Old Sod's Army-from the mess

[bog]

What was that all about when before the kick off by that lot down the road their cosy huddle saw the ref standing in the middle of 'em? I  have never seen that before. Were they telling him when they wanted their penalty and which opponent to send off?          

[SP]

Rosenior needs to unCh*lsea Ch*lsea if he has any chance of success, an impossible task.

Their claim for a penalty yesterday was pathetic.

[iansthailand]

They were showing 'James's' new 6 year contract to the ref asking him how much a year he got. Apparently they all agreed both were overpaid.

[Rupert]

It looks like the Chelsea lot have this new ritual where they all go on the pitch and leave the pitch in a single group, and do a huddle just before the start of each half. No harm with any of that, from what I can see. It may well build up a team spirit, and frankly causes no problems for anyone else.

However, they also seem to want to do it around the centre circle, regardless of whether the ref or anybody else is already there, and that could cause a problem, as from this incident it appears that Chelsea seem to expect everyone else to move out of their collective way. That is self-entitled arrogance.

Imagine we were playing them, we were 1-0 down at half time, had not played particularly well and had conceded a controversial penalty in the 45th minute after one of theirs seemed to dive. They score the penalty, hence the 0-1 scoreline. Our lot get a stiff talking to by the gaffer, whoever he may be, and come out early to kick off the second half, with two players ready with the ball on the half way line. Then Chelsea gather around our players. Might this be seen as intimidation?

Fair play to yesterday's ref for standing his ground. Chelsea need to back off, in my opinion.

[bog]

It looks like the Chelsea lot have this new ritual where they all go on the pitch and leave the pitch in a single group, and do a huddle just before the start of each half. No harm with any of that, from what I can see. It may well build up a team spirit, and frankly causes no problems for anyone else.

However, they also seem to want to do it around the centre circle, regardless of whether the ref or anybody else is already there, and that could cause a problem, as from this incident it appears that Chelsea seem to expect everyone else to move out of their collective way. That is self-entitled arrogance.

Imagine we were playing them, we were 1-0 down at half time, had not played particularly well and had conceded a controversial penalty in the 45th minute after one of theirs seemed to dive. They score the penalty, hence the 0-1 scoreline. Our lot get a stiff talking to by the gaffer, whoever he may be, and come out early to kick off the second half, with two players ready with the ball on the half way line. Then Chelsea gather around our players. Might this be seen as intimidation?

Fair play to yesterday's ref for standing his ground. Chelsea need to back off, in my opinion.

It must have been the ref standing his ground. Palmer is certainly giving him an 'I 'ate you' look. Yes, you blues, back off....or worse.

[jarv]

Strangest thing I have ever seen at a match.  Maybe Chelsea will get a slap on the wrist fine.

[Southcoastffc]

"My players made the decision that they wanted to be around the ball, to respect the ball and show unity and leadership."           Liam Rosenior - I used to respect you.

[SP]

"My players made the decision that they wanted to be around the ball, to respect the ball and show unity and leadership."           Liam Rosenior - I used to respect you.

He sounds more like a third rate podcast than a Premier League manager.

[bill taylors apprentice]

I'm sure Rosenior's a good coach with progressive ideas but like all successful coaches you need a bit of luck.

He's starting to sound a bit desperate IMO.

[SG]

"My players made the decision that they wanted to be around the ball, to respect the ball and show unity and leadership."           Liam Rosenior - I used to respect you.

I read that and couldn't believe my ears - next week they will be talking to the ball

[Logicalman]

"My players made the decision that they wanted to be around the ball, to respect the ball and show unity and leadership."           Liam Rosenior - I used to respect you.

So, next match it will be a witch doctor with bones and a chicken, I guess.

[Woolly Mammoth]

The Match Ball was having a team talk, telling them to stop diving and feigning injury, and instructing Cucarella whatever his name is, to get his head shaved, as a shave is cheaper than a haircut.
Listening to some of these new managers verbal diahorhea.
 I would imagine
Brian Clough, Bobby Robson, Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Bill Nicholson, Alf Ramsey, Matt Busby, Jim Smith to name but a few, would all be turning in their graves.