Agreed. AT has got a lot of stick on this forum in the past but he showed here that he’s still a top referee. Could have easily caused chaos and lost control of this game but he was near faultless.Am absolutely heartbroken but I thought Anthony Taylor had an outstanding game let it flow and only intervened when needed. Shame we can’t have refs like this every week.
Agreed. AT has got a lot of stick on this forum in the past but he showed here that he’s still a top referee. Could have easily caused chaos and lost control of this game but he was near faultless.
Almost unheard of at this level. Then backed it up with a booking to the assistant manager going off at the AR. Two things we need more of at the top levelTaylor was excellent, I was particularly pleased with the dissent caution in the first half for Lawrence.
One thing I’ve always said to friends, (and not because I’m a Boro fan) is that I prefer watching championship football than premier league. 9 times out of 10 it’s more of a contest, it’s quicker, it’s more physical and there’s less prima donnas.What a game that was, shows why the Championship is regarded as one of the best leagues in the world, and certainly the best second tier league.
Anthony Taylor was excellent, that was a tricky game to referee and he absolutely nailed it.
When have I ever said it was all the ref’s fault? I try to support them in every game and you’ve never seen me say ‘we lost because of the ref’@alexv will be along shortly once he has finished editing his video to show how it was all the refs fault.
Red was always coming but that could have been avoided with a safe foul early on. There were at least 3 opportunities and it was clear the challenges were getting stronger. It was building up and there were a couple of opportunities to stop the game. Then it doesnt happen.
One thing I’ve always said to friends, (and not because I’m a Boro fan) is that I prefer watching championship football than premier league. 9 times out of 10 it’s more of a contest, it’s quicker, it’s more physical and there’s less prima donnas.
So depressing but I’ve never blamed losing on a ref and never will. Enjoyed the yellow for dissent today
Before I start, I don’t wanna hear it... We don’t deserve to go up after that and Blades and Norwich do. Anyway...
Nice to see a touch of class from a manager when the referee makes a game/season defining error. Bielsa said that he doesn’t like making comments on the referee as ‘they have a hard job’ and they are ‘allowed to make mistakes’. Makes such a good change to see a manager on the receiving end of a poor call speak highly and respectfully of referees, unlike a certain manager in the Prem. I’ll try to find the interview but I’ll post the mistake here; not sure how he missed it as he’s perfectly positioned. Well spotted on Watkins’ simulation though
https://www.skysports.com/football/...atrick-bamford-denied-penalty-in-leeds-defeat
One thing I’ve always said to friends, (and not because I’m a Boro fan) is that I prefer watching championship football than premier league. 9 times out of 10 it’s more of a contest, it’s quicker, it’s more physical and there’s less prima donnas.
Lighten up Alex. I am teasing.When have I ever said it was all the ref’s fault? I try to support them in every game and you’ve never seen me say ‘we lost because of the ref’