Home Match Day Thread +++ 27/04/2019 OUFC v Doncaster Rovers Match Day Thread +++

[NottsYellow]

There were four very odd/wrong/debatable decisions by the officials:-
Sinclairs offside goal - Which photos indicate was definitely not off side
Henry's handball goal - Which most people say was shoulder or chest, but what is obvious the ref couldn't see properly and guessed.
Hanson's (??) long range, hard, shot which hit defender (might be handball) but free kick given to Donny.
Foul on Whyte on edge of area after 50 yard run.
Hopefully all will be clearly shown on the extended highlights.

 

[Oxfordpete]

A few things to mention
Not sure who else noticed but after the whistle Marquis put his arm around Nico
I thought we were excellent yesterday
Browne was great as was Whyte could have been joint MoM
The offside goal cleanly wasn’t
Henry’s goal I’m not sure but was still a brilliant ‘goal’
With had other chances Henry, Sykes to name 2 and I’m sure, well hope, that had the game really mattered they would have passed rather than shoot, potential tap ins had they done so
My mate a Donny fan says we should have won.
2 unfortunate goals against us, Nico had to go out to the left to cover there, not sure where Ruffles was, this left the middle empty of support, this isn’t a criticism of Nico, he had to go out there, and a very unlucky og
That aside he did very very well after he had settled down, looked composed.
A very very good performance today, and on that performance together with how we have been playing recently, WE deserve to be in the play offs, at the very least
Roll on next season, would like to keep Sinclair and Whyte

 

[Grumpy Git]

Thank god it wasn’t a relegation or promotion match, the ref would have been lynched.

 

[Marked Ox]

reckon whether they stay up or drop Adams is on borrowed time there?

Possibly but as he has another 4 years on his contract, whether they can afford to pay him off is another thing. If they go down, they may have to take the hit as season ticket sales are being hit by him still being there and L2 football with him would stop plenty more buying them I reckon.

 

[makv]

Thank god it wasn’t a relegation or promotion match, the ref would have been lynched.

It was

 

[Sarge]

Possibly but as he has another 4 years on his contract, whether they can afford to pay him off is another thing. If they go down, they may have to take the hit as season ticket sales are being hit by him still being there and L2 football with him would stop plenty more buying them I reckon.

Didnt know he had 4 years on his contract

 

[Deleted member 462]

Felt slightly embarrassed myself with the response but you reap what you sow, they need to engage with the fan base more, just be as honest as you possibly can allowing for any confidences that have to be kept.

For months people having been pinning hope on Erick investing, pushing us forward, or taking a bigger role. He arrives for his first game and is booed. I’m not sure it will have convinced him to pump millions in

 

[bazzer9461]

When will the refs realise people Dive to gain a penalty ala Marquis, the amount of diving he does against the opposition no matter who it is to get a penalty, they banned Hyltin earlier in the season for that and they should start carrying out the rule regarding diving.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

When will the refs realise people Dive to gain a penalty ala Marquis, the amount of diving he does against the opposition no matter who it is to get a penalty, they banned Hyltin earlier in the season for that and they should start carrying out the rule regarding diving.

While I agree with that (diving, or 'feeling contact and going down'! is cheating) while the current refs and linos we get seem to have the greatest difficulty in applying even the simplest rules correctly (as per the two 'goals' yesterday) or consistently, I have little faith in them being able to distinguish between diving, being fouled, tripping, being tripped etc in the penalty area.
While we are on about how the laws are applied - does anyone else think that 'shielding the ball out for a goal kick' has now got ridiculous? Yesterday, one of their players was doing this, standing in the way and then barging our player over when he tried to go around him to go for the ball. (Not a criticism of the Donny defender really as all defenders seem to do similar). It seems to me that if you did the same thing anywhere else on the pitch - obstruction and then barging a player over - it would be two fouls!

 

[Bigfella72]

While I agree with that (diving, or 'feeling contact and going down'! is cheating) while the current refs and linos we get seem to have the greatest difficulty in applying even the simplest rules correctly (as per the two 'goals' yesterday) or consistently, I have little faith in them being able to distinguish between diving, being fouled, tripping, being tripped etc in the penalty area.
While we are on about how the laws are applied - does anyone else think that 'shielding the ball out for a goal kick' has now got ridiculous? Yesterday, one of their players was doing this, standing in the way and then barging our player over when he tried to go around him to go for the ball. (Not a criticism of the Donny defender really as all defenders seem to do similar). It seems to me that if you did the same thing anywhere else on the pitch - obstruction and then barging a player over - it would be two fouls!

On the shielding I agree and it always comes up in conversation with my dad.
I think if you’ve not touched the ball you shouldn’t be classed as in control of the ball so it would be obstruction!

