Mr RayReardon
Jack Burkitt
Ok, today has, and continues to be, a complete disaster. Not only are we getting a hammering but we're also having our precarious goal difference eaten away. Still, with Brighton winning (I thought they'd finish above us) and Bolton only drawing we should still be in the top 6. That will leave us with a 2 point cushion over Leicester and Bolton with an inferior goal difference. Simple. Match their results for the remaining 4 games.
aaah, Bolton winning. This looks like a struggle from now on in...
However, my main point is the use of technology. The introduction of technology is an absolute must to help referees and to help the 'respect' campaign. Why do the football authorites continue to be so obdurate when introducing a 'video' ref to help with match changing and sometimes season changing decisions. Rugby do it.. Cricket do it.. yet football, the money orientated sport - continues to be stuck in the dark ages.
Goal line technology - a must for top two divisions.
Offsides - when goals are scored, a quick check to see if there's any reason why the goal cannot be given. Will take no more than 1 minute to confer.
Tackles/red card decisions - referee blows up, thinking he's seen something. Video referee can confirm whether it's a red/yellow or simply a free kick.
There are too many rash decisions that are ruining football matches. I am not saying we would have got anything out of this game. But, if we fail to reach the play-offs on goal difference then we could rightly look back on this as a day we were subject to a poor refereeing decision and subsequently thoroughly beaten.
aaah, Bolton winning. This looks like a struggle from now on in...
However, my main point is the use of technology. The introduction of technology is an absolute must to help referees and to help the 'respect' campaign. Why do the football authorites continue to be so obdurate when introducing a 'video' ref to help with match changing and sometimes season changing decisions. Rugby do it.. Cricket do it.. yet football, the money orientated sport - continues to be stuck in the dark ages.
Goal line technology - a must for top two divisions.
Offsides - when goals are scored, a quick check to see if there's any reason why the goal cannot be given. Will take no more than 1 minute to confer.
Tackles/red card decisions - referee blows up, thinking he's seen something. Video referee can confirm whether it's a red/yellow or simply a free kick.
There are too many rash decisions that are ruining football matches. I am not saying we would have got anything out of this game. But, if we fail to reach the play-offs on goal difference then we could rightly look back on this as a day we were subject to a poor refereeing decision and subsequently thoroughly beaten.