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Match Day Thread Southampton vs Wolves Saturday Jan 18th 3pm

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Che’s Godlike Thighs, Jan 13, 2020.

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  1. garysfc

    garysfc Well-Known Member

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    Par for the course. We really should get some sort of bonus ...... is it VAR?
     
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    garysfc Well-Known Member

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    Touchy!
     
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  3. It's Only A Game

    It's Only A Game Well-Known Member

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    But he is a rookie in the Prem Tom, and you and I both know they wouldn't put him in charge of Liverpool v Man Utd on Sunday.
     
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  4. tomw24

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    A rookie in the Prem, yes. That's fair. But he will have been refereeing in the Championship for a few seasons at least so he's not a rookie referee in general. I'm probably being a bit pedantic here but oh well.
     
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  5. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    It’s not what you would consider a ‘tough’ game, and everyone needs their first game sometime.
     
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    Le Tissier's Laces, Jan 13, 2020
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  6. tomw24

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    To be fair he should be happy with his first game. It's not a Burnley v Norwich borefest of a game. It should be a good game of football that he should enjoy refereeing.
     
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  7. It's Only A Game

    It's Only A Game Well-Known Member

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    I totally agree they have to start somewhere but don't you get the sense of being tried out in one of the "smaller" games? I think I would change "tough" for high profile because they just wouldn't put a new ref in charge of a game that involved a top 6 team.

    Actually, I take all that back. I've just remembered Mike Dean's performance for the Spurs game. A rookie would have been better.
     
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  8. tomw24

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    They should be given a midtable clash for their first game. They need to get used to the speed of the PL and of course VAR before they get the bigger games. I do think they should get a big game sooner if they impress though.
     
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  9. OddRiverOakWizards

    OddRiverOakWizards Well-Known Member

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    Is it me or does there seem to be a lot of new refs in the Premiership this year? Not saying it is good or bad - we had a fairly new one a few weeks ago and seemed to do OK. It does seem that Mr England does like a yellow card (the last senior game he did not issue one in was Jan 2, 2017!)
     
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  10. SailorSaint

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    Luckily, our knowledgeable and helpful fans will give him plenty of advice, if it turns out he is not as experienced as you expect
     
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    sotonsaint Well-Known Member

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    What's the highest level you've reffed at Tom? Just out of random interest.
     
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  12. RedandWhiteManofKent

    RedandWhiteManofKent Well-Known Member

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    If saints can win this they will be :emoticon-0159-music my wonderwolves:emoticon-0159-music
     
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    RedandWhiteManofKent, Jan 13, 2020
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  13. whatsheblownthewhistleforthistime

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  14. Saintalona

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    God not another Susan match thread... <laugh>

    It’s becoming unbearable! <cheers>
     
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  15. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

    jonny 'hasen' shuttle Well-Known Member

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    I'm more a blur man myself
    their still cool yeah?
     
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  16. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    God not another three points :emoticon-0172-mooni
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Jan 14, 2020
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    I'm fine with (and agree with) a new PL ref being put in charge of two smaller teams, when both those sides are in mid-table.

    What annoys me is when they do it when one or both teams are right in the relegation battle. Their matches are just as important as a top four clash.
     
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    st_brendy, Jan 14, 2020
  18. st_brendy

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    The side is clearly full of confidence, and it's very much rubbing off on me. I wouldn't usually be predicting a 2-0 Saints win, but given where we are right now, I have to.

    Plus it's my birthday on Saturday. I can't predict anything but a Saints win on my birthday!
     
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    st_brendy, Jan 14, 2020
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  19. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

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    Lucky you. No more birthdays for me as I am to be culled. I knew this would happen once we had a bunch of fascists running the country.
     
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    St. Luigi Scrosoppi, Jan 14, 2020
  20. Saints Fan4Life

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    Not used to this strange feeling of looking forward to a home match <laugh>
     
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