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It’s a big pitch a lot of cramp

Not sure, but they were talking about giving a kit and boots if it got to 7500 so must be close….City look comfortable at the moment….famous last words I know! yeeeesss 3/0

And it’s live on FA PLAYER

I live by and large in The USA. It is amazing the amount of people who watch this show. Strangely The Sunderland show was very popular here too. The Wrexham series comes on top of Ted Lasso, which is a phenomenal hit here as well, which has helped. Wrexham is viewed as kind of a feel good rags to riches story, with Sport being slightly secondary, like Lasso. What ever people in the UK think, it has put the promotion relegation hierarchy of global football right on the map a concept that bizarrely does not exist in a country that sees itself as a meritocracy. The idea that the Chicago Bears could get relegated to be playing the Des Moines Doo Dabers (made that up) is completely alien, as the ownership of the clubs and the league is intertwined in all major sports here. Thus people tune in for the gut wrenching experience of promotion and relegation as it’s new. Of course the Hollywood guy (who has multiple businesses and is in the process of selling one for shit tonnes) and the tv guy are part of the hook and were originally the main part, but there are now other hooks. WAR GODS WAY OF TEACHING AMERICANS GEOGRAPHY! Most people here don’t have a passport and many never leave their own state, living hum drum working class lives and the idea of a crappy bar and a chip van has resonance! With a sprinkling of stardust or a slice of luck a lot can change and create something to hang onto. That is the Wrexham story here and Ryan Reynolds (who is super smart what ever anyone thinks) knows it Wrexham have supporters clubs popping up all over the place and The club and the City are inundated with Americans many of whom are taking their first trip abroad to see a an industrial wasteland (:laugh:) I get some at home are anti, but most of those are just that with anything. The massive influence that Lasso and Wrexham have had here and the fact Premier League football is live and free and now championship football is broadcast on ESPN+ has changed the culture of Saturday/Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Wednesday at 2pm is brilliant on so many levels. Even the Welsh government are getting in on the act and throwing money at repairing “the oldest international stadium in the world”…Jobs, something to be involved in and a general feel good factor is not limited to a small town that has not had a lot of luck since before Maggie Thatcher

I’ve mentioned the Cheese 500 times…The utter shite talked about him after he joined was mind numbing. Cornick has done well recently the fact he got his foot over a sitter was far more annoying for him than me. But I like him!

I watched from my living room in the colonies. To judge the assistant officials is difficult while looking through the keyhole. The referee well….He didn’t want to give a decision that would somehow impinge on Rotherham relegation battle. Or was just a third rate referee. On the other hand he was going to even up decisions, which we touched upon briefly. It’s covertly an issue. Mr Pearson says it’s pointless reporting officiating “inconsistency” week after week although I suspect City do whether NP gets particularly involved or not. A solid 4, which is probably enough to get a promotion. :laugh:! Edit Having watched it several times ConwAy was a penalty. He was being pulled back and was in on goal and a striker in form. There was no point in going down. However if that’s not a Peno then the one which was given wasn’t. But as I said somewhere what the forward did is exactly what Scott does every week five times a match, back is bum in and go down like he’s been pushed. We’ve got to get better at buying gamey penos. The right result which may count for the ref when the incidents are reviewed.

No one needs to be elbowing anyone. But we have to toughen up and give as good as we get. Pearson keeps saying it and he is right. Nice job!!

Some comments do stay with posters here don’t they! However I suppose Gary Johnson is managing in the conference and Matt Smith isn’t as good as he was!

@BigTone please summarize!?

Their forward did a Scott and stuck out his ass into Vyner and then went down. How many free kicks have we had for that. :laugh:! Gamey but there we are How the player on a yellow could tug at ConwAy who was through and not get at least a second yellow and a Peno was down to a referee that didn’t want to penalize Rotherham for what ever reason. Other incidents with studs up and a belt on the nose were overlooked or given cards that were insufficient. However we as a team and a club have to toughen up and give it back , when we do is when we will mount a promotion challenge

Very likely. However an aerial bombardment aimed at JD would of been highly probable

Christ on a bike. I don’t know how I missed this. (Perhaps it was posted in my weeks enforced sabbatical) 15 years in Naperville and I was on my own. Now Lake Geneva (if you are from Chicago you know) There are a tonne of us across America who come over a lot and post here and one regular in Milwaukee! Have fun at the game today! COYRs! PM me when you get a chance.

