portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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Thought he was good. Both our yellows justified: Murray should know better. Bong clattered through their man from behind, 100% a yellow.
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[Albion] Today’s ref Neil Swarbrick
- Thread starter LamieRobertson
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We got 3 yellow cards.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,118
Can’t remember who got that, perhaps that was undeserved but the two I commented on weren’t undeserved.
Duffy.
The point is the ref was lenient to Southampton fouls, including some very cynical ones. A free kick, no talking to and no card.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,118
Maybe he should have booked more Saints but got no complaints on Murray and Bong
Agreed, fair enough
Nixonator
Well-known member
Yep, as cynical as you can get. Yellow all day long but apparently not in Swarbrick's mind.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
The ref managed to disrupt our attacking play twice by 'getting in the way' of good passes
Lucky Southampton. He didn't do it to them.
Ref=Tool.
Lucky Southampton. He didn't do it to them.
Ref=Tool.
Its up to players to play around the ref sure they can sometimes help by getting out of the way but its not their responibility.
I thought he was trying to be too "fair" to the away team way too much but wasnt horrendous.
Also I thought asking for a player to be booked was an offence and I saw at least 4 times Boufal mimiced a studs up challenge to the ref trying to get our player booked.
Boufal was a total tool from start to finish. Bellend.
Duffy, Murray and Bong all deserved yellows though.
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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In real time I thought Stephen's one was a foul but after seeing replay I think he toes the ball - bloody ref in way of the other angle replay annoyingly! As for Duffys yellow, yes there's contact and it's a fouk but Gabi dives all day long. Sprung off his right leg after it had been touched. Did not think the officials were good - the Lino missing the one that had gone a yard over line in first half was a shambles!
Right, so it wasn't for arguing then.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Did you see him point up at the sun after!? He knew it had gone out but just didn't react in time.
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
From where I was sat watching (ESU) the free kick that led to their goal shouldn't have been given. Poor decision there. He failed to get a hold of the game too, when Southampton found themselves 1-0 up they did what ever they could to disrupt play, waste time, fall over etc.
Linesman down this side was useless too, he didn't make a single decision, kept looking at the ref to see what he should do.
I've not watched any replays yet to see what we got away with.
Linesman down this side was useless too, he didn't make a single decision, kept looking at the ref to see what he should do.
I've not watched any replays yet to see what we got away with.
The Birdman
New member
That's what we thought from further away in the WSU
Completely bought the dive for the Southampton free kick & goal. Sickening to see the 'Saints' shaking hands with each other after the free kick was awarded. Boufal = Serial diver.
Also that ball was a metre over the line, should never line again that official!
Also that ball was a metre over the line, should never line again that official!
Nixonator
Well-known member
The ball was there to be won from a heavy touch so no complaints there. In real time it looked like Stephens got the touch on the ball, the replays are (somehow) less conclusive. I've seen it from a few angles now and still can't work it out, looks to me like Dale did play the ball back against Boufal and this is what tripped him. Considering how close Swarbrick was we'll have to give him the benefit of the doubt I suppose.
The worst of the season for me. Had little of consequence to deal with and few complaints about the free-kicks he gave. However, he was far too lenient with Southampton’s continual ploy of breaking up the majority of our attacks with a quick foul/trip around the halfway line. At the very least they should have been told to cut it out - and a couple of yellows wouldn’t have gone amiss.
There's being one-eyed, and there's this!
Duffy's was about the most nailed on yellow card in the history of football! Conceded an unnecessary free kick, then hoofed the ball into the ESL when the ref blew for it.