The Ref’s Watch – Stoke & Middlesbrough

[JA News]

This week’s analysis will be on the games at Stoke and Middlesbrough and a couple of “favourable” decisions. First the Stoke game. This game had a very good feel to it, with the ref allowing minor fouls and playing advantages. He also kept his cards in his pocket as much as he could. He also seemed to have a quick word with players rather than make himself centre of attention. However, this seemed to change in the 2nd half when Clarke came on and went down under any contact...

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[Madridjack]

Sorry your wrong there, Naughton’s you could say 50/50 some you get some you don’t I think we were lucky.
Fulton fouled, he was kneed in the thigh and his trailing leg was taken thus stopping him getting a clearance in, Bidwell stonewall penalty, he was coming in at speed got there first and was taken out, if the defender had left the ball it would have come to nothing. Defenders choice.
The fact that the ref pointed for a corner then changed his mind, again doesn’t matter. Imagine the other way round points for a penalty then thinks no it was a corner, people will be saying well done ref for having balls to get it right etc.

 

[dickythorpe]

Remember that Fulham game up there last season.....let's discuss that

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51533034

 

[Fireboy]

Remember that Fulham game up there last season.....let's discuss that

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51533034

Let's not eh dicky, I was there with builthy and stid and we along with the fantastic midweek following were not happy bunnies