Ref Watch City Games - 2023/24 (2024)

Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:

He did, and the Wolverhampton butcher screwed over those Dutch lads.

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He did. The bastard

Gray said:

Not so much let it flow as a complete free for all, like all-in wresting at times.

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Didn‘t mind it as it kept the game flowing and that suited our tempo and style of play last night. The look of astonishment on players’ faces when they didn’t get the usual free kick was comical.

bluesteve1964 said:

I think he was poor last night especially in the first half. Let them get away with far too much. Have thought this for a while that when a refs decisions can influence the result they virtually all go against us, When we went 2 goals up this changed and we started getting decisions. Any one looking at end of game stats will assume we've been given loads of free kicks etc. Which is only the case once the game is as good as won.

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I honestly think the ref had a good game and tried to let the game go on as much as possible. Yes he had his mistakes, but it was one of the better (or less worse) performances I have witnessed.
Maybe the refereeing standards have dropped that much, that I find he gad a good game last night.

As for the second part, I have shouted this for years ever since we became a top team again and the red envy grew. Many say I was overthinking this. I tend to stick with what I said and still say. We get decisions our way when it doesn’t matter. Never mind the odd exception that leaves the red envy moan and cry and shout. For weeks.

He was sh*t and once again, we see a referee officiate the game correctly once we’ve taken it out of their hands.

The PLs game management sh*t needs to stop.

Eds said:

Can anyone explain the LOTG which demands a ref stop the game if a player just decides to sit down and have a breather? Another shocking performance by the ref who seemed to have no idea. Why wasn’t Luiz shown a second yellow?

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On the first point, I think referees have a difficult job in that respect. We're all aware of tragic instances where players have dropped to the ground and have been seriously ill; imagine the furore if the referee did not show concern and allowed play to continue. I think the responsibility for avoiding that lies with the players. Similarly, their dropping to the ground when a finger/arm brushes their head, as if struck by a haymaker, is poor form.

Gabriel said:

On the first point, I think referees have a difficult job in that respect. We're all aware of tragic instances where players have dropped to the ground and have been seriously ill; imagine the furore if the referee did not show concern and allowed play to continue. I think the responsibility for avoiding that lies with the players. Similarly, their dropping to the ground when a finger/arm brushes their head, as if struck by a haymaker, is poor form.

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That big galloot who went down feigning injury should have been booked the 2nd time he did it. It was obvious to everyone in the ground that he was time wasting! Did he do it when they were losing? Neither time did the trainer come on. If the ref stops play for an " injured player" the player should be made to leave the pitch for at least a minute, If it is a genuine injury he can get the treatment he needs.

bluesteve1964 said:

That big galloot who went down feigning injury should have been booked the 2nd time he did it. It was obvious to everyone in the ground that he was time wasting! Did he do it when they were losing? Neither time did the trainer come on. If the ref stops play for an " injured player" the player should be made to leave the pitch for at least a minute, If it is a genuine injury he can get the treatment he needs.

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Don’t disagree that something could be done, such as keeping the treated player off the park for 3-5 minutes, but then you might have players staying on when actually injured, and that‘s not to be encouraged. Referees get enough stick, much deserved, but ultimately players will always test the laws and, in turn, our patience.

Gabriel said:

Don’t disagree that something could be done, such as keeping the treated player off the park for 3-5 minutes, but then you might have players staying on when actually injured, and that‘s not to be encouraged. Referees get enough stick, much deserved, but ultimately players will always test the laws and, in turn, our patience.

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Indeed where the referee stops the game for a “head injury” which is not the result of obvious serious foul play then the player should be removed from play for 5 minutes whilst a doctor assesses their fitness to return to play.