: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:35 pm  

Conroy wrote:

:lol: no

Just checked on website and it was 'Kevin Garside, sports writer for the Daily Telegraph'.

: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:52 pm  

Conroy wrote:

Why has nobody mentioned Van Persie's role in the stamping?

If it's clear that Adebayor stamps on his hand, then why is it not clear that Van Persie clutched his face like a girl? Is this not simulation or trying to con the official?

To be fair he did have blood on his face so unless some Quins style blood capsuleness was going on, he was caught.

: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:45 pm  

Conroy wrote:

Why has nobody mentioned Van Persie's role in the stamping?

If it's clear that Adebayor stamps on his hand, then why is it not clear that Van Persie clutched his face like a girl? Is this not simulation or trying to con the official?

His face got caught by Ade and it scraped the skin which then bled.

: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:55 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

His face got caught by Ade and it scraped the skin which then bled.

If Ade missed his face but stamped his arm, would anything have happened? If he done the exact same motion, the same stamping motion but didn't get the face, would he have been banned or would nobody have noticed?

Does making a player bleed warrant a ban, when there are players who have done far more vicious, pre-meditated things that have been completely ignored by the FA?

Also, does stamping on certain parts of the body warrant different bans? Would a stamp on the bollox warrant a similar ban as a stamp on the arm? They're both violent conduct, but somehow, I don't see the FA treating every situation the same, which is where their downfall lies. Inconsistency and lack of clarity in the rules continues to happen. How long can we let these clows run our game?

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:04 am  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

I seen it, I dunno, really. Raised his hands towards the player's face, player made the most of it. Don't even know if he touched him.

I'd love to see their sending off again as well.

Saha's red card or Athens' red card!?

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:31 am  

Dan_FC wrote:

Saha's red card or Athens' red card!?

I didn't see the Athens one properly. My mate said their play kicks out and got Distin in the nads, but I wasn't watching properly so all I seen was him kick out but I wasn't paying attention to the contact.

The Saha one was weird, it looked like he just touched his face and the Athens player got sniped.

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:07 am  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

If Ade missed his face but stamped his arm, would anything have happened? If he done the exact same motion, the same stamping motion but didn't get the face, would he have been banned or would nobody have noticed?

Does making a player bleed warrant a ban, when there are players who have done far more vicious, pre-meditated things that have been completely ignored by the FA?

Also, does stamping on certain parts of the body warrant different bans? Would a stamp on the bollox warrant a similar ban as a stamp on the arm? They're both violent conduct, but somehow, I don't see the FA treating every situation the same, which is where their downfall lies. Inconsistency and lack of clarity in the rules continues to happen. How long can we let these clows run our game?

For me the FA got it right. Any stamp should be a red card and a ban regardless of where the stamp was aimed at. He knew what he was doing, he has not virtually admitted it with his statement overnight by saying a person can only take so much before they will react. He went to stamp on RVP and has been punished for it. I don't see how anyone can defend it.

Now if you want to talk about the celebration that's different, whilst what he did was out of order by running the length of the field, he was actually yellow carded for it so that should be the end of it. It's moe the reaction of the Arsenal fans at the time that have made that particular situation worse.

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:21 am  

Karlos13 wrote:

The city fans were so incensed by Van Persie that it took them until Monday to complain to police.

Unlike Arsenal and Everton fans, City supporters were not offended by Van Perie's verbal assault. It was only when Adebayor was charged with improper conduct, did City fans retaliate with a complaint to police. It's all very pathetic. Rooney celebrated in front of City fans at the Derby at Eastlands last year. Didn't bother the City fans. It appears that some clubs have fans who are delicate, little flowers.

I see that Adebayor has been called a 'boy' by Ferguson. Do you think it wise to call a black man, 'boy'? Hint of racism, if you ask me.

I see United fans are ecstatic that Adebayor has been banned. I thought we were supposed to rubbish, small etc.. Funny how some of you appear to be relieved that we can only put out half a team. Very interesting change in attitude.

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:30 am  

Enfield Exile wrote:

I see that Adebayor has been called a 'boy' by Ferguson. Do you think it wise to call a black man, 'boy'? Hint of racism, if you ask me.

Enfield Exile wrote:

I see United fans are ecstatic that Adebayor has been banned. I thought we were supposed to rubbish, small etc.. Funny how some of you appear to be relieved that we can only put out half a team. Very interesting change in attitude.

Think it's more to do with Adebayor than City as a whole. The lad (is that ok?) has scored four in four.

: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:37 am  

Premier League predictions for this weekend:

Arsenal v Wigan
Aston Villa v Portsmouth
Bolton v Stoke
Burnley v Sunderland
Hull v Birmingham
West Ham v Liverpool
Chelsea v Tottenham
Everton v Blackburn
Man Utd v Man City
Wolverhampton v Fulham