Arsenal v Chelsea - Mon 23 Dec - EPL- 8PM KO

Overall poor 1st half from us, not impressed by our passing performance or lack of cutting edge....need to up our game especially after a string of bad results.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Player got the man not the ball in the box. Rule is, penalty. It's that simple. I don't think Dean is cheating on behalf of Chelsea, I think he's cheating because he's too gutless to apply the rules and "spoil" a big game. TV money first, football second.

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I'll give you the penalty, though Walcott did play for it which doesn't help the ref.

The Mikel incident isn't a red for me though, I've just seen it on Sky in slow motion and they showed an alternative view where both players are going for a 50/50 ball and Arteta just gets there before.

Zimm it doesnt mather what your intensions are, if what you end up doing is almost breaking someones leg, then its a red card. I was laughing at Neville saying its only a yellow "because he didnt mean to"...

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Originally Posted by -Xs-

@ that screenshot. Caught on Camera, ref missed it - will there be a retrospective ban? Doubt it.

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lol nah, the FA are too busy sorting out srs biznizz like hand gestures.

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Originally Posted by Özim

Mikel foul isn't a red, both look at ball not the player, it's just Arteta gets there before.

They showed a different angle on Sky and both are going for the ball, just looks bad from the camera angle in the screenshot.

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Not sure you understand the pundit game. One says yes, the other says no, controversy, people shouting at the screen, bums on seats. But that has nothing to do with the game itself. As clear a red as you'll see, relieved Arteta isn't seriously injured. To answer Neville's bullshit, if it had been the other way and Arteta crunched Mikel, that would have been red too.

Encouraging start to the second half. :unsure:

Anyway, come on Arsenal. :bow:

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Originally Posted by JonasTC

Zimm it doesnt mather what your intensions are, if what you end up doing is almost breaking someones leg, then its a red card. I was laughing at Neville saying its only a yellow "because he didnt mean to"...

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They've asked the fans and the vote says no at the moment regarding the red card. Having seen the replays it looks 50/50 ball Arteta just covers the last yard or so much quicker which leads to the challenge looking bad.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Not sure you understand the pundit game. One says yes, the other says no, controversy, people shouting at the screen, bums on seats. But that has nothing to do with the game itself. As clear a red as you'll see, relieved Arteta isn't seriously injured. To answer Neville's bullshit, if it had been the other way and Arteta crunched Mikel, that would have been red too.

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Fans are voting no as well, having watched the penalty I agree it's a penalty, but I don't agree it's a red....you have to consider the conditions as well in this and the fact they are both going for the ball.

Oh well, if it comes down to fan votes...

...congrats to Man United on retaining the title.

Another great corner. :lol: