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Offline Rigadon

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #375 on: February 05, 2025, 10:24:43 AM »
The interference was subjective in this case and that is what makes it all flawed.  Mr Rednapp perfectly illustrated the point that there was no real interference as Semedo was getting nowhere near McGinn even we assume Rogers poleaxed him which he certainly did not.  If it is Liverpool at Wolves that is getting allowed.

The final bit, all day long.

Offline aj2k77

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #376 on: February 05, 2025, 10:59:58 AM »
VAR just allows a double layer of bias. If you get past the refs you then have to get past full kit wanker watching slow mos.

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #377 on: February 05, 2025, 11:24:26 AM »
To use a boxing analogy first used by Terry Downes when talking about boxing I the US "Over there you have to knock 'em out to get a draw".

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #378 on: February 05, 2025, 12:54:05 PM »
Is Dermot still a ref? Just wondering how he has heard the VAR broadcasts or do the studio people hear those anyway? However I did raise that it a lot of the decision depended on the way the call was made. I still would have preferred the ref to make the final call though.

As for the "independent" decision that the Woods call was wrong, I would have actually stated it was offside anyway as he does push ahead of the defender from an offside position AND went for the ball as well so I'm not sure where they think that was a wrong call.

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #379 on: February 05, 2025, 03:11:57 PM »
Is Dermot still a ref? Just wondering how he has heard the VAR broadcasts or do the studio people hear those anyway? However I did raise that it a lot of the decision depended on the way the call was made. I still would have preferred the ref to make the final call though.

As for the "independent" decision that the Woods call was wrong, I would have actually stated it was offside anyway as he does push ahead of the defender from an offside position AND went for the ball as well so I'm not sure where they think that was a wrong call.

He does Skys ref watch on a Monday so he has the inside track of what the PGMOL brief him to say each week.  Invariably he backs the officials decisions or if he is being controversial says it’s open to interpretation :-)

Paid to mark your own homework :-)

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #380 on: February 05, 2025, 08:10:15 PM »
Simon Hooper the ref in the semi final of the league cup announcing decisions to the stadium
Its a good move to see.
He announced that Isak was offside pointing at him and the decision of an indirect free kick.
I like this.

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #381 on: February 05, 2025, 08:38:31 PM »
Simon Hooper the ref in the semi final of the league cup announcing decisions to the stadium
Its a good move to see.
He announced that Isak was offside pointing at him and the decision of an indirect free kick.
I like this.

I saw this.
It happened.

Offline Somniloquism

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #382 on: February 05, 2025, 08:47:01 PM »
TBH, it is pretty shite really. I want them miked up for any requests / discussions live. I don't want to know the decision at the end when for most decisions it is very obvious anyway.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #383 on: February 05, 2025, 08:56:57 PM »
Yes the whole exchange of intercourse between officials should be announced and heard -but it’s a start.

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #384 on: February 05, 2025, 08:58:38 PM »
I don't want to hear refs shagging thanks.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #385 on: February 05, 2025, 09:04:10 PM »
For Heavens sake!
Intercourse means communication or dealings between individuals or groups.

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #386 on: February 05, 2025, 09:04:21 PM »
Yes the whole exchange of intercourse between officials should be announced and heard -but it’s a start.

Filth. Try and keep it clean on here.

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #387 on: February 05, 2025, 09:08:50 PM »
Groups? Disgusting!

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #388 on: February 05, 2025, 09:12:15 PM »
Yes the whole exchange of intercourse between officials should be announced and heard -but it’s a start.

Filth. Try and keep it clean on here.
Yes exactly.
See above as what intercourse is.
It’s clear trying to debate and discuss but it’s others who are bringing a sense of vulgarism.
It’s not a peep show for refs that people are after and Drummond is being overly crude and twisting it!

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Re: Standard of Refereeing
« Reply #389 on: February 05, 2025, 09:27:34 PM »
Yes the whole exchange of intercourse between officials should be announced and heard -but it’s a start.

Filth. Try and keep it clean on here.
Yes exactly.
See above as what intercourse is.
It’s clear trying to debate and discuss but it’s others who are bringing a sense of vulgarism.
It’s not a peep show for refs that people are after and Drummond is being overly crude and twisting it!

Drummond needs to withdraw.

 


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