RateTheRef

hi,

moyes continued moaning in the 2nd half and was the only person booked all game

easy game for team ref

regards, gnr

hi,

nice 2 page photo feature in the current WSC (issue 463) entitled 'a day in the life of a referee' focussing on dale cartright and the match between st columba's afc vs heywood irish centre in the huddersfield and district league division one

regards,

gnr

hi,

YC for andrich after 2 minutes which could (and maybe should) have been a 2nd YC just 5 minutes later foul detection very haphazard to say the least so far - a consistently inconsistent first half from mr. meler

regards,

gnr

hi,

cards were a bit more freely distributed in the second half - nothing really controversial though comfortable performance by TB 

must say, mansfield acquitted themselves well and proved to be a handful at times 

regards,

gnr

hi,

exactly this

as an arsenal supporter since the late 60s, i've lost track of the amount of times (especially in the last 15 or 20 years) that the team has been criticised for being 'weak', 'too soft', 'can't deal with the physicality of the game', 'walk the ball into the net', 'always looking for the perfect goal' etc. etc. when missing out on winning trophies. teams would set up against arsenal with a low block and play on the counter, often snatching a win against the run of play with minimal possession.

now, in the last couple of seasons, their playing style has adapted - the defence has improved, the players are more physical and the value of the set play has been maximised. i don't like arteta - never have and i've never made any secret about it, but he has been backed by the owners and is currently on the verge of winning a first trophy in 6 years.

hurzler has been moaning about 'time wasting' in this game two days BEFORE it took place. it WAS a scappy game, it WASN'T great viewing but not every game is a classic.

arsenal have played brighton 3 times this season and have won all 3 - if hurzler wants to see an example of 'dark arts' and 'time wasting', i suggest he re-watches the premier league match between the 2 clubs earlier this seaon at the emirates - brighton started 'managing the clock' at kick-off.

of course, i would rather arsenal win 'nicely' but while teams (including arsenal) can 'win ugly' they will.

perhaps fabian hurzler should use some of his excess energy on developing some innovative tactics of his own. if brighton were in a relegation battle next season, it would be interesting to see if the board back the views he expressed post-match last night.

regards,

gnr

hi,

correct early yellow for mosquera in a very scrappy game which has been most notable for the brighton manager spending almost all of the first half moaning about everything it seems

regards,

gnr

hi,

sounds intriguing and interesting

regards,

gnr