27-01-2006, 04:02 AM
Here we go again the anti United Brigade!!
Graham Poll had a very indifferent game as a referee and should have booked Smith the first time, but having not done so he left himself wide open.
However in saying that, the referee from the First Leg at Blackburn, should have resolved the Savage/Smith 'battle' in that game, but did not, as a result it boiled over to Old Trafford.
With regard to Rio giving Savage a cuff around the ear it was for all to see on TV, therefore if the referee never saw it, then the FA should act.
As regards Savage, talking to one of our Premiership referees a couple of weeks ago, he was telling me that there are a few players in the Premiership that are "on the edge" the whole game with their remarks to opposing players - not enough to get them booked, but enough to wind players up. I mentioned a few names to him, including Savage and he just raised his eyebrows and smiled.
Graham Poll had a very indifferent game as a referee and should have booked Smith the first time, but having not done so he left himself wide open.
However in saying that, the referee from the First Leg at Blackburn, should have resolved the Savage/Smith 'battle' in that game, but did not, as a result it boiled over to Old Trafford.
With regard to Rio giving Savage a cuff around the ear it was for all to see on TV, therefore if the referee never saw it, then the FA should act.
As regards Savage, talking to one of our Premiership referees a couple of weeks ago, he was telling me that there are a few players in the Premiership that are "on the edge" the whole game with their remarks to opposing players - not enough to get them booked, but enough to wind players up. I mentioned a few names to him, including Savage and he just raised his eyebrows and smiled.
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