tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post1176875387869015554..comments2023-10-05T21:05:09.753+10:00Comments on A seat at the A-League: Melbourne Victory 2 - Roar 0johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598217628490483035noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-81400047072000315162007-10-01T11:46:00.000+10:002007-10-01T11:46:00.000+10:00I have to agree with all the comments about the re...I have to agree with all the comments about the refereeing. It was very poor and had an effect on both teams. We only seem to have one decent referee in the league and that's Mark Shield. Tiatto seems to be his own worst enemy at times - when he concentrates on playing football he is fantastic, but too often tries to impose himself on the game physically. He was very lucky not to see out the game in the stands. Unfortunately, I think it may be a long season for the Roar fans.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15986953786995520077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-14867124768507292342007-09-29T23:49:00.000+10:002007-09-29T23:49:00.000+10:00I think if I was a neutral in this game I would ha...I think if I was a neutral in this game I would have also seen what you and Hamish claim to have witnessed. <BR/><BR/>I don't think much of Williams as a ref - he seems to take the "you naughty naughty boy" approach rather than setting the record straight and having the balls to show players the cards they deserve. <BR/><BR/>Tiatto and Ognenovski should have both been carded in the first half, and this may have also applied to Melbourne players. But... <I>I didn't see nothing.</I> :P<BR/><BR/>Head up though, I still want Qld to finish top 4! Just not at Melbourne's expense!Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345590524270302144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-89060007966733913932007-09-29T21:36:00.000+10:002007-09-29T21:36:00.000+10:00It was indeed a scrappy game. Funnily enough, we w...It was indeed a scrappy game. Funnily enough, we were lamenting quite a few of the ref's decisions as well - except we thought he was on the Roar's payroll! Except for that penalty of course, and I can't agree with the dive claim there. <BR/><BR/>In the end, both teams played a pretty similar game I felt, lots of wayward passes and very few opportunities created - Melbourne was just fortunate enough to finish things off slightly better.<BR/><BR/>Either way, I'm rapt to finally get a win ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36679125.post-88733335106296775672007-09-29T13:06:00.000+10:002007-09-29T13:06:00.000+10:00It was Ground Hog Day wasn't it? The script is get...It was Ground Hog Day wasn't it? The script is getting very tired.<BR/><BR/>I agree with most of what you say but to be fair both sides played rough and cynically in defence.<BR/><BR/>As entertainment, the game was shit. Bring on the WWC Final.Hamish Alcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697731397475746830noreply@blogger.com