Has Whing just cost us our Life-line ?

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Was the ref being a bit of a twat today ? There was only 3 minutes plus stoppage time to go so why didn't the ref just give him a lecture instead of a 2nd yellow ? On the commentary it was mentioned that the Oldham captain (Gregan ?) was spoken to by the ref as some of the younger Oldham players were giving him too much verbal , so was Whings card to show all the players who was in charge ? 7 yellow cards looks like it was a dirty game.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I assume picking up a 2nd yellow = Red will mean he will miss the last (next) 3 matches.

He's a key player and has been doing a splendid job, even catching the eye for possible player of the season votes.

Well he ain't getting my vote now - what a dumb thing to do !!

If anything, Andrew Whing has EARNED us that lifeline. His full-on commitment has maybe shamed a couple of the other players into at least trying to do the same.

Player Of The Season by a country mile.

 

[timbha]

Whing knows he did wrong but he plays with passion and was choked as he walked off. He had played well - the applause was to let him know that we are right behind him. Sometimes spontaneous applause has no reason, but just sums up the atmosphere.

 

[timbha]

Was the ref being a bit of a twat today ? There was only 3 minutes plus stoppage time to go so why didn't the ref just give him a lecture instead of a 2nd yellow ? On the commentary it was mentioned that the Oldham captain (Gregan ?) was spoken to by the ref as some of the younger Oldham players were giving him too much verbal , so was Whings card to show all the players who was in charge ? 7 yellow cards looks like it was a dirty game.

at only 25 years old the ref has no chance - an assessor will watch his every move, so he just follows the rules. Knocking the ball away is a yellow card offence - it's only when a ref gets near to retirement that he can start using his discretion cos he's got less to lose.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Ref was throwing yellow cards around like confetti. That can't be right. Wasn't even a dirty game. It was inevitable that somebody was eventually going to get a second yellow. Sod's law it was Andrew Whing.

 

[dougdeep]

If anything, Andrew Whing has EARNED us that lifeline. His full-on commitment has maybe shamed a couple of the other players into at least trying to do the same.

Player Of The Season by a country mile.

Damned right young man.

 

[bhadeb]

Am i right in thinking it is a 3 match ban because it is his 10th yellow?

 

[Jim D]

Am i right in thinking it is a 3 match ban because it is his 10th yellow?

10th yellow is normally a 2 match ban but the deadline was last week - as of now they don't count. i guess you're suggesting that there would also be a 1 match extra ban because of the red card though.

 

[bhadeb]

10th yellow is normally a 2 match ban but the deadline was last week - as of now they don't count. i guess you're suggesting that there would also be a 1 match extra ban because of the red card though.

Yes I was thinking about what had happened to Virgo a few weeks ago