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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 13, 2021 17:54:22 GMT
Backs up what I said earlier in the thread. Some conniving twat is taking the water. I don’t think this is a good idea. The ref has called it as he sees it and publicly criticising his decision is not going to win us any friends in the EFL or the referees association. Since when has lying down and having our tummy tickled ever done us any favours, we always seem to be on the wrong end of these types of decisions.
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Post by matealotblue on Feb 13, 2021 17:57:07 GMT
Could well be Holden's last game, let's hope not............... Think he’s just holden on for now ... See their fans showing their skills on the Bristol Live comments....”we were never a fret to them...” Oh dear.....😳
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Post by baggins on Feb 13, 2021 17:58:24 GMT
Could well be Holden's last game, let's hope not............... Think he’s just holden on for now ... Get out.
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Feb 13, 2021 18:07:37 GMT
I don’t think this is a good idea. The ref has called it as he sees it and publicly criticising his decision is not going to win us any friends in the EFL or the referees association. Since when has lying down and having our tummy tickled ever done us any favours, we always seem to be on the wrong end of these types of decisions. Don't see any issue in saying you have a complaint to make. For those old enough all I can say is Vic Callow. Ref from late 80s early 90s. Always had it against us. Think we had Notts county away midweek. Didn't do an early inspection then popped his head out of the players tunnel just before kick off then called it off. Think it was a Bristol thing. The Teds gave us a bit of stick for having issues with him until he reff'd one of their games then quickly changed their tune
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Post by legas on Feb 13, 2021 18:10:48 GMT
Since when has lying down and having our tummy tickled ever done us any favours, we always seem to be on the wrong end of these types of decisions. Don't see any issue in saying you have a complaint to make. For those old enough all I can say is Vic Callow. Ref from late 80s early 90s. Always had it against us. Think we had Notts county away midweek. Didn't do an early inspection then popped his head out of the players tunnel just before kick off then called it off. Think it was a Bristol thing. The Teds gave us a bit of stick for having issues with him until he reff'd one of their games then quickly changed their tune Surely more infamous for Wembley 1990.
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Post by justin blue on Feb 13, 2021 18:17:08 GMT
I don’t think this is a good idea. The ref has called it as he sees it and publicly criticising his decision is not going to win us any friends in the EFL or the referees association. Since when has lying down and having our tummy tickled ever done us any favours, we always seem to be on the wrong end of these types of decisions. It’s not about lying down it’s about respecting decisions made by a qualified official who has a responsibility for the players playing on that surface. There is nothing to say Swindon have benefited and senior club figure Publicly stamping feet is pathetic imo.
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Post by aforce on Feb 13, 2021 18:27:45 GMT
Since when has lying down and having our tummy tickled ever done us any favours, we always seem to be on the wrong end of these types of decisions. It’s not about lying down it’s about respecting decisions made by a qualified official who has a responsibility for the players playing on that surface. There is nothing to say Swindon have benefited and senior club figure Publicly stamping feet is pathetic imo. Have to agree with this Starnes is making himself look a right tool
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Post by pirate on Feb 13, 2021 18:38:10 GMT
Since when has lying down and having our tummy tickled ever done us any favours, we always seem to be on the wrong end of these types of decisions. It’s not about lying down it’s about respecting decisions made by a qualified official who has a responsibility for the players playing on that surface. There is nothing to say Swindon have benefited and senior club figure Publicly stamping feet is pathetic imo. Nothing to say that Swindon have benefited, apart from the injuries, the 3 players dropped for disciplinary reasons and a new keeper signed the day before the game on an emergency loan. www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/19086871.three-swindon-town-players-dropped-late-team-meeting/
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2021 18:44:20 GMT
Don't see any issue in saying you have a complaint to make. For those old enough all I can say is Vic Callow. Ref from late 80s early 90s. Always had it against us. Think we had Notts county away midweek. Didn't do an early inspection then popped his head out of the players tunnel just before kick off then called it off. Think it was a Bristol thing. The Teds gave us a bit of stick for having issues with him until he reff'd one of their games then quickly changed their tune Surely more infamous for Wembley 1990. Remember it well Saunders fouled by their keeper and then Twentyman shoved in the back for their winner. The only person in the ground that did not see both of them was the ref.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 13, 2021 18:48:51 GMT
Since when has lying down and having our tummy tickled ever done us any favours, we always seem to be on the wrong end of these types of decisions. It’s not about lying down it’s about respecting decisions made by a qualified official who has a responsibility for the players playing on that surface. There is nothing to say Swindon have benefited and senior club figure Publicly stamping feet is pathetic imo. I can't see any issue in complaining if we feel it's justified, given the players have trained on it today then that seems to support the fact it was playable. I guess it's just our luck this season that we get a ref who seems to have rarely referred games outside the heated pitches in the Championship this season. www.whoscored.com/Referees/3407/Show/Leigh-Doughty
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Feb 13, 2021 19:01:28 GMT
Surely more infamous for Wembley 1990. Remember it well Saunders fouled by their keeper and then Twentyman shoved in the back for their winner. The only person in the ground that did not see both of them was the ref. How the **** did I forget that. Think only Harald Schumacher got away with worse....... significantly worse
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2021 19:02:59 GMT
Ok so this morning i went to the local rec with my lad for a kick about. He wore his studs, i wore trainers. The ground was solid, fine for passing drills but i said to my boy i wouldn't want to go down on that. Hi studs were not breaking the top either. Ok this was at 10:30am in South Glos but the day didn't get warmer. Yes i know the Mem has a very good pitch but this was a very well kept council pitch. It was like concrete.
