting us anywhere. being critical hasn't done Alex Ferguson any harm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 ..if you don't consider touchline bans and having to pay plenty of fines harmful.. then yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 It may have already been covered but does anyone else think Hughton's general niceness is what has lead to use getting some shoddy refereeing decisions over the past few weeks? Think about it, when we played Everton we were on the wrong end of some hilariously bad officiating when a week earlier Moyes had a huge bust up with a referee. Against City I got the feeling Atkinson was always looking for the decision which made his life easier rather than the correct one and nine times out of ten that was to give City the benefit of the doubt. Lets face it, Mancini is much more likely to take his concerns to the media than Hughton, who was still very magnanimous after the match despite having a word or two. I'm glad the club have complained about refereeing, maybe that'll make them think twice about blowing up in the opposition's favour. I posted this in the post-match thread. I like the way Hughton goes about his work but I think he needs to let referees know he is no pushover. "Like you, I was proud of our manager and team on the day but at the same time really sick and depressed about the way it panned out. One thing I'd like to see from Hughton is a little bit less "fair play nice guy" and a touch more of the Ferguson pugnacity, where any referee or opposition thug would know they'd be getting both barrels from him as they leave the pitch. That said CH was about as angry as we've ever seen him" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spike Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 ..if you don't consider touchline bans and having to pay plenty of fines harmful.. then yeah. how many titles has he won ? How many times are refs accused of "bias" ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 ..if you don't consider touchline bans and having to pay plenty of fines harmful.. then yeah. I don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrBrown Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/10/bully-boys-won-t-put-ben-arfa-off-79310-27439088/2/ However, boss Chris Hughton’s decision to make an eight-hour round trip by car on Wednesday to see Ben Arfa has come in for special praise. “It has been difficult for Hatem. Imagine anyone in that situation – settling into a new country where he doesn’t know the language and then he has an emergency operation within a few weeks of moving,” Stainrod said. “It’s been hard, but Newcastle United have been so keen to look after him – I can’t praise them enough. “The fact that Chris Hughton worked a full day at Newcastle but then still went to see him in Manchester says a lot. It is the mark of the man and the club as well.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/10/bully-boys-won-t-put-ben-arfa-off-79310-27439088/2/ However, boss Chris Hughtons decision to make an eight-hour round trip by car on Wednesday to see Ben Arfa has come in for special praise. It has been difficult for Hatem. Imagine anyone in that situation settling into a new country where he doesnt know the language and then he has an emergency operation within a few weeks of moving, Stainrod said. Its been hard, but Newcastle United have been so keen to look after him I cant praise them enough. The fact that Chris Hughton worked a full day at Newcastle but then still went to see him in Manchester says a lot. It is the mark of the man and the club as well. 8-hour round trip? It takes me 2 hours, 10 minutes to get down to Manchester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Aye but you know Cautious Chris, he won't have broken 20mph. /LLLO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Aye but you know Cautious Chris, he won't have broken 20mph. /LLLO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/10/bully-boys-won-t-put-ben-arfa-off-79310-27439088/2/ However, boss Chris Hughtons decision to make an eight-hour round trip by car on Wednesday to see Ben Arfa has come in for special praise. It has been difficult for Hatem. Imagine anyone in that situation settling into a new country where he doesnt know the language and then he has an emergency operation within a few weeks of moving, Stainrod said. Its been hard, but Newcastle United have been so keen to look after him I cant praise them enough. The fact that Chris Hughton worked a full day at Newcastle but then still went to see him in Manchester says a lot. It is the mark of the man and the club as well. 8-hour round trip? It takes me 2 hours, 10 minutes to get down to Manchester. Only if you go when there's little traffic and drive like an idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Could have spent that 8 hours learning how to use subs tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Could have spent that 8 hours learning how to use subs tbh. He already does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/10/bully-boys-won-t-put-ben-arfa-off-79310-27439088/2/ However, boss Chris Hughton’s decision to make an eight-hour round trip by car on Wednesday to see Ben Arfa has come in for special praise. “It has been difficult for Hatem. Imagine anyone in that situation – settling into a new country where he