Yes, with great ease. A referee who is about as far from ‘elite’ as I am from American blew the whistle twice (for some reason he’s been blowing way too early at each set piece) and thus allowed a good goal to be chalked off. Good work from the VAR but a total shambles on-field.
How they've got to the final decision is pretty straightforward - he's blown the whistle again before the ball enters the goal, so they've correctly disallowed the goal. It may be a major ****-up by Mason to begin with, but the final decision is ultimately the correct one.I can't explain how the R's reached their final decision TBH
OK, the commentary team seemed to conclude the second whistle came after the goal was scored. You must be rightHow they've got to the final decision is pretty straightforward - he's blown the whistle again before the ball enters the goal, so they've correctly disallowed the goal. It may be a major ****-up by Mason to begin with, but the final decision is ultimately the correct one.
He wasn't concentrating properly, it really is as simple as that. He's blown the whistle for the free kick without realising that the WBA keeper was still lining the wall up. He then sees the keeper scurrying across the goal and blows again, just before the ball crosses line. One of those where's he's tried to correct his mistake but has actually ended up making it much worse.
Similar happened last week. Think it was Martin Atkinson blowing for a free kick without actually looking at it. Southampton played it forward and scored he had no idea whether it had been taken before or after the whistle had been blown. Minor lapses of concentration like this really can have serious consequences.
This. For me, if the wall is in position I.e 10 yards away, the ball has been placed correctly and I’ve got myself in position, we’re ready to play. I’m not standing around waiting for the keeper to sort himself outBut I've seen goals scored before where a quick free kick was taken and the keeper scurrying across and the goal stands. Surely the keepers involvement is irrelevant here?
I noticed on the replays several West Brom players had there backs turned as they were lining up the wall with the keeper so it could be that reason why Mason blew his whistle again?
I make you absolutely right. Refereeing if very unforgiving. Only takes a momentary lapse and we're in trouble. That said, this was really poor (for multiple reasons) for a top-flight whistle-blowerHe wasn't concentrating properly, it really is as simple as that. He's blown the whistle for the free kick without realising that the WBA keeper was still lining the wall up. He then sees the keeper scurrying across the goal and blows again, just before the ball crosses line. One of those where's he's tried to correct his mistake but has actually ended up making it much worse.
Similar happened last week. Think it was Martin Atkinson blowing for a free kick without actually looking at it. Southampton played it forward and scored he had no idea whether it had been taken before or after the whistle had been blown. Minor lapses of concentration like this really can have serious consequences.
But I've seen goals scored before where a quick free kick was taken and the keeper scurrying across and the goal stands. Surely the keepers involvement is irrelevant here?
I noticed on the replays several West Brom players had there backs turned as they were lining up the wall with the keeper so it could be that reason why Mason blew his whistle again?
Again, agreed. Why invite trauma? Sort of thing which would lead to abandonment. Manage the set-piece properly and move onIt's just basic game management. Why on earth would you blow to restart with the keeper not in position and still lining up his wall, you are risking causing yourself unnecessary grief. I'm happy with them going quickly if it is immediately after I've given the foul, but once I've decided it is ceremonial the timeline is mine.
That was my understanding of it. Lee Mason started a ceremonial fk, got asked if it could be taken quickly and for some reason said yes.Lewis Dunk has said he asked Mason if he could take the freekick, he said yes and blew the whistle. It does seem hes then realised the keeper wasn’t ready when this obviously should have been checked before the whistle