Replay France-Ireland???

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:45 pm

Must say that I've just seen Wenger give a brilliant interview on SSN about this matter. You should try and check it out.

RaM · Post by **RaM** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:51 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:Must say that I've just seen Wenger give a brilliant interview on SSN about this matter. You should try and check it out.

"I didn't see it."

TeeCee · Post by **TeeCee** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:10 pm

Wengers interview was utter class. Interestingly, he thinks it should be replayed.

You can't replay it, it would open up too big a can of worms - for every future incident in European or world competition, if a team lost because of a dodgy decision, they would challenge it, probably legally and it would be the end for football.

It does bring to mind things like Henchoz's handball on the line against us in the FA cup final.....we moaned but didn't make too much of it, or Eboue's blatant cheating dive that won us the free kick that we scored from in the CL.......not sure too many of us would have been complaining if the score had stayed 1-0 and we won it?

Oh, and quite how the linesman didn't see it I don't know, HE is the one everyone should be getting at, he had a great view of it.

Bottom line is, the Irish failed to qualify through winning the group, had a second chance through the play off and still didn't win. I think it's time for it to be accepted.

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:24 pm

if the French agree to a replay,then i cant see a problem with that.

Radford149 · Post by **Radford149** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:27 pm

mrgnu1958 wrote:if the French agree to a replay,then i cant see a problem with that.

Radford says "you are having a laugh"

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:31 pm

All this controversy could be avoid if Fifa took there head out of the sand and brought in video technology.How long does it take to show a replay?30 secs Better to have the game go on for 10 mins longer if it means we get the right decisions.

Radford149 · Post by **Radford149** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:36 pm

donaldo wrote:All this controversy could be avoid if Fifa took there head out of the sand and brought in video technology.How long does it take to show a replay?30 secs Better to have the game go on for 10 mins longer if it means we get the right decisions.

sorry donaldo but Radford is against video (not that matters)

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:42 pm

mrgnu1958 wrote:if the French agree to a replay,then i cant see a problem with that.

ok, but after that we need to replay the 2001 cup final

Captain Fabregas · Post by **Captain Fabregas** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:45 pm

donaldo wrote:All this controversy could be avoid if Fifa took there head out of the sand and brought in video technology.How long does it take to show a replay?30 secs Better to have the game go on for 10 mins longer if it means we get the right decisions.

better yet, it will take up less time because it will stop the time wasted where players surround the ref and protest etc because the ref can just run over to a monitor and view the incident almost instantly.

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:47 pm

Posting this here as there are so many threads and this is the top one at the moment!

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... for-errors

By Richard Clarke

ArsÃ¨ne Wenger is embarrassed by the way France qualified for the World Cup Finals and believes that technology is the best solution for avoiding similar situations in the future.

Les Bleus reached South Africa by drawing with Ireland in the most controversial circumstances on Wednesday. Thierry Henry clearly handled the ball before squaring for William Gallas to score in extra time but the goal was allowed to stand.

The issue has dominated ever since, with even Irish political figures getting involved. Understandably the incident was front and centre during Wengerâ€™s Friday press conference.

â€œI support France [but] itâ€™s embarrassing to qualify the way we qualified,â€

FrenchGun · Post by **FrenchGun** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:31 pm

Don't want to act like a wind up merchant, but I just found something interesting on youtube. It's the game played by Ireland that brought them against France....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf9fx4ipF4Q

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:38 pm

Sky are quoting Henryâ€™s twitter page as if it must really be him just cos itâ€™s got his name on it.

How long before theyâ€™re quoting Adebayoreâ€™s page?

As much as this whole thing is utter bullshit the best scenario for me now would be if they replayed it & either Henry got the winner or France battered the Irish senseless & Henry ran riot with a hat-trick. Nothing against the Irish - I actually would have preferred them to win first time round - but Iâ€™d just love to see the media/press have all their bitching & whining about â€œmoralsâ€

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:53 pm

FrenchGun wrote:Don't want to act like a wind up merchant, but I just found something interesting on youtube. It's the game played by Ireland that brought them against France....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf9fx4ipF4Q

That's okay French Gun, we know you're not a piss-taker.

However, the thing that is winding me up is the fact that this was already mentioned and a link posted on page 3 of this thread!!!

FrenchGun · Post by **FrenchGun** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:06 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:
FrenchGun wrote:Don't want to act like a wind up merchant, but I just found something interesting on youtube. It's the game played by Ireland that brought them against France....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf9fx4ipF4Q

That's okay French Gun, we know you're not a piss-taker. However, the thing that is winding me up is the fact that this was already mentioned and a link posted on page 3 of this thread!!!

Hell you're right!! oops!
Sorry then.

I'll offer you a fat joint whenever you come to Paris as an excuse for my winding up.

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:08 pm

You are forgiven.