I dont want to dampen the excitement about Dowman

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

I do. I'd love to see Big Willy drop his shoulder, jink past one or two and smack it into the top corner. He has the ability and it would be "unpredictability".

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not sure what was wrong with him on Saturday. his passing was awful.

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Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult

I do. I'd love to see Big Willy drop his shoulder, jink past one or two and smack it into the top corner. He has the ability and it would be "unpredictability".

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As Sol did against Portsmouth. Also Kompany smashing that one in.

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

not sure what was wrong with him on Saturday. his passing was awful.

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The one across the pitch straight to the Everton midfielder was particularly irritating!! I was beginning to lose my **** at that point.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

The one across the pitch straight to the Everton midfielder was particularly irritating!! I was beginning to lose my **** at that point.

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You could hear the tension in the stadium. Along with that ****ing drum.

That was a huge result. Everton were very, very impressive.

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Originally Posted by Peter

You could hear the tension in the stadium. Along with that ****ing drum.

That was a huge result. Everton were very, very impressive.

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They were but how the hell was that not a penalty and red card!!! Clean through, absolutely no reason to go over and clearly fouled, utter joke!

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Originally Posted by PSRB

They were but how the hell was that a penalty and red card!!! Clean through, absolutely no reason to go over and clearly fouled, utter joke!

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I think the red card is why they wouldn't give the penalty. They bottled it completely.

The attempts to explain it away were pathetic. It is unfortunate, and I'd agree a red card is harsh. But it is a clear penalty. Not giving it is scandalous

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

not sure what was wrong with him on Saturday. his passing was awful.

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He was off it, for sure.

Dowman on the other hand...

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Originally Posted by PSRB

They were but how the hell was that a penalty and red card!!! Clean through, absolutely no reason to go over and clearly fouled, utter joke!

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For me, on seeing a replay, that decision tonot give a penalty and red card is as bent as not giving a red card to van Nistelrooy for his (ahem) challenge on Cole. :fume:

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Originally Posted by Peter

I think the red card is why they wouldn't give the penalty. They bottled it completely.

The attempts to explain it away were pathetic. It is unfortunate, and I'd agree a red card is harsh. But it is a clear penalty. Not giving it is scandalous

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I don't think a red is harsh, it's about the clearest denial of a goalscoring opportunity that you'll see.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

I don't think a red is harsh, it's about the clearest denial of a goalscoring opportunity that you'll see.

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Yes, but it isnt deliberate. Feels harsh to have both punishments. It is the rule, I just dont like it