Football : Season 2007/2008 - Page 22

**Russ B** · 23-09-2007, 17:12

Oh I don't know, the fewer Chelsea players on the pitch the better

And what a great way for Tevez to open his account

iadom · 23-09-2007, 18:03

A good win, although heavily influenced by some shocking refereeing, I don't recall VDS making a single save, United were the better team throughout, a fully deserved their win.

yesman · 23-09-2007, 19:39

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Originally Posted by iadom

A good win, although heavily influenced by some shocking refereeing, I don't recall VDS making a single save, United were the better team throughout, a fully deserved their win.

United deserved the win, but at one point I was getting embarrassed by some of the refereeing decisions, but still, it makes a change from the other way around I suppose

BBKing · 24-09-2007, 09:14

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it makes a change from the other way around I suppose

Yes, it was nice to see United getting the benefit of all the decisions, as opposed to the benefit of all the decisions going to United.

In other news, Arsenal are now the richest club in the country. Welcome to second place, guys, in every sense.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...e_id=1779&ct=5

Shadow Demon UK · 24-09-2007, 10:52

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Originally Posted by iadom

A good win, although heavily influenced by some shocking refereeing

I still cannot believe Joe Cole didn't get sent off, that tackle on Ronaldo was horrendus, more of a red card than Mikels, which was also pretty bad.

Still a good win and nice to see Chelsea back in their rightful place as a mid-table team

**Russ B** · 24-09-2007, 18:38

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Originally Posted by BBKing

In other news, Arsenal are now the richest club in the country. Welcome to second place, guys, in every sense.

Bwahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

You really crack me up sometimes

On a lighter note, nice to see you returning to posting in the football threads. Nothing to do with Arsenal performing slightly better old chap?

iadom · 24-09-2007, 19:44

Well it is the first time they have topped the Premiership in almost three years,

Jim.

cimt · 24-09-2007, 19:47

Not sure if this is allowed, but here's the weekends referees and what games they got:

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Saturday 29th September KO 3.00 pm

Birmingham City vs Manchester United

Referee - Mark Clattenburg
Linesman - Gary Brittain
Linesman - John Flynn
4th Official - Howard Webb

Chelsea vs Fulham

Referee - Martin Atkinson
Linesman - Darren Cann
Linesman - Peter Kirkup (ruled out Chelsea goal v Blackburn)
4th Official - Keith Stroud

Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers

Referee - Rob Styles
Linesman - Patrick Keane
Linesman - Barry Sygmuta
4th Official - Andy Hall

Manchester City vs Newcastle Utd(1245

Referee - Christopher Foy
Linesman - Ceri Richards
Linesman - John Stokes
4th Official - Mike Dean

Portsmouth vs Reading

Referee - Mark Halsey
Linesman - Phil Sharp
Linesman - Steve Rubery
4th Official - Clive Penton

Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers

Referee - Peter Walton
Linesman - Dave Bryan
Linesman - Jeremy Simpson
4th Official - Graham Laws

West Ham Utd vs Arsenal

Referee - Alan Wiley
Linesman - Gavin Ward
Linesman - Adam Watts
4th Official - Pat Miller

Wigan Athletic vs Liverpool

Referee - Steve Bennett
Linesman - Mick McDonough
Linesman - Chris Sarginson
Linesman - Nigel Miller

Sunday 30th September

Everton vs Middlesbrough KO 4.00 pm

Referee - Mike Riley
Linesman - Mo Matadar
Linesman - Gary Scott
4th Official - Lee Mason

Monday 1st October KO 8.00 pm
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa

Referee - Mike Dean
Linesman - Mark Scholes
Linesman - Steve Tincknell
4th Official - Steve Bennett

If it's not allowed then remove.

Mal · 24-09-2007, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Russ B

On a lighter note, nice to see you returning to posting in the football threads. Nothing to do with Arsenal performing slightly better old chap?

That's not the reason for them reappearing is it? A few good results? It can't be true, can it???

yesman · 24-09-2007, 23:37

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Originally Posted by BBKing

Yes, it was nice to see United getting the benefit of all the decisions, as opposed to the benefit of all the decisions going to United.

A completely unbiased opinion of course

I take it you watched the game then ?
And you would not have wanted Chelsea to win, so, thanks for your support

pedantic · 25-09-2007, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Russ B

On a lighter note, nice to see you returning to posting in the football threads. Nothing to do with Arsenal performing slightly better old chap?

Fickle lot, these Arsenal "fans".

sherer · 25-09-2007, 09:58

not sure if this was true but I read that the match day earnings at Arsenal are higher than OT even though they have a smaller capacity. Maybe they make more on the corporate side of things i'm not sure.

Shadow Demon UK · 25-09-2007, 10:19

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not sure if this was true but I read that the match day earnings at Arsenal are higher than OT even though they have a smaller capacity. Maybe they make more on the corporate side of things i'm not sure.

I know someone whose company has a box at the Emirates and they make a rather large sum of money from them. I think they charge more than any other club for their boxes.

iadom · 25-09-2007, 10:35

As always, there are 'Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics'

The recent Arsenal turnover figures are for 2006/7 the last published figures for most of the top clubs, United included are for 2005/6.

It is estimated that United's will at least equal the Arsenal figure which has been achieved in no small part by unbelievably high corporate box charges, I suppose you could call it 'London weighting'

extortion is more like it.

Jim.

TheDaddy · 25-09-2007, 21:22

Not that much of a shock really

Under-pressure Spurs boss Martin Jol has already negotiated a £4m pay-off from White Hart Lane after accepting the board want to replace him. (Various)