[Albion] Anthony Taylor

[Zeberdi]

Think it would be mad to fire him and deeply unpopular on the terraces. He's doing better than Hughton so far in second season.

That said, they were at home, a goal up early and poor. Pedro penalty, while soft was still a lot more of a pen than their ridiculous gift.
We were cruising, when they were gifted a free goal and the loss of our captain, and it still felt relatively comfortable for that 23 minutes.

I agree he is popular with the fans - they are not going to sack him for the sake of it or a for run of mediocre performances but they would certainly consider it by all accounts if they can sell the idea to the fans it would be an upgrade and an opportunity for Forest to become a top half of the table club - Do you think Cooper can get them there and keep them there? Marinakis saying it was hard to get a replacement at the end of last season wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement…and yeah, he looked like he was very frustrated and not enjoying their performance on Saturday

 

[Questions]

Did he call him a bald **** which is what I’ve been hearing ?

 

[peterward]

I agree he is popular with the fans - they are not going to sack him for the sake of it or a for run of mediocre performances but they would certainly consider it by all accounts if they can sell the idea to the fans it would be an upgrade and an opportunity for Forest to become a top half of the table club - Do you think Cooper can get them there and keep them there? Marinakis saying it was hard to get a replacement at the end of last season wasn’t exactly a ringing endorsement…and yeah, he looked like he was very frustrated and not enjoying their performance on Saturday

I think Steve Cooper has the ability, sure. He's probably got more nous than many in the lower half, but all this non stop chatter about another manager is not helpful or a solid foundation on which he will be able to build something. It adds huge un-needed pressure to an already very pressurised job.

That said, you may well be right and Mariankas getting trigger happy?, in which case it would make more sense to fire him before January, if he's going to.

Theyre at home to Everton on Saturday. Lose that and he may feel he has enough to pull the trigger?

 

[Jim in the West]

Think it would be mad to fire him and deeply unpopular on the terraces. He's doing better than Hughton so far in second season.

That said, they were at home, a goal up early and poor. Pedro penalty, while soft was still a lot more of a pen than their ridiculous gift.
We were cruising, when they were gifted a free goal and the loss of our captain, and it still felt relatively comfortable for that 23 minutes.

I certainly wasn’t comfortable for that 23 minutes!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I certainly wasn’t comfortable for that 23 minutes!

Especially when Bart had to make a good save.

 

[Flounce]

I certainly wasn’t comfortable for that 23 minutes!

Stressful is how I found it, very stressful in fact

 

[Seagull58]

Did he call him a bald **** which is what I’ve been hearing ?

"prick", not "****"

 

[herecomesaregular]

Strange article - seems to think Taylor is the guiding light to reform all that is wrong with match discipline

Bit off an odd comment that Hart says: “Thankfully Dunky’s two-game suspension doesn’t start until after Albion’s landmark trip to Athens on Thursday”

Doesn’t he realise that the 2 game suspension is already in place, it is just that red cards don’t carry over in to UEFA matches?

This made me chuckle. Considering Lenny Rider is Ian Hart.

 

[Zeberdi]

This made me chuckle. Considering Lenny Rider is Ian Hart.

It’s an excellent article.

 

[GloryDays]

Bellend

 

[Weststander]

Cooper’s talking out of his face about the foul on Pedro for our pen award. Free on goal, he was clearly manhandled to the ground to prevent a header. It wasn’t the archetypal half dozen of one pen box scuffle.

From 1:30.

https://youtu.be/0vuZa5NauPc?si=HBhY2qGBnmixN3Pq

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Strange article - seems to think Taylor is the guiding light to reform all that is wrong with match discipline

Bit off an odd comment that Hart says: “Thankfully Dunky’s two-game suspension doesn’t start until after Albion’s landmark trip to Athens on Thursday”

Doesn’t he realise that the 2 game suspension is already in place, it is just that red cards don’t carry over in to UEFA matches?

What a horrible website, pop ups etc.

Who perceives Taylor is the leading referee?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

What a horrible website, pop ups etc.

Who perceives Taylor is the leading referee?

His ego does.

 

[Weststander]

What a horrible website, pop ups etc.

Who perceives Taylor is the leading referee?

Mrs Taylor.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Did he call him a bald **** which is what I’ve been hearing ?

I thought it was bellend

 

[Lenny Rider]

Strange article - seems to think Taylor is the guiding light to reform all that is wrong with match discipline

Bit off an odd comment that Hart says: “Thankfully Dunky’s two-game suspension doesn’t start until after Albion’s landmark trip to Athens on Thursday”

Doesn’t he realise that the 2 game suspension is already in place, it is just that red cards don’t carry over in to UEFA matches?

Just an opinion old boy.

Even RDZ stated he thought Taylor was supposed to be ‘the best’, so if they all do what Taylor did, obviously red cards will go up for a bit, but in time player dissent would surely improve?

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Just an opinion old boy.

Even RDZ stated he thought Taylor was supposed to be ‘the best’, so if they all do what Taylor did, obviously red cards will go up for a bit, but in time player dissent would surely improve?

Wouldn’t it be good if player dissent improved in the long term and players/managers (looking at you Sean Dyche) got out of refs’ and officials’ faces.

Unfortunately, imo, the current frustration with officials and VAR. stems from the utter inconsistency that occurs game to game at the moment.

 

[Seagull58]

Wouldn’t it be good if player dissent improved in the long term and players/managers (looking at you Sean Dyche) got out of refs’ and officials’ faces.

Unfortunately, imo, the current frustration with officials and VAR. stems from the utter inconsistency that occurs game to game at the moment.

Inconsistent regarding handball and other penalty awards particularly, although there does now seem to be a high level of consistency regarding the officiating of Wolves matches. If Roberto was managing Wolves his head would have exploded last night. Gary O'Neil's cat must have been kicked to within an inch of death by now.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Wouldn’t it be good if player dissent improved in the long term and players/managers (looking at you Sean Dyche) got out of refs’ and officials’ faces.

Unfortunately, imo, the current frustration with officials and VAR. stems from the utter inconsistency that occurs game to game at the moment.

Yes.

But to be fair weren’t Brighton recognised as a very disciplined outfit in this respect?

For me the trouble is other teams do get in the referees personal space at regular points during the game, seeking to gain an advantage or the next free kick.
And it usually works IMO…..

Until (as you say), officials are not confronted or conversely are strong enough to immediately book players who encroach within 2 yards of them when the ball is dead, this problem will persist.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs banned after calling Anthony Taylor ‘f****** useless’, FA confirms

Wolverhampton Wanderers sporting director Matt Hobbs was handed a one-game suspension for calling referee Anthony Taylor “absolutely f****** useless”, the Football Association (FA) has confirmed. In a hearing earlier this month, it was alleged that Hobbs directed the phrase towards Taylor after...

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