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Martin Tyler said before the match yesterday that Riley was selected because he was considerd by the FA to be our top ref (Hoot!)
Tyler also happened to mention later on that Riley has now awarded Utd eight penalties in the last eight matches he has refereed there.
...nothing much more to say really.
You've got to admit that it looked like a penalty from the angle the ref saw it. I think every ref would have given it and the next one should have been as well.
Things like this always happen but they more or less balance out. Pires does more than his fair share of diving, and i'm sad to say so does one of our new lads (Garcia).
I'll text you with the result so that you can see it in transition before you start your run.
nice one
And if they cared about traditions, they wouldn't damage Dixie Dean's grave or statue.
I didn't know about Dixie Dean's grave. Sad if true.
And the grave - red paint has been thrown over it more than once.
Fair enough, you might think.
NO
The fans were reacting to chants of "You should have died at Hillsborough"
****ing disgraceful. I hope LFC put in an official complaint, and Millwall finally ban the scum they call 'fans'.
Well Pool managed to get into the next round. Not sure that it was as convincing as the 3-0 suggests. But it was good to see the kids given a chance. Whitbred and Potter done well. Mellor looks about a stone overweight to me and needs to get fit.
Baros came on and made the game safe.
I thought the Millwall skipper was out of order with some of his tackles and the way he grabbed Baros by the throat.
Yeh the Pool fans were responding to the Millwall taunts but you what Wise said "it was the Pool supporters that started it, so we'll leave it at that".
Dandy what were you views on last night? At least it gives the kids another game to play in.
Thankfully, the police kept it all under control, even though this meant being locked in the ground until the hotheads had got bored and gone home to iron their Stone Island and (fake) Burberry
It was only a block of Millwall fans initially, but then others followed suit, including women and kids - I despair at the mentally of some people, I really do. Glad we got a result, but hope to never experience anything similiar at a game again.
Dudek - Looked shabby against that direct throw-in style of Milwall. We need a better 2nd string goalie, but that's what Transfer windows are for! 5/10
Josemi - Looked a class above this level, and annoyed he was having to play to be honest. Worked hard and played well. 7/10
Henchoz - Oh how the mighty hath fallen.. one of our best defenders of the last few years but his confidence has seriously taken a knock at being forced out (rightly) by Carra. Gave away too many sloppy balls, but generally solid. Didn't look happy. 7/10
Whitbread - I'll admit I don't keep an eye on the reserves / youth team setup too closely, and trust the club - didn't really know anything about him. That said, I forgot for most of the match that this blonde defender wasn't Hyppia. Strong defensively and good on the ball. One for the future, and a bright future at that. 9/10. 1 pt dropped for having a stupid hair cut, and looking like a surfer.
Traore - "Jimmy" played a solid game. Nothing fancy, can't cross the ball consistently but fairly well all round game. Much improved over last season. Oh, and special note that he was getting racial abuse the whole game and didn't react. Well done Jimmy. 7/10
Potter - Excellent vision for the 3rd goal, quiet first half but looked more in control once he moved into the middle. Needs to be more confident on the ball and release it quicker. 8/10
Diao - don't like him, never have. Miss-hit the shot for the goal, but they all count. Drifts in and out of the game too much. 4/10, but only because he scored.
Biscan - Super Igor, you've gotta love him. He's not good enough for the 1st team, but a solid squad player, and always gives his heart for the team. Well in, son. 8/10
Warnock - Fast, confident, good passer. The only problem I had with his game last night was a couple of missed opportunities to release Traore on the overlap. 8/10
Flo-Po - Visciously taken out by the thug captain of the 'Lions'. Deserved better. Worked a few good moves and tracks back well to help out in midfield. 7/10
Mellor - His worst first team performance that I've seen, looks far more comfortable when he's playing regularly. Needs to go out on loan again this yr, but I've seen enough of him in the past to know he's a solid player and deserves a crack at the full team. 6/10
SUBS:
Baros - Milan..Milan.. Some of the better chanting in the ground, and thoroughly deserved. Showed his quality, and didn't react too badly to the thug captain's throat-gripping antics. A class act. 9/10
Finnan - Dull, solid, dull, defensive, dull, boring, and dull. Has no imagination, and can deliver a cross 1 out of 3. 5/10
Igor deserves a mention just for his lumbering skills! I-gor!
I remember when we played them in the Cup some 8-year'ish old kid come up to me, had a spit, shouted "f*****g Gooners" and then went running back to his dad who gave him a pat on the head.
Another guy I used to work with (Millwall fan(?)) used to laugh at the fact that a group of them in the crowd would make monkey noises at th black players.
This thing keeps rearing its head and its most notable at a minority of clubs around the UK. There are some grounds that I dont mind going away such as Everton, but others that I know will be a bit frisky such as Chelski.
Find them, name & shame them & ban them from every football ground in the country, and then chuck them in jail.
Nice conspiracy theory though :-)
Edu, nahhhhhh.
Danny Webber the championships top scorer. Man U let him go 2 years ago and for whatever reason he chose us, Watford. Obviously we won't be able to keep him in the financial position we're in so off he goes.
... would love to have a strike force!!