Comments

1. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:19 The NY Kid says:

   what is really impressive is that Evans hit him pretty much in the same spot with the second kick (when they were falling)

   also, Jonny Evans is a rapist…and now an attempted murderer.

2. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:35 Bergkampesdios says:

   I despise pretty much everything associated with both of these teams, and it pains me to sympathize with anything Man U, but to me it really does look like Drogba was trying to up-end Evans in the air (reminiscent of that poor bastard from Cal this weekend).
   Given, I don’t blame Evans – that dirty rapist – for throwing a few cleats Drogba’s way.
   So at the end of the day, probably a win-win all around; Drogba gets cleated (twice!), more general ire is thrown towards ManU. Good enough for me.

3. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:37 James T says:

   I loathe Nemanja Vidic, but give the thumbs-up to his sideline laugh.

4. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:41 WhiteSpeedReceiver says:

   Eh, it’s a disgrace the way that Drogba threw himself at Evans cleats to try to hurt the lad’s knee like that. [chomps gum] And that should have led to another minute or two of stoppage time.

5. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:41 The Fan's Attic says:

   I honestly don’t think Drogba was trying to upend Evans. If Evans hadn’t Cantona’d Drogba, I don’t think the two would have ended up running into each other to severely or that Evans would have been upended. The cleats to the chest is indefensible when Evans is sticking his leg out like he was.

6. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:42 Goat says:

   @Bergkamp: as much as it pains me to side with Drogba, it looks like he would have actually ran past Evans if Evans wouldn’t have stuck his leg out.

7. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:43 Goat says:

   Nice artwork, by the way.

8. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:54 The Fan's Attic says:

   Yes, quality work by Ned.

9. 
   On November 10, 2009 @ 13:58 Norfolk Ned says:

   Drogba is a disgrace. Flapping his legs about like he was having a seizure. What an idiot.

10. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:03 Goat says:

    @NN: Yeah, as I watched it live, for a split second I thought that perhaps I was watching someone die on the field. Then I remembered it was Drogba. Hopefully some wiseacre (Joey Barton?) will do a parody the next time they go down after a challenge. That said, it still looked like it fucking hurt.

11. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:23 Norfolk Ned says:

    I hate Drogba so much. He sums up the worst of football. Even Chelsea fans secretly hate him. Disgrace.

12. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:28 James T says:

    Ned: really, they do?

13. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:29 Goat says:

    I think you mean fucking disgrace.

14. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:35 Norfolk Ned says:

    @James T Yep. They just won’t admit it.

15. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:40 MCR says:

    One commenter at the esteemed Guardian claims that Ngog’s leap wasn’t a dive because he was afraid of jumping the tackle and landing on the wet grass.

16. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:41 Keith says:

    Goat- I’d prefer someone do that as a goal celebration against Chelsea

17. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:44 Norfolk Ned says:

    @MCR Oh dear oh dear. Some people.

18. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:52 Goat says:

    Little known fact: wet grass is the most likely cause of most season-ending injuries in professional soccer. Second most likely–Birmingham City.

19. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 14:53 Goat says:

    @Keith: I wished there was more gamesmanship like that in the Prem. That sounds fucking hilarious.

20. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 15:07 Keith says:

    Goat, they play Wolves, Porto (Mourinho Bowl!), Arsenal and Citeh in the next month. Only player on any of those sides that would do it is Bellamy. And I hope he does. But that Citeh lose.

21. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 15:17 georger says:

    Paul Tomkins and the cat that runs Studs Up both think it was a penalty.

22. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 15:20 Norfolk Ned says:

    @Georger. Thats just outrageous. Thats the way to lose all credibility instantly. Studs Up have just been deleted in my favorites.

23. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 15:25 georger says:

    He actually makes some good points and doesn’t dispute that Ngog went down theatrically, rather that under the rules the ref can call it a penalty. http://twitter.com/christoy

24. 
    On November 10, 2009 @ 16:14 Nathaniel says:

    It didn’t help that the N’Gog “penalty” was committed by Carsley, who looks like he should appear as Thug #2 in a Guy Ritchie flick.