**** OFFICIAL Premiership 2007-08 season Thread!*****

[THAY3R]

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You guys did not lose because of the ref, don't be silly.

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WTF

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[kolotoure]

The sending off was correct

[ThaSaltCracka]

Kolo, I am not even commenting on that. Chavski looked like [censored], and didn't deserve to win. In fact, I feel very confident saying they would have lost even w/o the sending off.

[ledders07]

AvramGrant_LOL

[The once and future king]

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Kolo, I am not even commenting on that. Chavski looked like [censored], and didn't deserve to win. In fact, I feel very confident saying they would have lost even w/o the sending off.

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Chelseas link up play was fine untill the play involved Sheva. Chelsea dominated the majority of the first half but had few shots on Goal because that is part of the play that sheva is responsible for.

As for the sending off being correct, not one pundit in the studio thought it was within a million miles of a sending off nor did the commentators.

Given the circumstances, Chelsea played alot better than I expected (as was again the view of the pundits, though I suppose some jump on the bandwagon yanks know more than players and managers who played at the highest level).

Essien was poor and sheva was totaly [censored] are the only legitimate criticisms.

If the Arse whent to scum without there 2 best attacking players and top goal scorers and had a player unfairly dismissed in the first half, do you think they would get a result. Anyone answering yes is deluding themselves.

[ThaSaltCracka]

TOAFK, I didn't agree with the Mikel send off.

Secondly, I don't think you can blame Sheva for the poor performance. Malouda looked very inconsistent. Essien looked horrible(as you said). The only players that stood out, to me at least, were your two fullbacks.

Finally, thanks for the cheap shot. Just because my opinion differs from some [censored] talking head, doesn't mean my opinion is wrong. You are probably trying to find some positives out of a situation that is incredibly [censored] for your club, so I don't blame you for your view on the game. You need to accept that they played poorly, and you sugar daddy owner is ruining your club.

[kolotoure]

I referee at a decent level of football and both feet leaving the ground to tackle + making contact with opponent = red card

[ThaSaltCracka]

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I referee at a decent level of football and both feet leaving the ground to tackle + making contact with opponent = red card

[/ QUOTE ]so even though only one hit him, that equals a red?

The commentators mentioned during the game said it was very harsh, but perhaps the ref warned him a few times early in the game.

I still think the Cole tackle is much worse since he's not playing the ball at all and it could have seriously injured Ronaldo (who I thought had a ok to poor game).

[jeramy576]

sheva is [censored]. He can't handle the speed and physicality of the EPL. He's too soft for the league. But Roman is in love with him so he'll be in there.

And The Arsenal may not get a result but they'd but up a much better fight

[jeramy576]

mikel is a rather reckless player. He makes lots of foolish challenges.

06/07 8-yellows 2-reds
07/08 2-yellow 1-red

I think he's getting a bit of a bad rep