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[Newport]

Some fucking match at the Riazor tonight. Masch picked up one of the most horrendous red cards I've ever seen. Almost as bad as that fella who put the opponents elbow in his own face. And Jordi Alba scored the most beautiful own goal.

 

Oh and Messi scored three goals.

[G Richards]

For the eternal optimists today was a good day. Spurs and Arsenal lost and we won. I can't see past Chelsea and both Manchester teams for top three, but if we get our act together and sign a goalscorer in January, it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that we might contest top four.

[dirk grout]

For the eternal optimists today was a good day. Spurs and Arsenal lost and we won. I can't see past Chelsea and both Manchester teams for top three, but if we get our act together and sign a goalscorer in January, it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that we might contest top four.

 

This is true, and it should be the least we are aiming for. Anyone saying they'd be happy with 6th can fuck right off. Many on here seem to think that Everton are a good shout for 4th yet we have no chance. Nonsense. If they can finish above Arsenal then so can we (who, in my opinion, will finish no lower than 5th). You really don't have to be very good to finish 4th in this league, though our complete incompetence in the summer made it an uphill struggle.

[Unrighteous]

This is true, and it should be the least we are aiming for. Anyone saying they'd be happy with 6th can fuck right off. Many on here seem to think that Everton are a good shout for 4th yet we have no chance. Nonsense. If they can finish above Arsenal then so can we (who, in my opinion, will finish no lower than 5th). You really don't have to be very good to finish 4th in this league, though our complete incompetence in the summer made it an uphill struggle.

 

Everton are playing well so far... but I don't think it'll last. They did brilliantly to get 15m for that pile of shite Rodwell and really strengthened because of it.

[dirk grout]

Everton are playing well so far... but I don't think it'll last. They did brilliantly to get 15m for that pile of shite Rodwell and really strengthened because of it.

 

Can't disagree with that. Rodwell is shite and they will finish behind Arsenal. Citys summer signings were truly awful.

[Torvald Utne]

Tiote off, never a red

[Red Banjo]

Twatkinson ruins another game.

 

Disgraceful decision. Something has to be done about the state of our officials.

[Captain]

I have no problem with that red card. Tiote goes in above the ball, studs first.

 

When you do that, you give the ref a decision to make.

[Torvald Utne]

He swung a foot at the ball after being knocked off balance by the irish one, he missed and the side of his foot caught his shin. Nothing malicious at all and in no way a red card.

[Red Banjo]

Exactly what Fungus said. Maybe a bit clumsy, but no intent whatsoever there for me. The theatrics from Fletcher obviously didn't help but that's English football for you, British players dont simulate - foreigners do. Somewhere down the line Suarez will be to blame.

 

Joke of a decision. Joke of a referee. What did we expect really tho. He's arguably the most incompetent of the lot - which says much, considering how bad the others are.

 

We need a total over haul of our referee's as it seems to be getting worse and worse by the week.

[kalasoma]

Meh. As Tyne/Wear derbies go, this one wasn't all that exciting apart from the sending off. Sunderland didn't really make Krul work, and the equaliser was thanks to OG. Have Sunderland won a match yet?

[Fugitive]

I hope the Tyne floods, the fucking Geordie cunts.

 

Just cost me over £300.

[fowler9]

just watching QPR build up and theres an interview with Hughes bigging himself up about how well he did to keep them up and they were in the shit till he came, didn't they get worse after he was appointed?

[El Rojo]

just watching QPR build up and theres an interview with Hughes bigging himself up about how well he did to keep them up and they were in the shit till he came, didn't they get worse after he was appointed?

 

He's just a wretched manager, absolutely hapless. The depressing thing is that some other club will pay him millions to make the same mistakes after his inevitable sacking.

 

The lowest of many low points for me last season for me, that 3-2 defeat to QPR after being 2-0 up.

[fowler9]

the useless twats team is winning now like!

[kalasoma]

QPR ahead with a lucky goal, but they don't look at all solid in the back.

[manwiththestick]

When they stayed up by the skin of their teeth last season, Hughes promised they'd not be in that position again. I doubt he'll see the season out at QPR.

[Newport]

Jammy goal.

[Il Fenomeno]

Think people are being very harsh on Hughes here. He's a decent manager who's just struggled when given a blank chequebook.

 

Did well with Wales, Blackburn and Fulham.

[kalasoma]

I don't know if that was earned, but Everton have an equaliser. Goalkeeper unlucky as the ball comes off the post then off his back. Weird game this. Neither team seems likely to do anything.

[Manny]

Exactly what Fungus said. Maybe a bit clumsy' date=' but no intent whatsoever there for me. The theatrics from Fletcher obviously didn't help but that's English football for you, British players dont simulate - foreigners do. Somewhere down the line Suarez will be to blame.

 

Joke of a decision. Joke of a referee. What did we expect really tho. He's arguably the most incompetent of the lot - which says much, considering how bad the others are.

 

We need a total over haul of our referee's as it seems to be getting worse and worse by the week.[/quote']

 

Whilst I don't disagree with any of the general point about the standard of refereeing, I will say this. Tiote - who the Geordies make out to be the hardest player in the league - went down clutching his face after being caught in the chest in this fixture last season. Same with Perch, clutching his face after no contact with Pepe's forehead last season. When you've got players "maximising contact" up and down the league, mistakes will be made. But the wronged side today are as bad as anyone.

 

Living amongst the small-time cunts, I'm fucking made up. Nothing puts a spring in their step like beating Sunderland, they celebrate like they've won the league. Although when you've won nothing since god was a child, I suppose you've got to take what you get.

[kalasoma]

If I didn't know better, I'd say I was watching Reading again. QPR look clueless.

[DaveT]

Whilst I don't disagree with any of the general point about the standard of refereeing, I will say this. Tiote - who the Geordies make out to be the hardest player in the league - went down clutching his face after being caught in the chest in this fixture last season. Same with Perch, clutching his face after no contact with Pepe's forehead last season. When you've got players "maximising contact" up and down the league, mistakes will be made. But the wronged side today are as bad as anyone.

 

Living amongst the small-time cunts, I'm fucking made up. Nothing puts a spring in their step like beating Sunderland, they celebrate like they've won the league. Although when you've won nothing since god was a child, I suppose you've got to take what you get.

 

I'm with Manny on this. I also remember Cabaye last season making out Suarez took him out late and went down in a heap.....only for replays to show Suarez made no contact whatsoever. Don't remember it being replayed dozens of times on t.v. though. Don't have a problem with the red card today either...he was high and late...we had Mascherano sent off at Fulham for a similar tackle, but without even making contact.

 

Fully agree with the general point about refs...Guy yesterday started off ok, then after half an hour onwards he was completely useless. Also, in 3 reports I've seen, including MotD, Reading are shown as having 0,1 & 2 yellow cards!! Wonder what the actual count was...Whatever it was, it should have been more, they committed at least4,maybe 5 bookable tackles.

[kalasoma]

Pienaar off!

[Newport]

Pienaar off after a second booking. Sweet. With him and maybe Fellaini out of the derby our chances look much better.