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[DV]

He wasnt the worst ref.

He just got EVERYTHING wrong.

Worst we've had since that twat against Hartlepool

[leefer]

I didn't think it was a penalty. Looked like it hit has arm, but it was by his side and not raised so a penalty would have been harsh.

Seen em given.....usually against us.

[pauld]

To be fair to the ref, we've been able to watch those two red card incidents multiple times via the highlights and there is still some disagreement as to whether they were the correct decisions or not. Given that the ref got to see them once at full speed, maybe we should cut him a bit of slack over them.

I'd be more inclined to do so if
a) He hadn't clearly given the red against Douglas because of the Millwall players' histrionics, not his own judgement on what he saw
b) He hadn't got so much else wrong
The only redeeming feature was that he was at least consistent - consistently shit.

[Red Frog]

Having looked at the Douglas tackle several times, the real question has to be:

Was It A Foul? 

[STFC Bart]

Just saw the Douglas challenge again. Debatable whether it is even a yellow card.

Would be disappointed if we did not appeal

[DV]

that was pretty positive Bart!!

[herthab]

The sky is falling!

[jayohaitchenn]

Fucking Bart! Always moaning about something.

[Rich Pullen]

RE: the Douglas tackle, nobody around the incident seem bothered about the tackle until the Millwall defenders charge in. They obviously had a better view.

[Samdy Gray]

If you watch the highlights, have a look at Ferry's challenge about 5 seconds before Douglas'. It looks far more deserving of a red!

[STFC Bart]

Not moaning- just think after looking at it a few times since that it is harsh  that he now gets a 3 match ban for a tackle which probably wasnt even a yellow

[jayohaitchenn]

Just kidding Barty Boy.

[jonny72]

I reckon the Millwall goal was offside. If you look at the replay, a Millwall player is moving forwards on the edge of the 6 yard box when the player shoots and looks just just offside, he is pretty much in line between the player shooting and Lucas which would make him active.

[ReadingRed]

Changing the subject somewhat, is anyone else getting annoyed with Lucas's distribution?
Time and time again against Brentford and Millwall he was punting the long kick in the vague direction of a lone striker with no-one to flick it on to, opposition get the ball and have the time to put us under pressure again. Surely when you're in front and time is running out for the opposition the most important thing is to keep hold of the ball!

Dunno whether this is under instruction but it sure isn't working.

[RobertT]

Up until the sending off Lucas was consistently looking to both full backs to roll the ball to, even if he didn't end up doing it every time.  I'd assume that the team were advised to get their shape from goal kicks from that point on, to stop the game from being open.