David Beckham Fans Online Video
Over the last few months I've posted a few videos on the site of David Beckham interviews, Ads, match highlights etc but I realise that once they are in the archives they can be hard to find without some serious digging! So I've added a video section to the site and placed all the David Beckham videos in the one spot for convenience. I'll be adding more videos over the next couple of weeks too!
Racing Santander 2 - 1 Real Madrid
I was hoping to have good news to report but unfortunately the match against Racing Santander descended into farce and Real Madrid, who finished the game with only 9 men on the pitch, lost, with both Racing Santander goals coming from penalties. The match was decided by highly controversial and, in the case of at least one penalty and both red cards, dubious refereeing. It is always a shame when matches are decided in this way. We will have to wait and see the outcome of tomorrow's games to know the full extent of the damage. The match report is online here.
posted by rpm at 1:01 PM
18 Comments:
I hope Barcelona loses!
3:07 PM
sigh, Madrid losing because of penalties...hoping Barcelona and Sevilla would both lose their matches.
Marie
8:04 PM
They really needed Beckham. After the first absurd penalty, they needed someone with captain qualities to be a cool head and lead a fightback in midfield and Emerson and Diarra were bleeding woeful.
Diarra did not react with an "I'll knock that penalty right back down your throat" sense of urgency like Becks would have, he went completely limp. So Becks was sorely missed for his character and because they needed him in midfield.
The refereeing was woeful but RM should have scored a second goal no doubt and then at least they'd have rescued a point from this circus so in that way they they shot themselves in the foot.
Would have been nice to see Becks and RC leave on a high note but it will be tough now
10:46 PM
THANKS for the compilation of videos. They are all great and Becks is just special!
Cheers.
6:52 AM
Glad you like the videos
To Syd,
I agree they needed Becks but I can't agree that they shot themselves in the foot, I don't live in a country where football has any following or is popular I live in a country where our national sport is rugby and I do follow and love the All Blacks and so I am used to the fact that when decisions are close the referee on the field makes a gesture with his hands, like making a square in the air that means the decision will go the TV referee who sits upstairs and will watch the play back from every available angle - after a minute or two the decision comes up on the big screen to say in/out try/no try penalty/no penalty etc it means bad refereeing is never the decider - I can't understand what retarded sense of tradition means they don't introduce the same thing in football... sure Real Madrid should have scored again BUT that doesn't change the fact they lost to bad refereeing they weren't fair and square outplayed and that is always a bitter pill to swallow, the fact that I had obviously hoped Becks might leave with a trophy is irrelevant, the fact is football is one of the few sports left where a tv umpire isn't used when the on the ground referee has not been able to get a good view and I honestly believe it's stupid.
9:29 AM
I did not watch the match but most of the reports that I have read indicate that the penalty conceded by Cannavaro and awarded by the referee was indeed fair.
Real Madrid might have played well in the first half but in the second half they were a bit disjointed and failed to take their chances and a draw might have been a fair result based on their performance over 90+ minutes.
The fact is that they only managed to score ONCE and that is always risky especially when you are not playing your best football and have been inconsistent all season.
9:47 AM
Firstly, if you read my post I didn't say both penalties were bad only one and the red cards. Secondly, an equaliser always changes the nature of the game for both teams, also the second penalty was conceded once Real Madrid were down to 10 men and Helguera did not deserve to be sent off so you can't isolate one decision and not reflect on the impact of the others. Yes RM only scored once and maybe/maybe not a draw would be fair but they lost the match and took 0 points and that was most certainly unfair - many games in football are won 1-0 and there are many 1-1 results. Also Racing didn't score ONCE in open play and without the referee's considerable help could not have won - so no offense to the person above but what you say seems a little harsh.
I still think it would be best if with current technology, measures were introduced to minimise the impact of referee mistakes on the outcome of games.
Anna
10:22 AM
I did not say or even suggest that the loss for Real Madrid was a fair result, but to imply that they were robbed of a win is unjust as they were not playing that well in the second half. Even with the loss of Helguera (justified or not), Real Madrid should have been able to hold on at least for a point and that is where they failed as a team (plus the fact that they should score goalS). Many teams even when they are down to 10 men end up on the winning side.
10:26 AM
Where have I implied they were robbed of a win? All I'm saying is that the game was unduly influenced by bad refereeing and that the outcome was unfair, we will never know what the final score would have been had the game been decided fair and square. I don't think Real Madrid deserved to lose and the circumstances surrounding the loss were particularly unfortunate. For example you can't say "Even with the loss of Helguera (justified or not)" you see whether it is justified or not is relevant, because regardless of whether you think they should have been able to overcome this factor, it WAS a factor and in all honesty it was an error, so it is not a factor they should have had to overcome. Your assertion is that RM should have been good enough to succeed in the face of the refereeing mistakes and my assertion is that they should only have had to beat RS not the referee as well. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.
