CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Spike said: So if Diego Costa would have kept running it still would have been a red? No because he would not have stopped a clear cut chance then, would he? The ref would have played advantage. Yes, if a player slides at an opposition player's feet, between his legs, without getting the ball, then that's a foul. It sounds fairly obvious to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,958 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 When Arsenal had the corner in the stoppage time and Cech was running to our box, I had a feeling he was going to score, similar to Lampard for City last season. My lord, thank god this was not the case. Our season might be pretty shitty but I am so happy we just made Arsenal's title challenge a bit more difficult. Our record at the Emirates is not that bad either. I believe we have actually the best away record there, just like at Old Trafford. I love that, Chels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 1 minute ago, CHOULO19 said: No because he would not have stopped a clear cut chance then, would he? The ref would have played advantage. Yes, if a player slides at an opposition player's feet, between his legs, without getting the ball, then that's a foul. It sounds fairly obvious to me... But Mertesacker never did stop a clear cut chance because there was no contact. He slid at Costa, missed him and the ball. FOUL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Just like with Martinez, it's always nice to piss Wenger off. They just can't handle us and they are always so bitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,144 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jason said: Leicester's next 3 games are horrendous - Liverpool (H), Man City (A) and Arsenal (A). If they can get 4-5 points out of those matches, then they would have done well. After that, they don't play any of the so called bigger sides until the third last game when they go to United. Good point. Liverpool comes at a good time for them though. Leicester have over a week off while during that time Liverpool have 2 cup games and also when you take into consideration the injuries they already have, Leicester could not be playing them at a better time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Just now, Spike said: But Mertesacker never did stop a clear cut chance because there was no contact. He slid at Costa, missed him and the ball. FOUL! YOU CAN IMPEDE A PLAYER WITHOUT TOUCHING HIM. WHAT PART OF THAT IS HARD TO GRASP?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 8 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said: YOU CAN IMPEDE A PLAYER WITHOUT TOUCHING HIM. WHAT PART OF THAT IS HARD TO GRASP?! But he didn't impede him at all. Costa just dove. Why is this so hard for you to grasp? There isn't any clever ruling to this, the referee saw an incident and made a call, an incorrect call but from the ref's view Costa's dive was a convincing one. So a bloke goes for a tackle, misses the ball and me, I hop over his leg and fall over, but since he tried to tackle me it's a foul? Haha, nonsense. It's my fault for having poor balance. Should have fouled and red carded Gabriel when he came on, his ugly mug would have impeded half the stadium (without touching of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Stats said: Good point. Liverpool comes at a good time for them though. Leicester have over a week off while during that time Liverpool have 2 cup games and also when you take into consideration the injuries they already have, Leicester could not be playing them at a better time. True and I doubt Klopp would rotate much this time around especially in the FA Cup since they'll be facing West Ham (that is assuming he intends to take that competition seriously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 City winning it if not Leicester wouldnt bother me..Arsenal however nope!hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman60 1,343 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Well at least if the Arse do win the title, we can at least say that we, in no way helped them at all. And on the flip side, we would be mightily close to the relegation zone without those priceless six points. Thank You Mr Wenger.....I really think you are a closet Chelsea fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I hope we have fucked up their title chances, id' cry laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Special Juan said: I hope we have fucked up their title chances, id' cry laughing Surely they're due the annual fuck up.didnt happen last year so be nice this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Spike said: But he didn't impede him at all. Costa just dove. Why is this so hard for you to grasp? There isn't any clever ruling to this, the referee saw an incident and made a call, an incorrect call but from the ref's view Costa's dive was a convincing one. Should have fouled and red carded Gabriel when he came on, his ugly mug would have impeded half the stadium (without touching of course). He did impede him by sliding between his legs and not getting the ball he forces him to jump and breaks his sprint so that the other defender has a better chance of catching up to him. You can't make a challenge at a player and not get the ball. Even if you miss the player, it is still a foul. That is literally the rule. The referee made the right call as 2 international refs just confirmed in the post match analysis in the beIN studio. Yes, Costa dived, but that irrelevant to the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Two stats/facts: 1. Chelsea have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 5 Premier League away games. 2. Chelsea's last 5 goals at the Emirates Stadium in all competitions have been scored by Spanish players - Torres, Mata (twice), Azpilicueta, Costa. 3. Chelsea have won 2 Premier League games in a month for the first time this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 9 minutes ago, Stats said: Good point. Liverpool comes at a good time for them though. Leicester have over a week off while during that time Liverpool have 2 cup games and also when you take into consideration the injuries they already have, Leicester could not be playing them at a better time. 6 minutes ago, Jason said: True and I doubt Klopp would rotate much this time around especially in the FA Cup since they'll be facing West Ham (that is assuming he intends to take that competition seriously). Slow your roll bros - we are talking about the Tinkerman - We as CFC fans have seen this before - he might over think it & make a position change to foil his best plans - still I love Tinkerman & only wish the best for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 If you watch the incident with Per and Costa again there is a slight touch on Costa's foot that is still on the ground not enough that he goes down the way he did or to stop him from continuing on towards goal but its there. Ian Wright former Arsenal player himself said it was definite red card offense. I don't see why people here are taking it as a way to get at Diego Costa for showing a bit of the dark arts of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said: He did impede him by sliding between his legs and not getting the ball he forces him to jump and breaks his sprint so that the other defender has a better chance of catching up to him. You can't make a challenge at a player and not get the ball. Even if you miss the player, it is still a foul. That is literally the rule. The referee made the right call as 2 international refs just confirmed in the post match analysis in the beIN studio. Yes, Costa dived, but that irrelevant to the call. That is the silliest rule in the sport. What a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabHazard 655 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, Spike said: But he didn't impede him at all. Costa just dove. Why is this so hard for you to grasp? There isn't any clever ruling to this, the referee saw an incident and made a call, an incorrect call but from the ref's view Costa's dive was a convincing one. So a bloke goes for a tackle, misses the ball and me, I hop over his leg and fall over, but since he tried to tackle me it's a foul? Haha, nonsense. It's my fault for having poor balance. Should have fouled and red carded Gabriel when he came on, his ugly mug would have impeded half the stadium (without touching of course). It is a clear red card mate!!..Even arsenal fans are saying that If you see it in real time. not by video replay..slight touch is enough for a player in full sprint to fall down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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