Midred

I agree, it was just with your reference to Bailey and the infamous 3 match ban plus the recinding of the other players red card. The authorities bring out new laws that they are unwilling to enforce, (with some clubs anyway!)

But did he get the goalkeeper sent off?

Should I be surprised that neither team have picked up any bookings yet? Do they have an arrangement with the efl?

It would give Jose something to think about!

Thanks, I think I understand that. I just wonder sometimes if the players momentarily lose their focus, (as anyone does), after an apparent injustice?

To start, I've never played football outside of the playground so I know very little about the physical or mental stresses on a professional footballer. Being professional footballers they should in theory play through any conditions in any match. This is no excuse, (well maybe), for last nights performance. What effect does it have on players when they pick up two yellow cards for relatively soft fouls and their opponents seemingly go unpunished? Similarly the effect of having a goal ruled offside for them and then two goals for the opposition, equally offside are allowed to stand? I know I'm treading a well worn path here but for any of you who do or have played serious football please help me out? I wonder how LJ addresses this with the players after a match.

They certainly got their money's worth out of Jose last time his team played us!

What's Torquay done to deserve this?

Wasn't there a manager at Chelsea who was sacked after the team won the champions league?

When they use the term "based on", very little apart from the title remains.

Strange, womens' hour didn't mention it. Hope.it was sanctioned!

Can we have a pitch like Essex where only we can win on?

Have Somerset heard from Angus yet?

Maybe a letter of apology on the way to them!

Any reason we know of? OS statement brief and to the point!