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03 Nov 2013 21:17:47
By Carroll. | On 03 November 2013 - 20:25 PM
RvP & Rooney or Suarez & Sturridge?


And TS, no you can't say Giroud.

Giroud don't need no partner.

In all seriousness, probably Rooney and van Persie, although Suarez and Sturridge have been in better form over the past few weeks. Both partnerships are enviable though. We could do with a world class striker but thankfully we do alright with Giroud and the superb array of attacking midfielders at our disposal.
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By The Platypus | On 03 November 2013 - 21:15 PM
Eto'o and Ba.

Don't embarrass yourself, Krissy.
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By bluemoon. | On 03 November 2013 - 21:22 PM
Don't embarrass yourself, Krissy.


Well, considering that my role in this very obvious joke is that of the oblivious biased buffoon, I'd say that I would have to embarrass myself for it to work.
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03 Nov 2013 23:14:58
By Carroll. | On 03 November 2013 - 20:25 PM
RvP & Rooney or Suarez & Sturridge?


And TS, no you can't say Giroud.


Sturridge often does very little other than score goals, so it has to be the Man Utd partnership for me.
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By Telegram Sam | On 03 November 2013 - 21:16 PM
My thoughts exactly - it was downright negligent and incredibly irresponsible. The medical staff should have final say irrespective of what the player wants and Villas-Boas should have made sure that was the case.


They need a rule like American sports in this situation. Any sign of concussion and they have to come out the game. Imagine if he had got hit in the head again.
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04 Nov 2013 09:57:31
By Crane | On 03 November 2013 - 23:14 PM
Sturridge often does very little other than score goals, so it has to be the Man Utd partnership for me.


Well that's the main thing he has to do so as long as he's scoring I don't really care if thats all he does.
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04 Nov 2013 09:57:31
By Crane | On 03 November 2013 - 23:14 PM
Sturridge often does very little other than score goals, so it has to be the Man Utd partnership for me.


Well that's the main thing he has to do so as long as he's scoring I don't really care if thats all he does.
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By Carroll. | On 04 November 2013 - 20:57 PM
Well that's the main thing he has to do so as long as he's scoring I don't really care if thats all he does.

Yeah, but when it stops he's rather ineffective.
The upside is that Suarez creates a lot so Sturridge is more likely to score on a regular basis and thus be useful.
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04 Nov 2013 13:04:05
I really don't think Suarez is that good at creating chances for others, he just has an ability to create chances for himself out of nothing. I also don't think Sturridge is that one dimensional any more these days, he just has a tendency to turn in to Defoe when things aren't coming off for him.
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04 Nov 2013 13:07:56
By Ninja | On 03 November 2013 - 19:41 PM
Given how little actual football there is to talk about might as well mention this.

I thought AVB really showed himself up today. Lloris admitted to not knowing the score, nor where he was yet he allowed himself to be persuaded into keeping him on the pitch.

Someone needs to give him a rocket for that, downright dangerous and all not to 'waste' a substitution.


imo, the FA needs to take some of the blame for that. There should be a ruling saying that the medical staff get final say in all decisions such as this one.
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04 Nov 2013 13:42:03
By Slashman X | On 04 November 2013 - 13:07 PM
imo, the FA needs to take some of the blame for that. There should be a ruling saying that the medical staff get final say in all decisions such as this one.


I do wonder if we need a rule change in general.

Seeing as we can't apparently rely on managers to actually use their substitutions for players safety and the laws already specify that a head injury is more serious than any other on the pitch then it might be right to see an enforced medical substitution for suspected concussion in the hands of the medical staff (possibly independent ones at that)

A clear set of guidelines (questions such as where are you, what is the score, test the players balance etc... similar to the current Rugby Union rules) and a mandatory 1 week break if concussion is suspected.
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04 Nov 2013 14:36:55
If a player is knocked out he shouldn't be allowed continue, simple as that and steps should be taken to ensure that what happened with Lloris yesterday doesn't happen again. It's all good that Lloris doesn't have any concussion or damage but nobody could have safely made that assessment at Goodison Park yesterday and player safety has to be the main thing. No need for a mandatory break though, I mean if they've a concussion a scan will show that and the player will be unavailable until that's cleared up, whether that's a week or longer, if they've no damage they can continue on as normal, but only if there is no damage.
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04 Nov 2013 17:51:06
Riether has been charged with violent conduct.

Goodo.
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04 Nov 2013 21:13:37
By Sam | On 04 November 2013 - 17:51 PM
Riether has been charged with violent conduct.

Goodo.

Is there a set number of games for that or is it yet to be decided?

Should be 5 games, at least.
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By Telegram Sam | On 04 November 2013 - 21:13 PM
Is there a set number of games for that or is it yet to be decided?

