Macky
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:icon_lol: I'm still glad he did say it though, lovely stuff Bob
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:icon_lol: I'm still glad he did say it though, lovely stuff Bob
H T B
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Yes it was a farce, but why change the game because of one incident?
How many times in World Cups and Euorpean Championships has it happened.
Twice to my reckoning, both involving England and Germany.
That's 1 each.
Was it karma?
I don't know. At the time I was mighty peeved off, but now, life goes on.
gregs_y2k
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Very narrow minded view of it to be fair. Goals can mean a hell of a lot, for example had goal line technology been available in 66 we wouldn't be World Cup Winners. Yes they may be used sparingly but they can be the difference between winning the title or just missing out, or staying in a division and going down.
Mawsley
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Bang!
Double bang!
What the frig would anyone talk about in the pub if there was no dubious decision? Frank didn't get his goal - so the **** what? England are still shit and they'd never have won the tourno.
Miles Away
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Tits?
H T B
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Actuallty a quite broad minded view, just not caught up in all the media hype.
Difference between staying up or being relegated, sorry but that is bollox, the season isn't due to the result of 1 game.
SwedeFox
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That's the point, though - even though poor decisions for and against even out over the course of a season, there's potentially a big difference getting that decision against you in the first match and the last. And yes, those things even out over time as well, but it would just be fairer for everyone if the goals that are goals count, and goals that are not goals don't.
Me, I think that ref's mistakes are quite entertaining and add to the unpredictability of the sport. I think I may say that as someone who enjoys watching football in general rather than as a Leicester fan, though... Obviously, I'd be as livid as everyone else if we'd get a big decision against us.
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Mawsley
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Politics is a subject I avoid during social pub gatherings.
Biffa Bacon
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I detect bs.
H T B
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That's exactly what they are, mistakes.
I believe that mistakes would certainly be fewer if all those involved in the game took a closer look at themselves before blaming the man in black. (or whatever colour he wears, maybe they should go back to black and teams change their shirts)
As has been previously mentioned, football could certainly learn a lot from other sports.
Mawsley
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You will never find a post on any internet forum where I proclaim to tell the truth. :icon_bigg
RHYDAL
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Have I wandered on to the Hammers website by mistake?
Joe_Fox
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This is just not correct. We still could have won. Annoys me when people say this drivel. It wasn't like we were losing ten nil and that 'goal' was worth eleven goals was it. Idiotic comments.
Feriol
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Most times its a matter of opinion. Even after watching a replay several times from several angles, pundits and fans often disagree. A video referees opinion would not be repected anymore than the on field referees.
I don't think its worth the expense for the relatively few 'clear cut' decisions that are wrong.
How many red cards a season get overturned?
I don't think its worth the expense for the relatively few 'clear cut' decisions that are wrong.
How many red cards a season get overturned?
gregs_y2k
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No but a single goal or point can mean a lot for a team that's down there scrapping. Just the same as a a goal or point could mean exactly the same at the top. It could mean a hell of a lot if it goes against you in a match against a rival. I just don't buy into this leave it be movement. If you can improve a sport by tinkering with the system ever so slightly and that has been successfully trialled and implemented in almost every other major sport, I don't see what anyone's problem could be.
indierich06
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I do understand what he's saying though. If you're down at the bottom of the table, you're there for a reason. It's shit, but it's not the one game where a dodgy decision cost you points that's got you down there, it's the other games where you just weren't good enough. The same applies to to the opposite end of the table too.
gregs_y2k
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I remember Romania had a big one in Euro 96 that wasn't given despite being well over the line. I think it was worse because it was their last group match and had it have counted they would have qualified for the knock out stages
Mike - True Blue Tinter
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Not to mention the Hand of Thierry Henry!
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