Ref again (8 Viewers)

[MalcSB]

Thing is no one expects them to be perfect, just want them to keep the game moving and be consistent. Great ref

Not sure we would want them to be consistently wrong though. I’d love to be a fly on the wall while they watch a replay. Well, a hornet really so I could sting the bastards when they admit an error. Every time.

 

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[Sky Blue Goblin]

Not sure we would want them to be consistently wrong though. I’d love to be a fly on the wall while they watch a replay. Well, a hornet really so I could sting the bastards when they admit an error. Every time.

Probably not but at least they’d be shit for both teams

 

[stupot07]

I thought BTA fouled their defender for our second goal, but happy something when for us for a change.

 

[MalcSB]

I thought BTA fouled their defender for our second goal, but happy something when for us for a change.

So did I on replay. Thank goodness we don’t have VAR (but would have evened itself out at least over this season).

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Outstanding today, credit where its due can we have him every week?

 

[Samueljames1991]

Shows how terrible championship refs are that you can tell the difference that much.

He was very fair today but I don't think either us or Middlesbrough are shit house teams which helps a lot with the flow of the game.

 

[TomRad85]

Ref was really good for both teams. Didn't blow his whistle every time someone hit the deck for starters.

 

[Captain Dart]

That female lino got one throw in wrong,and that fair challenge on Rudoni,he gave her something then.

Yeah I was thinking don't carp about it Rudi it achieves nothing to mouth off at her, just get back in position.

 

[robbiekeane]

So did I on replay. Thank goodness we don’t have VAR (but would have evened itself out at least over this season).

haven’t seen a replay on that specifically but watching live on tv i thought was just a good physical shoulder barge

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Interesting that he let things go and still maintained control

 

[Captain Dart]

Good ref, I thought he let a body check on Haji go, didn't call a foul when Simms was practically wrestled to the ground. But then again I am biased.

I thought he might have booked Rudi and the Middlesbrough goalie near the end when there was a bit of afters because Rudi had impeded his punt upfield but he just spoke to both of them.

 

[Skybluekyle]

Interesting that he let things go and still maintained control

When he did, he seemed to wave it on very quickly. Just seems to show confidence in decision making, and less reactive to crowds and external factors, which is important as I thought Hackney seemed to try to referee the game like Brownhill did for Burnley.

 

[MalcSB]

haven’t seen a replay on that specifically but watching live on tv i thought was just a good physical shoulder barge

There was a bit of a kick on the foot which I thought was more of a foul than Dasilva last week. VAR might not have liked it, but in the end made no difference to the outcome.

 

[TewkesburySkyBlue]

Shows how terrible championship refs are that you can tell the difference that much.

He was very fair today but I don't think either us or Middlesbrough are shit house teams which helps a lot with the flow of the game.

That's because both clubs have decent honourable managers. Unlike some clubs I couldn't mention ( OK Sheff U and Luton for a start )

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

That's because both clubs have decent honourable managers. Unlike some clubs I couldn't mention ( OK Sheff U and Luton for a start )

Wattmch Luton manager after match interview

 

[rob9872]

No big decisions and I'm probably letting my elated mood cloud my judgement, but I thought that was one if the best refereeing performances I've seen in a long time, home or away. Understood the occasion, spoke to players, let it flow when he could. No issues with our bookings, even them he allowed play on before booking Milan. Genuinely impressed.

 

[Jarvo87]

No big decisions and I'm probably letting my elated mood cloud my judgement, but I thought that was one if the best refereeing performances I've seen in a long time, home or away. Understood the occasion, spoke to players, let it flow when he could. No issues with our bookings, even them he allowed play on before booking Milan. Genuinely impressed.

Yep, spot on.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Wattmch Luton manager after match interview

Pete’s on the beers

 

[Perennial Lurker]

If you listen to ex-players and managers they always say the best refs you don't tend to notice . Today was a great example of that , the game flowed , it was physical and competitive but there wasn't a time I was berating the ref . For me he got the bookings right and was fair to both teams .
Shame we get below par refs the rest of the season

 

[AJB1983]

The ref in the Sunderland 3-0 game was the best I’d seen this season
But yeah today he kept control, handled the players really well. No really contentious decisions.
Even prem refs/lino’s won’t get everything right but you do see a noticeable difference generally.

 

[Ricketts]

He let a lot of stuff go early doors and then was consistent with that.
Quite happy with him

 

[Potbellypig]

Had to get most things spot on today and did. I'm the biggest critic of refs but fair play to him, he was superb. Didn't give those little shitty I'm going to fall over and win a foul fouls for either team. Love to see it.

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

Do we praise the refs when we have lost?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Do we praise the refs when we have lost?

Not normally

 

[SBT]

He let some stuff go and missed a bit too, but at least he was consistent

Not sure how you can miss stuff and be consistent! (Unless you’re Ade Akinbiyi etc etc)

 

[MalcSB]

Good ref, I thought he let a body check on Haji go, didn't call a foul when Simms was practically wrestled to the ground. But then again I am biased.

I thought he might have booked Rudi and the Middlesbrough goalie near the end when there was a bit of afters because Rudi had impeded his punt upfield but he just spoke to both of them.

Why don’t they just make that sort of “obstruction” illegal. being able to book goalies who are being impeded is a bit “cake and eat it”. It’s bound to piss of the goalie, presents an opportunity for confrontation. Wilson was delaying his kick but also trying to get the ref to shift the Middlesbrough player who was obstructing.

 

[JSL]

Who is going to be thd ref on Friday and how has he faired for us in other games?

 

[Nuskyblue]

He let some stuff go and missed a bit too, but at least he was consistent

He was way less fussy than your common or garden championship ref.

Most would give a foul against BTA for out muscleing Fry for our second.

 

[Captain Dart]

Why don’t they just make that sort of “obstruction” illegal. being able to book goalies who are being impeded is a bit “cake and eat it”. It’s bound to piss of the goalie, presents an opportunity for confrontation. Wilson was delaying his kick but also trying to get the ref to shift the Middlesbrough player who was obstructing.

I was not talking about Wilson, did you see what Rudi did? Very late in the game at one point he was making contact with Travers, shadowing him to the edge of the area preventing from kicking. Shortly after the ball was eventually kicked upfield the ref stopped play and turning my view back to the area I saw Rudi lying on the ground holding his head.

 

[AJB1983]

Who is going to be thd ref on Friday and how has he faired for us in other games?

Don’t know but will be select group 1 prem ref/linos again. Always is in playoffs.

be Tuesday/Wednesday I’d imagine announced.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Why don’t they just make that sort of “obstruction” illegal. being able to book goalies who are being impeded is a bit “cake and eat it”. It’s bound to piss of the goalie, presents an opportunity for confrontation. Wilson was delaying his kick but also trying to get the ref to shift the Middlesbrough player who was obstructing.

It is the law