Lorenzos Only Goal Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 The women's game is in danger of losing fans, there have been some utterly shocking decisions the Chelsea result last night is just one of a long line of nonsense. Earlier in the season Man City were the recipients of a stupid second yellow and red. Something needs to be done across both games tbh to raise the quality and consistency of refs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 Whilst I appreciate the need to improve the standards, I wouldn’t agree that the game is in danger of losing fans. I don’t know anyone who has ever stopped watching football because of a decision by a referee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted November 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 48 minutes ago, Harry said: Whilst I appreciate the need to improve the standards, I wouldn’t agree that the game is in danger of losing fans. I don’t know anyone who has ever stopped watching football because of a decision by a referee. I mean more the women's game than the men's. The women's game this season has had that mental 28second time wasting yellow/red and the two decisions with Chelsea last night were awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: I mean more the women's game than the men's. The women's game this season has had that mental 28second time wasting yellow/red and the two decisions with Chelsea last night were awful. Isn't this a bi-product of the women's game not growing organically? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: The women's game is in danger of losing fans, there have been some utterly shocking decisions the Chelsea result last night is just one of a long line of nonsense. Earlier in the season Man City were the recipients of a stupid second yellow and red. Something needs to be done across both games tbh to raise the quality and consistency of refs. It obviously wasn't a penalty, thats a bad decision The offside though I assume was against the striker who may have been interfering? The goal scorer was miles onside of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted November 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said: Isn't this a bi-product of the women's game not growing organically? Possibly but the amount of money that's being poured into it you would think the refs would be a little better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: The women's game is in danger of losing fans, there have been some utterly shocking decisions the Chelsea result last night is just one of a long line of nonsense. Earlier in the season Man City were the recipients of a stupid second yellow and red. Something needs to be done across both games tbh to raise the quality and consistency of refs. More with the men’s game but I have noticed a few incidents in women’s games aswell , players cheating in some form or another that’s a start to help referees , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 16, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: Possibly but the amount of money that's being poured into it you would think the refs would be a little better. Like anything though success can't be bought overnight It needs investment and time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 Do they use only female refs? If so and there is a shortage, why not use some of the male officials with more experience until there is parity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityReds Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 On both sides, watching young lads/ladies get abused on a Saturday and Sunday reffing lower league football just won’t bring new refs through. With the state of premier league refs there’s not much hope for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 8 hours ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: I mean more the women's game than the men's. The women's game this season has had that mental 28second time wasting yellow/red and the two decisions with Chelsea last night were awful. If that was the Man City game v Chelsea where she got a 2nd yellow, the ref was 100% correct to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Do they use only female refs? If so and there is a shortage, why not use some of the male officials with more experience until there is parity? Who do you suggest? Keith Stroud? Or perhaps one of the number of other useless Championship referees we have seen at AG over the last few years. It’s not like the footballers, where there is a division you can watch and say that those particular referees are so much better than others elsewhere. They all seem capable of making some real howlers, it’s just that at the very top level they have VAR to help them out. Edited November 17, 2023 by Dr Balls Spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Dr Balls said: Who do you suggest? Keith Stroud? Or perhaps one of the number of other useless Championship referees we have seen at AG over the last few years. It’s not like the footballers, where there is a division you can watch and say that those particular referees are so much better than others elsewhere. They all seem capable of making some real howlers, it’s just that at the very top level they have VAR to help them out. I suppose my suggestion was more about overcoming any issue with supply and demand, negating any restriction on the gender of the official. If all refs are terrible then maybe the job is harder than you appreciate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutton Caveman Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 23 hours ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: The women's game is in danger of losing fans, there have been some utterly shocking decisions the Chelsea result last night is just one of a long line of nonsense. Earlier in the season Man City were the recipients of a stupid second yellow and red. Something needs to be done across both games tbh to raise the quality and consistency of refs. A good start would be stopping abuse by players and spectators when young refs are coming thru. If we have a bigger talent pool the quality and competition improves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted November 17, 2023 Report Share Posted November 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, Clutton Caveman said: A good start would be stopping abuse by players and spectators when young refs are coming thru. If we have a bigger talent pool the quality and competition improves. Not going to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 17/11/2023 at 01:05, Dr Balls said: Who do you suggest? Keith Stroud? Or perhaps one of the number of other useless Championship referees we have seen at AG over the last few years. It’s not like the footballers, where there is a division you can watch and say that those particular referees are so much better than others elsewhere. They all seem capable of making some real howlers, it’s just that at the very top level they have VAR to help them out. Keith Stroud refereed the West Ham v Aston Villa game today . Finished 2-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) On 16/11/2023 at 21:24, grifty said: If that was the Man City game v Chelsea where she got a 2nd yellow, the ref was 100% correct to do so. Yes it was for dissent. As part of the new rules. Trouble is as ever they aren't applied consistently so the poor ref got stick for being too fussy etc because she was doing something unusual which "ruined the game" That Chelsea game probably needed VAR but then people have said they'd rather see on pitch howlers by officials than have to stand around waiting for the VAR to make a decision. Edited November 20, 2023 by Markthehorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Ask yourself a question, would you consider being a football referee? The answer is probably no, today’s football officials get insulted, abused, threatened and conned every game. Before each game starts the players exchange handshakes and the moment the game starts they’re trying to get opposing players booked or sent off with the feigning injury tactics, slapping the turf and doing triple turns only to be perfectly ok to continue a minute later, no other word to describe this but cheating and we blame referees for being not up to standard. As a former referee in local football there was a time when I used to enjoy Saturday afternoons but the abuse and threats of violence against me eventually made me decide to give it up. So would you like to become a referee? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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