It is clever when so many important decisions had already gone against us

The best sides in modern football (or modern sport) tend also to be the most clever, streetwise ones. And when, in March 1993, David Phillips turned down a penalty for handball at Wimbledon - telling the ref he'd got it wrong - that was simultaneously absolutely wonderful; and a horrible sign that we were way, way too nice to become Champions.

Posted By: thebigfeller on February 22nd 2015 at 18:07:41

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Mind you, here's the other thing about Wes' dive (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 22, 17:53:42
- Let's be honest about this (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Feb 22, 18:05:40
  - it's part of the game... We should take advantage of it. (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Feb 22, 18:52:01
    - That's fine. Just don't blub when we're on the receiving end (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Feb 22, 19:19:18
  - It is clever when so many important decisions had already gone against us (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 22, 18:07:41
  - vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - norway, Feb 22, 18:07:10
- Its not beyond the realms of possibility that Wes lost control of his legs (NCFC) - Goalmusic, Feb 22, 17:56:55
- Watford should have been down to 10 men earlier in the game (n/m) (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Feb 22, 17:56:01
  - Watson should have been booked for clattering Hoolahan on 3 occasions, with the booking (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 22, 17:59:45
  - Yes they should. Which reminds us that when managers say "that decision cost us x points" (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 22, 17:59:42
    - But what is cheating? sticking a team in a small disgusting changing room, painted in a (NCFC) - lovely old job, Feb 22, 18:16:53
      - Exactly. Fucking spot on! (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 22, 18:20:11

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