doesn’t know the language and then he has an emergency operation within a few weeks of moving,” Stainrod said. “It’s been hard, but Newcastle United have been so keen to look after him – I can’t praise them enough. “The fact that Chris Hughton worked a full day at Newcastle but then still went to see him in Manchester says a lot. It is the mark of the man and the club as well.” 8-hour round trip? It takes me 2 hours, 10 minutes to get down to Manchester. Only if you go when there's little traffic and drive like an idiot. Do you drive a Micra? The only delays occur in North Yorkshire. The rest of the journey is straighforward, even at fairly busy times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cclay Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well ... I live in Manchester (drive like a bell end when I choose) and it still takes longer than 2h 10min ... It certainly doesn't take 4 hours though (excepting stops to consider the whims of fate when crossing Saddleworth on misty nights). I suspect a stop off at Scotch Corner to buy some nibbles and a driving rug! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/10/bully-boys-won-t-put-ben-arfa-off-79310-27439088/2/ However, boss Chris Hughton’s decision to make an eight-hour round trip by car on Wednesday to see Ben Arfa has come in for special praise. “It has been difficult for Hatem. Imagine anyone in that situation – settling into a new country where he doesn’t know the language and then he has an emergency operation within a few weeks of moving,” Stainrod said. “It’s been hard, but Newcastle United have been so keen to look after him – I can’t praise them enough. “The fact that Chris Hughton worked a full day at Newcastle but then still went to see him in Manchester says a lot. It is the mark of the man and the club as well.” 8-hour round trip? It takes me 2 hours, 10 minutes to get down to Manchester. Only if you go when there's little traffic and drive like an idiot. Do you drive a Micra? The only delays occur in North Yorkshire. The rest of the journey is straighforward, even at fairly busy times. Nope. You're either not driving into the middle of Manchester or are talking bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I'm not far off the M60 at junction 13. But driving into the centre wouldn't add more than 10 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well it would for most people and it should for you considering you should be banned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Neesy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well it would for most people and it should for you considering you should be banned. Doesn't he have a specially modified set-up with one of those blue-badges? Probably exempt from a lot of things, like speeding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cclay Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 2h 48 min via Michelin 2h 56 via AA Take your pick That's Bramhall to Cullercoats Bramhall to M60 can be as little as 7 min. depending on traffic so that's still approx. 2h 40 ... take off 10 - 15 min for the Coast Road and that's about 2h 25 (which is more or less what I do it in) Chris of course would miss the Cullercoats bit out but have to add extra for schlepping through the city / Fallowfield / Chorlton (whichever way picked) to get onto Oxford Road for the MRI. All in all ... I say he took 8 hours with a short stop to give Ben Arfa some Maltesers a Sprite and a kiss before getting lost in the Chorlton Street Bus station (p)leisure oasis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2010/10/10/bully-boys-won-t-put-ben-arfa-off-79310-27439088/2/ However, boss Chris Hughtons decision to make an eight-hour round trip by car on Wednesday to see Ben Arfa has come in for special praise. It has been difficult for Hatem. Imagine anyone in that situation settling into a new country where he doesnt know the language and then he has an emergency operation within a few weeks of moving, Stainrod said. Its been hard, but Newcastle United have been so keen to look after him I cant praise them enough. The fact that Chris Hughton worked a full day at Newcastle but then still went to see him in Manchester says a lot. It is the mark of the man and the club as well. 8-hour round trip? It takes me 2 hours, 10 minutes to get down to Manchester. Only if you go when there's little traffic and drive like an idiot. I can vouch for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I drive like an idiot and would struggle to get from Newcastle to Manchester in 2 hours 10 minutes. After work you would be stuck in traffic to get out of Newcastle and the roads would be bad until well after Durham where you sometimes can't do even 40 on the A1. You would get stuck in heavy traffic again when you get anywhere near Leeds and the traffic is heavy all along the M60. Getting down in 2 hours 10 minutes during the night wouldn’t be too much of a challenge but Hughton is unlikely to have travelled during the night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Hughton going there and returning durring rush hour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Bloody hell Ronaldo. You have to pick out the fucking logistics of the exercise instead of the intention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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