Ref Watch

[Paladin]

I think most junior and also some veteran leagues have unlimited rolling substitutions.

Correct. Here is the extract from the LOTG.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Have you noticed that kicking opposition teams hasn’t been a thing for about 15 years?

Brighton tried to kick us off the park when they realised that the ref was being lenient 2 seasons ago, and Southampton did similar last season.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Brighton tried to kick us off the park when they realised that the ref was being lenient 2 seasons ago, and Southampton did similar last season.

Hmm, I half remember the Brighton game as being spicy, but our back’s were up because of the Cancelo sending off.

Can’t remember the Southampton game last season that you refer to.

Was it the one where Walker got a reprieve?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Hmm, I half remember the Brighton game as being spicy, but our back’s were up because of the Cancelo sending off.

Can’t remember the Southampton game last season that you refer to.

Was it the one where Walker got a reprieve?

Yeah, Jonny Moss gave the pen before the Soton player hit the ground. And then VAR told him it was a Mossy cock up, but he still went to the monitor. But he did change his mind after thinking "Mmmm, if I give this pen I've lost the Wembers Final!"

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Yeah, Jonny Moss gave the pen before the Soton player hit the ground. And then VAR told him it was a Mossy cock up, but he still went to the monitor. But he did change his mind after thinking "Mmmm, if I give this pen I've lost the Wembers Final!"

It’s amazing how many people know what referees are thinking. It never seems to be a positive thought either, weirdly…

If you watch the Walker challenge back, we were very lucky that he did change his mind as it wasn’t a clear and obvious error.

Thank goodness for his cup final thought, hey? ;-)

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Hmm, I half remember the Brighton game as being spicy, but our back’s were up because of the Cancelo sending off.

Can’t remember the Southampton game last season that you refer to.

Was it the one where Walker got a reprieve?

No, I meant the away game when we drew 1-1. It was a night match (like the Brighton match the season earlier). They scored early (Walker-Peters first ever goal?) and from memory as we pushed and pushed for an equaliser their tackling got a bit desperate and IMO a little too tasty, with little action taken by the ref. Laporte got studs raked across his thigh which was given a yellow, and DeBruyne got chopped down a few times.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

No, I meant the away game when we drew 1-1. It was a night match (like the Brighton match the season earlier). They scored early (Walker-Peters first ever goal?) and from memory as we pushed and pushed for an equaliser their tackling got a bit desperate and IMO a little too tasty, with little action taken by the ref. Laporte got studs raked across his thigh which was given a yellow, and DeBruyne got chopped down a few times.

Fair enough. Most games have poor challenges in them.

I guess I’m fortunate that I can shove them to the back of my brain.

My memory of that game was missed chances.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

It’s amazing how many people know what referees are thinking. It never seems to be a positive thought either, weirdly…

If you watch the Walker challenge back, we were very lucky that he did change his mind as it wasn’t a clear and obvious error.

Thank goodness for his cup final thought, hey? ;-)

I think, from the reaction of the players, that Walker got a full boot on the ball which, from where Jonny was, he wouldn't have seen it. A good outcome eventually.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I think, from the reaction of the players, that Walker got a full boot on the ball which, from where Jonny was, he wouldn't have seen it. A good outcome eventually.

That doesn’t mean it isn’t a foul though.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

That doesn’t mean it isn’t a foul though.

It's a very murky area when a player goes in for a tackle. He can win the ball and come away with it and still be called back by the ref when the entire ground thinks it was a perfectly good tackle and within the LotG. Then there are the players who, as soon as they feel a bit of contact, are dropping to the ground like a dead fly, and too many refs oblige. I said to my neighbour during the match on Saturday that Mahrez had been fouled twice inside five seconds but had chosen to stay on his feet and the ref plays advantage. I would sooner have the advantage of a free kick down by the corner flag with Haarland lurking on the penalty spot for a bullet header. And then there are those players who will take ball and add the player into the equation as a bit of extra insurance. All down to the judgement or ill-judgement of the wanker with the whistle, and they know that if there's any argument from a player out will pop a yellow card.