Premiership 2007/08

[Baddar]

Yeah. I think both teams probably deserve a draw...

In saying that, I wouldn't bet against a winning goal - There's been a few incidents, especially in Brum's area when it's looked like it might've gone in.

[Summers]

Spurs need to score, now.

[IAceI]

Brum have barely been better than the officials, they don't deserve anything from this and if anyone tries to hail this as tactical genius from McLeish then they're wrong. They've just had complete and utter luck against a team that can't defend, and should have scored several more.

And as I say that 3-2 Brum.

Awesome goal, but they don't deserve anything.

[Baddar]

Goal of the season contender - No doubt - 3-2 Birmingham

[IAceI]

The most sense Andy Gray has said today; "Take a bow, son" indeed, what a goal.

Still, deserve fuck all.

[Summers]

Spurs have some 'splainin' to do.

[ONO]

Andy Gray deserves his massive salary, with such excellent punditry as "Take a bow, son". Fucking prick.

[therockbox]

Gray is quite possibly the most overrated 'pundit' for any sport in the history of everything. Truly, truly awful.

In fact, he's almost as bad as Spurs' defence. This image sums it up:

Edited December 2, 2007 by therockbox

[ONO]

He is also known for his trademark phrases "Take a bow, son", "You don't save those!" and "I'll tell you what the best do, they take their chances"

[IAceI]

Anyone else remember when there was a big debate over whether on Soccer AM when the little Andy Gray comes on that he's saying "Take a bow" or "Tikaboo"?

Pointless argument where the answer is obviously "Take a bow", but fun times nonetheless ..

[Lineker]

Fair play to Birmingham - but that was never a red card; not even a fucking yellow.

Watford and Spurs have been so bad this year, I may need to jump on the fucking Barnet bandwagon.... ¬_¬

[therockbox]

Diouf is a nasty cunt, should've been sent off.

[Liam]

Man U were much better than us last night, but it has re-opened the Ronaldo 'diving' debate, seemingly.

And to be honest, I think it was a dive, as there was no contact, and to be honest, if you hurdle someone or try and get out of the way, there are several other ways you can do it without going head first over the top, which was just looking for a penalty. Add to the fact he went down like a sack of shit earlier in the game when Omusuzi nudged him, I'm hoping the gamesmanship is just a bit of a blip.

[Baddar]

Man U were much better than us last night, but it has re-opened the Ronaldo 'diving' debate, seemingly.

And to be honest, I think it was a dive, as there was no contact, and to be honest, if you hurdle someone or try and get out of the way, there are several other ways you can do it without going head first over the top, which was just looking for a penalty. Add to the fact he went down like a sack of shit earlier in the game when Omusuzi nudged him, I'm hoping the gamesmanship is just a bit of a blip.

I personally don't think he dived, and didn't deserve a yellow card. I can see why the penalty wasn't given though, as there was little or no contact.

...But then, wasn't it Styles who gave Gerrard a penalty at the beginning of last season and claimed because the "intent" was there, it was a penalty. I think Ronaldo's previous reputation has gone before him here. The legend that is Jon Champion got it right.

[Dan]

Wait.. it was Niemi's fault that Ronaldo got booked?Wait.. it was Niemi's fault that Ronaldo got booked? Fuck off Ferguson, retire already you moaning bastard.

[Baddar]

The Football Association have rejected Tottenham's appeal against Robbie Keane's red card against Birmingham.

Keane was sent off during Tottenham's 3-2 defeat at White Hart Lane on Sunday for a tackle on Blues midfielder Fabrice Muamba.

The Irishman was infuriated by the decision of referee Phil Dowd and Spurs boss Juande Ramos felt the sending off was harsh.

Spurs immediately launched an appeal against the dismissal, but after reviewing the incident The FA have decided the red card will stand.

It means that Keane will miss the two Premier League games with Manchester City and Portsmouth as well as the Carling Cup tie against Sven Goran Eriksson's City.

Well that's a joke if you ask me. HOW can they reject the appeal? They're refusing to admit that the decision was wrong, which is pathetic.

[Dan]

They have a stupid rule where it has to be either deemed not worthy of a card at all or it stands as a red.

[Baddar]

They have a stupid rule where it has to be either deemed not worthy of a card at all or it stands as a red.

(Y) - Yeah, can remember hearing about that rule from a while ago. So, that would make sense, as people could argue he deserved a booking, but still...it's a stupid rule nonetheless.

[Dan]

It WAS a yellow card challenge, no more, but no less.

Sadly, the people at the top are idiots who make stupid, pointless rules.

They used to be able to reduce it to a yellow.

[Crybaby Bunting]

1) a lunge at fast pace by Robbie Keane when the referee is really close to the action looks a lot worse than a harder tackle further away from the referees perspective, it's a bad decision but it's justifiable and Keane probably wouldn't have been able to get away with nothing.

2) Even if contact was made with Ronaldo, it was too little to make him fall down like that. Notice how he's clapping once he gets up when he believes that he's got away with it? He could easily have gone for the shot before he ran into the goalkeeper.