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When I first saw the title I was expecting it to be about younger age groups I.e. U11-U13. In which case my advice is that you can utilise talking more. That’s not to say to ignore carding offences, but communication can play a part at that age group. U15 though? No sympathy. If it’s a card...

Celtic’s hijacking of the minutes applause today was far more noticeable than any booing for a minutes silence I’ve heard yet

I actually agree with you in the idea of refereeing in the spirit of the game and taking younger age into account. But I would feel harsh punishing a 12 year old when they didn’t actually commit an offence because they had been taught it’s an offence by refs, coaches and players who don’t...

I completely agree, I’m just saying that the lack of application from referees is as much at fault as lack of player knowledge. I would also point out the number of sin bins I’ve seen is incredibly low, despite the fact the number of sin bin able offences is higher than that would suggest

I consider myself amongst the more relaxed on here when it comes to strict application of LOTG, especially in the context of youth football, but I highly disagree with you here. “Mine” and “Leave It” are not offences, you can’t just make up that they are because it makes life easier. It is a...

This will be its 4th season in proper play in the UK (not including trial seasons) but I know many people will still get confused by it. In 2 years of playing football under the system, plus 4 years of watching football, I have never seen another referee use a yellow card to indicate a sin bin...

Genuine query, what does everyone think the decision would be with no technology. I'm going to say goal. At what level do we draw the line. GLT has been extremely reliable but 2 failures in the last 27 months says its a system that doesn't always come off. By the way, that is in no way saying...

A Huddersfield thread not started by me. Never thought I'd get to see the day! I wasn't at the ground for this one as I was at Old Trafford instead but those there said it looked like an obvious goal. Although they will be blinded by Huddersfield bias so take that as you will. Having seen the...

Ironically it’s creating more controversy. There’s no way on earth that’s a foul, and anyone on here is going to have a hard time convincing me that it’s clear and obvious at the very least

Here we go, penalty decision now. It’s a pen for me, any disagreement

Will find a clip when I can, but for those watching, thoughts on the disallowed goal?

This account has a history of being *****s to refs and seems to be playing this for laughs. The only question is, what on Earth was the ref thinking only awarding cautions. Surely 3 easy dismissals here

£25 for U11s! Not bad. I think it’s up to £20 for me now, was £15 when I started. The point of the matter is simple, if it feels like you’re being underpaid don’t take it. Don’t undervalue yourself. As a student, am I doing it for love or money? The love of money is the correct answer. Now...

I’m still waiting to show one to my younger brother, only 13, I may have a few more years to wait. That being said, there’s a number of occasions when I’ve been watching him play away where he’s made yellow card worthy offences, aggressive little bugger on the pitch it must be said. However he’s...

Very odd second yellow card. Although by far not the biggest talking point from this dreadful game

I’m revising at the minute so have got game on in the background with no noise so my opinion might not be the best one As I’m not properly watching the game Didn’t the German defender deliberately play the ball first though?

Do we think it was enough for a penalty

Not the first time for Toffolo this season that he’s dived when he could’ve won a pen. In the playoff game against Luton first leg, he was clearly fouled in the box 10 seconds in. Rather than go down naturally he made a massive deal of it. The overreaction created doubt in that referees mind and...

Risky tweet from the Huddersfield defender

AND ANOTHER PENALTY APPEAL FOR TOWN. Anywhere else on the pitch that’s a pen in my opinion. Huddersfield gonna feel unlucky I think