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[Albion] Anthony Taylor
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Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
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You're really sticking with your assertion that 1 yellow card (Adingra) by the 71st minute means the players had lost control?
The contentious point is the Dunk yellow.
That was the flash point.
What was it for?
Sirnormangall
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I enjoyed the MOTD interview with Steve Cooper who said, with a smile on his face that Anthony Taylor “is the number 1 referee in the country - apparently “. Will be interesting to see if this triggers the FA’s first ever charge against a manager for insincerity or sarcasm.
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Chelsea fans don't love him either
Uh_huh_him
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I had realised that there could be a yellow card for kicking the ball away but had not appreciated the wording. The law states that "Referees must caution players who delay the restart of play". That means that it is mandatory to caution a player in such circumstances. The only subjective element is whether it delays the start of play. That means that referees are probably not applying the laws on many occasions.
American Seagle
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Because of exactly your response. People don't want to believe it so they ignore it.
It goes a long way to explain the weird decisions by referees. The inconsistency in their decisions. It makes more sense when you consider that they are influencing how much of something happens or how soon it is until something happens.
If it is not this they need to open up, become more transparent and admit they are not up to the level they need to be and improve.
Arkwright
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The bit about delaying the restart of a game clearly didn't apply to the Forest player's who continuously stood over the ball to delay play after conceeding free kicks.
For me the criticism of Taylor was the reluctance to make the big decisions but the ease to brandish cards for petty offences.
Sirnormangall
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Well it sort of looked like a smile to me, but it’s difficult to tell with Steve Cooper because he always looks like he’s been dragged out of bed after an all night bender
I am reminded of the Johnson interpretation of difference between 'should' (its up to you, do what you feel is best) and must (you have to do it).
Perhaps in football its the other way round. And 'get in the sea' is an invitation to join Judith Chalmers on a summer holiday in the Maldives.
Hey, before the Glow Up the man could eat an apple through a letterbox.
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I would love Sky or someone to go through over a whole match with a ref, and get them to see how many yellows they would have to give out in a game, if these rules were followed to the letter. I reckon almost every other week substition for a side leading would lead to a booking.
I have never seen anyone booked for not taking a throw in.
The kicking the ball away is booked probably once every three times it happens in a game.
The one that's guaranteed to get a booking is the keeper taking too long over a goal kick, but never usually an outfield player.
I think so SSB.
Nope, I’m referring to the original point made by Zefarelli that
“by the time Dunky was rightly (but harshly) sent off, Taylor was handing out yellow cards like they were trick or treat sweets at Halloween”
IMO Taylor was not handing out yellow cards like they were trick or treat sweeties at Halloween by the time ‘Dunky’ was sent off because there were only two cards by that point.
seagullwedgee
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Complete loss of control from the incompetent bald prick within 15 minutes of the start. The players are all at the absolute pinnacle of their professional sport. Taylor is a million miles off that, he knows it, we all know it. I have no idea what EP was watching.
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
It's interesting re the gambling angle. It's easier to bribe those involved in sports who might need the money a bit more - those "scraping" a living in the greyhounds and horse racing world, lower level snooker players (not much money in snooker for many). Wouldn't trust any betting in those, too likely to be bent. No idea how much Premier football referees earn but it'll sure be peanuts compared to the players.... so maybe refs can be bought. Hope not but I wouldn't be greatly surprised.
While I'm at it, I'm almost certain you mean "agree to disagree", not "beg to differ" on the two or three occasions you've written the latter on this thread. "Beg to differ" is literally asking for an argument.He will do so without me
I accept that it's possible you're just being remarkably passive aggressive.
i used to think he was a decent ref but seems to be in terminal decline since his horror show in the Europa League final.
Just catching up on this thread after the weekend, but what did Taylor actually do wrong? Sounds like the red was correct, our pen was correct and their pen wasn't initially given, but VAR then stepped in. Pretty much all the major decisions were right, which is usually the case when both sets of fans are moaning about the ref.