Have we appealed

[Baines' left foot]

I've got a horrible feeling this won't get overturned.

 

[GwladysBlue]

We've appealed so he can play in the Wigan game. Even if it isn't overturned at least one game will be against Cheltenham!

 

[quasi modo]

The referee will come out of this backed by the FA, who will say it was the correct decision. Now if it was United, City or the ****e instead of Everton and West Ham it would be a different story.

 

[sheeds]

There's no chance of either of them getting off. There was was no intent but they were reckless. Yellows would've been enough,
but the ref' stuffed it up, again.

I agree 100%

I'm with you two unfortunately

 

[Seamus Colemole]

The referee will come out of this backed by the FA, who will say it was the correct decision. Now if it was United, City or the ****e instead of Everton and West Ham it would be a different story.

Whens the last time either of them had a red card rescinded then?

 

[neil999]

We've appealed so he can play in the Wigan game. Even if it isn't overturned at least one game will be against Cheltenham!

wont it be the chelsea game??

 

[electricblue]

They will compound the problem by not overturning it so that they will be seen as backing referees even though they know that they should.

Come on FA, season of goodwill and all that. Hopefully the panel will have had a few in the pub before they meet up.

 

[GwladysBlue]

wont it be the chelsea game??

Yes but he would only miss 2 Premier League games because we play Cheltenham in the FA Cupnwhich he would likely be dropped for anyway.

 

[neil999]

Yes but he would only miss 2 Premier League games because we play Cheltenham in the FA Cupnwhich he would likely be dropped for anyway.

oh is it 2? oh ffs...

oh well he could with a break, forces moyes hand who hardly ever rotates even when we have loadsa games

 

[EFC Si]

I've got a horrible feeling this won't get overturned.

I don't see why it would; if the ref has a reason to justify his actions then there's no way it'll be overturned. Is it possible for the ban to be reduced?

 

[electricblue]

oh is it 2? oh ffs...

oh well he could with a break, forces moyes hand who hardly ever rotates even when we have loadsa games

Yeh we've such a huge squad that he should rotate much more a la Rafael.

 

[Tidal]

It is things exactly like this where the FA gets its bad reputation from. If the ref came out today and admitted his mistake, he would gain respect from most (everyone makes mistakes after all) and the whole thing would be done and dusted. As it is, however, the FA will back their own and Gibson will be banned for the rest of the season for his appeal getting in the way of the FA christmas party or something.

 

[GwladysBlue]

oh is it 2? oh ffs...

oh well he could with a break, forces moyes hand who hardly ever rotates even when we have loadsa games

He'll be banned for Chelsea, Newcastle and Cheltenham.

 

[Maestro Haze]

Well good news then really, if it isn't overturned then he will only miss 2 games, Fellaini will be back after the Chelsea game.
Here's hoping it does, because Chelsea's going to be even trickier if Fellaini and Gibson are both suspended.
(Also hoping that we get at least Coleman back for the weekend.)

 

[neil999]

Yeh we've such a huge squad that he should rotate much more a la Rafael.

i think we should at xmas with all the games, i dont mean every week ffs