I dont believe the call off benefited either team fwiw. Just another one to fit in before close season.
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Post by baggins on Feb 13, 2021 19:04:38 GMT
It’s not about lying down it’s about respecting decisions made by a qualified official who has a responsibility for the players playing on that surface. There is nothing to say Swindon have benefited and senior club figure Publicly stamping feet is pathetic imo. I can't see any issue in complaining if we feel it's justified, given the players have trained on it today then that seems to support the fact it was playable. I guess it's just our luck this season that we get a ref who seems to have rarely referred games outside the heated pitches in the Championship this season. www.whoscored.com/Referees/3407/Show/Leigh-DoughtyYou do get the feeling that if anything wrong, unjust, strange, with a huge helping of bad luck thrown in for good measure, is going to happen to a club, it's going to be us. Has done for years.
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Post by baggins on Feb 13, 2021 19:06:38 GMT
Ok so this morning i went to the local rec with my lad for a kick about. He wore his studs, i wore trainers. The ground was solid, fine for passing drills but i said to my boy i wouldn't want to go down on that. Hi studs were not breaking the top either. Ok this was at 10:30am in South Glos but the day didn't get warmer. Yes i know the Mem has a very good pitch but this was a very well kept council pitch. It was like concrete. I dont believe the call off benefited either team fwiw. Just another one to fit in before close season. That may be, but the Mem has had covers on it and any frozen part had heat lamps. I doubt if your local rec did.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2021 19:09:59 GMT
Ok so this morning i went to the local rec with my lad for a kick about. He wore his studs, i wore trainers. The ground was solid, fine for passing drills but i said to my boy i wouldn't want to go down on that. Hi studs were not breaking the top either. Ok this was at 10:30am in South Glos but the day didn't get warmer. Yes i know the Mem has a very good pitch but this was a very well kept council pitch. It was like concrete. I dont believe the call off benefited either team fwiw. Just another one to fit in before close season. That may be, but the Mem has had covers on it and any frozen part had heat lamps. I doubt if your local rec did. Since when have we had heat lamps? Covers would do naff all at sub zeros. Didnt know we had heat lamps.
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Post by baggins on Feb 13, 2021 19:13:25 GMT
That may be, but the Mem has had covers on it and any frozen part had heat lamps. I doubt if your local rec did. Since when have we had heat lamps? Covers would do naff all at sub zeros. Didnt know we had heat lamps. I didn't know that either but that's what Starnes said in the interview.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2021 19:14:05 GMT
Ok so this morning i went to the local rec with my lad for a kick about. He wore his studs, i wore trainers. The ground was solid, fine for passing drills but i said to my boy i wouldn't want to go down on that. Hi studs were not breaking the top either. Ok this was at 10:30am in South Glos but the day didn't get warmer. Yes i know the Mem has a very good pitch but this was a very well kept council pitch. It was like concrete. I dont believe the call off benefited either team fwiw. Just another one to fit in before close season. But I bet it had not had a cover on it since Tuesday night.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2021 19:15:34 GMT
Since when have we had heat lamps? Covers would do naff all at sub zeros. Didnt know we had heat lamps. I didn't know that either but that's what Starnes said in the interview. Fair enough Bags. I would love to know where they are kept at the Mem? Probably the car park! Or in true Rovers fashion are heat lamps actually candles.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2021 19:16:30 GMT
Since when have we had heat lamps? Covers would do naff all at sub zeros. Didnt know we had heat lamps. I didn't know that either but that's what Starnes said in the interview. Those light gantries on wheels are kept at the back of the West stand. Used to promote grass growth etc. We have had them for a few years now. If you look at the Starmes video you can see one in the South West corner in use.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2021 19:18:47 GMT
Ok so this morning i went to the local rec with my lad for a kick about. He wore his studs, i wore trainers. The ground was solid, fine for passing drills but i said to my boy i wouldn't want to go down on that. Hi studs were not breaking the top either. Ok this was at 10:30am in South Glos but the day didn't get warmer. Yes i know the Mem has a very good pitch but this was a very well kept council pitch. It was like concrete. I dont believe the call off benefited either team fwiw. Just another one to fit in before close season. But I bet it had not had a cover on it since Tuesday night. Obviously not. Just an example of what my local pitch was like.
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