CaptainMarvel
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Hi all, long time browser; first time poster!
Had a difficult game last night at U16 level. Red card in the 18th min for home team due to violent conduct - player reacted to a late (albeit mild) challenge by grabbing the offender by the throat. Not an ideal start, but no choice but to send him off.
Following on from this, the game quickly got quite feisty. A number of forceful (but fair) tackles going in, a few late challenges. Players calling for absolutely everything. Home team actually went 2-0 up with 10 men, one goal from a nailed-on penalty. Game ended 3-2 after a comeback from the away team.
I tried as best I could to control the game, communicating with the players, using the stepped approach. Eventually had to caution two from the home team from persistent fouling.
Basically, although nothing went drastically wrong, I never felt fully in control of the game. I was getting an earful after every single foul, or for any sort of contact between players. It felt like one of those games that was constantly simmering, on the very edge of boiling over. Any advice as how best to approach this in the future, in order to feel more in control?
Thanks in advance
Had a difficult game last night at U16 level. Red card in the 18th min for home team due to violent conduct - player reacted to a late (albeit mild) challenge by grabbing the offender by the throat. Not an ideal start, but no choice but to send him off.
Following on from this, the game quickly got quite feisty. A number of forceful (but fair) tackles going in, a few late challenges. Players calling for absolutely everything. Home team actually went 2-0 up with 10 men, one goal from a nailed-on penalty. Game ended 3-2 after a comeback from the away team.
I tried as best I could to control the game, communicating with the players, using the stepped approach. Eventually had to caution two from the home team from persistent fouling.
Basically, although nothing went drastically wrong, I never felt fully in control of the game. I was getting an earful after every single foul, or for any sort of contact between players. It felt like one of those games that was constantly simmering, on the very edge of boiling over. Any advice as how best to approach this in the future, in order to feel more in control?
Thanks in advance