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two words - steven taylor.
also, there was contact from craddock. Foul. Penalty.
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There is no doubt that referee Mike Dean made the right decision when he showed the red card to Sunderland's key player Stéphane Sessègnon at a pivotal point in that riveting North-east derby.
We can also be equally certain that a majority of Cheick Tioté's workmates would have reacted in pretty much the same way when the frustrated Sessègnon's elbow landed on his chest. If you didn't see it, Tioté lingered on his feet for a second or two, then went down as though hit by an Exocet missile. It was all pretty much par for the course, just like the simulation of waving cards, clutching at set pieces, routine diving and all of those other professional niceties. However, in the worst of these cases familiarity tends to breed something more than contempt. Indeed, quite often it makes the flesh crawl.
James Lawton, Independent 6/03/2012:
Bit of pot and kettle going on considering Larssons antics this season. Have you all forgotten his blatant handball on the line at the SOL? He looked like he was begging for his life to the referee that day rather than just pleading his inocence. And who can forget the dive against Wolves? Almighty God was so annoyed with him he exacted his revenge within 30 seconds.
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Or I can wait until you chuck it up on youtube as iplayer is not available for expats.
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Bit of pot and kettle going on considering Larssons antics this season. Have you all forgotten his blatant handball on the line at the SOL? He looked like he was begging for his life to the referee that day rather than just pleading his inocence. And who can forget the dive against Wolves? Almighty God was so annoyed with him he exacted his revenge within 30 seconds.
I hate it when our players do it.
When Larsson dived to win that penalty against Wolves I didn't want him to miss it, I'd be lying if I said I did, but when he did miss it I said "Fair enough."
I don't like seeing our players cheating and will never condone it.
Nice one, you've made it to the FA Cup 1/4 final, that's an achievement now is it? Small club mentality.
How about, you've got a good chance of getting knocked out, you've got a good chance of finishing in the bottom half of the league and we'll be back in Europe again.
Which is also what you crave. Your dying to play in Europe, we've done it, the Smoggies have even done it (quite well too), yet despite thinking your the top team in the North East, your nowhere near close to doing it.
Just saying.
Bit of pot and kettle going on considering Larssons antics this season. Have you all forgotten his blatant handball on the line at the SOL? He looked like he was begging for his life to the referee that day rather than just pleading his inocence. And who can forget the dive against Wolves? Almighty God was so annoyed with him he exacted his revenge within 30 seconds.