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Post by Rebelliousjukebox on Mar 3, 2008 7:46:57 GMT
"Richard Cresswell was booked for dissent though, if Andy D'Urso had taken the name of everyone in attendance who disagreed with the decision, he would still be there this morning."
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Post by vientianescfc on Mar 3, 2008 8:00:35 GMT
Saw that myself thought it was rather amusing . . . and very accurate!
Even the Thai commentators over here were completely bemused by the sending off!
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Post by markscfc72 on Mar 3, 2008 8:03:00 GMT
this Quote in the Sun is quite funny
Pulis said: “Things just haven’t gone for us.
“If I knew why, then I’d be up in the skies, managing God’s team rather than Stoke!”
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Post by stokebill on Mar 3, 2008 8:17:44 GMT
Also in that Guardian report
"Referees rightly try to stop players catching opponents with their studs but it is puzzling that the ball is now being given the same protection."
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Post by Nonum on Mar 3, 2008 8:48:37 GMT
Also in that Guardian report "Referees rightly try to stop players catching opponents with their studs but it is puzzling that the ball is now being given the same protection."  |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 3, 2008 8:50:42 GMT
Also in that Guardian report "Referees rightly try to stop players catching opponents with their studs but it is puzzling that the ball is now being given the same protection." ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2008 9:32:31 GMT
Taken from Eurosport.
However this was small fry to the injustice that was the dismissal of Stoke captain Andy Griffin at QPR yesterday - who saw red for diving in AND cleanly winning the ball.
And who was it brandishing the card? Yes, it was an incredible return to the limelight for Andy D'Urso. ED doesn't normally bother knocking refs (too easy, too lazy, too Sky) but we'll make an exception for Billericay's finest.
Ian Dury's song about a man from D'Urso's hometown recites that "I'm not a blinking thicky, I'm Billericay Dickie and I'm doing very well."
Mr D'Urso's career is not "doing very well".
Although the fastest backheeling referee of the modern era, thanks to the practice he received being chased by Roy Keane, Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Jaap Stam and Gary Neville for having the temerity to award a penalty at Old Trafford, the Essex official is a calamity zone.
He was dropped from the 'Select Group' of match referees by the Football Association in the summer of 2005 - presumably for being a blockhead.
And his one appearance in the Premier League this season - he was the fourth official for Fulham v Middelesbrough and then replaced the injured Lee Mason - saw his assistant deny David Healy a clear goal, presumably just to continue the D'Urso legacy.
The reason being obvious - he's not very good. So why is D'Urso still knocking around officiating high-profile Championship games?
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Post by FullerMagic on Mar 3, 2008 9:37:27 GMT
Wouldn't it be nice if it was rescinded today? No arseing around - straight in there today with his hands up saying 'I'm sorry'. I'm not holding my breath  |
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Post by knowles on Mar 3, 2008 10:15:38 GMT
Here's my effort
HAVING hit the bar early on, we were made to pay as QPR went up the other end and scored.
That was the first nail in the coffin. Our heads went down and the scoreline could have been worse than 3-0 in the end.
Although we were two goals down at the time, our cause wasn't helped by an atrocious decision from referee Andy D'Urso to send off Andy Griffin for what can only be described as a two-footed lunge on the ball. Thankfully, no leather was hurt in the tackle!
The only plus points were decent run-outs for Lewis Buxton and Paul Gallagher, as well as a good second-half showing from Ricardo Fuller.
We desperately need to pick ourselves up for Burnley. Let's hope that we have now had our blip and can start another run.
We have come this far Stoke, don't let it slip through our grasp. Please, I can't take the pressure of play-offs!
JAMES KNOWLES, Eccleshall
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