That’s brilliant! I love the last question... “I have one more, you’re not going to like it though....”
The Successful Deception of a Match Official Panel should be skipping lunch today and getting down to serious business. If Niasse is the yard stick, then they need to look at Zaha's constant demands for decisions (first one he leaves his leg there for contact). Calvin Lewis didn't cover himself in glory either, yeah he 'won' it, but are we not trying to come away from that now? Seems strange that one person has been pulled up on this so far, and now its gone very quiet.
I think the realisation that they've made a rod for their own back is rapidly sinking in. While I think most people want less playacting and cheating the criteria for implementing any system of retrograde punishment really needs to be clear and robust. Opinion based stuff never works, look at the OG panel. At least there it's mostly a matter of pride, but points and even careers can be on the line when bans are involved.
I was going to say he couldn’t hit a cows arse, but his clearance did bash one of his own players in the rear end for the City winner...
Kick-off 15:00 GMT Saturday 16th December Chelsea v Southampton Referee: Roger East Assistants: Ian Hussin, Sian Massey-Ellis Fourth official: Bobby Madley
Palace have goals in their team. Yes they started badly, but there's a reason why I had them down to finish in the top half at the start of the season. Stoke meanwhile have West Ham (h), WBA (h) and Huddersfield (a) as their next three games. I'd suggest that one win is an absolute bare minimum if Hughes still wants a job come the end of Boxing Day.
