Let's talk about 2014/15 Other A-League Games

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Or an even stronger response in the presser, like "I am not happy about x decision during the game. I feel it was incorrect etc. etc... " That would reinforce to the fans and all his displeasure at what he saw as an unjust on field decision.

But *not* outbursts like:

"the standard of their officiating as "pathetic"
"the referees honestly, they are pathetic and they are deciding every football game."
"they may as well just give the championship trophy to the referees, because they decide what's going on."
"every game I watch in the A-League this year there's some rotten decisions that cost points."
"The refs ruin games anyway"

I think that's a fairly injudicious response given that he is operating within a sporting infrastructure in which he knows all the rules that apply to his and others conduct and that also provides him with what is probably a fairly decent salary.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I thought the fine was pretty weak myself. But maybe that's my ex-referees perspective.

While he was baited by the media - and really, he should know that he has no idea who's offside and who isn't from his seat - it's his job to be able to handle those questions appropriately.

Coaches have avenues to raise concerns to the FFA - and because each match is thoroughly inspected by a referee assessor, if a clear error is found to have occurred referees are often dropped for a while - at least in theory. In practice, it seems to be more politically motivated. While I have no faith whatsoever in the referee assessors for a number of reasons (when all referees repeatedly make the same massive errors, the problem has to be behind the scenes. Almost never sending players off for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity, or the ludicrously inconsistent approach to dangerous, flying, studs-up challenges on the player for another), I think the AR's tend to be treated a little less favourably than the refs, I think they tend to get dropped a bit quicker. Probably easier to do - referees get all the attention, but who cares about ARs anyway? Flick one off and nobody will notice.

Assuming the error is clear. Not a line decision where the video is inconclusive. It was just a typical coach whinging, and for the comments he made I thought $5000 was absolutely pathetic.

 

[Big Al]

Simple human emotions. Frustration boils over. I get they are supposed to tow the company line but it takes caracters out of the game although I agree there has to be some line so just easier to say you can't say any thing bad instead of we will see what critisim we will accept and if we don't you will be fined. It's fairer that way but a bit boring or don't let the journos ask those questions. If there are no questions about decisions there are no bad answers and if the coach puts some of that into an answer to something else he deserves a fine.
That said GA does carry on with some over the top crap for no apparent reason.

 

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That said GA does carry on with some over the top crap for no apparent reason.

Yes, and imo he's worse than he used to be. Pressure, maybe?

 

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how shit must they be

 

[Roy Law]

It still shits me that they stole the Premiership on that rainy night at Bluetongue

 

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I know they have two games to catch up on us but maybe they'll just stay at least 6 points behind us giving us the one point margin and they will be the porridge stirrers.

 

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And the two most whingeing coaches are at it again! Will they both get fined this time?

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...lunder-says-kevin-muscat-20150214-13f036.html

 

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I know they have two games to catch up on us but maybe they'll just stay at least 6 points behind us giving us the one point margin and they will be the porridge stirrers.

 

[sydmariner]

jets vs wanderers =​

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

It's hilarious watching the massive overreaction from all the MV supporters about that penalty. I mean, I know every team and its fans are convinced that their time is the most hard done by from the referees, but these guys are taking the cake!!
Wasn't Muscat formally appealing to have him banned from refereeing MV games? Give me a break!
Though I'm often amused by the fact that the wannabe 'ard man (always thought he was a coward myself, not as 'ard as he likes to hink) who manipulated referees on the field better than anybody else on the game and got away with more than anybody else has becomes the biggest whinger in the game.

 

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[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

So Ryall wasn't suspended after being cited. Correct decision - there definitely was contact, and unless you can clearly see he initiated it for the dive he has to have the benefit of the doubt.

Of course MV supporters are whinging about this all being part of the conspiracy (they're just getting embarrassing now). I think they're only one step away from blaming the illuminati, contrails and vaccinations.

 

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mmmffftt

Western Sydney Wanderers suffer cruel loss to Adelaide Reds

 

[sydmariner]

mmmffftt

Western Sydney Wanderers suffer cruel loss to Adelaide Reds
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this just keeps getting better and better and even we'll beat them on april 11

 

[dibo]

God you post some shit.

 

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ACL 2015 MD1: Kashima Antlers 1-3 Western Sydney Wanderers
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they're so shit they make even us look good

 

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