Ref Watch City Games - 2023/24

[kaz7]

Believe it or not, every post I make on here is an honest opinion. I don’t have any agenda.

I’ll have to wait until I see a replay to have an opinion on this one though. From behind the net, it’s just impossible to tell how close it was.

It was miles off to my naked eye , delaying the flag was stupid, if two dippers got serious injuries like we have then they would have changed that rule ages ago

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

I was pretty pissed off at having to go back two yards at throw-ins and free kicks yet Brentford took them wherever they wanted. The last throw in at the end was a good 15 / 20 yards further forward then where the ball went out.

 

[Iassel]

When are they taken to the mind changing labs before becoming a Premier League ref ?

Honestly most of them look a little bit lost out there as they’ve been fast tracked through.

It’s invaluable for them to experience having a fat bastard like Ashley Barnes following them around the pitch trying to ref the game for them.

 

[Dodge]

Must be a good cricketer to play for Collingham. Also a love ground in a lovely setting right on thr river Trent

Yeah, his brother plays for them as well.

Apparently they train hard but Coote does 14k in the time it takes the rest of 'em to do 12.

Still a shit ref though...

 

[blue b4 the moon]

After the delayed offside and our lads giving him some shit, the next time they were off his flag was up immediately.

Now that can be looked at various way but my money is on he shit himself with Stones & Dias giving him some verbals. Shows what a weak twat he was.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Arsenal get Dipper banks on VAR and we get Dipper Madely.

Seems legit.

Have a feeling Rodders might get a red card for fuck all as well to assist.

 

[levets]

Another quick one but in this instance it is NOT a go at the ref or linesman.
Early on the ball over the top, a Brentford player was clearly offside but ran on to it and Eddie had to dive at his feet. Only then did the flag go up. They were playing to the rule but the rule is stupid. Eddie has already been injured this season why cant the PL relax this joke of a rule ?

I said exactly the same at the time.

 

[levets]

I believe that after the two City injuries, Everton and Newcastle, that linesman were reminded that the delayed flag was only for really close calls and if they’re sure it’s offside, to get the flag up.

I did notice a couple shortly afterwards where they seemed to be following this guideline.

I’m behind the goal so have no idea how close the one last night was. But I did say to my next door neighbour that I think Toney, was it? pulled out of challenging Ederson because he knew he was off.

I actually like the rule when it’s applied correctly.

We had one at I think Wolves a couple of years ago where he looked miles off and everyone almost stopped but it ended up in the net and proved onside.

West Brom it was. Cancelo goal

 

[BringBackSwales]

Thought he was great tonight. I’d love him to get our game at Anfield, the fairest ref out there

 

[TinFoilHat]

Let Smith act a ****.

 

[Chak19]

Overall the ref was fine and didn't get intimidated by the home fans, but once again the added time in our games are an absolute joke, 6 minutes with only subs no injuries and no VAR checks just like against Brentford, again compare with the Chelsea game when only 4 were added in similar circumstances, what was the difference ? yeah the fucking scoreline, I hope Pep or one of our players points this one out because it's ridiculous now.

 

[SuperKevinHorlock]

Did I watch a different game- Bournemouth allowed to foul us at will and completely allowed to do what they wanted, so dodgy it's untrue.

 

[spinney]

Did I watch a different game- Bournemouth allowed to foul us at will and completely allowed to do what they wanted, so dodgy it's untrue.

They repeatedly body checked us all game

 

[BringBackSwales]

Overall the ref was fine and didn't get intimidated by the home fans, but once again the added time in our games are an absolute joke, 6 minutes with only subs no injuries and no VAR checks just like against Brentford, again compare with the Chelsea game when only 4 were added in similar circumstances, what was the difference ? yeah the fucking scoreline, I hope Pep or one of our players points this one out because it's ridiculous now.

Don’t think the 6 today was outrageous, the 4 against chelsea was

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Let Smith act a ****.

Same every time that fucker plays against us.

 

[RayCTID]

Apart from smith's challenge and the amount of injury time it was a decent performance from the match officials.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Apart from smith's challenge and the amount of injury time it was a decent performance from the match officials.

He did do well but, I'll add a booking for Kev kicking the ball away....can't remember anyone being booked anywhere since Rodders months ago for that.

 

[Ric]

Thought the ref was pretty decent today tbf. Handled the game well.

 

[Chak19]

Don’t think the 6 today was outrageous, the 4 against chelsea was

Well that's my point, either both have 6 or both have 4, but it depends if City are winning or not.

 

[halfcenturyup]

We can always nitpick, but he was fine last night.