Justin Morgan refers to James Child as "the Child" and reckons that Stuart Cummings runs with 6 and a half full-time refs. I'm sure that Rich Agar agrees with him.
Coaches have to put up with enough pressure as it is without the added worry of an idiot officiating over the match.

Agar press conference on FCTV now. A bit cross.

Also Webbo and Fitz in the Circle Restaurant after the game.

Interesting to hear that Ganson admitted he got a lot wrong during the Wigan game. Another close match ruined by inept refereeing then.

Fantastic.

At least he had the humility to admit it, I guess, that's all you can say.

I find it interesting the club have posted the interviews. Not sure it's something we normally do, and we're certainly not backing down from any confrontation with Red Hall on this one, if anything the opposite.

The cynic in me can't help thinking that when you have trouble at home it's always useful to have a war with an external enemy...

Indeed. What with the inconvenience of a fully fit squad (apart from Ogre) this controversy couldn't have arrived at a better time for post rationalisation of results.

There is absolutely no "IF" about it.

The whole of the game, from junior level upwards, is struggling to recruit refs. As I said on another thread, until we can guarantee a neutral referee at every game from youth level upwards, it will continue. The problem we have in attracting and developing referees is a lack of protection from no-nowt, numptie speccies, coaches and players who feel that because someone has had the balls to take up the whistle, he is fair game to blame for all the inadequacies at playing level.

It is a problem that has endured for years and no one, especially the numptie, no-nowt supporters, have found a credible solution.

Start by broadening the base of the pyramid and then watch the improvement in quality that percolates upwards

Worked for Thatcher

Ahh the art of deflection, often used but seldom successful in the long run.

Give that man a cigar.

Unite against the common enemy

THE JUDEAN'S PEOPLES FRONT !!!!!!!

I agree its a case of deflecting attention from a pathetic 2 from 8 record, and to say players get dropped if they under perform, ref's should too makes me laugh...we have plenty that don't perform and keep their places ...... excuses excuses sick of hearing it.

I reckon blaming the ref will give him another couple of games in the hope of scrapping a win which gives him respite and extra time..... and the cycle goes on. I'd rather count my legs than pay to watch that poop.

Have you ever met Ganson? Humility is not something he would understand. He is a walking ego. I can only guess that , bearing in mind his misdemeanours last year , he has been told to eat some humble pie and is towing the party line.