Nero Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Take a look at @TWWcast's Tweet: Ridiculous how Fletcher was provoked. Shocking refereeing/assistant cant have seen it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeOwl Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Point is though he shouldn't have reacted to it. The minute he reacts, he puts himself in a position to get sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Powell Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 they were always going to try to get it evened up. how many times do refs end up sending 1 off and then 1 from the other team. Their player should have gone as well but he wasnt brave enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Yes he should have been sent off. Question is should Stephens. I'd say yes. I'd also argue Mcmanaman was lucky to stay on too with his nonsense reaction. Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 No problem with Fletcher getting red but have a real problem with Stephens getting sod all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hopefully with there being no booking and it being on TV Stephens will get some retrospective action because what he did to Fletcher was out of order. Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl 44 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I've been watching a few of the Wednesday week gifs this afternoon and I think in hindsight we were hard done to on several accounts. What Stephens did to Fletcher certainly warranted the same punishment so either both yellows or both reds. It was handbags at worst. I know Brighton fans are worried that Wednesday are going to demand some retrospective action on Stephens. Don't know if that's possible. The other point is the tackle on Hunt. When you watch it in slow motion he is watching the ball so there is no malice but it was very dangerous because he had both feet off the ground when he made contact. It could easily have been a leg breaking tackle. There's been an interesting debate on that one too as to whether it should have been yellow or red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Dale Stephens was very clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 When it all kicked off just look at Stephens take a step back an not get involved...smart. I don't think you can blame the referee and officials because play had moved on and therefore they can't have eyes in the back of their heads. I guess that's what retrospective punishment is for but can't help but think Stephens will get off unfortunately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 if you raise your hand and make contact it should be red , stephens did so should have walked and Fletcher should know better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakefieldowl Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 39 minutes ago, Babushka1867 said: When it all kicked off just look at Stephens take a step back an not get involved...smart. I don't think you can blame the referee and officials because play had moved on and therefore they can't have eyes in the back of their heads. I guess that's what retrospective punishment is for but can't help but think Stephens will get off unfortunately! I totally agree....which is why it begs the question how can he send one off and let the other off?? From watching v that gif I think Stevens deserved red fletch yellow/ maybe red........why on earth do we not use a fourth official watchingtv to get these decisions right? The Leeds penalty being a perfect example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, steveger said: Yup, both should have shared a bath No room, I was already in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, steveger said: Yup, both should have shared a bath Kinky sod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinowl Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Point is though if Stevens gets a retrospective red they also lose him as we do fletcher, may be important in the run in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Owl 44 said: The other point is the tackle on Hunt. When you watch it in slow motion he is watching the ball so there is no malice but it was very dangerous because he had both feet off the ground when he made contact. It could easily have been a leg breaking tackle. There's been an interesting debate on that one too as to whether it should have been yellow or red. I feel it was reckless, as I said in the matchday thread. The commentators were all pointing out how he wasn't looking at Hunt, therefore no malice - but clearly he knew he was in a challenge or he wouldn't have any reason to lunge for the ball like that. Looking only at the ball *is* the offence in this case, whereas more often it's aiming for the player that gets you sent off. You've got to be responsible and play safely though, and a waist-high flying lunge for a high ball is totally not doing that. Simply having 'ignored' the proximity of opposition players and flung yourself at the ball isn't acceptable IMO. The only reason he caught Jack on the knee is that both were off the ground, could easily have been stomach/ribs on another day. Edited January 22, 2017 by Mr. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Easy to say Fletch should not have responded. Easy to say until you're in his shoes and getting wound up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1601 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Fletcher should have just chucked himself down and rolled around. Would have got Stephens sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internationowl Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, steveger said: Yup, both should have shared a bath That'd have been a bit weird wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamK2292 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Fletcher shouldn't have retaliated. Doubt the FA will do anything to Stephens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internationowl Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 14 minutes ago, i used to be sc_owl said: Easy to say Fletch should not have responded. Easy to say until you're in his shoes and getting wound up. Everyone's got a plan until they get a size 9 in their knackers. Everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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