Quote Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory View Post
You're right in some sense. I wanted someone to snap Costa in two after that sending off. Nobody did a damn thing.

But that's just my desire to see vengeance. Gabriel is our cynical guy and he got sent off today. So you're right about only being able to do so much against that. The refs have to do their jobs but it winds me up how these placid players just accept what's dished out to them. They don't even need to be cynical. Just grow some balls and fight for your fellow players. Have a word with the ref. Grab Gabriel, take him to the side to cool him down if we've been told to keep it professional. But these guys don't say a word to each other. Santi hobbled his dumpy self to speak with the ref for a few seconds and then strolled off again. And what the fuck was Kos doing after he's the one that was man handled?

Pisses me off.
Gabriel was stupid to do that in front of the ref, especially a dick that Dean. Just bide his time and get his sneaky revenge later. Any of our old defenders would've done the same, or midfielders. At half time can you imagine Keown, Vieira, Lehmann just walking off quietly? They would've been right in that pricks face. Get him to react and sent off. Our old teams used to stand up for each other, not look at the floor when it's kicking off. Fire themselves up at half time by winding up Costa, jostling a few players, don't just trudge off. We have a very likeable bunch of guys, but who wants that? You can pinpoint several wankers in other teams based on how they conduct themselves on the pitch. We used to be hated. Not just because of our success but because we were niggly little bastards too. It is so much a part and parcel of being successful. The little, snide things that fire you up, gain little advantages and get under the skin of the opposition and fans. It happens in any sport you can think of. As soon as that side of our game left he squad with the last of the Invincibles, we stopped winning. There are short memories about how rough and ready we could be back in the day.