Mascherano

[PTP]

i'm with harv on the booking - i thought it was very harsh, it happened in a split second, the challenge from alonso came in, mascher was focused on the ball that broke to him quickly and he cleared it in a split second from the whistle being blown.

the problem was - about 5 mins earlier, i think alonso kicked the ball away when real were awarded a free kick - nothing much, he just knocked the ball back, and about 5 madrid players were straight in the refs face asking him to book xabi! anf for about 5 mins or so every incident the madrid players were looking for a liverpool player to get booked

so inevitably, the next person to do anything similar was mascher and he was straight in the book - harsh - but he needs to learn to just accept it and walk away - he could have talked himself off again there!!

other than tho the lad was pure class last night

[Shaggy]

Agree with this, he went steaming in and had a great deal of momentum, there was barely a moment from when the whistle blew to when Mascher kicked it away - crazy to book him for kicking it away IMO.

It seemed to me that when the ref went to book him he was pointing at one, two, three different places on the pitch, as if to say "you've commited one, two, three fouls and this is one too many and I'm booking you for it". Did anyone else see something like that or did I imagine it?

You are correct.

Doubtless the ref will see the replay and claim it was for kicking the ball away. Was it ****. He ****ed it up but he’ll get away with it.

[Reece]

It seemed to me that when the ref went to book him he was pointing at one, two, three different places on the pitch, as if to say "you've commited one, two, three fouls and this is one too many and I'm booking you for it". Did anyone else see something like that or did I imagine it?

I noticed that too

[Trippendicular]

It seemed to me that when the ref went to book him he was pointing at one, two, three different places on the pitch, as if to say "you've commited one, two, three fouls and this is one too many and I'm booking you for it". Did anyone else see something like that or did I imagine it?

But then when Gerrard was talking to the ref, the ref clearly gestured as if to imply it was the kicking the ball away that was being punished, and you could see Gerrard say 'you sure?', to which the ref nodded

[Dhav]

Edit: Dhav - Thats exactly what the ref done. I saw that too.
p.s - I ****ing hope he stays too, id be gutted to lose Masch.

You are correct.

Doubtless the ref will see the replay and claim it was for kicking the ball away. Was it ****. He ****ed it up but he’ll get away with it.

I noticed that too

Thanks fellas. So there's little doubt that it was just a case of mistaken identity. Rather than admit his error though I feel sure the ref will rather claim that the booking was for kicking the ball away or dissent.

[Dhav]

But then when Gerrard was talking to the ref, the ref clearly gestured as if to imply it was the kicking the ball away that was being punished, and you could see Gerrard say 'you sure?', to which the ref nodded

Ah ok, missed that bit.

[cadmium]

I think he was happy during the game though

[PTP]

haha could watch that all day

[pondus]

Watching the game over again right now, he kicked the ball exactly at the same time the ref blew his whistle. Should never have been a yellow, the ball was still in play ffs. He really needs to learn to keep his gob shut when decisions go against him though.

The ref___Mascher_ Gerrard___________ Alonso
___ __ _____ _____________

Alonso sneaking away from the incident

[BFG]

The ref___Mascher_ Gerrard___________ Alonso
___ __ _____ _____________

[Dhav]

****ing legend he is. His reaction to the 4th goal, and Dossena's to a lesser extent, heartened me a great deal, betrayed a lot of pride and passion in playing for the shirt

[rudedog]

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=53897839

8mins 28 secs in is the incident

you can clearly hear the whistle go almost exactly the same time as Masch's foot stikes the ball.

Total pish from the Ref.

[MrMichael]

Aye, just watched it again, if that was for kicking the ball away its ridiculous, his foot hit the ball the same instant the whistle was blown and was obviously a clearance, not an act of petulance.

[Rich]

The only reason why people are saying it was for kicking the ball away is from the jokers on ITV watching a super-slo-mo replay of the incident.

[Roboklopp]

I think he was happy during the game though

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...ossena-new.gif

how do i get that as me avatar?

also, please can someone suggest a new sig for me?

bored to **** of both tbh

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