Post match assessment is clear. By who and how many latterly will depend on what’s gone on The Premier League has a billion cameras. The championship and EFL clubs all film (and are filmed) at a much higher standard then ever before and have hard copy CDs etc etc that are given over to actually assess those decisions incidents that require it to the match assessor on the day. I have been handed more than one over the years as it was considered there wasn’t much to look at in the game! (I guess it’s pretty easy to just make another one or have it downloadable if there was something that subsequently came to light) I use hospitality a little bit, particularly away, and have been introduced to a few, as alluded, and on one notable occasion with a Premier League referee who was along for the ride But assessors go to games I can assure you of that. It is to what extent they are always at every game itself (currently) Toby was referring too and I guess this may have changed as technology has altered as I said. I think MILF is Roger Milward who was always at city post his FA Cup final etc etc etc but that was a long time ago. I have met assessors way way way way more recently than Rogers days at games, whom I must add are really knowledgeable and prepared to chat with the people at their table.

Interesting. Things may have altered at some point recently I don’t know one way or another. However they are typically to be found in the hospitality areas at clubs, not drinking!! Edit: however if rules have changed (and again I don’t know) it maybe a case of individual referees being assessed, at times for what ever reason, which makes sense as that is an awful lot of assessors.

I hope you’re right. I would have no clue who is good and who isn’t. Fiji? Didn’t even know they played footy!

Every game in the Premier League and the EFL (not completely sure about L1 and L2 but definitely the championship) will have a referee assessor at the match. Typically they will get a DVD of the game after and if there were controversial decisions take it home to analyze and report. The ones I have met, and there have been a few, typically are regional and Live within 100 miles or so of the home team ground. The rub is I am not sure what the remit is. Certainly the bloke who gave the Peno at Hull City was spoken to and the EFL went through the processes and procedures after an overtly wrong and game changing decision of which there were three in the game. BUT to what extent other moments in the game are analyzed that’s a mater of time and influence on the result. Thus one side getting an inordinate amount of dead ball decisions in midfield is not looked at to a greater extent unless the club make a complaint. As Mr Pearson points out on an almost weekly basis it’s to the point that is not worth taking issue with the EFL or PGMOL as the result is a letter that even if the assessment by the commission agrees has no baring on the result and very little on the referee. However big decisions are looked at retrospectively in games such as for example say Manchester Utd V Fulham and bias at key decisions should and could be addressed time permitting. Which is a problem. Tuesday/ Saturday games give little time to properly review and thus the cycle of bigger teams getting decisions that they shouldn’t have continues.

I think you may have a point there. An inbuilt biased exists whether some are aware of it or not! By making the holy grail to referee Manchester Utd for example the bias intrinsically will exist That In My Opinion plays out throughout all the leagues, the perceived bigger clubs seem to get the rub of decisions. The foul on Bell as he out sprints the defender who then mysteriously falls on to his heels is a great example. Peno or not it was a red card, away at promotion chasing team you are battling the inbuilt prejudices and short of being shot the referee will lean on the side of doing nothing. As a former referee (who never had any bias :laugh:!) I know bias will exist, however not the way people think! I never went to a game and know no one that did with the overt intent of giving decisions leaning to a greater extent one way or another. Nevertheless you only have to have been in football for 60 years to know it is a thing. But what to do about it and can you alter the human condition is the issue.

A good bid for Max would make the need arise, I guess! Or an injury of course. Either way I guess we will see.

I’m really rather hoping the coaching staff know if he’s any good and possibly have an idea about Harvey. But I guess we will see. If Tinman is not being coy I guess they think one or both will be good enough next season to at least be considered competition.

I guess I better unblock him for informational purposes! In my opinion generalities are generally true, but I’m glad you had a good experience!

We certainly are. Still no idea what GRT community means. I guess I’ll find my glasses and look it up. Found my glasses… It’s the Gypsy Roma Traveller community for those of us to old to keep proper track of all the communities!

Very glad to hear this. I like others would be amazed that we wouldn’t get a payout. Although I suspect there is additional awards for goals and minutes. Basically I guess that’s the rub, an extra million (my number just for fun) if they stay up and more based upon contribution to the team. Either way cmon Muff!

@Percy Pig For us old boys, what’s The GRT community?

A bit of both. Today’s story has brought Semenyo back into focus. It’s implied, if true, City may not do as well as they could have and some will jump on that and use it as a criticism of the club. If I were Pearson if it is true I’d want to know how Bristol post got it and if not just take the piss out of the nay sayers!

Sorry fella your post said a particularly disgusting City fan. Unless I am mistaken. A dozen as you have said now is far more concerning!