Histon commentary

[Charles Webster]

I am reliably informed by the BBC technical people that this is the right link for the Histon commentary:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/realmedia/audio/ebbsfleet.ram

 

Pip pip! Lord C

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Cheers Chas,I will be listening!

[Harry J Allstars]

I hope it works for you Les.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars

I hope it works for you Les.

Thanks..........If not have you got a large ball of string and two cans handy?
Just don't hold the can your end, anywhere near Kenny!

[Harry J Allstars]

The string is on it's way, I hope you can catch.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: Harry J Allstars

The string is on it's way, I hope you can catch.

Must have fallen short.............Just like the BBC commentary!

[jude]

None of the Radio Kent links work

 

But you can watch the game here

http://www.wrtvx.blogspot.com/

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Thanks Jude, at least something works!

[Darter]

Bad result, far too many cards shown ... hey-ho ...

[American FLEET FAN No1]

I wonder how long before the "members" are calling for Liams head? I must admit Ebbsfleet seemed bereft of ideas on how to beat a tall defence!

[Darter]

Hmm, the ref seemed very cavalier with the cards, but then, other teams will get him too ...

 

It's hard playing twice in 3 days, especially when there was a long journey involved. I think we would be very foolish to unsettle Liam, he is a damn good manager (or coach, depending on your point of view!) and I would think he'll be off anyway before too long, I'm sure he's ambitious.

[mikefleet]

we lost the match due to the ref

 

9 yellows, 6 for the fleet and 3 for histon including darius getting sent off 2 yellows!!

 

it wasn't a dirty game just the ref was on tv and couldnt stop blowing his whistle, the match couldnt flow.

 

i still think we havent got that player that can change a game for us

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: mikefleet

including darius getting sent off 2 yellows!!

The second yellow for falling over.

Was it April 1st?

[American FLEET FAN No1]

I know you don't have instant replay at matches, but Darius lost the ball, then threw himself to the floor without any contact. That was probably the only valid booking all night!

The Ref did not cost Ebbsfleet the game, a lack of imagination and tactical awareness did!

[Harry J Allstars]

Originally Posted By: mikefleet

we lost the match due to the ref

Basically Mike that is not true.

It was a poor game played by two fairly average teams in an average league. Both teams are probably still recovering from Saturday let alone having to play this match tonight.

We lost because Histon scored and we didn't. They weren't better than us, they just managed to put the ball over the line. We could have kept the ball out and scored one ourselves.

Apparently we should have had a penalty? I did call for one but I was alone (again) in my calling.

It wasn't like we scored two perfectly decent goals after creating lots of opportunities. We created little and got nothing, it isn't rocket science.

The ref was poor but how many of the players were booked for kicking the ball away or arguing?

[American FLEET FAN No1]

It was a clear cut handball, If the Ref didn't see it(and there was a player between him and the incident), the Assistant had a clear view and should have indicated it to the Ref.

With the new dissent edict being pushed to the limit by the FA, the Clubs should have made it abundantly clear to the players, they can't show dissent!

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: American FLEET FAN No1

With the new dissent edict being pushed to the limit by the FA, the Clubs should have made it abundantly clear to the players, they can't show dissent!

In any normal game with any normal ref, yes. But players are only human. After the appalling show this dumbass put on against Cambridge, I bet Gash couldn't believe he could be penalised yet again for being climbed all over and held down at every opportunity. The Respect campaign is all very well, but if referees are inconsistent - and this halfwit was as inconsistent as it is possible to be - then I'm afraid the odd bit of backchat is going to creep through.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

As I have said before, if the new laws, and interpretation of those laws, were in effect when I played, I would have been sent off every week.I played for 15 years and never got booked.

As Greavesie would have said "It's a funny old modern game!"

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Originally Posted By: Stu M

Originally Posted By: American FLEET FAN No1

With the new dissent edict being pushed to the limit by the FA, the Clubs should have made it abundantly clear to the players, they can't show dissent!

In any normal game with any normal ref, yes. But players are only human. After the appalling show this dumbass put on against Cambridge, I bet Gash couldn't believe he could be penalised yet again for being climbed all over and held down at every opportunity. The Respect campaign is all very well, but if referees are inconsistent - and this halfwit was as inconsistent as it is possible to be - then I'm afraid the odd bit of backchat is going to creep through.

To be fair Stu, how many times have you seen five or six players surround the Ref and contend every decision? It had to be stopped and the FA reacted with a no tolerance policy.
I said elsewhere the FA should look at Refs that hand out a lot of cards for dissent. Surely that is what the Refs assessor should be doing?

[ebbsfleet is for life]

Originally Posted By: Stu M

Originally Posted By: mikefleet

including darius getting sent off 2 yellows!!

The second yellow for falling over.

Was it April 1st?

that is what i thought when i saw the replay on tv