Match Thread Coventry City - Sheffield Wednesday Match Thread - Tuesday 26th Dec (3 Viewers)

[Nuskyblue]

The ref didn’t see it according to CWR. So reading his mind seems pretty reasonable.

So he was guessing?

 

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[skybluegod]

Well looking at the video the ref was so slow to react and control the situation, Kitching had been hit 3 times before the ref did anything, so the ref should also be disciplined for lack of control

Slow to react? The ref ran in the wrong direction at first.

Both wrong. He did exactly what referees are trained to do, get a good view between you and your assistant and let it fizz out which it always does, once it calms down then step in.

Poor decision on Kitching based on what i saw but the process was not wrong and didn't 'run in the wrong direction'

 

[pusbccfc]

Both wrong. He did exactly what referees are trained to do, get a good view between you and your assistant and let it fizz out which it always does, once it calms down then step in.

Poor decision on Kitching based on what i saw but the process was not wrong and didn't 'run in the wrong direction'

Yet Robins says he didn't have a good view?

 

[jim20]

Both wrong. He did exactly what referees are trained to do, get a good view between you and your assistant and let it fizz out which it always does, once it calms down then step in.

Poor decision on Kitching based on what i saw but the process was not wrong and didn't 'run in the wrong direction'

I disagree, they are meant to be in control of the game so should be calming the situation down before it escalates and someone gets hurt

 

[David O'Day]

Both wrong. He did exactly what referees are trained to do, get a good view between you and your assistant and let it fizz out which it always does, once it calms down then step in.

Poor decision on Kitching based on what i saw but the process was not wrong and didn't 'run in the wrong direction'

he didn't actually get a good view though?

 

[skybluegod]

Yet Robins says he didn't have a good view?

He didn't at the original kicking off because he was blowing for full-time. Agreed. He did then correctly reposition himself. There is no way he saw the initial kicking off tho. I have said it's a poor decision.

 

[skybluegod]

he didn't actually get a good view though?

I literally said he got it wrong. I never said he got a good view of the original incident.

 

[skybluegod]

I disagree, they are meant to be in control of the game so should be calming the situation down before it escalates and someone gets hurt

You can disagree if you want, but it is what referees are trained to do. It is the team's responsibilities to control their players. Not the referee's job to get in the middle of it.

 

[Briles]

Won’t be fadz he’s right footed can’t run and can’t pass

He can pass. And he's the best header of the ball bar kitching. Kitching is fadz replacement

 

[Cally Fedora]

On the game thought Eccles was excellent along with Wright, Kitching and Sakamoto. I think the red will be overturned but if we stay back 4 (which we should) I’d just slot Latibeaudiere in for Kitching and have Sheaf or Allen back in the midfield. Godden has a place in City hearts but he just doesn’t contribute enough now. Sid Simms is a better option then Godden is in real bother. Jan window get midfield cover and a striker on loan. Job done.

 

[jim20]

You can disagree if you want, but it is what referees are trained to do. It is the team's responsibilities to control their players. Not the referee's job to get in the middle of it.

That is incorrect, the referee is in control

 

[Ashdown]

Great result boys, excellent first half, Haji gets better every game. Get Callum signed up now please.
Tats….magical

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He can pass. And he's the best header of the ball bar kitching. Kitching is fadz replacement

He isn’t left footed
He’s slow

 

[ccfc922]

Up the Cov ⚽️⚽️⚽️

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Is there video online of the incident at the end ? Haven't seen it and everyone has a different take on what happened.

Sheff Wed board think they both tried to butt the other

 

[Happy_Martian]

Sheff Wed board think they both tried to butt the other

Just found one on Twitter. Looks like jostling between the two of them, some pushing, Kitching looks at him (may have said something) and the Wednesday player lost it.

 

[Astute]

Both wrong. He did exactly what referees are trained to do, get a good view between you and your assistant and let it fizz out which it always does, once it calms down then step in.

Poor decision on Kitching based on what i saw but the process was not wrong and didn't 'run in the wrong direction'

The ref ran towards the touchline and not the goal where it happened. If he wanted a better view he should have run straight towards the incident.

 

[skybluegod]

That is incorrect, the referee is in control

You can't read can you?

 

[skybluegod]

The ref ran towards the touchline and not the goal where it happened. If he wanted a better view he should have run straight towards the incident.

I'm not going to keep repeating myself he ran at an angle to get a better view. You are right he didn't run directly into it.

 

[Astute]

I'm not going to keep repeating myself he ran at an angle to get a better view. You are right he didn't run directly into it.

There was too many players in between the ref and what happened to be able to see what was going on by going in the wrong direction.

 

[Happy_Martian]

This is funny. PLEASE CHECK THE TWITTER VIDEO I JUST POSTED. The initial contact happened behind the ref, he turned, saw it and then jogged toward the incident. Once the other players intervened, he ran across the penalty area to be with the linesman.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Latibeaudiere well under the radar. Top class performance.

Yeah, heard Oggy on the way home saying there are better options at DM but I thought he was very good today

 

[dadgad]

What was the gate?

 

[Happy_Martian]

There was too many players in between the ref and what happened to be able to see what was going on by going in the wrong direction.

The bits he saw, there were 2 players between him and Kitching/the Sheff Weds player.

 

[shmmeee]

Yeah, heard Oggy on the way home saying there are better options at DM but I thought he was very good today

The only better option was injured.

 

[skybluegod]

There was too many players in between the ref and what happened to be able to see what was going on by going in the wrong direction.

You keep repeating yourself, but it doesn't make it correct. We aren't going to agree, all I can say is every referee in my league group, have watched the incident agreed there is nothing in the video to suggest Kitching should be sent off but the referees repositioning is what we should do. If you don't agree then ok fair enough.

 

[Johhny Blue]

Some people were making just this prediction some time ago...

Not before me my friend

 

[pusbccfc]

What was the gate?

29,200.

 

[Astute]

The bits he saw, there were 2 players between him and Kitching/the Sheff Weds player.

And he couldn't see past the other players. Hopefully Kitching didn't do anything to deserve a red and the ref guessed what happened.

 

[shmmeee]

29,200.

Lots of empty seats about. I’m guessing cos Christmas.

 

[pusbccfc]

Lots of empty seats about. I’m guessing cos Christmas.

And they would have sold. People were desperate for tickets online yesterday.

They need to look into a resale system. Could have sold another 1500 tickets.

 

[skybluegod]

And he couldn't see past the other players. Hopefully Kitching didn't do anything to deserve a red and the ref guessed what happened.

The assistant referee does have a good view of it all, and they would have been communicating. Would interesting to see what they say is the reason for Kitching to also go.

 

[Happy_Martian]

And he couldn't see past the other players. Hopefully Kitching didn't do anything to deserve a red and the ref guessed what happened.

Not going to argue. The video is above and others can argue about unchangeable things. I can't see whether Kitching headbutted the SW player or not so won't go into that.

The initial jostling and reaction was behind the ref's back so unless the Lino saw anything, this will not be overturned.

 

[jim20]

You can't read can you?

Come on no need to be rude. The referee is in control of the match, it’s something like law 5 or 6 of the FAs laws.

 

[Astute]

Not going to argue. The video is above and others can argue about unchangeable things. I can't see whether Kitching headbutted the SW player or not so won't go into that.

The initial jostling and reaction was behind the ref's back so unless the Lino saw anything, this will not be overturned.

So if the ref didn't see anything and the linesman didn't see anything the red card will stand?