The English Football Thread

[Strike 7,478]

[NishC300 1,865]

Instead of papering over the cracks with implanting the goal-line technology, the FA should higher up its standards regarding the refereeing and, ultimately, form better referees.

That's not the first time we're fucked over by the referee during an important/big match in England, over the last two years. Last year against Manchester United at Old Trafford (on the second goal, Nani was off-side ; the first one was not valid as well (I don't recall if Smalling was off-side, or if it was the free-kick which was invalide). And this year, against United at home, and the game of today.

And th it's not only against us. I've seen many, many refereeing error over the past two seasons — and I think you'll be agree with me on this. And, I mean, those are not "little" errors ; it's errors with consequence on the game. On the top of my head, I cannot recall many examples, but I can mention the game Coty-United, last year in the FA Cup, where Kompany had been sent-off. Also, this year, Chelsea Vs. Arsenal, where our first goal came from a Ramires foul which should have been whistled.

The refereeing is getting worse, and the game suffers from that. At this level of competition, an "on point" refereeing is needed, we're not in a sunday league, for Chirst sake. Football is changing — these old armchair leaders must follow that evolution, or move on and retire.

I agree. If they're not going to completely computerise refereeing then at least add a review system(like in cricket) or challenges (like in Tennis). Challenges and review system r the same since some of u might not know about cricket. The refs don't even get a punishment for their mistakes (expect Chris Foy got demoted to League Two after refereeing the UTD's 3-2 loss home to Spurs but he's one of the many refs who's got banned for not helping them).

Btw any of u guyz remember Peter Walton? He's refereeing in the USA now because he didn't please Fergie.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Hope hope Everton can do us a favour.....and if they do that we dont fuck up

[bushman 2,043]

Either Everton wins tonight or say bye-bye to CL competition.

Therefore, I believe they will play their hearts out.

I just hope, the refs won´t fuck it up again.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Come on Everton... At least get a draw... You have a better team than the ars.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Gibson apparently spat water at jack wilshere when they went in for half time, and wilshere kicked off lol. Had to be held back

[Danelka 209]

Webb has been demoted to League One.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Webb has been demoted to League One.

Lol, SAF won't be happy.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Webb has been demoted to League One.

Why?

[Hutcho 8,443]

Come on the 0-0.

[Danelka 209]

Why?

Probably because of his abysmal performance @ Newcastle-Sunderland.

[Melanicus 5,208]

What about that cunt Chris Foy? He shouldn't even be a ref in Sunday league.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Hold on everton... Not sure i could take another arsenal late escape.

[Special Juan 28,134]

Arsenal will sneak this.

[Hutcho 8,443]

This is getting tense. Hold on Everton.