English Premier League 2012/2013

It's not leaving the stadium as much as it's the tube. There's one tube station with one line on it so everyone pretty much has to go there since it's in the middle of London and yeah. Last time I went to London I was with my friend going to a convention and it's the same thing. Everyone has to get somewhere and there's only one way to get there.

Well said Vincent.

I don't know London. Or the Tube.

How bad is it? If I'd paid for a £60 ticket, I feel I would put up with a bit of discomfort.

I don't know London. Or the Tube.

How bad is it? If I'd paid for a £60 ticket, I feel I would put up with a bit of discomfort.

It's not though, because he was sent off for the face he lunged and that both his feet were off the ground.

I can see the argument that the laws are too strict now, or whatever, but to the letter of the law (just like his one against us) I think it's a red card and it looked ever more so from the angle Dean saw it from.

One footed, full contact with the ball, from the front. If we're considering that worthy of a sending off then I really do despair. That's about as fair a tackle as it gets.

As I said above, I really don't see where Dean can go with it.

This is the definition of excessive force in the Laws of the Game:

Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind, using one, or both legs with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of foul play.

Now the argument, obviously, is that whilst Kompany lunged he didn't endanger safety, but that's not the interpretation that the FA have used in the past. And games are clearly being refereed under the instructions that a lunge by it's nature endangers safety.

Poll, (who I don't think is very good, in his column as he was wrong with a point of law, again, the other day over Suarez hand ball incident) at least seems to say that this is what referees are told at the top level:

Referees are instructed that when a player goes into a challenge with both feet off the ground he is not in control of his actions and must be dismissed as he is endangering the safety of an opponent.

Although Kompany only makes contact with one foot, both feet have left the ground. I can see the FA bowing to public pressure and ignoring their own precedent on this and rescinding it, but to the letter of the law I don't think there's much argument.

I mean you can keep typing words and that's great. But I'm not going to read them. Because you're wrong. But please, if you want to continue then go ahead.

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to see out his Real Madrid contract

Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to stay at Real Madrid until his current contract runs out, but admits he is unsure what will happen beyond then.

The former Manchester United forward's deal at the Bernabeu expires in 2015, but he has been linked with a move away from the Spanish giants.

"I want to see out my contract at Real Madrid - I'm very clear about that," the 27-year-old told Fifa's website.

"After that, well, I don't know what'll happen in the future."

Speaking in an interview at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony that was published on Fifa's official website on Monday, Ronaldo revealed his plan to stay for at least another two years at Real Madrid.

It comes after he admitted in September that he was "sad" at the reigning La Liga champions.

The Portuguese forward joined Madrid in 2009 in a world record £80m deal from Manchester United.

Ronaldo will face his former side for the first time since his move when Madrid take on United in the last-16 of the Champions League in February.

With Jose Mourinho's side 18 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, their main focus will now be Europe's elite competition.

"Every Madridista wants that 10th European Cup - we're more than aware of that," Ronaldo said.

"It's not going to be easy and I reckon the odds are about 50-50, but I'm still very confident.

"Manchester United have started the English championship race very well and are a long way ahead of the rest, but still, if we play the way we're capable of, we can beat them."

Classy Arsenal fans.

A Rangers fan commenting on the behaviour of another clubs fans, all 3 of them too, lol.