Comments on: Hull v Arsenal from the ref’s perspective

By: Terence Mcovern

Terence Mcovern — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:34:50 +0000

If Phil Brown is on gardening leave, he should have no problems with fertilizer shortages as there is a whole changing room full of it at Hull.

By: Arsesession

Arsesession — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:26 +0000

Walter – many thanks for your opinions.
With the news today that Phil Brown has been sent on gardening duties, Hull is destined for relegation and their pitch will be one less issue for our away matches.

By: Bootoomee

Bootoomee — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:55:07 +0000

Although I read ALL Untold articles everyday I don’t always feel like commenting as my thoughts have usually been better expressed by fellow Gooners here. I love this site!

But I’ve got to comment on Rhys’ ignorant and outrightly offensive insult to Walter. I respect your grace Walter but people like Rhys don’t deserve it. I find it hard to believe that a Gooner and an Untold regular would post such diatribe. I have read it over and over (and did same to the article above) and still can’t see the cause of the ridiculous outrage.

Rhys, borrow a leaf from me and stay quiet when you’ve got nothing extra important to add.

By: Gf60

Gf60 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:02:12 +0000

Listening to Bill Phrown’s post match comments: Why, oh why, did I think of a Water Conservation ode?

If it’s yellow, let it mellow.
If it’s Brown, flush it down.

Strange thing to think?

NO. OBVIOUSLY IN PSYCHIC MODE. ;o)

By: Wonderman

Wonderman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:12:36 +0000

I have just read that Phil Brown has been relieved of his post and put on gardening leave at Hull City

By: samwel

samwel — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:17:19 +0000

twas a near clean shave 4 the MIGHTY GUNNERS but GOD was on our side GOD bless ARSENAL.

By: Wonderman

Wonderman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:55:05 +0000

Hull are currently experiencing exactly what I wished for them at the end of last season….Death by a thousand cuts !!! Phil Brown spends more time trying to wind the opposition up than ensurig his team wins, he is a poor imitation of Fat Sam and I hope they go down.

People who make comments like Rhys should be totally ignored on this site. It is one of the few where respectful debate is conducted without the insults, lets maintain it and not give idiots like than oxygen for their ignorance

I cannot believe that we still have so called supporters saying ‘this player is cr*p and that player is cr*p’ We are on the verge of something monumental here and every player that has worn the shirt this season has played a part…lets leave the abuse until we have won the league and champions league by which time the men with white coats will have arrived to take you away

By: mickey

mickey — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:52:59 +0000

well the game wasnt pretty but we made it in the end. We are winning on spirit alone when things are going against us and thats an inspiring sign. To see these wonderful players battle right till the last second is what i like most about our game. Teams like Hull are likely to play rough, look for penalties, have onfield altercations because quite clearly, they cannot win otherwise. And since its a home game you can hope to find a pitch not suited to the arsenal style of play with the ball wobbling a lot. However, the ref’s/linesman decisions were inexplicable to say the least. One bad decision can change everything permanently and it is all left to divine intervention to set things fair. Bendtner is that divine intervention. Not a “touch” footballer by any stretch of imagination, however he does have a surprising ability to get into goalscoring positions which i think is an art . I think training with our talented youngsters has increased his intelligence a lot and he seems to anticipate more efficently now. This increase in his anticipation index is what is really “winning” the games for Arsenal I believe. I love watching Arsenal play with Bendtner in the front, there is an excitement whenever the ball approaches the box.

By: cuieso

cuieso — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:38:45 +0000

The quality of hull’s team.. with a manager like brown and a captain like boateng, it’s no wonder.

By: cuieso

cuieso — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:29:36 +0000

By the way, I always find your write-up interesting. Thanks!

By: cuieso

cuieso — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:34 +0000

Writing from the far far east, I have always felt that EPL referees are lousy. EPL is supposed to be the “best” league in the world but how can you have such poor standards of refereeing week in, week out? I can’t think of a top referee in England right now. Such a shame considering the flux of talents playing and plying in EPL. Nothing is done to eradicate perceived blatant biasness. What makes it worse is the apparent refusal to remedy the situation.

By: Hartwick89

Hartwick89 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:35:19 +0000

@Walter,
I read because you write anyways…So if not for Belgique, if not pour -vous, pour -moi! You have always an interesting point of view…I read because it interests me…RYHS or whatever…..

By: walter

walter — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:29:09 +0000

I don’t want to go to much in a discussion on the fact if I am entitled to give critics on the EPL because I am not from England. I think I am in fact, as with my monthly contribution to a sports channel who gives money to the EPL to broadcast games in my country I think I am (a little) sponsor of the EPL and have every right to give my views on what I see.
But I rather prefer not to talk to much on this because I think it is much more intresting to talk about the things I mentionned in my article.

By: don't believe the hype

don't believe the hype — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:55:12 +0000

Rhys Jagger, fortunately both Tony and Walter are too polite to give you back what you gave out. But your post was rude and offensive. If you don’t like what you are reading give it a miss as I will do with your posts from now on.

By: Hartwick89

Hartwick89 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:32:13 +0000

I think Denilson is very solid… He has hiccups yes but he is solid… He is in his infancy with this club and yet a regular… I pity the EPL MF that face him…

By: Waleed

Waleed — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:18:51 +0000

Those of you who saw the game, what did you think of Denilson’s performance? I thought he did well. He has his weaknesses but for some reason people are very reluctant to give him credit.

By: Gid

Gid — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:39:45 +0000

Off subject a little, but being one who enjoys a bit Phil Brown Pain, I left ESPN running and watched his post match interview. When asked about Sol’s challenge on Zayate, Phil eventually got around to saying that challenges were no longer judged on commitment or timing but on intent, and Sol intended to get ball and man and injure Zayate. Lets be clear; he named Sol Campbell and said that he intended to injure Zayate. Or, precisely the thing that Arsene didnt do but should apologise for regarding Shawcross, according to the moronic punditry in the UK. Strangely, no one in the press or the punditry circle has picked up Phil’s comments and pledged their support for Sol in his difficult time.

When Arsene leaves Arsenal, Im leaving England. Had enough.

By: Hartwick89

Hartwick89 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:15:48 +0000

@Walter,

RHYS has been bitter for a while. So much so I don’t even read his arrogance anymore. I just bypass..So I missed his last jab… So I guess I did not miss much… Just more tired blah… blah..blah…

By: Hartwick89

Hartwick89 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:08:58 +0000

How does one notice that one player is crap? WTF No Denilson No Goal? Right… If anyone went missing yesterday Arsha was on a mini vacation…
I thought we ruled it for 70…. And then I nearly fell asleep… Arsha was asking a lot of his mates by not burying it and early but oh well…We won…with a crap penalty

By: Stringfellow Hawke

Stringfellow Hawke — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:03:33 +0000

I have the perfect conduit to this post….

read this… and revel in the utter feelings of chardenfreude

Phil Brown (17/3/09) after the linesman failed to spot an offside in the buildup to a goal conceded against Arsenal. “We’ve not been beaten by Arsenal, we’ve been beaten by the referee and the linesman. The game was turned on its head when the referee succumbed to local pressure. You’d better ask Mike Riley how much that will cost us. I’m sure he wouldn’t have the faintest idea.”

Phil Brown (13/3/10) on Hull being awarded a penalty by the referee after the linesman failed to spot Vennegor of Hesselink in an offside position. “It may have been offside but as long as that linesman’s flag doesn’t go up then it’s not offside.”

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