by NewCorkSeth » 12 Jan 2020 12:33
by NewCorkSeth » 12 Jan 2020 12:35
Snowflake RoyalURZZZZ2 world wars, 1 world cup My talking points
1) João my man of the match. Absolutely amazing ability to get on the end of a ball (according to Dellor) when he wasn't even on the pitch.
2) More seriously now, our style really misses João.
3) Post, great saves by their keeper. We deserved to win that with our second half performance.
4) Possibly the worst refereeing I've seen this season.
5) Some of our passing was all over the place, not sure why.
Listened to the commentary on BBC Berks yesterday and they were pretty clueless. In another instance, the ball
clearly went out for their corner, and they thought it was a goal kick. They consistently got players mixed up, like the Joao one yesterday. At one point Mick shouted “penalty” to which I thought the ref has given the one on Meite
I know it can’t be easy for them but they don’t even get the basics right at times
My favourite Dellor moment was calling out that Gomes had picked up a loose ball and passed to someone (Ejaria or Swift maybe, I forget) who then passed the ball to a completely different player further up the pitch, who was also Gomes.
I may be making this bit up, but I think the ball may have then been cleared and picked up by Gomes in our half again.
Think it was Pele - Ejaria - Blackett on the interchange in actual fact.
I can understand mistaking players for each other, they're a long way a way and I certainly do it... but thinking two separate players in the same move, in different parts of the pitch is a new low for Dellor.
Cricket really is more his pace.
by Zip » 12 Jan 2020 12:44
by Snowflake Royal » 12 Jan 2020 12:46
by NewCorkSeth » 12 Jan 2020 12:48
Snowflake Royal Really!? Meite? Bollocks, I was sure it was someone with more hair.
by Snowflake Royal » 12 Jan 2020 12:54
NewCorkSethSnowflake Royal Really!? Meite? Bollocks, I was sure it was someone with more hair.
I mean, he does get any black person with hair confused with other black people with hair constantly so I can see why you thought that. Last season the Ejaria/Blackett mix ups were unbearable.
by URZZZZ » 12 Jan 2020 14:00
Snowflake RoyalNewCorkSethSnowflake Royal Really!? Meite? Bollocks, I was sure it was someone with more hair.
I mean, he does get any black person with hair confused with other black people with hair constantly so I can see why you thought that. Last season the Ejaria/Blackett mix ups were unbearable.
Tbf, one of my key ways of telling players apart is hair style. Was well pissed off when Blackett, Ejaria, Olise, Pele and Loader all have had similar cuts at points.
How dare Meite switch to the other side of the penalty area and confuse me.
by WestYorksRoyal » 12 Jan 2020 14:58
by Snowflake Royal » 12 Jan 2020 15:11
URZZZZSnowflake RoyalNewCorkSeth I mean, he does get any black person with hair confused with other black people with hair constantly so I can see why you thought that. Last season the Ejaria/Blackett mix ups were unbearable.
Tbf, one of my key ways of telling players apart is hair style. Was well pissed off when Blackett, Ejaria, Olise, Pele and Loader all have had similar cuts at points.
How dare Meite switch to the other side of the penalty area and confuse me.
Set up with Yiadom, Burley, Blackett, Richards, Rinomhota, Pele, Meite, Aluko, Ejaria and Joao and then see how many get confused
by Stranded » 12 Jan 2020 15:27
WestYorksRoyal Looking at the replay, Puscas' movement forced the OG. Defender had to go for it or it was a tap in. Still should have done better and sent it out for a corner, but there is no mistake without Puscas lurking.
by sandman » 12 Jan 2020 15:31
WestYorksRoyal Looking at the replay, Puscas' movement forced the OG. Defender had to go for it or it was a tap in. Still should have done better and sent it out for a corner, but there is no mistake without Puscas lurking.
by Lower West » 12 Jan 2020 15:31
Hound Meite was typical Meite really. Worked hard, causes problems, defended well, almost scored - yet was frustratingly spending half the game on his backside on the ground and a number of clumsy touches/poor decisions along the way. I’d like to see McCleary come on for him a bit more often tbh to give a bit more crossing threat
by NewCorkSeth » 12 Jan 2020 15:39
sandmanWestYorksRoyal Looking at the replay, Puscas' movement forced the OG. Defender had to go for it or it was a tap in. Still should have done better and sent it out for a corner, but there is no mistake without Puscas lurking.
Little did he know about Puscas's record of blazing tap ins over the bar.
by WestYorksRoyal » 12 Jan 2020 15:44
NewCorkSethsandmanWestYorksRoyal Looking at the replay, Puscas' movement forced the OG. Defender had to go for it or it was a tap in. Still should have done better and sent it out for a corner, but there is no mistake without Puscas lurking.
Little did he know about Puscas's record of blazing tap ins over the bar.
by muirinho » 12 Jan 2020 15:48
Snowflake RoyalURZZZZSnowflake Royal Tbf, one of my key ways of telling players apart is hair style. Was well pissed off when Blackett, Ejaria, Olise, Pele and Loader all have had similar cuts at points.
How dare Meite switch to the other side of the penalty area and confuse me.
Set up with Yiadom, Burley, Blackett, Richards, Rinomhota, Pele, Meite, Aluko, Ejaria and Joao and then see how many get confused
Tbf, I have as much problem with medium height, medium build white guys with short dark brown hair. Vary it up a bit lads.
by Jack Celliers » 12 Jan 2020 15:59
ZipLWJJack Celliers I really felt for Meite as well (our MotM?) who was booked for walking near a player but got kicked constantly in the second half.
I didn’t go but the majority have rated him poorly. Out of interest why do you think he wasn’t just poor, he was the MOTM?
Happy to say my bit for Meite. He was a real nuisance. He may not be the most gifted of players but he fights hard. He won at least four free kicks in the first half alone allowing Swift the chance of some set pieces in dangerous positions. He slid an excellent ball through to Baldock. He had our only decent effort on goal in the first half.
In the second half I thought he was fouled inside their box and went down. It looked like a pen to me. He also worked hard to track back and won the ball on a number of occasions. He didn’t create much but did plenty to keep us competitive.
by Jack Celliers » 12 Jan 2020 16:09
Jagermesiter1871 Not only are these threads annoying and pointless but this thread was picked up by the Forest fans on their forum and is being shown as representative post for Reading fans and further evidence of how embarrassing a set of fans we are. You're embarassing us all ST P!
by paultheroyal » 12 Jan 2020 16:25
by Westwood52 » 12 Jan 2020 18:16
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Surely the linesman is in the perfect position to see these things ? He was stood at the corner flag looking along the line, it’s his job to call these things.
Conclusion would be that being correctly positioned and actively looking he got the call correct.
Unless he didn’t.
Glad you said linesman.
I saw that particular linesman (East stand side, second half) watch the ball put out of play twice - one a corner and one a throw in. It was obvious what they were, but he waited until the ref pointed to the corner and then he pointed his flag at the corner.
If you are awaiting the ref’s direction all the time, then you are not assisting and therefore you are simply running the line, you are certainly not an assistant referee.
To be honest I think that's unfair.
Remember the officials are miked up so we aren't aware of the communication.
I believe they work differently these days in that to avoid the daft situation of the ref pointing one way and the lino the other then someone changing they communicate directly before actually giving the decision. The lino is probably not following the ref, he's told the ref it's a blue / red ball then they both indicate. Or if he doesn't know for sure he's said so and the ref then does make the final call.
These lino's are experienced refs in their own right, they really won't get away with basically doing the job they way a club linesman would on the parks.
by St Pauli » 12 Jan 2020 18:20
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