Are you sure? He was still at newcastle until 2018 and i thought the bets were still happening then including betting on newcastle to lose (although he wasn't playing on those games)
Given he was caught in 2021, gave misleading/inaccurate answers to investigators and then declared an addiction...
Is it? Its nigh on impossible for managers and clubs to question refs on a matchday now. Howard webb is very keen to do his one sided tv programme with michael (not very incisive) owen. How else do they seek clarification?
Actually Ashworth was brought in to look at the football side top to bottom and was given direction as to what the board wanted to see. I would suggest the style of play, players and therefore the type of coach needed were all led by Ashworth. Potter was brought in to do a job. He didnt define...
Thats a passive aggressive last line
You can acknowledge someone whilst accepting their faults. Its also possible to quote a stat and then ignore other evidence (like the 2 months it took after that watford game to get another win, or the painful 1-1 draw against them later that season?)
I...
My other son (currently out injured) plays for a peacehaven team.
Given my background in reffing and having been a youth coach for 9 years. If you or he want a chat or someone to observe a game in the future for moral support, please let me know.
First of all, I'm really sorry to read what has happened here. Footbaĺl needs refs. His report needs to be factual,
Also well done for speaking to a coach.
I reffed on and off for last 20 years. My son (16) is a new referee in his 1st full season. He has been okay so far. Isnt card happy...
A very good point. After that run he was put under pressure to play more open football and we nearly paid dearly.
One thing we can all agree on is that since reaching the epl we have never been in the relegation zone
Both runs (4 wins , 1 draw and a loss in 6 games) were against 2 teams that finished top 5, 2 that stayed up and 2 relegated) so who is to say rdz with a full pre season wouldn't have seen that similar run?
Selective memory of Hughton. The dire ultra defensive football was to avoid relegation after trying to play more open and attacking without the players to do it pushed us toward relegation. Also forgets the level of investment Potter got and still had us falling toward the relegation zone until...
The claim from fujitsu that the PO amended witness statements from the tech co to remove references to known bugs is startling. It doesnt absolve fujitsu but it pins more blame on PO