Today's football.

[Rook]

Only just seen the Carroll red card. Utterly ridiculous, there was no intent there whatsoever. Don't blame West Ham for threatening legal action at all.

A yellow at best. If he's suspended 3 games than the guy who faked it should also have 3.

 

[Bilko]

there's history between the lad and big Sam,how he didn't get charged for simulation is beyond belief.As for Carroll,well I reckon he swings the arm knowing there's a chance he'll connect and doesn't make too much effort not to. imo red card was punishment enough,but they won the game so...

 

[tsubaki]

The Spanish FA react to criticism that they favour the two big clubs.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

The Spanish FA react to criticism that they favour the two big clubs.

Was it actually a red or should he have been let off?

 

[ijjysmith]

It most definitely was not a red card.

Handbags.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

It most definitely was not a red card.

Handbags.

Seems fair if they overturn his ban then I guess

Seems a bit unfair to suspend the ref over it though

Has he got any previous?

 

[tsubaki]

It most definitely was not a red card.

Handbags.

If the ref saw the scratching, it was a red card. Plus of course its them.

 

[ijjysmith]

Seems fair if they overturn his ban then I guess

Seems a bit unfair to suspend the ref over it though

Has he got any previous?

No idea mate really.

I don't think it's really a Madrid Barca thing though. The ref had no control over this game at all.

 

[rascal]

hehe well in Pellegrini

Chelsea beat Pellegrini's team 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Monday night to draw level with second-placed City on points, two behind leaders Arsenal.

However, Mourinho insisted after the match that City and Arsenal remained favourites for the title, describing his side as a "little horse that needs milk and needs to learn how to jump".

However, for the first time Pellegrini has opted to return fire, implying that Chelsea's significant outlay in the transfer market renders Mourinho's remarks debateable.

"Maybe it is a small horse if the manager thinks like that," said Pellegrini. "It can be a little horse, but very rich.

"This is the team that has spent most money in the last 10 years, it is the team that spent most money this year, and the team that spent the most money in the transfer window. So, little, but rich."

And Pellegrini went on to say that, having done the double over City, Chelsea are clearly in contention for the title, despite Mourinho's remarks.

"He has shown in the last two games he has a strong team with some great players," said the City boss.

"I think he is favourite. He thinks, if he wins, he will have the merits but, if he loses, he does not have responsibility.

 

[The Equaliser]

Point here is although Flores made a girl's blouse of it, it looked on TV (and more importantly to the ref), that Carroll swung an arm. It was up to West Ham to prove that he didn't, and there is no evidence that shows or even suggests that. It's not at all surprising that it wasn't overturned. The evidence would have to show conclusively that the ref made a blatant error, which it doesn't.

 

[davek]

Bit windy out today. It'll probably suit Liverpool's long ball game rather than Arsenal's passing style.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Will let you know the County score. I'm not expecting a thrilling game, but you never know

 

[bluelife]

Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal
Villa 2-1 West Ham
Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle
Norwich 0-2 City
Southampton 1-1 Stoke
Sunderland 4-0 Hull
Swansea 1-1 Cardiff

 

[Librarian]

I think Arsenal will win this.

 

[Jags..class]

Nah rs will win