Anna
11:32 AM
Refereeing 'mistakes' are made all the time......and it goes both ways and for all clubs on occasions.
I just think that the referee is not to blame for the fact that Real Madrid failed to at least get a point from the match last night. They failed individually and collectively and there is really NO excuse for that and in that sense, I agree with Syd that they "shot themselves in the foot".
11:33 AM
Hang on a minute... I thought they should have converted their chances better but I do think the referee is to blame for the fact they didn't take a point. I was just frustrated that RM wasted a couple of good chances. I wasn't saying it was all their fault and excusing the ref as you are. The ref was a bloody idiot and his bad calls had an impact you can't say they didn't when the first goal came from a totally bogus penalty. Sorry but don't bring me into it. I do think the match was a circus and miles away from fair.
Now Anna love, I hear ya and in an ideal world sure going to the replay ref might solve some issues but thats just not how it is right now. Also using such a ref stops the match. For reasons of flow and spectator enjoyment they might not want to constantly stop matches while someone studies whether a player was offside. Less mistakes you're right but would it make football less enjoyable for the fans? Dunno on that one.
10:25 PM
I meant the first Racing Santander goal btw...
10:28 PM
OH Dear, now I am excusing the ref and sorry for bring you into it......
11:37 PM
Someones says they only score ONCE and someone says should score again and by not doing so are somewhat to blame but consider this
10 matches are played in La Liga last weekend 5 of these matches are won 1-0 and a 6th is a 1-1 draw. Why must the Madrid be of a standard different?
These other teams have taken three points for a single goal or 1 point for a draw? You say they should score again but a win is win and draw is draw and it does not need be obtained a special way.
Is only necessary to score more than opponents to take points or to be of their equal. Is it not necessary to play both parts brilliant either only necessary to outplay team being faced and to play with the fair rulings.
Is most bad fortune :(
7:20 AM
Hi Anna and Syd,
I've been thinking about this whole tv replay issue too. Maybe the linesmen could be upgraded and given more responsibility to observe their areas, with two added either side of midfield, and the referee could consult them instead of a TV in case of controversy. (Their opinions are asked by FA during hearings after the fact anyway--when the verdict does no good!).
We have instant replay used in some American sports to varying effect:
- American football is so boring to me that I think all they EVER do is stop and mill around the field, so no difference there when they stop FOREVER to check replays.
- Basketball, which I love and is similar to (soccer)football in its need for uninterrupted flow, is played on a tiny court compared to a football pitch, and there are only five men per side to watch, so its easier for the ref to keep a keen eye, and even if there is controversy, the tv monitor is right on the sidelines in chatting distance. So no actual increase in play interruption there.
- Baseball offered me the idea about the linesmen because it doesn't use tv, but has several umpires stationed to cover specific areas, and a head umpire can consult any or all of them in case of a particularly controversial call.
One interesting result in baseball is that both sides feel more protected in terms of fair play and so less calls are actually questioned and there is less game stoppage in the end. This works pretty well and keeps baseball traditionalists and anti-technocrats happy.
Now, if I can just resist theorizing about conspiracies to keep big clubs moving ahead to maximize broadcast income I would probably be a more relaxed sports fan!
D
7:51 AM
Actually many people say the second penalty is also wrong. The referee himself is interviewed and says players, directors referees all make errors and he will not comment on his calls only says that he made them honestly but he will not say he made correct call. So if the referee will not argue that himself these are right calls ... who is this person who starts comment ... I did not watch the match ... to pass the judgment? You should make quiet. You know not of what you speak.
Lucia
6:09 PM
Fair dues to whoever pointed out that 50% of the matches played were decided 1-0.
I'm big enough (and ugly enough) to admit I was wrong with what I wrote. I was disappointed and a bit frustrated with the team and result but you are right winning 1-0 is still a valid result. Plenty of teams didn't finish off the tie and score a second goal and still walked off with three points. We will never know whether they would have won, drawn or still lost if the ref had made fair calls.
Diane, the baseball approach does sound pretty good but its down to the powers that be and I would guess all the options have been kicked about?
10:49 PM
Hi Syd,
Probably a never ending debate. There's so much up for debate now, especially in U.K., regarding rules, seasons, everything. And it makes me nervous that the people making the decisions have so much money riding on everything. Still--every weekend even unexpected matches keep me on the edge of my seat!
D
10:11 AM
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