Willy Dangle
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Fairly even split so you can't really blame the ref either way.
Greer on Le Fondre....2d half...yellow or no yellow?
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Don Quixote
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No yellow.
London Irish
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Thought it was borderline and the ref should have given a final warning in those circumstances - but he didn't and we cant whinge about it, the first yellow by Greer was so cynical it was probably worth one and a half cards
melias shoes
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Definite yellow for me. Reading have turned into a typical Adkins side and will cheat and harass the ref to get the result. It was the same when he was in charge at Southampton.
Why debate it? The refs decision is final - unless you're being berated by a bespectacled physio called Nigel so it would seem.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Seen the replay - never a booking. If that was a card, there was at least half a dozen others the ref should've dished out.
The Reading players clearly got him sent off - not sure the ref even saw it, he just responded to their over-reaction. Typical cynical Adkins side.
The Reading players clearly got him sent off - not sure the ref even saw it, he just responded to their over-reaction. Typical cynical Adkins side.
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He never saw it! It was only the aftermath that made him react! Embarassing! Le Fondre made a meal of it and so did every other Reading connection,complete farce. From my position, it was just a tough challenge! Ref had a good game up to then !
Seagulls56
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Was a Defo yellow but le fondre should of got booked for his reaction it was way over top and disgraceful
Super Steve Earle
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So why did he go down clutching his face, only letting go to lift his head and see if he needed to carry on playacting or not?
LamieRobertson
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got up once Greer had been sent off
TomandJerry
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Yes it was a yellow
Guy Fawkes
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From my viewpoint it looked like the Reading player knocked the ball past Greer who was in close proximity and then ran into Greer giving him no opportunity to get out of the way (as he was so close at the time) and then hit the deck looking for a foul.
Maybe Greer turned his body as some suggest above not to cause a foul but maybe to try to avoid the Reading player?
Never a yellow imo, especially given how he had reffed the game upto that point and far worst challenges had gone unpunished (not even a free kick) yet he chose to send off Greer when many a ref would choose to bottle a 2nd yellow = red card (unless very clear cut which this wasn't, hence it was only produced after the protests by Reading players) and talk to the player at most.
It wasn't in a dangerous position and not a goal scoring opportunity but a fairly safe area of the pitch so again can't be a booking for that reason imo.
Maybe Greer turned his body as some suggest above not to cause a foul but maybe to try to avoid the Reading player?
Never a yellow imo, especially given how he had reffed the game upto that point and far worst challenges had gone unpunished (not even a free kick) yet he chose to send off Greer when many a ref would choose to bottle a 2nd yellow = red card (unless very clear cut which this wasn't, hence it was only produced after the protests by Reading players) and talk to the player at most.
It wasn't in a dangerous position and not a goal scoring opportunity but a fairly safe area of the pitch so again can't be a booking for that reason imo.
StanmoreSeagull
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The diving from the Reading players today was an absolute disgrace. The most blatant cheating I've ever seen! At least twice in our box trying to win penalties. If the ref waves the appeals away then surely has to be yellow cards for diving! If refs don't take action against this it will simply carry on. Will Adkins do a Pulis? Somehow I doubt it!
Guy Fawkes
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His Southampton team did exactly the same thing in Division one so there is no chance he will fine players, he is probably more likely to be rewarding / praising them for doing it
Creaky
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I think we all have but I have also seen players given a straight red for fouls in similar positions to the first and yellows for the second. You or I may disagree with the decisions of a referee but in the end it's not our decision it's the ref's.
If the players, in this case GG, didn't make the referee have to decide what to do as regarding a booking and didn't commit the foul in the first place then the question of whether a card was justified or not wouldn't arise.
Of course questioning and reacting an official's decision is all part of the enjoyment of watching football
Er right-that'll be the Greer who has contributed to one of the best defences in the division and has yet to conceed a goal whilst playing for Scotland. I guess everyone needs someone to hate.
Right in front of us. Stupid, naive challenge. Should know better. Ought thought by Le Fondre.