***MESSAGE TO REFEREES***

[Flaggers]

That's the thing to do in the Marathon in the Olympics.
Every mile, last runner gets shot in the arse with an air rifle.

 

[Captain Sinister]

The linos are just as bad. There was a blatant handball right in front of the lino on the BC side of the ground in the second half during a D***y attack and he didn't move a muscle. It didn't matter, but I thought they were now called Asst referees so that they act as the refs eyes when he is unsighted.

The problem with linesmen is that according to FIFA instructions it is for the referee to brief the linesman with how he wants them to act.
How often have we all sat in wonder while a linesman, close to the action, keeps his flag down until the ref decides which way the throw should be awarded, and immediately the ref signals, up goes the linesman's flag in agreement.
Linesmen are being turned into zombies by arrogant referees.

 

[Rich]

The problem with linesmen is that according to FIFA instructions it is for the referee to brief the linesman with how he wants them to act. How often have we all sat in wonder while a linesman, close to the action, keeps his flag down until the ref decides which way the throw should be awarded, and immediately the ref signals, up goes the linesman's flag in agreement. Linesmen are being turned into zombies by arrogant referees.

They're generally in communication, though.

It's not like the Lino waits to see the refs arm before doing anything.

 

[GOBIAS]

Bump. Cheating bastard.

 

[adamowl]

Bump. Cheating bastard.

The one where Cox was fouled by our keeper was an absolute stone-waller, and I was amazed to not hear the whistle... I also thought the one on Derbyshire was a foul, but I thought initial contact was outside the area, and he intentionally waited to get into the box before falling over.

However, I can understand why the ref was reluctant to award you fouls as there were multiple instances of your players going down VERY easily all over the pitch.

 

[Jah]

Bump. Cheating bastard.

Is he the guy Paul Ince basically called a cheat in an interview? I caught part of the interview after goals on Saturday, i'd be amazed if he wasn't in big bother again for that rant

 

[Erik]

Is he the guy Paul Ince basically called a cheat in an interview? I caught part of the interview after goals on Saturday, i'd be amazed if he wasn't in big bother again for that rant

Yes.

And to be fair, having seen it, he may have a point!

 

[GOBIAS]

The one where Cox was fouled by our keeper was an absolute stone-waller, and I was amazed to not hear the whistle... I also thought the one on Derbyshire was a foul, but I thought initial contact was outside the area, and he intentionally waited to get into the box before falling over.

However, I can understand why the ref was reluctant to award you fouls as there were multiple instances of your players going down VERY easily all over the pitch.

There is going down easily and there is this guy chris Martin. Wait until he comes to hillsborough mate. Just watch the cheating twat go.

 

[GOBIAS]

Is he the guy Paul Ince basically called a cheat in an interview? I caught part of the interview after goals on Saturday, i'd be amazed if he wasn't in big bother again for that rant

Not seen the interview but I would imagine so yeah. The penalty he won was such a dive.

 

[adamowl]

There is going down easily and there is this guy chris Martin. Wait until he comes to hillsborough mate. Just watch the cheating twat go.

Ah, sorry, I thought you were calling today's ref a cheat, I didn't see the time you posted it.... Oops.

As for Martin, I know exactly what you mean. When we went to Pride Park last month he was all over the place. He must have spent more time on the floor than up straight. If they ever bring retrospective bans in for simulation, he'll never get a game again

 

[Strummer]

I thought today's Referee did mostly OK, although I'm convinced we should have had a penalty when Simon Cox seemed to be fouled in the box.

Lee Probert wasn't it?

 

[888balluk]

I thought today's Referee did mostly OK, although I'm convinced we should have had a penalty when Simon Cox seemed to be fouled in the box.

Lee Probert wasn't it?

From my position (which was in fairness 150 yards away) was a defo.

I hope it wasn't a penalty cos if it is we really have to question a referee tht can't see a foul from 10 meters away. Refereeing in this division is shocking

 

[adam09]

What a dive, should be banned for that. If there was slight contact, it doesn't even look to be in the box and it's not magically paralysed the lower half of his body to go down like that. Shocking decision, especially with the linesman having a clear as daylight view of it.

First red card was slightly harsh, the Derby player didn't have control of the ball, so therefore not really a goalscoring opportunity is it.

All the goals were pretty scrappy. Luck is obviously on their side at the moment, but I'd like to see the day we got a penalty like that! Diving twat.

 

[JordanForest]

What a dive, should be banned for that. If there was slight contact, it doesn't even look to be in the box and it's not magically paralysed the lower half of his body to go down like that. Shocking decision, especially with the linesman having a clear as daylight view of it.

First red card was slightly harsh, the Derby player didn't have control of the ball, so therefore not really a goalscoring opportunity is it.

All the goals were pretty scrappy. Luck is obviously on their side at the moment, but I'd like to see the day we got a penalty like that! Diving twat.

The first penalty is absolutely ridiculous. Not in the box, not contact, he was trying to pull the blackpool player's arm to try and draw a foul, and didn't get that and decided to go down anyway.
Thought the rule was if you can't say for definite it is, you can't give it. Blimey.

 

[incapable hulk]

I still cannot believe his dive, and that it goes unpunished

 

[YellowBelly Red]

From my position (which was in fairness 150 yards away) was a defo.

I hope it wasn't a penalty cos if it is we really have to question a referee tht can't see a foul from 10 meters away. Refereeing in this division is shocking

I thought that Lee Probert, a premiership ref, was always a long way away from the play. Certainly more than 10 metres.