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    DavidObs reacted to RustyRef's post in the thread West Ham v Arsenal with Like Like.
    A number of factors. Being caught out having to run through a lot of traffic if there is a break away is one of them, but the key thing...
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    RustyRef replied to the thread West Ham v Arsenal.
    A number of factors. Being caught out having to run through a lot of traffic if there is a break away is one of them, but the key thing...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread West Ham v Arsenal.
    A breakaway is one reason, plus the fact that the AR is positioned behind (usually) the corner flag/goal line so would be duplication of...
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    DavidObs reacted to RustyRef's post in the thread West Ham v Arsenal with Like Like.
    Doesn't really matter where he stood there unless he has x-ray vision, he can't see through players' bodies. The only way he would have...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread Spurs Vs Leeds.
    That is all very reasonable, though I think that in this particular incident involving Maddison it was reasonable for a last ditch...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread Spurs Vs Leeds.
    Maddison didn’t help himself by going to ground in the way that he did in an attempt to gain a penalty which is perhaps why VAR checked...
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    DavidObs reacted to socal lurker's post in the thread Spurs Vs Leeds with Like Like.
    IMHO, the non-decisions are not conscious changes. They are the impact of the subconscious on the decision making process. Hard to...
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    DavidObs reacted to socal lurker's post in the thread Arsenal v Newcastle with Like Like.
    Agree with @RustyRef . My understanding is that there are clear standards set for what goes through comms at that level, and the idea is...
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    DavidObs reacted to RustyRef's post in the thread Arsenal v Newcastle with Like Like.
    They work as a team and are constantly talking, that is just how comms works. Before comms then absolutely the assistant referee would...
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    bester replied to the thread Middlesbrough vs s Southampton.
    Worth noting that once he's at the screen any potential penalties don't need to meet the clear and obvious threshold.
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    RustyRef replied to the thread Middlesbrough vs s Southampton.
    Being reported that he made a comment about Ayling's speech impediment, which is well publicised.
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    If a fellow referee is dismissed from the team he managers for foul and abusive language towards a match official. What will this mean...
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    Gabriel reacted to RustyRef's post in the thread Spurs Vs Leeds with Like Like.
    Not really, as he gets the ball and it is then just natural football contact which Maddison makes the most of. Had he just got a slight...
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    es1 replied to the thread Middlesbrough vs s Southampton.
    End of the first half was tasty Whatever Harwood bellis said I'm pretty sure it was bad - got an immediate reaction from both boro...
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    bloovee replied to the thread West Ham v Arsenal.
    Is that because they need to be well placed to see any vital incidents in the case of a breakaway and nothing vital ever happens close...
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