Jimbo 175 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Breaking news on SSN: Greater Manchester police to investigate incident involving Ben Thatcher & Pedro Mendes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46208 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Are you serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 4166 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I quite like Brazil, but he doesn't half talk a lot of shit. When I say I like him, I just think it's quality the way he lives the life of Reilly, constantly leeching at big sporting events, not turning into work if he's had a bit too much to drink and that. His craic can be funny at times too, although he takes some weird stances on a lot of things and is as tactless as it gets. 184030[/snapback] Fairly tactless Alan Brazil: It was sad to hear this morning of the death of John Shaw.Mike Parry: John Thaw, Alan. Alan Brazil: Do you know, I keep getting his name wrong. John, if you're listening, sorry mate. Talk Sport No Nonsense Breakfast, February 22, 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46208 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Aye, he's hopeless. I've mentioned this one before but the one where he followed up a news report on the Bali bombing immediately with "And now to the sport, and Wayne Rooney set off 3 bombs of his own last night" after Rooney scored a hat trick in the CL was Alan Partridge-tastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Aye, he's hopeless. I've mentioned this one before but the one where he followed up a news report on the Bali bombing immediately with "And now to the sport, and Wayne Rooney set off 3 bombs of his own last night" after Rooney scored a hat trick in the CL was Alan Partridge-tastic. 184174[/snapback] Oh dear. Thatcher should be hung, drawn and quartered just for his surname but that 'tackle' was horrendous. I agree with Alex, this rule is ridiculous, implying that if a ref saw it then he must have seen it correctly and is there for infallible, which is an equally ridiculous notion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It was a bad challenge, but I didn't think it was that bad tbh. No need for the police to get involved. On a selfish note, I've got Mendez in my fantasy football team, so get well soon Pedro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thatcher faces FA & police probes By John May The Football Association and Greater Manchester Police are to launch investigations into Ben Thatcher's challenge on Portsmouth's Pedro Mendes. Manchester City defender Thatcher was shown a yellow card after knocking Mendes out with his arm. An FA spokesman said it will investigate whether they can take further action against Thatcher. Greater Manchester Police confirmed it had received complaints which it is "duty bound" to investigate. Mendes needed oxygen at the pitchside and was later taken to hospital after Thatcher's arm propelled the Portuguese midfielder into advertising hoardings. Thatcher could escape punishment as referees are not allowed to retrospectively upgrade yellow cards. An FA spokesman said: "We are looking at whether this may possibly be an exceptional case and what options may exist under our disciplinary regulations." A Fifa spokesman confirmed to BBC sport: "It is one of the fundamental rules of the game that the referee's decision is final. "Therefore, if it is his decision that an offence warrants a yellow card, that cannot be changed later." Greater Manchester Police confirmed it had received a number of complaints about the incident and that they would be talking to both clubs, Mendes and Thatcher. A GMP statement added: "From those talks, GMP will decide whether any further action will be taken. "There is no official criminal investigaton but GMP is duty bound to investigate the complaints." Pompey boss Harry Redknapp was incensed by the challenge and urged the FA to take retrospective action against Thatcher. Redknapp said: "The FA have to do something, it is there for all to see. "I do not want to see anyone suspended but how could that possibly not be a red card? "What do you have to do to get a red, kill someone?" Mendes travelled back to Portsmouth after overnight observation and a club statement said: "He will continue to be under medical and neurological supervision during the forthcoming week." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46208 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Absolutely appalling that the bloke has to be under observation for a week because of it. Maybe Thatcher DOES need to be done by the coppers for this one after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 4001 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Just seen it. It is as bad as someone just assaulting someone in a taxi cue. Ran at him with no intent to get the ball and smashed his elbow into his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 267 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Should make for an interesting return visit to Fratton Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate27 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 He was looking straight at him for a full two seconds before he swung his arm as well. Can't say it wasn't intentional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Got the ball didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate27 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 By the way, who could forget Graeme Poll's performance at the World Cup? There's something about the name Graeme that just makes me think "fucking shite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15742 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 The only Graeme I know in real life is a fellow shit-stabber, so you might be on to something there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 The only Graeme I know in real life is a fellow shit-stabber, so you might be on to something there... 184271[/snapback] I just got that, you sick bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate27 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 The only Graeme I know in real life is a fellow shit-stabber, so you might be on to something there... 184271[/snapback] That's a very long way from what I was thinking but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 By the way, it looks like someone agrees with Brazil (from football365): What a load of rubbish I've heard so far about this tackle!! Talk of getting the police involved, charging him with GBH etc, come on people get a grip!! The job of a defender is to stop the opposition from scoring - could Mendes have scored from the ambulance? No, therefore Thatcher has done his job. Okay, he got a yellow for a bit of argy-bargy and he had to be careful for the rest of the match, but all in all he did the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46208 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 By the way, it looks like someone agrees with Brazil (from football365): What a load of rubbish I've heard so far about this tackle!! Talk of getting the police involved, charging him with GBH etc, come on people get a grip!! The job of a defender is to stop the opposition from scoring - could Mendes have scored from the ambulance? No, therefore Thatcher has done his job. Okay, he got a yellow for a bit of argy-bargy and he had to be careful for the rest of the match, but all in all he did the business. 184379[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It's the last sentance that gets me. "Okay, he got a yellow for a bit of argy-bargy and he had to be careful for the rest of the match, but all in all he did the business." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 184552[/snapback] Got the ball tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 184552[/snapback] Got the ball tbh 184556[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It was a bad challenge, but I didn't think it was that bad tbh. No need for the police to get involved. On a selfish note, I've got Mendez in my fantasy football team, so get well soon Pedro. 184184[/snapback] Gemmill's tackle on Isegrim was far worse tbh On a serious note, Thatcher is a dirty shite-bag and I hope they thow the book at him for this one - fucking disgraceful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9911 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It was a bad challenge, but I didn't think it was that bad tbh. No need for the police to get involved. On a selfish note, I've got Mendez in my fantasy football team, so get well soon Pedro. 184184[/snapback] Gemmill's tackle on Isegrim was far worse tbh 184622[/snapback] He tried to kill me IIRC, I definitely heard him shout 'Take this you penalty scoring Kraut bastard". I should report him to the police tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It was a bad challenge, but I didn't think it was that bad tbh. No need for the police to get involved. On a selfish note, I've got Mendez in my fantasy football team, so get well soon Pedro. 184184[/snapback] Gemmill's tackle on Isegrim was far worse tbh 184622[/snapback] He tried to kill me IIRC, I definitely heard him shout 'Take this you penalty scoring Kraut bastard". I should report him to the police tbh. 184638[/snapback] Seeing as you and I were both on the exiles team, you have a willing, credible witness too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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