Ref Watch

[Ric]

I made the mistake of praising the ref in the pre-match thread earlier in the week, as I thought he had reffed the game against Watford well. I take it all back after yesterday.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Still looking for the difference between Stones being sent off last season at Villa and the foul on Laporte yesterday.

Other than that Stones plays in blue.

Answered your own question there Chris, it’s the right answer

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Dermot Gallagher going to be busy on Sky tomorrow morning

 

[BringBackSwales]

I’ve not heard any commentator say that Jota deviated his run and clearly moved towards the goalkeeper in order to bring about the ‘foul’. Piss poor by VAR and the ref

They did on 5 live mate

 

[BringBackSwales]

Dermot Gallagher going to be busy on Sky tomorrow morning

Busy covering the arses of the officials and stating that everything in favour of the rags and dippers, and against us, was ok

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

The most obvious thing about the 'penalty' is that Jota misses the ball with an attempted flick. That's the key to why it's no pen.

Knowing he's going to flick it, the keeper gets into position to save it, Jota loses control as he misses the flick, then as he tries to retrieve the ball he runs straight into the keeper.

He would never have kept the ball in anyway.

The only conceivable argument is they think he dummies the keeper into a foul. But it's absolutely clear that didn't happen to anyone who's played football at any level.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Dermot Gallagher going to be busy on Sky tomorrow morning

No problem for Dermot - the refs got every decision right I hear him say.

 

[Don Karleone]

Could see yesterday and long before that it's bent. Today confirms it.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Referees and VAR having a very telling weekend , but not is a good way .

What a surprise

 

[Bluearmy]

No problem for Dermot - the refs got every decision right I hear him say.

Even that pillock wont say that