Canaries Utd 0 Posted August 28, 2011 How was it tonight? I''m still on my way home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigManInTheBarclay 84 Posted August 28, 2011 Good comments from Alan Shearer....reckons we should be OK to survive this season. ....and I saw myself in the crowd after Holty''s goal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 6,132 Posted August 28, 2011 No mention in the discussion after the game that Torres should have been sent off. John Motson said in the commentary that he supposed "technically" that it should have been a second yellow. Presumably that would be for technically and deliberately kicking an opponent in the leg. Time to retire, Mr Motson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 610 Posted August 28, 2011 Torres was never going to get a second yellow at Stamford Bridge against a promoted team.We have to accept this as the norm this season I''m afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 291 Posted August 28, 2011 It''s one of those decisions when you know that Torres would probably have been booked for the tackle had he not already been on a yellow.Referees seem to not to want to show a second yellow for a foul that, in their mind, doesn''t merit a sending off as its that incident that will be seen as the one Torres got sent off for, rather than that AND the first offence which, to be honest, might have merited a straight red-feet up, dangerous play-in itself.That could have been what Motty was alluding to when he said it was "technically" a yellow-it was, but the referee, I''m afraid, bottled it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canary_bird 0 Posted August 28, 2011 It was good to hear Shearer being positive - shame Lee Dixon didn''t get asked to comment, as I value his opinion more than Shearer''s to be honest.I also think that if Torres or Drogbha (or any other Chelsea player) had scored Holty''s goal, the technique would have been raved over.The scoreline totally flattered Chelsea, 20 mins against 10 men and it took a penalty and a late gifted goal to beat us.Let''s take heart from a fantastic performance from our boys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
