Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Very good. And makes me think there should be more sporting cartoons at the back of the newspapers, as still remain about news at the front.
On Moss/Prem Lg refs generally, Saturday was a masterclass in 'looking after the big club'. From the biggest decisions, down to the smallest. Does anyone really NOT believe that it goes through their heads, 'Would I rather Chris Hughton was upset, or Antonio Conte was upset - which is more trouble for me?'
Of course it does for all but the very best and fairest refs (and there aren't many of those currently), and the Chelsea game was a classic example right down to fairly innocuous 50-50 free-kicks.
I think Chris has showed great dignity and restraint this season, not much has gone for Albion and he hasn't made a fraction of the fuss other managers would have. But it makes you wonder, would he/we actually have been better throwing his toys out of the pram earlier this season with a massive 'big club, little club' rant?
On Moss/Prem Lg refs generally, Saturday was a masterclass in 'looking after the big club'. From the biggest decisions, down to the smallest. Does anyone really NOT believe that it goes through their heads, 'Would I rather Chris Hughton was upset, or Antonio Conte was upset - which is more trouble for me?'
Of course it does for all but the very best and fairest refs (and there aren't many of those currently), and the Chelsea game was a classic example right down to fairly innocuous 50-50 free-kicks.
I think Chris has showed great dignity and restraint this season, not much has gone for Albion and he hasn't made a fraction of the fuss other managers would have. But it makes you wonder, would he/we actually have been better throwing his toys out of the pram earlier this season with a massive 'big club, little club' rant?