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Just for once the Referee took note of the amount of time wasting by Huddersfield players throwing themselves to the floor for no reason last minute substitutions delays in taking goal kicks etc. 

Finally a referee that I would happily like to see at the gate again fair and took no messing She was definitely in charge!

Again we find our questioning the standard of officials this season and above all their consistency!!

if Vyner or Dickie had grabbed Vardy shorts 100% Kitchen points to the spot !

As for the Dickie shout I refer back to an incident when Pring made little or no contact and the Ref points to the spot. 
Let’s face it consistency is a real problem 

Max is sound he gives more confidence than Bentley ever did at least you can hear him call and he dies come for crosses more than some we have had between the sticks in the past. 
Max is having a really good season, he one of the top shot stoppers in the championship at the moment

Diony has to be mentioned surely 

Maybe an embarrassing goal to concede! 
yes we are 2-0 down but it’s the free kick stats that get me we are 7-1 down on that one have we really been that dirty! 
As it stands at this moment over 3 games the officials have given 36 free kicks against us compared to only 11 for seems very odd to me ! 
We need to start learning the dark arts 

As long as it’s not a pint glass with something stuck it !!

Today was an awful game a total lack of ideas going forward. 
However it is not helped when over the last two games we seem to have become a dirty side referees have given 29 free kicks for fouls against us compared to 10 for us ! I find this unbelievable to be honest. 
A vital win today not sure how much longer Manning has got but on today’s performance not long 

1 hour ago, petehinton said:

Gotta say, a manager saying once the game starts there’s nothing they can do to impact it is pretty ******* mental. 

I seem to remember Cotts saying something similar “ when they cross that white line they are in control not me !”

A game plan can be explained but it’s up the team on the field to execute it 

We need to learn the dark arts. Played well this evening but are far too honest. The free kick given against Vyner is 50/50 both players pulling each other yet Ref decides Zak is in the wrong! El Hamadi is not only holding but backing in then throws himself to floor so should have been our free kick if anything. 
It appears that the team that dives throws themselves to the floor at the slightest contact gets the referees vote ! 
Lots of positives from tonight’s game however think we are now in a relegation fight 

There were some very odd decisions, still bewildered by Zak’s yellow for a perfectly good tackle! Yet Walker-Peter’s got away with equally if not worst tackles on Bell and Mehmeti. Also he waved play on for a so called advantage less than a minute at most but failed to bring back for a foul he had acknowledged. Allowing Southampton to go on the counter. Overall there were some very odd decisions. Yet we won so it didn’t matter in the end. 
However this seems to be par for course when referees turn up at Ashton Gate inconsistency takes centre stage

He looks a real prospect quick turn of speed and looked a threat going forward 

The fundamental problem is the standard of refereeing has dropped to an all time low. 
The introduction of VAR has only made things worse. 
The assistant referee’s ( formerly known as Linesmen) seem to be unable to make decisions or are just blind. 
The PGMOL needs to take responsibility and become clear and open when officials are questioned. If a manager speaks out regarding officiating standards they should be allowed freedom to express an opinion without fear of fines etc. 

The number of camera angles shouldn’t matter the linesman would have had a reasonable view yet didn’t feel able to make a decision!

2 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

If you fast forward to the correct bit, rewind and fast forward and pause..

I don't see what else it could be for the Origi goal other than hand or arm but it isn't clearcut.

It looks clear cut to me by the number of city players pointing to their hands !

just VAR being a waste of space and total shambles 

2 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

The bit in bold is the key point. Because they've not given it on field, the VAR has to find something that would overturn that call. We have to assume they haven't been able to do so.

I can see your point but VAR has been a complete shambles all season. Loads of clear and obvious errors have not been awarded by the three blind mice in the VAR box. 
The football managers are afraid to say anything for the risk of being charged and fined, yet the incompetence of officials appears to be unpunished . 
Pearson once commented I could plaster my walls with their excuses 

In Max we trust excellent tonight so far. 
He is one of our own 

A very frustrating watch we are just unable to unlock a team that parks the bus.We are lightweight in the tackle devoid of an ideas going forward. Messing around at the back and overall just too slow. No punch or grit in the midfield. We need something in the transfer window 

The only skippy I remember was a kids programme in my youth Skippy the bush kangaroo ! Maybe it will help with bounce around the ground 

Just now, And Its Smith said:

No I told you.  It’s one game.  But he is good enough for this level.  

Max is as good as any goalkeeper in the championship. Plus he is one of our own. So give him a break outstanding today and commands his area well unlike other keepers. 
Max is our number one so live with it 

A great goal from Walker -Peter’s. Mr Stroud was his usual unreliable self missed the handball by Southampton defender from Cornick cross come shot. 
Also maybe should have given Walker -Peters a second yellow for a naughty challenge off the ball. 
But all in all a good performance against a team that had retained many of their premiership squad and continue to receive the dreaded parachute payments. 
 

Lois Diony comes to mind a complete waste of time the only thing that stood out was a very bad hair cut 

What about the one and only Bas Savage 

I had a similar experience a few seasons ago when we were escorted the ground by the met only to arrive on the wrong side ! It was an all ticket match yet everyone was checked before allowing us to the right side of the ground ! The stewards searched all of us before allowing us to proceed ! We also missed the first 15 minutes of the match. A total shambles therefore I vowed never to attend a match at Loftus Road again which is a shame as I live very close to London. 

Manning talked about the importance of having senior professionals around. I can see a role for king as he has the respect of so many in the current squad. Hopefully there is a role for the local lad city supporter in the ranks. He also seems to have a calming influence 

The simple answer is that you have to pass the ball to your striker. Tommy Conway currently has to go looking for the ball ️. At present we fail to cross the ball into the penalty in a timely manner. Another factor is that Wells is injured when he is alongside Conway is more affective. Hopefully after the international break things will be different.