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The goals in the 3-4 were scored by Pahars and Quashie, so it wasn't that game either. I reckon he's thinking of Millwall away. They're both a bunch of *unpleasant gentlement* so it's an easy mistake to make. We won 2-0 at the New Den, Walcott and Fuller did score.

You want to be careful with that. Those foam hands absorb a lot of moisture, your missus could get dehydrated.

Yep. Probably.

Let's have a bit of build up to this then. Really looking forward to this season, what with Schumi back, Button vs Lewis, the new regs and the new teams etc. Could be a 4 horse race for the constructors championship with McLaren, Ferrari, Merc and Red Bull. I'm cheering for McLaren and Red Bull personally, but I also have a soft spot for Sauber, in particular Kobayashi. There, I've nailed my colours to the mast nice and early, can't be accused of jumping on any bandwaggons. My predictions, based on very little, are that Fernando will edge Lewis for the title. Vettel third, in contention until the last couple of races. Schumi forth, just ahead of Massa, then Button. Schumi and Hamilton will win 1 wet race each (Schumi at Spa). As for the top 10 in Bahrain: 1. Hamilton 2. Massa 3. Alonso 4. Vettel 5. Webber 6. Button 7. Rosberg 8. Kubica 9. Kobayashi 10. Barrichello Schumacher DNF after collision on the first lap. Let's see if ANY of that pans out.

Me too. ](*,) Ever a man of my word... In what way could video technology possibly be geared towards a business venture and money for TV companies? How do fand benefit from being cheated by pooir refereeing? Regarding your second point, No. Can you name anything in the history of the universe, ever, which has never failed or been questioned? This technology isn't supposed to completely remove all controversy from football. It will just stamp out some of the ridiculous injustices. Things like the 'hand of God', Mark Hughes' "goal" against Leeds at the Dell, Rivaldo getting hit in the "face" by that Turkish player at 2002 World Cup, Henry vs ROI. et.

Yep. First game in the CCC. Wolves at home, came on as a sub and became the youngest ever Saints first team player. Drew 0-0, Claus was sent off for 2 yellers.

As I said, there are finer points to be worked out, but the system would work. Let's say you refer your complaint to the video ref. If it is upheld, you don't lose one of your three calls. If it is dismissed, you do. With regards to time wasting, any time wasted would just go into stoppage time. There would also have to be a yellow/red car offence or penalty claim for the video ref to be called in the first place. Obviously you wouldn't have a system where a team is taking a throw in on the halfway line and the oposition can just claim a penalty to waste time. There would have to be some kind of punishment for frivolous use of the system. I'll say it one final time. Video technology would not stop play for periods of several minutes. 5-10 seconds for the producer to broadcast a replay. 10s for the 5th official to watch it and give a verdict. We waste more time than that waiting for a goal kick to be taken sometimes. If he cannot make a decision based on the TV camera, then they should just go with the ref's original verdict.

Each to their own I guess. The ghastly plastic sticker on the front is enough to put me off on it's own, but I don't like the mis-matched shoulders either. I know it's "supposed to look like that" but you could say the same about Ian Dowie. Looking forward to two new shirts next season. Not fussed on the yellow bikini either TBH.

So the 5-0 win against Huddersfield was dull, but you really enjoyed the Tranmere match because of the controversy?:confused: Why? It just wouldn't. I've just shown you a slow-mo replay from 2 different angles, which took 10 seconds to watch. Under what circumstances would it take minutes. Every time I've ever seen a penalty or red card offence on TV, there is ALWAYS a replay before play resumes. Why would Saints have wanted 6 appeals on Saturday? Were there 3 penalty appeals and 3 sendings off? We're not talking about every foul or offside decision.

There is no force on heaven or Earth that would get me to buy this years home shirt. That logo is just appaling. Might treat myself to a flag though. Go nuts, rock 'n' roll and all that.

Any Bristolians fancy a trip to the MK game on the 20th?

