Following Our Nearest & Dearest Rivals, 2016/2017

[Backbiter]

3 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Relegation would cost Swansea £60m plus, probably vastly more in terms of sponsorship, shirt sales, gate receipts etc. They should fine Rashford an appropriate sum, as that was a disgrace. Curious to hear the panel's view.

I think they were pretty fair. The ref was conned, but as Poll said, he didn't have a clear view so shouldn't have guessed.

The replay made it clear that Fabianski didn't bring him down and that Rashford stuck out his right leg to initiate the contact.

Refereeing incompetence - giving a decision he couldn't be certain of.

Player conning the ref - unarguable.

Consequences for the player - his team go 1-0 up. No retrospective action.

Consequences for Swansea - potentially catastrophic.

Edited April 30, 2017 by Backbiter

[Zeta]

 

[ashwin]

Serves Bailly right for that tackle...

[Scott Harris]

Lingard has been sh*te. How has he got himself a contract worth £100k week ? He look's like a future Sunderland player.

[DidierDrogbalala]

Sirgudson ! I wonder where he's gonna play next year , no way he goes in the championship 

[Scott Harris]

I wish we played this United side a few weeks back, they have been rubbish.

[DidierDrogbalala]

Aww cmon llorente !!

[Scott Harris]

Terrible from Llorente, he has to score that. It was easy.

[undertow]

13 hours ago, Argo said:

Most if not all the top teams will struggle there next season, Benitez's main strength is setting up a side for a one of game as an underdog.

I thought that's serving paella...

[DidierDrogbalala]

Fair tackle by Leroy Fer - American commentator lol

[Jezz]

Time for Manchester United to change their name to Manchester Draw!

[Scott Harris]

United obviously don't want top 4. Another chance for them wasted.

[Drogbaholic]

The special 1-1 back at it again. 

[enigma]

utd seem to be pinning all their hopes on europa league to get champion's league footy next season. it is a very dangerous move on their part. 

[Blue Exile]

I said to myself earlier that if we beat Everton, I'd stay away from the TV and internet and just let the Spurs game play out....I don't think I can though lol

[jack h]

Right L'Arse you useless c*nts, do it for claude today, your only sensible fan!

[DidierDrogbalala]

some really bad dives today in the world of football 

[havelschayes]

[EdinburghBlue]

Big performance from Le Arse needed today!! Come on boys, you don't want Spuds beating you in the last North London Derby at sh*te heart lane and confirming finishing above you for the first time in however many years.

[EdinburghBlue]

2 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

United obviously don't want top 4. Another chance for them wasted.

I'm glad City drew, it means United are still in with a shout so will need to try against Spurs as they won't be out of it by that point.

[Floyd25]

5 hours ago, Bobbywoodhogan said:

I live in Leeds, there's no way I could stomach the Leeds fans if they were in the PL

I can see how annoying that would be, I do miss the games though, would be nice to draw them in the cup next season. 

[Bobbywoodhogan]

Come on Arsenal! (One of only a few times I have ever said that!)

[Kinkladze1871]

Pep and Mourinho with more tactical masterclasses today. 

[jack h]

Just now, Kinkladze1871 said:

Pep and Mourinho with more tactical masterclasses today. 

So how you feeling about Guardiola now then? Sense some frustration in that post.

[Kinkladze1871]

1 minute ago, jack h said:

So how you feeling about Guardiola now then? Sense some frustration in that post.

Real frustration because you can say he hasn't got his squad of players yet and the same for Mourinho but i doubt Conte was dreaming of working with the likes of Victor Moses and Pedro yet he's got a tune out of them. If you had told me Roberto Martinez and Tony Pulis were both sat in the dugouts for the Manc derby the other night, I'd have struggled to tell if you were joking or not.