Should be 5 games, at least.


Same as if the ref had spotted it, I think.

So 3.
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04 Nov 2013 22:05:29
What has he done? Dident realise he did anything
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04 Nov 2013 22:07:00
Stamped on Januzaj.
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04 Nov 2013 22:09:02
Oh right. Fair play to charging him after the game
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04 Nov 2013 22:21:40
Just saw the 'On this Day feature' from 2006 when Sheffield United beat Newcastle 1-0 in 2006.

I miss the days when promoted teams would get promoted and make these kind of signings, (and have a chance of staying up). Rather than spend £8m on England International defenders.

Mikele Leigertwood - England Crystal Palace, £600,000 (compensation), May 2006
David Sommeil - England Manchester City, free transfer, 24 May 2006
Claude Davis - England Preston North End, £3,000,000, 14 June 2006[11]
Christian Nadé - France Troyes, 27 June 2006
Li Tie - England Everton, free transfer, July 2006 [12]
Rob Hulse - England Leeds United, £2,200,000 rising to £3,000,000, 24 July 2006[13]
Ian Bennett - England Leeds United, undisclosed, 27 July 2006[14]
Colin Kazim-Richards - England Brighton & Hove Albion, £150,000, 31 August 2006
Paul Gerrard - England Nottingham Forest, free transfer, 27 September 2006
Matthew Kilgallon - England Leeds United, £1,750,000 rising to £2,000,000, 8 January 2007[15]
Jon Stead - Sunderland, £750,000 rising to £1,250,000, 11 January 2007[16]
Mamadou Seck - France Le Havre, free, 15 January 2007
Luton Shelton - Sweden Helsingborg, £2,000,000, 15 January 2007[17]
Ahmed Fathy - Egypt Ismaily SC, £700,000, 24 January 2007

Palace have had a good go mind.
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05 Nov 2013 15:01:47
Never understood how ripping the side that got you promotion apart can do any good. Just add to it, don't completely dismantle it ffs.
Slashman X
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05 Nov 2013 15:14:33
They got relegated anyway.
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05 Nov 2013 16:12:00
How come Vorm only got a one match ban for a red card?
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05 Nov 2013 17:05:21
Denying a goalscoring opportunity is only a 1 game ban
Telegram Sam
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05 Nov 2013 18:45:40
By Slashman X | On 05 November 2013 - 17:05 PM
Denying a goalscoring opportunity is only a 1 game ban

Hence why Arteta only missed the Chelsea game and was back for Liverpool.
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By Slashman X | On 05 November 2013 - 15:14 PM
They got relegated anyway.


I know, I just liked it better when promoted teams were really rubbish, rather than buying their way into mid-table.

tbf Vorm did sort of kick someone in the chest, arguably a violent conduct ban would be more appropriate.
Telegram Sam
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05 Nov 2013 23:17:20
Who was Derby's best player when they were relegated? Kenny Miller?
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07 Nov 2013 12:47:57
http://www.thefa.com/News/governance/2013/nov/not-seen-incidents-retrospective-action.aspx

The FA has extended its ability to charge ‘not seen’ incidents after a mid-season review.

For some ten years under its current regulations The FA has been able to bring retrospective action for certain sending-off incidents not seen by the match officials during the game.

The FRA (Football Regulatory Authority) has now given its approval so that The FA will be able to consider retrospective action in the two following situations, in addition to those already within the existing charging policy:
firstly, for acts of violent conduct that occur secondarily to a challenge for the ball;
and secondly, in off-the-ball incidents where one or more match official did see the players coming together, but the match officials’ view was such that none of them had the opportunity to make a decision on an act of misconduct that took place within that coming together.
This policy adjustment will be implemented in the Premier League, Football League and Football Conference (National Division) from 22 November, immediately following the international break. The FA has contacted clubs in these leagues to inform them of the impending change.

FA Director of Governance Darren Bailey said: “This enables The FA to consider acts of violent conduct, like an elbow or a stamp, which have occurred after a challenge for the ball or coming together of players.

“It is sometimes difficult for officials to see such incidents, as they are often concentrating solely on the challenge for possession of the ball, and we are mindful of this. Also, where off-the-ball incidents are concerned, the policy adjustment will allow action to be taken where an act of misconduct could not have been seen by the match officials, even though they may have seen some part of the players coming together.

“This is an important step forward for the game and provides an appropriate level of discretion for The FA to consider action. However, we remain of the view that the best outcome for all is that referees are able to make correct judgements on the day to benefit the teams involved.”
Slashman X
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09 Nov 2013 15:26:35
Fulham are so shite
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09 Nov 2013 15:37:22
Aye, time's gotta be up for Jol soon. 3-0 already.

Southampton on fire too

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