tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258548345595358816.post2197212972132981925..comments2023-06-28T12:05:55.826+01:00Comments on A is for Arsenal: A great response to a distasteful openerJohn Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771475960184948637noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258548345595358816.post-21070656130746391562012-02-13T20:14:33.337+00:002012-02-13T20:14:33.337+00:00The injury to the BFG put us at a disadvantage; Mc...The injury to the BFG put us at a disadvantage; Mclean was virtually through on goal after the stumble. Although the letter of the law states that you play to the whistle, there has to be some degree of the Corinthian spirit. Had the injury been as result of a tackle or another part of the game then there would be no question of sportsmanship. As it wasn't it paints the goal in a different light. It makes me wonder if there would have been a greater media reaction had a more controversial player (Terry, Barton etc) scored the same goal. I agree with John B, the goal left me with an uncomfortable feeling. I work in the north east with Sunderland fans, some agree with me, some don’t, most are still moaning about TH’s winner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258548345595358816.post-50879178636865844372012-02-12T11:45:37.657+00:002012-02-12T11:45:37.657+00:00Perhaps unfair to the sunderland forward, who has ...Perhaps unfair to the sunderland forward, who has probably seen a slip by a defender leading to his opportunity. He's not going to be looking back over his shoulder, he's looking forward, to goal. Stopping the game is the responsibility first of the ref, then the injured players team, then the opposition. di Canio had a point to make when he caught the ball. Sheff Utd played on during the minute and half while their player lay injured before clearing the ball from Bergkamp's feet (the Steve Bruce tantrum replay) <br /><br />supamattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258548345595358816.post-43426612161436202032012-02-12T10:29:57.657+00:002012-02-12T10:29:57.657+00:00Great result. To be 4th after the start to 2012 is...Great result. To be 4th after the start to 2012 is great. 3rd is beyond us at this stage, however, if we continue to improve and bring players back who knows?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1258548345595358816.post-50494540135032562532012-02-12T10:08:07.198+00:002012-02-12T10:08:07.198+00:00There was nothing wrong with their opener at all. ...There was nothing wrong with their opener at all. Mertesacker slipped and at the point Mclean ran past him there was no obvious sign of injury. What should he do, stop and look round to check on a player who slipped in the mud just to make sure he's OK before continuing? Besides, the rules make it clear that players should NOT kick the ball of play for a player on the floor- it is actively discouraged and the duty of the ref to stop the game if he feels it is necessary. At the speed of the game Mclean would not have known Mertesacker was injured, and even if he did he was under no obligation to halt the play. Moaning about this only strengthens our reputation as a bunch of whiny, moaning supporters who think the world is out to get us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com