Premier [VMSL Premier] Results & Banter 2010/2011

[club_i_champ]

What brought on all the cards, dirty game or dirty mouths?

If you ask Croatia, every foul is a red card "according to the rules" A lot of whining during our mid-week game at Andy Livingston. They probably would moan and say that we were just as bad however. Sh*te result for us as we gave up a 2-nil lead at the half. Credit to Croatia for coming out in the 2nd and putting us on the back foot for most of the half.

On to West Van this afternoon.

CICwhoenjoysrufflingDidarsfeathers

 

[reedie]

What brought on all the cards, dirty game or dirty mouths?

If you ask Croatia, every foul is a red card "according to the rules" A lot of whining during our mid-week game at Andy Livingston. They probably would moan and say that we were just as bad however. Sh*te result for us as we gave up a 2-nil lead at the half. Credit to Croatia for coming out in the 2nd and putting us on the back foot for most of the half.

On to West Van this afternoon.

CICwhoenjoysrufflingDidarsfeathers

Poli received a straight red card for a tackle on Adam Costley in the 2nd half. I don't think Poli is a dirty player at all but this was a very bad challenge, in my opinion. I think the score was 2-0 at the time. Deblasio and Carlos were then sent off at the same time shortly after that for 2nd yellow offences, both of which were very dodgy decisions and for Deblasio it may have been only his first yellow of the game but the referee decided to chuck him anyway for yapping. There was another Columbus red in the last moments of the game, once again for a 2nd yellow, this time for a hand ball in the box that resulted in a penalty kick to make it 4-0. All in all, a shocking refereeing performance but no question that we deserved the victory on the night.

PS) I was also asked to leave the field in the first half

 

[bergamascho]

PS) I was also asked to leave the field in the first half

Love it, way to go Reedie!

 

[robj]

Who was reffing Reedie?

 

[cerebral smallsy]

Westside 0
Delta 0

my eyes are still bleeding. five ties on the trot.

word i got:

Hibs 2
West Van 0

quite the run for hibs.

 

[two-nine]

RFC is the most improved team that i have seen this year from last. I told Brad when we first played them this year that he should get out of the pipes and get back up front with their new striker ( Taj i think). Well they were both up front today and they were dangerous throughout the game. I don't think that Brad stopped running and Taj seemed to be in the right places when he needed to be. We got beat today and we all knew it. Gotta get better. Good luck to RFC the rest of the way. Good bunch of guys.

29

 

[reedie]

Who was reffing Reedie?

I don't know his name but he has a shaved head and a heavy accent. He is new to the league this year. It would be fine if all the officials refereed like him but they don't and therein lies the problem: consistency. When you are used to someone like Kevin Uppal, who has done many of our games, probably too many, the difference in styles and decisions is night and day. It was very frustrating for both teams the other night but I don't think it affected the result.

I know the referees have a very tough job and the league is strapped for quality officials but I can not recall one time in my years in the game that I have I been exposed to a "recruitment campaign" for officials. So it begs the question where are these guys coming from? I think they would have some success in recruiting older players that are moving towards the Masters division and wanted to stay involved in the game but not neccesarily as players. These are guys that are familiar with the league. I know I would have at least considered it at one time but no one every asked.

 

[club_i_champ]

RFC is the most improved team that i have seen this year from last. I told Brad when we first played them this year that he should get out of the pipes and get back up front with their new striker ( Taj i think). Well they were both up front today and they were dangerous throughout the game. I don't think that Brad stopped running and Taj seemed to be in the right places when he needed to be. We got beat today and we all knew it. Gotta get better. Good luck to RFC the rest of the way. Good bunch of guys.

29

Walks did our game and he did an excellent job, for once.

Great result for us yesterday at Minoru especially after dropping points in our last 2 games. As 29 mentioned, Taj was a force all over the pitch for us. Obviously his exploits going forward are quite noticeable, but his work off the ball defensively really helps our midfield to keep shape. His 2nd effort alone managed to get him our much needed insurance marker late in the game. WV looked a much younger side to ones I've gone up against over the past 3 seasons. Not that I'm complaining about not having to go up against Shorty! They certainly have quality there's no doubting that, just a matter of putting it all together, something we've been fortunate enough to start doing this season. Good luck to them the rest of the way.

Undefeated at home, and it feels so good haha

Big game towards the bottom of the table today between Akal and Hurricanes, an Akal loss would surely see them off in terms of relegation no?

CICwhofinallyscored!

 

[knaacks]

SUFF 5 - Sapp 0

 

[reedie]

Love it, way to go Reedie!

Thanks Bergy. By the way, cup games are not too far away, maybe even a road trip...will you be back on the supporters bus or will you be backing Inter now?

 

[bergamascho]

Two things Reedie:

1) Once you have drank the fireball with the lads and all the Uncles present at the NAP Clubhouse you are forever a fan of ICST Pegasus

2) Inter wears Blue and Black and is called...Inter...as in F.C. Internazional Milano. As an AC Milan fan I hate Inter in all its forms.

So to answer your question, I will likely be back

 

[dezza]

Berg, looks like there could be a Peg vs. Norvan Imperial Quaterfinals. Who's coattails will you be riding then?

 

[bergamascho]

When conflicts of interest arise I wish both parties the best of luck and pray the officiating is clean. Then, whatever the outcome, may the best team win.

In practice I will be cheering for whomever promises to rock the party hardest after the win

Remember kids, win or lose, hit the booze.

 

[sixfyv]

Also interesting in the Imperial Draw is that Richmond FC (Premier) plays the winner of Richmond FC (Div1) and NK Hrvat (Div 1).

Shitty.

 

[Regs]

Speaking of Imperial Cup, let's move the discussion here:

http://www.takethepiss.com/forums/vmsl/16684-vancouver-metro-soccer-league-imperial-cup-2011-a.html

 

[dezza]

Also interesting in the Imperial Draw is that Richmond FC (Premier) plays the winner of Richmond FC (Div1) and NK Hrvat (Div 1).

Shitty.

Isn't that better than both getting knocked out in the round of 16?

 

[sixfyv]

RFC 1-1 surrey.

 

[Sandman]

Sapperton 3
ICST Peg 2

The ICST lads played a pretty decent game...created several opportunities but could not put Sapperton away. With a 2-0 half time lead - three points should have been in the bag. However, Footy is a funny game....could have been 6-0 in the second half for us but Sapp got a goal to make it 2-1 and they slotted two late to take all three points. Queens Park is a
mess and Walks did a good job in the middle. Man of the match was the Sapp goalie....one of the better keepers in the league.

 

[oranje]

Inter 4, Columbus 0.

Doliba with a good job keeping things calm. No cards.

Much-needed 3 points for Inter.

 

[ShipItMuppet]

SUFF/RFC - 1-1

not the best game, but very hard fought by both sides. each team were missing some very key players through injury, and the referee did not allow any flow to the match and SUFF looked to have grabbed the points in the 85'.... only for RFC to grab the equalizer very very late into injury time on a goal mouth scramble.