 

[Sarge]

While I agree with that (diving, or 'feeling contact and going down'! is cheating) while the current refs and linos we get seem to have the greatest difficulty in applying even the simplest rules correctly (as per the two 'goals' yesterday) or consistently, I have little faith in them being able to distinguish between diving, being fouled, tripping, being tripped etc in the penalty area.
While we are on about how the laws are applied - does anyone else think that 'shielding the ball out for a goal kick' has now got ridiculous? Yesterday, one of their players was doing this, standing in the way and then barging our player over when he tried to go around him to go for the ball. (Not a criticism of the Donny defender really as all defenders seem to do similar). It seems to me that if you did the same thing anywhere else on the pitch - obstruction and then barging a player over - it would be two fouls!

good point re 'shielding' @ZeroTheHero ..... though again, application and interpretation of the laws of the game are subjectively applied (or not) dependent on who is designated as matchday referee.

FA & EFL should take active steps to address the ultra low standard of officiating imposed in recent seasons, at all levels , especially League 1 and League 2, some sort of consistency of match officiating, application of rules, regs & laws, from match to match*,would be a welcome start point IMO

* Easty red card, Norwich keeper yellow card, for more or less the same offence (handling outside pen area) for example

 

[Oufcrealist]

For months people having been pinning hope on Erick investing, pushing us forward, or taking a bigger role. He arrives for his first game and is booed. I’m not sure it will have convinced him to pump millions in

Yes. I thought the booing was inane TBH!!

 

[ZeroTheHero]

good point re 'shielding' @ZeroTheHero ..... though again, application and interpretation of the laws of the game are subjectively applied (or not) dependent on who is designated as matchday referee.

But (oddly enough) this does seem to be one area that has become 'accepted' as part of the game by officials - I can't recall ever seeing such a thing punished unless the defender actually shoves the attacker into the advertising hoardings, and even then it's usually just a telling off!

 

[Oldman159]

The boss is away visiting MiL. I have been pigging out on TV football.

I have to say, (IMHO of course) that the Yellows performance yesterday equalled most and excelled some of the Prem and champ sides on show.

Oh...and thank you to the foxes from my B team...?

 

[Oufcrealist]

good point re 'shielding' @ZeroTheHero ..... though again, application and interpretation of

But (oddly enough) this does seem to be one area that has become 'accepted' as part of the game by officials - I can't recall ever seeing such a thing punished unless the defender actually shoves the attacker into the advertising hoardings, and even then it's usually just a telling off!

If you are not playing the ball it should be obstruction, end of. Letting big lumps just shield the ball out for 10 yards or so is in no way what people want to see. Its called football and if you are not trying to play the ball you should be punished. In years gone by a defender would have to knock it out for a throw or play his way out of trouble. A rule change is needed.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Either that or just actually apply the existing obstruction rule.

 

[bazzer9461]

Yes. I thought the booing was inane TBH!!

I thought the booing was for the officials

 

[Oufcrealist]

I thought the booing was for the officials

There was Bazz. But when the board were announced as they came onto the pitch there was another round of boo's!!

 

[uptheus]

Sinclait was onside and debatable for a handball from Henry

That’s what I thought watching the game, but wondered if anyone had seen footage, especially the Henry goal as it was fairly clear that Sinclair was on side.

 

[beyondthefourth]

That’s what I thought watching the game, but wondered if anyone had seen footage, especially the Henry goal as it was fairly clear that Sinclair was on side.

Footage is on the Quest highlights

 

[Topper Haines]

That’s what I thought watching the game, but wondered if anyone had seen footage, especially the Henry goal as it was fairly clear that Sinclair was on side.

It's also on YouTube now. You can see Sinclair was onside when the ball was hit but at the speed of the game I can see why the lino got it wrong. The "handball" looks harder to call but I didn't think it was yesterday.

 

[Sarge]

Footage is on the Quest highlights

It's also on YouTube now. You can see Sinclair was onside when the ball was hit but at the speed of the game I can see why the lino got it wrong. The "handball" looks harder to call but I didn't think it was yesterday.

any links?

 

[Topper Haines]

any links?

Doncaster highlights

 

[Sarge]

Doncaster highlights

cheers @Topper Haines


officials really got two important calls blatantly and obviously wrong ... we were robbed!

 

[joshua]

I thought the booing was for the officials

So did i

 

[Northstand Grandad]

So did i

The management came onto the pitch and the booing started....I instantly thought ..why????

 

[Kamal]

There was booing for the officials.

There was booing for the board of directors.

 

[Frustrated Yellow]

There was booing for the officials.

There was booing for the board of directors.

Yes how stupid is that

 

[yellowbow]

Yes how stupid is that

There was no need for the booing but, equally, they haven’t earned a round of applause either - yet. Hopefully that’ll come next season as they do a lap of honour during our promotion celebrations

Ps. They can also have a round of applause when they unveil the new stadium plans this summer..

 

[Common Villager]

The board of directors have been collectively responsible for, what is it now, 5 WUPs? They also are responsible for the late payment to staff. What were they expecting, a jubilant round of applause?!

There were a few boos but l'd hope business people as successful as they all supposedly are will have thick enough skin to not be phased by a few boos from some football fans. To suggest that they might now be put off investing their money into the club is f*****g hilarious.