sh1t_ref_again

14 minutes ago, Portland Bill said:

Referees and the other three officials are under intense scrutiny. They are assessed every game, de- briefs are held a couple of days after every game. Every decision they make is 100% scrutinised by the assessor. 
TBH you can’t imagine how much pressure they are under, there are no grey areas for referees nowadays, if  it’s an offence by the laws of the game it’s an offence, common sense is NOT allowed anymore. 
The assessors report that each official receives, including the fourth official, is so in depth you can’t imagine. The game is broken down into minutes. 
Anyone who thinks the officials are “protected” really hasn’t a clue ( sorry ). 
I am speaking as someone who sees these assessments every week, and privy to what goes on in the de briefs. 

Despite my user name which was a bit of a tongue in cheek dig at blaming the referee for a loss. I think ref's have an almost impossible job and cannot get every decision correct, I do not mind a very fussy ref, although I prefer one who lets the game flow, but which ever it is as long as they apply it evenly to each side. As fans we often feel hard done by, but when you get the likes of NP making the comments he did, then you know the ref has had a mare.

So did you think the ref and his assistants had a good game?

4 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

A bloke who calls himself Chicken George has the entire contents of a chicken meal lobbed all over his motor.

What are the chances?

 

Thought it was a wind up new poster until seen has 200+ posts

So now decided must have a stalker who has tracked him down and cried fowl for talking turkey

Chick Chick Chick Chick Chicken, spread a little bit on my windscreen for me

Suppose its a sharp learning curve after being use to dealing with Prem refs, then having to deal with last nights shower of sh1t

2 minutes ago, Coppello said:

Which interview with NP are you referring to? I saw the official club interview on Twitter and was a bit disappointed that he didn't lay into the referee a bit more! 

The one on Sky and Quest, I think someone linked to it on another thread

Basically said (along the lines of from memory), for someone who supposedly played football, albeit at a low level he was incredibly naive and got many decisions wrong, hope the next time he seems him is on the parks as that is his level

Just now, tommy_b said:

And no professional footballer ever wildly appeals for a throw / corner / free kick that they know is the oppositions?

The same Matty James who fell over in a 50/50 challenge outside our box, heard no whistle and yet still proceeded to scoop the ball into his arms hoping the referee wouldn’t penalise him for handball?

Footballers appeal all the time, but you could tell from the veracity at the time the ball had clearly gone out.

As for when James was over the ball, he did not pick the ball up before the whistle went, and when it did go was expecting the free kick as he was having lumps kicked out of him

2 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

 

Fair do's, you can see the guy is a passionate city supporter and desperate to do well, yes he made a mistake and frustrating getting booked for decent, but great we have a city fan on the pitch and in the dressing room

1 minute ago, tommy_b said:

The ball was on the line at all times. That isn’t out of play, the same as the ball not being full over the line means it isn’t a goal. 

I'm sure James with his experience possible knows this and being stood above the ball at the time had a very good view, hence why he was going so mental about it

Sure NP will get in trouble with FA regarding his comments last night, but at least may give the opportunity to raise and highlight how poor Davies is

I said on another thread you started, lucky we have people at the club who understand football unlike you

So another thread to show you do not know what you are talking about

Then keep replying to your own thread to prove the point 

Just seen NP on sky, hopes the next time he sees this ref is on the parks as that's where he should be refereeing

Managed to bring down the already poor standard of officiating to a new low level

God knows how the players and manager must feel being on the receiving end

Good gusty performance, but no chance playing 12 men when down to 10

34 minutes ago, Better Red said:

Because he is a disgrace.

Say it, it will make you feel better

****

2 minutes ago, Taunton_BCFC said:

Surely wouldn’t be on bench then 

If recovered but not trained 

4 minutes ago, Better Red said:

They do - Not even on the bench….

 

**** ME, you went trolling back to the start of December to eventually say I was right, OK , so is he fit and in the squad or out for another reason like minor injury or illness 

Bit boring but maybe Bentley and Martin have been down with the non covid bug that's been going around

2 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

433 to me, big call on Bents unless he has a slight knock

 

Was not expecting that team

Bentley and Martin  on bench

7 hours ago, spudski said:

Does anyone else think the excuse of not being able to compete against teams in this division with parachute payments exaggerated?

Granted some teams like WBA and Fulham seem to do well with it. But there are many others who struggle with parachute payments and even get relegated.

Yes...we may never win the league, but I don't see how, like other teams, you can aim for top 6.

I'd say this league is pretty even by the majority.

So whilst it's great to have the money, you still have to buy and sell wisely, and get players motivated and well drilled/coached.

 

 

Nope, it's the most rigged unfair competition I can think of.

To prove the point, if you look at the promoted sides since PP, at least 2 every year have been promoted with PP and a number of years all places have been PP teams.

22 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Your mates at WRDC think this is your comeuppance

https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/38870-bristol-city-next-to-fail-p-and-s/

Although we have an owner who is willing to keep dipping his hands in his deep pockets and subsiding the club rather than spending money owed to HMRC and putting us into administration when not wanting to spend any more.

As for the criticism of SL I think he would acknowledge it is his debt that he has run up, but all easy to be critical with hindsight when a plan has gone tits up and impossible to say what may or may not have happened had we taken a different route or had different owners, therefore comparisons to other clubs also meaningless.

I think SL has always said he wanted the club to be self sufficient, and with some good purchases and good young players sold and large profits made, MA sold SL the dream of how we could get to the next level by starting to invest even more in the players we purchase, therefore with greater profits, unfortunately as we know the players purchased were only any good at bigging up MA's ego, this and covid means the players on the books have also devalued.

But even with these losses and having to re-build, at least we have SL and are not in Derby's position with an owner like Mel Morris

9 minutes ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said:

Thanks for the definition, always thought assumptions were things you knew. 

In that case you are now saying you know SL has packaged loan repayments to himself under the banner of Operational Costs. 

1 minute ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said:

Those operating costs have got to be the rental of the grounds and loan repayments. SL can't write off the loans under FFP like he used to do so I assume they get packaged up under the banner of Operational Costs. 

Assume = don't know, stab in the dark, could be anything 

12 minutes ago, redsquirrel said:

wouldnt have thought a london club would be too desirable at the moment,bournemouth is  quite a nice place to live and Kelly has a very good chance of being back in the prem next season. could see him hanging on for 6 months

So you reckon a player is likely to turn down multiplying his salary many times over (he would have been signed on a relative low wage for the prem), plus the recognition and likely affect on his career playing for a prem mid to top club rather than a yo - yo one, as Bournemouth is a nice place

Shame was looking forward to watching g on  Robins TV. At least decision made eay to save fans traveling. Hopefully we will have so.e new players in by the rime it's re-arranged for.

Merry Christmas   to all BCFC fans around the world.