Johhny Blue
Well-Known Member
Finally a ref to bitch about. After three or four good 'uns in a row.
Came into the game with a bit of history v Swansea and we weren't sure what to expect.
I have praised refs for letting the game flow and ignoring minor shit from both sides. I think this is one where he should have stamped some control early as the unchecked fouls got worse and more frequent to the detriment of the game (Opinion Adge?) Seemed to be about 70/30 against us.
Pen appeals. O'Hare. Was surprised he didn't give it. Replay shows he was right.
(Hyam's?) Handball? Right call. Arms were down and there was no attempt. (It seems as though this rule changes regularly and I'm not sure of the current actual wording of the law)
Yellows. Could have been a lot more. I thought Ostigard had got away with his but was eventually given (For dissent??)
McCallum's. I closed my eyes and waited for a red. Some would have given it.
There were two strange offside calls. 1st half Walker chased a ball and kicked it over his head to Biamou. Biamou looked to play it back but didn't as Walker was in an offside position. Whistle went I assumed for ball out of play before Walker's kick but it seems offside was the call. WTF
2nd half Swansea broke on the right and we won possession. There were three passes between defenders when inexplicably the game was stopped for an offside against a Swansea player that hadn't touched the ball.
The ref's loss of control showed when the handbags erupted after a free kick was awarded to Gyokkeres. Ref didn't seem to know what to do when he was surrounded by Swansea players.
Overall Rating 5
Came into the game with a bit of history v Swansea and we weren't sure what to expect.
I have praised refs for letting the game flow and ignoring minor shit from both sides. I think this is one where he should have stamped some control early as the unchecked fouls got worse and more frequent to the detriment of the game (Opinion Adge?) Seemed to be about 70/30 against us.
Pen appeals. O'Hare. Was surprised he didn't give it. Replay shows he was right.
(Hyam's?) Handball? Right call. Arms were down and there was no attempt. (It seems as though this rule changes regularly and I'm not sure of the current actual wording of the law)
Yellows. Could have been a lot more. I thought Ostigard had got away with his but was eventually given (For dissent??)
McCallum's. I closed my eyes and waited for a red. Some would have given it.
There were two strange offside calls. 1st half Walker chased a ball and kicked it over his head to Biamou. Biamou looked to play it back but didn't as Walker was in an offside position. Whistle went I assumed for ball out of play before Walker's kick but it seems offside was the call. WTF
2nd half Swansea broke on the right and we won possession. There were three passes between defenders when inexplicably the game was stopped for an offside against a Swansea player that hadn't touched the ball.
The ref's loss of control showed when the handbags erupted after a free kick was awarded to Gyokkeres. Ref didn't seem to know what to do when he was surrounded by Swansea players.
Overall Rating 5