According to the AA it's a 30 minute drive from SMS to Fratton. From Wembley to WHL is a 33 minute drive. If you really want to go to a Pompey match, go to Fratton.

No. I think some people really are getting obsessed with Pompey.

Again, you persist with the "several minutes" line, but it really would only take seconds. As an example, here's a tackle viewed in slow motion from 2 different camera angles. Takes all of 10s to watch it. This challenge earned a yellow card, when in reality it was a terrible lunge and easily warranted a red. It would have taken seconds for a 5th official to look at that replay and say, "it's violent conduct, definite red" into a headset. Obviously there would have to be limits on the use of this, like in cricket for example. A team only has say 3 video appeals per match. They can only be used for penalty or red card offences for example. I doubt there were 10 such offences at Tranmere. Or how about this example. A replay is shown on the TV footage and when it cuts back to the live feed, the players are still arguing about it. The video ref could have said, "yellow is fine" or "that's a red" before play would naturally have recommenced anyway, with zero seconds delay.

Since we got relegated, Saints have finished (I think) 12th, 20th, 6th and 23rd. The season we look set for somewhere between 8th and 12th. With financial and managerial stability, a similar set of results is more than achieveable. Infact those possitions are actually worse than the previous 4 years in the Prem. Plus my attempt to reach the 93 club (including Wembley ) before I die is looking a little thin in the Prem. So far it's just Hull.

There will obviously have to be some finer details to the system. Just as an example: Penalty appeal, the other teams goes up the other end and scores before the ball goes out of play. If the penalty is given on review, the goal is disallowed. If the penalty isn't given, the goal is allowed to stand. Did the ball cross the line Depends on the system. If it is based on some kind of transponder signal from the ball, then there would be an instant indication that the goal is scored. If it is done with a goal line camera, then wait until the goal goes out of play. I haven't a clue where you've got 4 or 5 minutes from. Sounds like a massive exageration tao me. Whenever I watch a game on TV and a goal is disallowed, 10 seconds later I'm watching a slow motion instant replay and 15 seconds later Andy Gray is telling me, "ah nooo way, that was ne'er offside." I don't think it will slow the game down at all. With most penalties there is always a gap of about a minute between the foul, the rolling on the floor, the players protesting, the opposing team protesting when it is given, the ref telling the lot of them to p*ss off, clearing the box of players, telling the goalie to get back on his line, booking the goalie for gamesmanship and the penalty finally being taken.

Can I get a reee-wind?

Don't get too excited, I'm talking about Fratton Park.

So you would quite happily have sat in the stands watching Maradonna at Mexico '86 and thought, "brilliant, what fantastic cheating that was, I'm glad the ref didn't spot it."? We're not talking about a video ref on EVERY dodgy offside, 50-50 foul or whether he did get the ball with the tackle etc. It's simple things like did the ball cross the line or blatant cheating that need ruling out. Having a system like in cricket where you're only allowed a set number of video appeals, say 2 or 3, wouldn't slow down the play.

Have you still not gotten over that one? The year after that we went up to their place and tonked them 3-0. Then on what was I think the penultimate game of the season BWP scored a last minute winner whilst Hull got a last minute equaliser. That basically sent them down (they were chucking bottles, coins and all the toys in the pram into the Itchen North after the match when the scores were read out).

Sir Stirling Moss. Please...

It's ridiculous that the most popular sport in Britain is stuck in the stone age, whilst almost every other sport has video technology to rule on important decisions. Cricket has the third umpire. Tennis has Hawk Eye. Rugby has the video ref. Horse racing and athletics have had photo finished for decades. F1 has a whole team of stewards with video footage. Being cheated because a match official completely misinterpreted a situation doesn't make for a great game at all.

I rate him above Hammond. I know they play different roles, but given choice I'd still probably take a midfield or Surman and Schneiderlin. Come to think of it, I rate him above Schneiderlin too. I can't really say which combination of the three works best.

Yep. Pretty much. That sent a shiver through the core of my soul.

Wonder if we could get him back if and when Wolves go down.