tomski Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 4 minutes ago, DazBob said: Apart from the Sheehan penalty claim, which he definitely bottled, I don't think he got much wrong ... then again, it was a pretty easy match to referee. It's not like there were tackles flying in everywhere. Not like a challenge I saw at Essa once😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I would have liked it to be closer but it wasn't. As well as being miles better than us, Arsenal just looked bigger than us. I never really thought we would get anything out of the game. And that's how it turned out. But when we went in the FAC in '94 I felt invincible under Rioch and had high hopes of getting something. And we did. And that was when both teams picked the best teams available to themselves. It just goes to show how big the divide is now between the top of PL and lower league wannabes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted September 26 Site Supporter Share Posted September 26 We can’t compare this Bolton Wanderers to the White Hot Wanderers. All the sides we beat then and there were plenty, were long established teams as we were, but this Bolton Wanderers is only 6 years old. With a much smaller budget and therefore lower expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 25 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said: We can’t compare this Bolton Wanderers to the White Hot Wanderers. All the sides we beat then and there were plenty, were long established teams as we were, but this Bolton Wanderers is only 6 years old. With a much smaller budget and therefore lower expectations. What I was saying, maybe clumsily, was the gap between top PL teams and the rest, even the in the PL, is massive compared to back in the day. But that Rioch team did feel like it was a match for anyone in the big games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 4 hours ago, matty2094 said: Don't think he did an awful lot wrong with the exception of the Sheehan penalty shout. I think the other way round, they get that - home advantage potentially? Not that that makes it acceptable but it's easier to give it when you've got 55,000 screaming at you than 4,000 over 100 yards away. It's the best argument for VAR. Refs terrified of giving penalties against the big sides on their home ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted September 26 Site Supporter Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, Underpants said: What I was saying, maybe clumsily, was the gap between top PL teams and the rest, even the in the PL, is massive compared to back in the day. But that Rioch team did feel like it was a match for anyone in the big games. Sorry Undies I was agreeing. We did give all the big lads a good game. The gap now is far more than it was then. We didn’t realise then that the White Hot years were even more of an achievement than we thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 3 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said: Sorry Undies I was agreeing. We did give all the big lads a good game. The gap now is far more than it was then. We didn’t realise then that the White Hot years were even more of an achievement than we thought. Indeed 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 6 hours ago, DazBob said: Apart from the Sheehan penalty claim, which he definitely bottled, I don't think he got much wrong ... then again, it was a pretty easy match to referee. It's not like there were tackles flying in everywhere. Never a pen in a month of Sundays -it was a powderpuff midfielder falling over when he was breathed on and if anyone gave a pen against us for that sort of behaviour I’d be fuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_bwfc Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 8 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: Never a pen in a month of Sundays -it was a powderpuff midfielder falling over when he was breathed on and if anyone gave a pen against us for that sort of behaviour I’d be fuming. I agree but that’s a pen all day long these days! Have you seen the soft as shit pens they give these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I think Forino is an athletic lad but he lacks footballing skill and nous - like Santos. He can challenge well because of his pace/physique/long legs but we already have 3 of those plus the less physically imposing Forrester - the one CB who can actually play a bit and yet is least likely to get a game in a team that is trying to play out from the back. The manager can work owing them to improve but they will never be geniuses against decent opposition. But in L1 they should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 30 minutes ago, forever_bwfc said: I agree but that’s a pen all day long these days! Have you seen the soft as shit pens they give these days Sure but getting all aerated about it and suggesting the ref “bottled it” is like a grown man complaining he didn’t, get a pink unicorn for Christmas. On no planet should anyone expect a pen when our player dives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 27 Moderators Share Posted September 27 Dive? Was it balls It wouldve only delayed the inevitable, but thats a penalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Prem game that gets given by VAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 6 hours ago, Wanderlust said: Sure but getting all aerated about it and suggesting the ref “bottled it” is like a grown man complaining he didn’t, get a pink unicorn for Christmas. On no planet should anyone expect a pen when our player dives. You were either pissed or trying too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted September 27 Members Share Posted September 27 8 hours ago, Wanderlust said: Never a pen in a month of Sundays -it was a powderpuff midfielder falling over when he was breathed on 7 hours ago, Wanderlust said: On no planet should anyone expect a pen when our player dives. Are you sure you even support Bolton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyStardust Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 9 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Are you sure you even support Bolton? He believes it would have been a penalty if it had been Matete fouled rather than Sheehan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted September 27 Author Share Posted September 27 I think we know what @Wanderlustwants for Christmas anyway 🦄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Just remembered I was sat opposite the referees dad on the train home, he was on the phone to him. Mikel (first name terms) was happy with his performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 1 hour ago, radcliffe white said: Prem game that gets given by VAR At the time I thought it was a penalty, but at other end and 8 pints in Watching back at full speed was less sure But watching back in slow motion their lad gets his foot round Sheehan who then plays the ball and is fouled. I can see why ref did not give it but as you say with VAR it is a penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 12 hours ago, Duck Egg said: It's the best argument for VAR. Refs terrified of giving penalties against the big sides on their home ground. There IS no good argument for VAR. At least not the way it's operated in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 At least we did not pick up any injuries......... Oh blimey ! At least it means GJ plays left side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted September 27 Members Share Posted September 27 One good thing - maybe the only good thing - about VAR is it's ended players winning penalties with outrageous dives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted September 27 Members Share Posted September 27 (edited) If there was VAR on Wednesday night I have no doubt the ref would've given the penalty. Edited September 27 by DazBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 1 hour ago, DazBob said: If there was VAR on Wednesday night I have no doubt the ref would've given the penalty. I'd suggest a fair few Prem refs would have given it anyway on the field, but you're right, I reckon it would have been given by VAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshape Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 3 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: One good thing - maybe the only good thing - about VAR is it's ended players winning penalties with outrageous dives As I read this I saw Diouf's dive at Blackburn away play in my mind. Poetry in motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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