This is a blog that endeavors to state what the final scoreline should really have been, and takes into account only the errors and decisions made by the referee. The final scoreline in no way reflects how well a team played, or how bad.
Also, it tries to take a humorous angle where ever possible.
To start off, let us consider the most exciting game of the weekend gone by, the Manchester United - Liverpool game.
True, Manchester United played brilliant football, and a certain gentleman brought back memories of his merry making days at White Hard Lane, but that certainly doesn't guarantee them a win, nor does it cover up for their poor defending.
And continuing on defending, Liverpool were so bad they made Manchester United look good. What the problem is, and where it lies, is the question that evaded Rafa Benitez, and is working its magic even on Hodgson. Why the defence doesn't include Daniel Agger, a brilliant player coveted by some of the greatest clubs outside England, is not really understood.
Getting back to the game, Manchester United started great and completely outplayed Liverpool in the first half, without having a genuine chance on goal. The goal that they did manage to score, was largely credited to Konchesky, paving a path for the ball to go into the goal.
That, and a brilliant second goal by Berbatov, a looping bicycle kick (the audacity to try something like that in such an important game) put Man U firmly in command.
And then they became comfortable, in fact, too comfortable.
First came Johny Evans trying to sweep Fernando Torres off his feet. Agreed the striker is handsome and its all right for Johny Evans to try, but I'm sure Alex Ferguson would not have been too happy. I believe he too wanted the striker. And things did sour between them, as Alex did call Torres a cheater after the game.
So, Gerrard steps up and coolly slots the penalty, and makes a game out of it.
However, Manchester players weren't done with Torres, and up stepped John O'Shea, going down on Torres. Now this is where the referees had a say, and he did have quite a say. The rule books state all along that the last defender to foul a striker in a supposed scoring position commands a red card, but how would Man U win matches if referees started playing fair at Old Trafford.
So John O'Shea stayed on, and good that he did, coz he sure got to play a part in the winning goal, and also got a chance to witness a wonderful dance performance by Nani in Liverpool's penalty area.
How Nani manages to take a shower under the force of the water, or not fly away with a storm is surprising. On the football field, he flies and slips more then the ball itself.
Back to the game, and Man U got to keep all its players. Its like they had 2 lives each, they could each foul and continue playing the game.
What the score would have been, had the referee played his part well, I do not know. But by not doing so, he certainly made it a classic Old Trafford match, different rules for different teams.
