there were several nails in my matchgoing coffin back then. collina, rooney, chelsea spending, in game cheating.

that game and redknapp sticks in my mind. kicked everything and then fell over the minute anyone came near him. free kick. losing control of the ball near the touch line under pressure, fall over. free kick.

i always cited the prevalence of cheating as a key reason i didnt renew in 2006 and i think subconsciously this game was very much part of it. i had totally forgotten about it until just now. weird how your mind files stuff away.

all of the above led me to "whats the point"