The Football Fear Factory...

[Bigga]

I shouldn't be atonished at what I heard, but listening to Graham Poll basically say 'you have to be careful who you send off', confirms many things we fans have continued to witness over the years.

John Terry's sending off by Phil Dowd, was justified, studs up, ill timing, career threatening tackle. I've no qualms with the decision. The question is, will it be overturned... YET AGAIN! It's not contraversial to me, looking at the incident.

'Shouldn't the rule apply to everyone, from 17 to Prem players?' the commentator asked.

"In theory, yes", Poll says "but you have to think of the consequences!"(or words to that very effect!)!

Poll's implication runs right through football about how decisions/ appeals/ requests lean towards the 'Big Boys' and I can see why fans are continually angry at the FA's lack of integrity.

 

[es1]

did he really say that??

i am watching a stream...if he did he wants shooting, thats no way to refferee!!

but why am i surprised?!

 

[Brucie Bonus]

Ever heard this from some?

"You can't send Terry off!"

"Why?"

"He's the England captain!"
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You watching him on Setanta?

 

[vincent]

I shouldn't be atonished at what I heard, but listening to Graham Poll basically say 'you have to be careful who you send off', confirms many things we fans have continued to witness over the years.

John Terry's sending off by Phil Dowd, was justified, studs up, ill timing, career threatening tackle. I've no qualms with the decision. The question is, will it be overturned... YET AGAIN! It's not contraversial to me, looking at the incident.

'Shouldn't the rule apply to everyone, from 17 to Prem players?' the commentator asked.

"In theory, yes", Poll says "but you have to think of the consequences!"(or words to that very effect!)!

Poll's implication runs right through football about how decisions/ appeals/ requests lean towards the 'Big Boys' and I can see why fans are continually angry at the FA's lack of integrity.

I could not believe he said live on TV

 

[Brucie Bonus]

I don't recall what he said about Terry's rugby tackle. Anyone remember? Anyway, where's Montogmery Burns, I reckon he'll find something in here to get his teeth into...

 

[Bovril]

Defo a red aweful tackle

 

[Bigga]

Ever heard this from some?

"You can't send Terry off!"

"Why?"

"He's the England captain!"
______________________________

You watching him on Setanta?

I was TOTALLY stunned at the 'matter-of-fact'ness of the statement. It didn't look calculated like he still held a grudge. It looked like it just rolled of his tongue, like it was part of the ref's guide to reffing!

 

[vincent]

I don't recall what he said about Terry's rugby tackle. Anyone remember? Anyway, where's Montogmery Burns, I reckon he'll find something in here to get his teeth into...

IMO that was not a red card. I said it at the time at the game.

 

[moomba]

I don't recall what he said about Terry's rugby tackle. Anyone remember? Anyway, where's Montogmery Burns, I reckon he'll find something in here to get his teeth into...

IMO that was not a red card. I said it at the time at the game.

I don't think so either, rescinding it was a quite rare bout of common sense from the FA.

 

[BlueBoy85]

I shouldn't be atonished at what I heard, but listening to Graham Poll basically say 'you have to be careful who you send off', confirms many things we fans have continued to witness over the years.

John Terry's sending off by Phil Dowd, was justified, studs up, ill timing, career threatening tackle. I've no qualms with the decision. The question is, will it be overturned... YET AGAIN! It's not contraversial to me, looking at the incident.

'Shouldn't the rule apply to everyone, from 17 to Prem players?' the commentator asked.

"In theory, yes", Poll says "but you have to think of the consequences!"(or words to that very effect!)!

Poll's implication runs right through football about how decisions/ appeals/ requests lean towards the 'Big Boys' and I can see why fans are continually angry at the FA's lack of integrity.

Poll is the biggest tosser of all time??