Ref watch .... Galpharm

[Mick]

After the somewhat eratic performance from Paul Melin who amply demonstrated why he had fallen from favour, Saturday's official is one of the most experienced on the Football League. Mike Pike from Barrow-in-Furness is man in charge at Huddersfield. In his eleventh and probably close to final season, he has, surprisingly, only refereed us once before, a 0-0 draw at Darlington in 03/04. Usually reliable and not prone to extreme actions, he has a low card count (Mike Riley sent off more players in one match last week than Pike has managed in over two seasons!).

Assistants are S. Bennett (No, not that one ... a new mid-season addition to the list) and Andy Hutchinson.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

I thought Melin was good on Tuesday. Let the game flow and used his cards appropriatlely.

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

I thought Melin was good on Tuesday. Let the game flow and used his cards appropriatlely.

He let the game flow by not giving us any freekicks after Forest's assults on our players

 

[DTS]

I thought Melin was good on Tuesday. Let the game flow and used his cards appropriatlely.

In particular I thought he let the game flow by allowing Forest to use the elbows, studs and weapons to stop our players....

 

[BoyWonder2]

I thought Melin was good on Tuesday. Let the game flow and used his cards appropriatlely.

The ref was appalling, but what do you expect when we play a big club like Forest.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I think more referees should have rhyming names.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I think more referees should have rhyming names.

So therefore Steve Bennett should change is surname to Naieve? :p

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

So therefore Steve Bennett should change is surname to Naieve? :p

No, Hunt.




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[sosman]

Hunt Bennett or Steve Hunt?

Surely neither rhyme?

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

No, Hunt.




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How does Hunt rhyme with Steve? :stupidyou:

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

How does Hunt rhyme with Steve? :stupidyou:

You cupid stunt.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

You cupid stunt.

I will be forwarding your post on to the estate of Maurice Cole to complain about your infringement of his copyright! :sherlock:

 

[Magnum PI]

I thought Melin was good on Tuesday. Let the game flow and used his cards appropriatlely.

What game were you watching? He gave us absolutely nothing while we were routinely attacked on and off the ball. Everytime we lent into one of their players he blew up... madness

 

[Mick]

I thought Melin was good on Tuesday. Let the game flow and used his cards appropriatlely.

You are obviously entitled to your opinion, but I think you will be in the minority. He started off just fine, foul detection a little bit random but generally did what was necessary and the cards were spot on. For some reason, after half-time when Forest began to get on top, the decisions were all one way. As for stopping play because a player has cramp, that is simply wrong in Law unless he feels that cramp is a "serious injury".