drat01 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 So one of the referees he looks upto, Jack Taylor, also once famously bowed to the pressure of the 'bigger' team during a cup final, not just any cup final, the 1974 World Cup final. Beckenbauer accused him of being biased towards the Netherlands and so he swung the game Germanys way. Strange - he is famous for giving the Netherlands a very early penalty in that game against the hosts (West Germany) - "Big Jack" was not one for taking sides p.s. Dowd is still responsible for one of the biggest cock end displays from a ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 So one of the referees he looks upto, Jack Taylor, also once famously bowed to the pressure of the 'bigger' team during a cup final, not just any cup final, the 1974 World Cup final. Beckenbauer accused him of being biased towards the Netherlands and so he swung the game Germanys way. Strange - he is famous for giving the Netherlands a very early penalty in that game against the hosts (West Germany) - "Big Jack" was not one for taking sides p.s. Dowd is still responsible for one of the biggest cock end displays from a ref Cruyff won the penalty fairly as he was taken from behind inside the area, straight after Taylor called for a penalty, Beckenbauer went over to him and suggested that he was being unfair to them because he was English and they were German. As the game went on, he gave non sense decisions Germany's way and also awarded them a penlty which was clearly a dive. Beckenbauer has admitted in the past to saying things to Taylor to influence him and also Uli Hoeness (or whoever it was that dived) admitted that they did dive. So there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 May be just a little paranoid on my part but has anyone else got the impression that there has been a sudden decrease in referee decisions in our favour and increase in yellow cards for our players since the fall-out from the Dowd performance? The bloke last week seemed happy for Stoke to hack away and today I initially though Bennett was being his usual prick self but there were some decisions tonight that just seemed crooked. Anyway, just a conspiracy theory I'm putting out there for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I did mention this yesterday, the one that baffled me was Collins won the ball, then the Bolivian JPA jumped in two footed on Collins, the ball broke out Dunne took out someone, and he books Dunne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 May be just a little paranoid on my part but has anyone else got the impression that there has been a sudden decrease in referee decisions in our favour and increase in yellow cards for our players since the fall-out from the Dowd performance? The bloke last week seemed happy for Stoke to hack away and today I initially though Bennett was being his usual prick self but there were some decisions tonight that just seemed crooked. Anyway, just a conspiracy theory I'm putting out there for you all. Agree with this.... Stoke officiating was suspect...last night's performance was downright appalling! What is going on???!!!! It makes you wonder if there is a hidden agenda.... I was really proud of our players last night because they won DESPITE the cards being stacked against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Wonder if he saw Canavaro's sending off tonight? clearing in the woods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Cannavaro had 3 defenders alongside him too. Vidic was on his bloody own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I really don't think the clearing in the woods will come to villa park, not this season anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 19, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2010 You seem to mistaking us for Man Utd, we don't get to pick our refs and the FA don't pick them on our behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You seem to mistaking us for Man Utd, we don't get to pick our refs and the FA don't pick them on our behalf. True but i can't see it happening, the abuse he'll get will be unreal, if you thought Barry was bad then wait to he steps onto villa park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 19, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2010 Well the odds are you will be right considering the number of refs and how few home games are left but I think that will be more luck than design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I hope im wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 May be just a little paranoid on my part but has anyone else got the impression that there has been a sudden decrease in referee decisions in our favour and increase in yellow cards for our players since the fall-out from the Dowd performance? The bloke last week seemed happy for Stoke to hack away and today I initially though Bennett was being his usual prick self but there were some decisions tonight that just seemed crooked. Anyway, just a conspiracy theory I'm putting out there for you all.Nothing to do with the dowd affair - it's the end of season fix to ensure plop get their chumps league place - watch citeh and spudz be on the wrong end of the 50/50 decision count over the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 19, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2010 Would certainly explain the huge amount of bookings we are picking up and the fact Gerrard seems to be allowed to do as he wishes. Not so long ago I argued on here that refs in this country aren't bent in terms of match fixing and I stand by that, they are though clearly influenced in favour of the Sky 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 In some countries you can request that a referee never refs your teams games again. I remember a few years ago about 10 Italian clubs didnt want Collina refereeing their games and it was accepted by the FA. It was revoked after about 2 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Anyone see Hull's goal today? The ball deflected off Dowd and the Hull player went through to score! Can't believe that clown is still in work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2010 Anyone see Hull's goal today? The ball deflected off Dowd and the Hull player went through to score! Can't believe that clown is still in work! Not really sure what he could have done about that to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Anybody see MONs comments today when asked if Carews goals were offside? He said something about "Don't ask me about officials, did you see the Carling Cup final" :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Still annoyed with Dowd. This wound isn't healing.... :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Anybody see MONs comments today when asked if Carews goals were offside? He said something about "Don't ask me about officials, did you see the Carling Cup final" :-D Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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