Apart from the ridiculous mistake in booking Jamie I thought the ref had a good game. The black linesman was pathetic though. He didn't keep up with play, missed a lot of offsides and generally looked at the ref before raising his flag.
I agree about the referee. Normally at our level they are completely useless, but the one we had yesterday did a good job. All i ask is that a referee sees what is happening on the pitch, not what the opposition want him to see, and acts accordingly. I wasn't aware there was a linesman on my side of the pitch!
I thought this was one of the best refs we have seen for a long time. Not overbearing, and was happy to let the game go as much a possible. Seemed to appreciate that the conditions had a large effect of the game.
Also shut their bench up very early when their manager shouted across to him that they should have had a penalty. Ref shoots right back "yes I could have given you a pen, but I would have been wrong". Well, it made me laugh.
Disagree about booking Daisy. I thought he was lucky not to get booked earlier. Also Clarke was lucky not to get a yellow for trying to ref the game. I think it is a mark of a good ref. that he does not get upset by players moaning. Shows he is comfortable with his own authority (or he is too scared to book anyone)
Chelwing I must say I agreed with you at the time but after seeing the video I can see why the Ref gave it. There defender came in on Faz from a ridculous angle meaning that any contact as minimal as it maybe is going to be enough to tempt the ref into giving the pen.
-- Edited by Spills on Sunday 6th of December 2009 07:41:20 PM
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trying to play the game a bit more? everyone else does it, chelmsford are case and point in that respect. nothing special but seem to have 12 men more often than not!
Wasnt a penalty, Daisy shouldnt have been booked. their number 6 was all elbows and pushing and pulling. He was an OK ref, unbiased and got most things right.
On a side note, Jack was terrible for the first half hour looked like he had been out clubbing. Or was it the coaching in the morning affecting him. Hes a Superb player, he may have had a bit of flu etc.
Come on parky, from the off next time and make it one bad game.
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The thing with making mitten captain is that Daisy would be in midfield to organise them and the forwards and mitten can organise the back 4 and holding midfielders and still communicate with Daisy.
He is a model pro, respected , it never stopped Dino Zoff or Shilton.
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