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Mar 10, 2018 19:53:04 GMT
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Post by shutler on Mar 10, 2018 19:53:04 GMT
Probably the most dire game of football I’ve watched this season! Neither team created anything meaningful, they scored with a grubby, scrambled effort and then proceeded to hump the ball anywhere and time waste to the extreme, with the help of a very poor Referee!
Worst of the top teams we’ve played at home this season, and they’ll probably win the league! Go figure!!
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HandW
Mar 10, 2018 20:55:14 GMT
Post by Logistics on Mar 10, 2018 20:55:14 GMT
with the help of a very poor Referee! Think the refereeing performance was summed up on about half an hour when he failed to book one of their players for a foul on Poku on the edge of the box, then go up the other end and books Oastler for something that was no different! Just seemed to be a very weak referee who just couldn't help but fall for their constant play acting!
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HandW
Mar 10, 2018 21:27:29 GMT
Post by Rijs on Mar 10, 2018 21:27:29 GMT
He did eventually wise up, booked one for time wasting and warned another for simulation. But he didn't deal with the shirt pulling, the niggling fouls and worst of all the shenanigans at set pieces, so they continued to obstruct and try to intimidate Craig King, which partly explains the only goal of the game. Standing eyeball to eyeball in front of the keeper with the sole aim of blocking his view should in my view be deemed ungentlemanly conduct, and earn a booking.
I was interested to hear the view of a Havant fan -- not one of the semi-drunken louts behind the goal, but the father of one of their subs., who heard me moaning near the end about their frustrating tactics designed to stop opponents playing. He said he agreed with everything I had said, and told me Havant were a boring team to watch. His son didn't get on the pitch because he is a ball-player, who presumably doesn't fit the system they use to great effect in away matches. Of course, other teams employ similar tactics at times if they can get away with it, but Havant have perfected it, rather like the Wimbledon of Vinnie Jones days who used the long ball and the big boys to upset the Premier League. I wish them well and hope they get promoted. Then we won't have to face them doing the double over us again (first team to do so this season). Even Billericay will be more fun to watch here next season, while Havant are trying to stop National teams from playing.
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HandW
Mar 11, 2018 9:11:42 GMT
Post by OWHH on Mar 11, 2018 9:11:42 GMT
Wise up yeah, we cheered a couple of decisions like we had scored a goal. I've always stated that poor refereeing like all professions Is something which on the balance, only effects the minority in football.
Unfortunately in such a tight game a referee needs to be at his best. Mr Crook like against Welling at home was Dire. His handball decisions were at best laughable. Two blatant handballs By Havant players unpunished, yet a ball smashed against our players arm given as free kick. Not going to say much more accept as was pointed out officials pictures taken with Matt Tubbs before the game goes directly against FA rules. After the game no problem, full photographs with all players no problem. Selfies and lovies taken before hand even to promote charity Is NOT allowed unless permission is granted by the FA. I do hope the 4th official is looking into this. Finally I did vent my spleen to Mr Cook or is it crook, at the tunnel after the game his response was to laugh, a club official asked me too take it back I refused to the existent I was prepared to be banned from him games. I stick by my decision!
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HandW
Mar 11, 2018 20:32:58 GMT
Post by hedgessenior on Mar 11, 2018 20:32:58 GMT
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