Antman Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 What was going on there? the ref was completely taken in by their players all night the situation of holding up play for 7 minutes then getting up and running back on surely must draw a warning at least non of the players team mates or the bench was ever bothered, which suggests it was play acting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Their number 15 was a disgrace. 7 minutes lying on the floor as if half dead, then the stretcher comes on, then he walks off, and trots back on !! Ref should have told Warnock to sub him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 As I posted in another thread, really really poor stuff. Disgusting actually. Abusing the head injury protocols to take the sting out of the game is beyond contempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Tbf, from my angle, Baker absolutely clattered him. Was on the corner that Flint or Wilbs was rugby tackled for a no call. Anyway find Baker and watch him hit the guy. Looked quite rough. Though if he could continue playing, no need to be down that long but at that point they were winning and that's when they really got "crafty" with time wasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North London Red Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I could be mistaken here but I don't think Rotherham had a sub warming up on the sidelines at any point during the time the player was 'apparently' out cold - surely if it was a genuine injury (and one that initially looked pretty serious) they'd have at least had a sub warming up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Actually felt a bit guilty for shouting abuse at one point when the stretcher came on until the ****** rose like Lazarus then trotted on like nowt had happened moments later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 In nearly 25 years of following City, I've never seen anything like that little episode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I suspect that feelings were running so high that there would have been a cheer if he had picked up a serious injury later on and stretchered off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 7 minutes down for a suspected head injury, the ref should have taken the choice out of the players hands anyway, had that been an actual injury and something worse happened to him after the player could have been in serious danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, North London Red said: I could be mistaken here but I don't think Rotherham had a sub warming up on the sidelines at any point during the time the player was 'apparently' out cold - surely if it was a genuine injury (and one that initially looked pretty serious) they'd have at least had a sub warming up? Exactly. No one was interested from their own side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southvillekiddy Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Must be a change in the rules to allow refs to yellow or even redcard a player suspected of play-acting in this way and not leaving the pitch.. Either that or the FA have the guts to stop the clock immediately there is an "injury". That would sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 My mate is one of the paramedics at the game who went on the pitch. Apparently there was zero wrong with Halford when he went on with the stretcher!!! just reading the Rotherham forum, described as a crude challenge on Halford!!! The only crude thing tonight was their cynical way to set up and abuse anyone in red, feign injury at every opportunity, and follow their c:-t of a manager's plan to disrupt the game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, North London Red said: I could be mistaken here but I don't think Rotherham had a sub warming up on the sidelines at any point during the time the player was 'apparently' out cold - surely if it was a genuine injury (and one that initially looked pretty serious) they'd have at least had a sub warming up? Correct. Their was no sub warming up. Warnock and his cronies knew exactly what the plan was. It really was ******* disgraceful. Then again, this is what we should expect from the man that whilst at Sheff U ordered his players to get sent off so that a game could be called off as they were losing...he really is an absolute cretin. His fan club on here are a bit quiet tonight, mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Down for seven minutes with a head injury, physio deems him fit to carry on. Sounds legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 1 minute ago, hodge said: 7 minutes down for a suspected head injury, the ref should have taken the choice out of the players hands anyway, had that been an actual injury and something worse happened to him after the player could have been in serious danger. No blame to the ref for that at all. I thought he had a really bad injury until he got up and was moving normally within seconds. Clearly not a serious head injury. The ref did the right thing (for once). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 IT WAS A MIRACLE PRAISE THE LORD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 15 minutes ago, BS15_RED said: In nearly 25 years of following City, I've never seen anything like that little episode! In 66 years neither have I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 35 minutes ago, JoeAman08 said: Tbf, from my angle, Baker absolutely clattered him. Was on the corner that Flint or Wilbs was rugby tackled for a no call. Anyway find Baker and watch him hit the guy. Looked quite rough. Though if he could continue playing, no need to be down that long but at that point they were winning and that's when they really got "crafty" with time wasting. Yep it was obviously play acting but not sure how it gave them any advantage through wasting time when 7 minutes were added on due to the incident. It certainly disrupted play though which seemed to be the aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Think it actually helped us as we regained our heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Was better than the Easter miracle!!! Jesus died on Friday and came back to life on Sunday. Halford did it all in ten minutes. What a 'kin cheat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 28 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: No blame to the ref for that at all. I thought he had a really bad injury until he got up and was moving normally within seconds. Clearly not a serious head injury. The ref did the right thing (for once). I agree that the Ref has to take advice from the medics he allows onto the pitch. but in this case, where it was clear to everyone in the stadium upon the miraculous recovery, that it was part of Warnocks game plan, the player should have been booked at the very least for Ungentlemanly Conduct. The whole of the medical staff who were clearly in on the act, or so incompentant they really should not be working, should also be charged with bringing the game into disrepute along with Colin himself. Utterly, utterly disgusted with their tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 The only reason the medical staff were summoned was because a head injury was suspected. The fact that he was treated for 7 mins and then came back on with a bandage on his arm was truly laughable and all part of Colin's game plan. It worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I'm going to have to get one of those magic sponges Or do I need the holy water being used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr Balls Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 As a doctor who deals with major trauma, not for 1 minute did I think that he was seriously injured. Watched him from the South Stand & clear it was play acting. Halford kept moving his legs. When there really is a spinal injury people lie very still as they either can't move them from spinal cord damage or it hurts too much to move. Watch any rugby player with a neck injury & they stay very still. Absolutely clear that the Rotherham bench weren't bothered as they knew it wasn't a real injury. What is also really disgusting is that he was allowed straight back on. Should have been kept off for 7 minutes at least. That would stop this cheating. Because that was what it was. Rotherham were the dirtiest & most cynical team we have faced all season. What else do you expect from Warnock?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Looking at it again there was clearly no head injury as Baker just barged into the back of him. Really did look like minimal contact so unless there was some freak injury then you can only really come to one conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Best raise from the dead display at Ashton Gate since Billy Graham Can't comment on whether Baker was involved, but on the previous set piece, they were both having a right go at each other. Oh, and what a surprise Halford did it again following a Matthews challenge in second half. In absolute agony, then all ok. All a bit Keyser Soze for me. Then again Colin is the 'usual suspect'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 If someone is down for that amount of time with a "head injury" the ref should insist he is subbed so he can be checked for concussion. If he had raised this, I expect the Lazarus like resurrection might have happened earlier. The fact the guy played the entire rest of the game, demonstrates just how serious the injury was. I always used to think Trevor Kettle was the worst ref I had seen at the Gate in recent years, but Gavin Ward must surely run him close. Most bad refs lose the plot at various crucial times in the game, but Ward was never in control from her kick-off - a fact Rotherham exploited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southstandoriginal Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Don't go looking for any description of the incident in the Bristol Post. According to Stockhausen's report it never happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 It was clear from very early on that the referee couldn't control the game & Rotherham exploited that time & time again. Do referees still get assessed at every match? If so Conference North on Saturday Mr Ward. Although quite why the likes of Notth Ferriby Utd should have to put up with you either is another question. Why do they "demote" rubbish referees? Surely just don't assign them a match for a few weeks might focus minds better than taking it out on a couple of lower teams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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