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I take your point, but maybe he could have swiped it home with his right foot. I think, as you have knowledge of the player, you're assuming he's going to cut it back onto his left (by which time the defender could be covering) and shoot. We're not there to make assumptions. I just feel it was...

My routine is like this... Sunday evening...why do I do this ? did I get that decision wrong etc ? Monday evening...it's not that bad. I got the vast majority correct, didn't I. I'll check the one I think got wrong and do better next time Tuesday evening...I wonder who i've got this weekend ...

My favourite analogy, is that we're piano players. Anyone can stand there and tell someone how they should play the piano, but can they play it themselves ? no, they can't ! Maybe we play the wrong notes at times, but we've been taught how to play it, and know what to do. Until they've learnt...

I like that. Again, we're getting completely let down by the professionals for allowing this to happen, and making us look really fussy, when all we're trying to doing is our job properly

Or... rather than looking at/for you to tell them, they stop cheating and actually start taking them from where they're supposed to lol

Jeez ! You know who's encouraging that behaviour then 🤦‍♂️

Actually, it might have been Arsenal v Bournemouth

Hope you're ok, Gabriel. I've been in grassroots footy for many, many years and the latest culture shift is worrying. I just can't see how the bottom level of the game can be improved until it's rectified at the very top. Even in the last couple of days...rather than Barca accepting defeat...

Anyone see Joe Hart's summary of the Arsenal v Brentford is game on MOTD ? stating that Brentford were "streetwise" and "were really clever here" because they took a throw-in nowhere near the corner flag where it went out, which led to a goal from a header. No....it's called cheating and they...

I think you know the answer to the question yourself. The comment "During the game a couple of slightly reckless challenges were made and play was allowed to carry on" concerns me. From how it's described, if the ref had dealt with these in the first place, the captain wouldn't have been...

Oh yes. Happens all the time. But it shows you're in control

Because the ref let the game run and a goal was scored, I assume. I think I get your point, though. You see nasty tackles on the halfway line where the ref allows the advantage, then goes back to caution the defending player

Exactly. Totally fell for that. If he's THAT injured he should have the medical team on and be told to leave the pitch

I think Shearer made himself look stupid tbh. Always sees the players point of view, rather than accepting the LOTG. Suggesting the PSG player was right to chase the ref 20 yards down the pitch was embarrassing, and Clattenberg put him in his place lol

Sounds like you did a good job. Totally agree with your last point. Regarding poorly disciplined junior teams, they tend to be a carbon copy of their Manager/coaches

It's not a Clear and Obvious error, so VAR shouldn't have got involved. It's ruining the game !

Oh yes. I usually stand in line with the thrower (unless it's near the corners) and say "in line with me, please". As I say, it's all about keeping control. The biggest problem again though, is the professional game. The kids I ref watch and copy the professionals creeping up the line and...

In my opinion, it's all about match control. I usually clamp down on the first TI that is taken from the incorrect place. Just a friendly "it went off back there, fella" when they are about to take it. I think it shows both teams at the outset that you're a ref that doesn't let things slide...

Yep. Way too slow !

A game I was playing in (many moons ago), I let rip at the ref for an awful offside decision. He smiled, then replied..."fella ! I'm sorry, that may well have been a mistake. However, that's the only error i've made in this match, yet i've watched you smash 3 shots over the bar from inside the...