Live Match Discussion 2017/18

[Boozad]

That decision is absolutely fucking dire, Dean is a cunt.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Look at Gibbs, he's the one who knocks it onto the arm and he doesn't even appeal. Atrocious.

 

[YoungWolf]

Absolute shocker.

 

[jd1981]

You can understand why managers lose it with refs after that. Compare that to the one Man Utd didn’t get yesterday no consistency. I’d say Wily Boly handball yesterday was more of a shout.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Cech is absolutely raging.

 

[jd1981]

Cech is probably the most placid blokes in the game to.

 

[Tredman]

Standard for refereeing today. Still, had the correct kit so he'll still pick up his wages.

 

[playtheace]

Amazingly, Martin Allen is one of these referee accesors now.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Amazingly, Martin Allen is one of these referee accesors now.

You can only assess (observe) up to the level you officiated at, so I cannot understand how he is an assessor.

 

[Tony Towner]

Kenny Hibbitt was an assessor without ever being a ref.

 

[Alan]

You can only assess (observe) up to the level you officiated at, so I cannot understand how he is an assessor.

Would seem that's not true anymore.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Would seem that's not true anymore.

Not that I was aware of, but I have been known to be wrong before...

 

[FrankMunro-371]

The Premier League and Football League employ ex professional players to monitor the performance of a referee, and they work independently of the assessors.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Frank - we have fallen out a lot lately. Much of it my fault. Anyway, putting that aside, what is your view of the Batth tackle (speaking as an assessor)?

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Frank - we have fallen out a lot lately. Much of it my fault. Anyway, putting that aside, what is your view of the Batth tackle (speaking as an assessor)?

The past is the past, and I always move on, so don't worry about it.

Regarding last night, I think the referee was correct, Batth lost control and then lunged in. Yes he got the ball but he used excessive force and was out of control. Years ago it wouldn't have even been a yellow card, but times have changed.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I agree Frank. Exactly how I viewed it at the time.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

Knockeart puts Brighton ahead after only 4 minutes. A good finish, but he was unmarked.

 

[slink]

1-1, good header. This game is dead though, there's no atmosphere what so ever.

 

[FrankMunro-371]

1-1, good header. This game is dead though, there's no atmosphere what so ever.

Would a man on the post had a chance to head it clear?

 

[FrankMunro-371]

A bit naughty by Ibe. He is a bit fortunate the referee did not see what we saw on the TV screens.