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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!

So did the OP or anyone speak to the bloke/s, or did this thread descend into a nah nah nah nah I know when we play and what our name is **** fest, with the rest of us being none the wiser about what our head coach’s think!?

I think the operative word is ‘a’. As City supporters we are pretty mild, particularly at home. I have late 60s 70s and 80s on my CV. Abervan to the Welsh and monkey noises were the order of the day among mass punch ups which were often started by City fans in amongst visitors. We have come a long way to what are isolated incidents with individuals. Bubbling under the surface are your words. Society has changed massively as has our team. Unfortunately there is always going to be a few who have an axe to grind, but racism with our support is simply night and day from the St Paul’s years. Yes some chants are not perfect no doubt, but it’s not really that hostile and certainly not as hostile as smashing up a toilet every season and filming it!

Yes!

QPR 1/1

Cardiff in bottom three

Cmon Durham!

Cmon Durham!!

Fixed!

Hard here sometimes isn’t it!