roberto martinez charged .

[Avalon]

Same here. I, too, have been a fan of Martinez for as long as I've seen him at Wigan. Good luck to him.

[Beefymcfc]

Did he say 'FACT'?

[BobbyJ1956]

always liked martinez. agree that other mgrs need to step up and back him.

And i've liked him (since his Swansea days) so much that I'd be happy for him to take over at City if/when Mancini isn't in charge,rather him than the supposed special one in fact.

[ashton287]

They are a bunch of hypocritical shithouses who are all happy to have a go at the Italian new boy but scared shitless of taking on the school bully & kiss his arse to keep in favour (Redknapp being the worst culprit)..

Fucking redknapp. I remember after this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqDYDRHuDpM&sns=em

With camel gob screaming at the Lino to put his flag down after it and the ref allowing it said with a big smile on his face "the lads did well, you can't expect to come to a place like old Trafford away to Manchester United and win"

Whole thing made me feel sick. No mention of this fucking travesty was ever made either. Unlike when he came to city he always had something to cry about afterwards.

[feedthegreek]

if i were the ref id have yellow carded nani for dive and yellow card for deliberate handball and sent him off.

[Beefymcfc]

if i were the ref id have yellow carded nani for dive and yellow card for deliberate handball and sent him off.

The referee on this occassion needs no introduction.

[Nigels Tackle]

'guilty'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19729114

[Ted Hughes]

"Martinez, who had requested a personal hearing, was also warned as to his future conduct."

[Moonchesteri]

JOKE.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

If it wasn't so typical it would be a surprise.
Shocking.

[Beefymcfc]

It is a bit of a piss-take really, especially when you hear comments like Taggarts this weekend where he basically claims the referee is inept because he didn't give them enough time to score.

The 'Guilty' charge is very low though and a token gesture that ensures he takes it no further and keeps his mouth shut in the future. I think more of a punishment was getting a player sent off at Sunderland where Wigan had most of the play but went on to lose after what I thought was a soft red card. Even more so when one of the BlackCats players did a very similar tackle towards the end of the game.

[feedthegreek]

it needs more than one manager making the point, all the other 18 managers probably think the same so it should be a joint effort from them all, when you,ve got commentators saying you dont get those decisions at the swamp you know theres something wrong.id love to see a ref up on a disrepute charge.

[mr_nool]

It is a bit of a piss-take really, especially when you hear comments like Taggarts this weekend where he basically claims the referee is inept because he didn't give them enough time to score.

The 'Guilty' charge is very low though and a token gesture that ensures he takes it no further and keeps his mouth shut in the future. I think more of a punishment was getting a player sent off at Sunderland where Wigan had most of the play but went on to lose after what I thought was a soft red card. Even more so when one of the BlackCats players did a very similar tackle towards the end of the game.

Yeah, Larsson's tackle was way worse than the actual red card offense. Sunderland were very lucky not having him sent off.

[Avalon]

It just proves the lack of integrity the FA has. He pointed out a valid point and they fine him and then kick his face in the mud afterwards. Well done, FA. Bunch of cunts.

[Beefymcfc]

It is a bit of a piss-take really, especially when you hear comments like Taggarts this weekend where he basically claims the referee is inept because he didn't give them enough time to score.

The 'Guilty' charge is very low though and a token gesture that ensures he takes it no further and keeps his mouth shut in the future. I think more of a punishment was getting a player sent off at Sunderland where Wigan had most of the play but went on to lose after what I thought was a soft red card. Even more so when one of the BlackCats players did a very similar tackle towards the end of the game.

Yeah, Larsson's tackle was way worse than the actual red card offense. Sunderland were very lucky not having him sent off.

Lucky? I don't think there was any luck involved ................. whatsoever.