Recent content by James Bloodworth

Using that logic, there'd be 5 times as many red cards in general. The offence is denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity, not stopping one developing. Not a DOGSO for me.

I'm disappointed in myself in truth. This week a gave a fairly contentious penalty early in the game (usual thing, two players running together, but of a tangle, forward goes down) against the home side. Cue the usual protest, then the next thing I know the home captain grabbed me from behind by...

I think it was a penalty, as I've said, but can see why you may not give it. The thing I'm most bemused by is the description of the incident as a "blunder" etc. on Madley's part. It's a very tight call, with convincing arguments from both sides. The way some people have been talking you'd...

What's the fuss about? I'd say it's handball all day long. Brilliant spot from Madeley.

Would he really have given a penalty had Dembele missed though?

If the ball has moved away from the incident (and remained in play), and you're forced to stop the game when two players square up to each other-nothing worse than a caution for each player-how would you restart play? I know it should be an IFK when play is stopped to caution a player, but nit...

So did play restart with a DFK to West Ham? Friend blew and signalled for one before Noble's challenge, so if the ball wasn't in play was he technically sent off for violent conduct?

Basing my judgement on seeing a 6 second clip on twitter, but what's the opinion on Terry's red? It's clearly DOGSO for me, Rondon looked very likely to get there before JT or Courtois, so don't know what other decision could have been made. Seen lot's of disagreement though. Am I missing something?

There shouldn't be any doubt about it. He clearly uses excessive brutality