Quote: andysilsden "The 1st half was tight. Well done the lads for taking charge in the 2nd.
Perfect day from Dannys boot.
As for Mr Laughton. I didnt go to watch him, I went to watch the team. To be honest, most of what he gave was right, some of our fans today were as bad as the york lot were on thursday night at the reserve game, complaining because on opposing player was an inch infront. I will tell you now, a referee once told me, if the defending line is back 10, they are fine and dont need level with him.
If every offside was penalised, it would be very boring.
He allowed the game to flow, which is what we want to watch, not a stop, start game, and didnt do much different from any other ref, who we wouldnt have moaned about. But because its Ronnie Laughton, everyones on his back everytime he gives a decision against Cougars.'"
Andy, You have a slight point in that Ronnie was better today that in recent visits to CP. However, the one thing that frustrates me and other fans I am sure is inconsistency. The example that springs to mind (amongst others) is the play the ball . He penalised us twice when I thought we were interfered with. Yet, later in the game Luke Helliwell did exactly the same and got away with it. I think we may made him look better today by keeping our discipline. At times this season we have lost and give ourselves up, but today despite some adverse calls we took the hit and kept out discipline.
As for offside, I'm sure fans will always have their view and I'm not sure it's the cleverest move to start having a pop at your own fans, but your entitled to your view. For me, a few times both teams seemed yards in front of the ref yet offside was not given.
