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ianefc · March 22, 2014

Rook said:
Chelsea only needs 7 more goals to tie us up with them in GD.

Haha could happen as well looking at this

Walken · March 22, 2014

just tuned in, and seen wenger has started a big game without flamini again, stupid decision

Brennan · March 22, 2014

Rook said:
I don't think the refs can look at replays at halftime. If anything it benefits arsenal because Gibbs red card will be recinded.

Unless its violent conduct I don't think they can suspend Ox...or can they?

If its mistaken identity i think they can give the red card to the correct player.

Librarian · March 22, 2014

ianefc said:
Yeah I see 11 points behind but we have 2 games in hand so maybe but it would still mean they'd have to lose 2 more with us winning every game I just can see it though

We play them also...could claw back a few there

LinekersLegs · March 22, 2014

Think that was an even worse ref decision than the 3 yellows that Poll gave and that takes some beating

TyphooToffee · March 22, 2014

Ducans elbow said:
Cant see that

I can't see it happening but I just wonder if the rules allow it. He's score a few brownie points if he admitted the error. Imagine if Ox scores a second half hat trick!

ianefc · March 22, 2014

@Joe_Kendal: Ref: "Gibbs, you're off!" Ox: "But ref, it was me!" Ref: "Shut up Walcott, get on with the game"

ianefc · March 22, 2014

Librarian said:
We play them also...could claw back a few there

It'll be just like everton to not win today slightest bit of hope an we fold hopefully not today

Goat · March 22, 2014

The wrong guy - Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal
Arsenal may get that card changed. In November, Preston of League One had the wrong man sent off against Port Vale - retrospectively, striker Joe Garner was suspended for three games despite midfielder Neil Kilkenny being shown the red card during the match.

Seamus Colemole · March 22, 2014

Everton1963 said:
If the ref realizes his mistake at half time I wonder if the rules allow him to rectify it by sending off Oxtail and allow Gibbs back on for the second half?

No they don't.

What i think happened is : After the shot got turned past the post they officials were gonna give a corner, then Chelsea appealed for a pen and after confering over headset the officials decided that it was handball and a penalty.

But, because it wasn't an instant decision they then recalled a stocky black guy in the vicinity of the far post diving and handling the ball (where both Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gibbs were) and thought it was Gibbs.

While they were completly wrong about that they are right to uphold sending Gibbs off, once they decide who they're sending off they should not allow a player to tell them otherwise, i'm sure teams have tried the "it wasn't me honest" line before.

fozzy · March 22, 2014

so whats the bet on an ox hattrick in the 2nd half?

Khalekan · March 22, 2014

Rook said:
Chelsea only needs 7 more goals to tie us up with them in GD.

They should notch up another couple.

If we could win well today it could tighten the GD up considerably and that might wind up a point less we need to finish in front of Arsenal.

Rook · March 22, 2014

Walken said:
just tuned in, and seen wenger has started a big game without flamini again, stupid decision

Can we get him on loan next year?

bluestevon · March 22, 2014

MoutsGoat said:
The wrong guy - Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal
Arsenal may get that card changed. In November, Preston of League One had the wrong man sent off against Port Vale - retrospectively, striker Joe Garner was suspended for three games despite midfielder Neil Kilkenny being shown the red card during the match.

Bare in mind i think Ox has been their best player by mile lately mate, that would work out well for us, isn't that third game vs us if he does get suspended?

dead_soft · March 22, 2014

Seamus Colemole said:
No they don't.

What i think happened is : After the shot got turned past the post they officials were gonna give a corner, then Chelsea appealed for a pen and after confering over headset the officials decided that it was handball and a penalty.

But, because it wasn't an instant decision they then recalled a stocky black guy in the vicinity of the far post diving and handling the ball (where both Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gibbs were) and thought it was Gibbs.

While they were completly wrong about that they are right to uphold sending Gibbs off, once they decide who they're sending off they should not allow a player to tell them otherwise, i'm sure teams have tried the "it wasn't me honest" line before.

Everytime one of our players gets sent off, Naismith jogs off looking despondent, 'Yeah, it was me, not Distin, honest,' and trots off the pitch, knowing his position in the team