Middlesbrough (H)

[walgarthjohn]

Refs must be sick of that clown on the touch line calling them every match it’s embarrassing

 

[NorthernSoul]

second one definitely was a yellow. just seen a replay. pretty unforgivable given he was already booked. so so stupid

Wrong. Seriously, watch a slow motion replay. There's absolutely no contact.

 

[moonay]

Refs must be sick of that clown on the touch line calling them every match it’s embarrassing

Though I might generally agree with you John, tonight, I think Cook can be forgiven.

That Ref was an absolute disgrace.

 

[Made in Wigan]

there's no distinction whether it's inside or outside the box in terms of the law. It's always been down to the refs decision about if it's a 'clear goalscoring opportunity'. obviously how close the foul is to the goal does have some bearing on if it's a clear goalscoring opportunity, but it isn't the only factor.

the law was changed a few years ago to avoid the situations where a defender would make genuine attempt to win the ball in the box but would give away a foul and deny a clear goal scoring opportunity. This resulted in a red card, a suspension, and a penalty. It was decided that this 'triple punishment' was too severe. So the law was changed mainly to avoid a red card and penalty being awarded, but it's not specifically for situations that occur inside the box

I’m aware of the law. The foul was outside the box and denying a clear goalscoring opportunity so is/should have been a straight red card.

 

[charlz54]

Why did we no sign Walton......look where Blackburn are now!

 

[Lazysid]

Their first took a deflection away from the goalie.
Dunkley second yellow was harsh and I cant remember the first at all.
Marshall should have done better with their second.
Joffy did okay.
Pilks added a bit of class and I had no probs with the line up.
Byrne my mom.
Ref was a joke but a draw was a fair result.
Credit to Charlton on their away win.
Worth making the effort to go to the game for a decent match to support your team who are showing signs that they aren't waving the white flag yet.

 

[Stormin' Norman]

Though I might generally agree with you John, tonight, I think Cook can be forgiven.

That Ref was an absolute disgrace.

Spot on bro, Cooks frustration was warranted tonight.

 

[Made in Wigan]

Putting aside all the rest of the bollox you often post (especially on the Brexit thread), we have never been in greater agreement.

I think the bollocks sir is all yours! Be it managerial tactics, substitutions or the most basic of referring decisions, how we manage to witness such gross incompetence in nigh on every game astounds me.

 

[Pubey]

I’m aware of the law. The foul was outside the box and denying a clear goalscoring opportunity so is/should have been a straight red card.

feel free to post the law up here then!

 

[Made in Wigan]

feel free to post the law up here then!

Take some initiative and look it up yourself.

 

[moonay]

I think the bollocks sir is all yours! Be it managerial tactics, substitutions or the most basic of referring decisions, how we manage to witness such gross incompetence in nigh on every game astounds me.

 

[walgarthjohn]

Ref was poor but we can’t score goals and that’s why we are we’re we are Forwards who are crap

 

[ZAKKY]

I'm delighted with the result, the performance and the work ethic from the lads.


Can someone please explain this guys mentality or is it just me

 

[SwindonLatic]

Their first took a deflection away from the goalie.
Dunkley second yellow was harsh and I cant remember the first at all.
Marshall should have done better with their second.
Joffy did okay.
Pilks added a bit of class and I had no probs with the line up.
Byrne my mom.
Ref was a joke but a draw was a fair result.
Credit to Charlton on their away win.
Worth making the effort to go to the game for a decent match to support your team who are showing signs that they aren't waving the white flag yet.

Are we sure Dunkley has two bookings? I didn’t see the first. Could the ref have got him and Kipre mixed up?

 

[Made in Wigan]

Are we sure Dunkley has two bookings? I didn’t see the first. Could the ref have got him and Kipre mixed up?

Don’t recall the first either, surely we’d know by now if he’d mixed the two up. He was that inept it wouldn’t surprise me but most likely carded Dunkley for something extremely innocuous.

 

[Stormin' Norman]

Come on lads, we never gave up at 2-1 down we kept going at 2-2 to try and win the game, no white flag tonight, only one clown cost us 2 points tonight.

 

[truelatic4eva]

Jacobs was absolute dogshit once again,he did a cracking impression of Jamal Lowe toneet.

 

[jocklatic]

Ah..... you mean the chap who didn't try and tap the ball in from Naismith's excellent cross, that was only a couple of foot from the goal-line. That Pilkington? Any road, he'd just gone down with a touch of cramp minutes before. I expect that was the reason

I wasn't questioning Pilkington being subbed it was the sub.... Lowe coming on, whose confidence must be at an all time low, but hey wtf do I know Mr Cook......

 

[Lazysid]

Are we sure Dunkley has two bookings? I didn’t see the first. Could the ref have got him and Kipre mixed up?

I've checked and he got one in first half, 38th minute. I cant remember it though.
Cedric was second half.

 

[SwindonLatic]

I think the writing was on the wall for us before the game started. I will never question Dunkley’s commitment and he did a good job for us, particularly in the promotion-winning season. But he is not Championship quality and it is no coincidence our worst defensive performances this season have come with him in the team. We played some of our best football this season when he was out of the team, albeit we didn’t get the results we probably deserved. So why is he back in the centre of our defence, forcing us to play Naismith at left back which is not his best position (he did okay tonight mind)? Dunkley is an accident waiting to happen and so it proved regardless of the soft second yellow. On Saturday get Balagun in alongside Kipre and let’s either put Pearce or Robinson in to give ourselves a chance. We need to keep Morsy and Williams as the midfield two and just go for it now. Nothing to lose now