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       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: carrowman
       Date: November 11, 2018, 2:49 am
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       So Simon has had 4 PL games, and made key mistakes in 2 off
       them. Not a very good ratio! for someone who is meant to be one
       of the best 18 referees in England.
       #Post#: 2376--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: robbieg
       Date: November 11, 2018, 3:21 am
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       I saw the hoo-hah about the performance of Hooper on Saturday
       teatime, and the Austin interview, but due to a dinner
       engagement didn't see the game until this morning.
       There is nothing I can really add that hasn't already been
       said, apart from there were two catastrophic decisions that
       really should have been dealt with differently, BUT I want to
       pass comment about Mark Hughes and his hypocrisy.
       Some of you may recall five years ago this weekend my beloved
       club Sunderland were at Stoke City who was managing at the time
       when the match referee Kevin Friend sent off Wes Brown for
       making a perfectly timed tackle where the ball took a different
       course .In the referee's opinion it was reckless and the man was
       played first.As stupid a decision as you will ever see that on
       the previous forum caused a lot of debate. We ended up losing
       0-2.
       In fairness to the referee he recinded the decision
       immeadiately and from what we could see got neccesary
       development before refereeing in the PL again.
       Mark Hughes however was the only person in the civilised world
       who thought the tackle was outrageous and praised the referee's
       courage for sending Wes off.
       What goes around comes around Mr Hughes.That totallly wrong
       decision to disallow a perfectly good goal could not have
       happened to a better person.
       #Post#: 2377--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: LateTackle
       Date: November 11, 2018, 3:45 am
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       --- Quote from: yfc54 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=ajb95 link=topic=286.msg2363#msg2363
       date=1541880684]
       > First of all the comments by Austin are a disgrace and he
       should have the book thrown at him! Obviously what Mark Hughes
       said you wouldn’t expect anything different from him.
       > All I can say is that it’s a terrible decision. First by AR
       Lennard and then Hooper who has a clear view of the incident-
       baffling!
       > What gets me miffed as well with the post match reactions From
       saints personnel is that at 1-0 Watford are denied a clear
       penalty which could have been a red card as well. So to say they
       would have won 2-0 is totally incorrect!
       > We won’t be seeing much of Hooper if he carries on in this
       vein!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I agree with everything you say after the opening sentence but
       the comment about Charlie Austin being a disgrace who should
       have the book thrown at him had me wondering if you are a Pompey
       fan. Apologies of you aren't but they interviewed him straight
       after the game when emotions were still raw and he had every
       right to be angry. Lets be honest he wasn't exactly spreading
       fake news because between them the officials had an absolute
       shocker.
       [/quote]
       I can only agree that Hooper's performance was way short of what
       is required at that level.  He should be having a 'holiday'
       after that, and there needs to be serious consideration of his
       suitability to officiate at that level.
       With regard to Austin's comments, I wonder whether those
       slagging him off actually listened to what he said.  Yes, he was
       very critical of the officials, but that is understandable,
       especially moments after the final whistle.  But his real point
       was that VAR would have resolved the issue and it's about time
       we had it as officials need all the help they can get.  He may
       have been angry, but he made the point perfectly well.
       #Post#: 2381--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: nemesis
       Date: November 11, 2018, 5:21 am
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       --- Quote from: ajb95 link ---
       >
       > First of all the comments by Austin are a disgrace and he
       should have the book thrown at him!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       What were the particularly disgraceful comments from Austin?
       Which of his comments was not even true?
       No-one who has seen Hooper plying his trade in the Championship,
       or below, on a regular basis in the past will be the slightest
       bit surprised that he has once again shown himself to be
       woefully short of the standard required. The frightening thing
       is that those who select our top officials appear to be
       exercising chronically poor judgement time and time again.
       On the plus side, wonderful campaigning for VAR from the
       wretched Hooper.
       On the minus side, more likely to have to endure him in the
       Championship - for this season at least.
       #Post#: 2382--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: TVOS
       Date: November 11, 2018, 5:22 am
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       --- Quote from: LateTackle link ---
       >
       > [quote author=yfc54 link=topic=286.msg2369#msg2369
       date=1541894957]
       > [quote author=ajb95 link=topic=286.msg2363#msg2363
       date=1541880684]
       > First of all the comments by Austin are a disgrace and he
       should have the book thrown at him! Obviously what Mark Hughes
       said you wouldn’t expect anything different from him.
       > All I can say is that it’s a terrible decision. First by AR
       Lennard and then Hooper who has a clear view of the incident-
       baffling!
       > What gets me miffed as well with the post match reactions From
       saints personnel is that at 1-0 Watford are denied a clear
       penalty which could have been a red card as well. So to say they
       would have won 2-0 is totally incorrect!
       > We won’t be seeing much of Hooper if he carries on in this
       vein!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I agree with everything you say after the opening sentence but
       the comment about Charlie Austin being a disgrace who should
       have the book thrown at him had me wondering if you are a Pompey
       fan. Apologies of you aren't but they interviewed him straight
       after the game when emotions were still raw and he had every
       right to be angry. Lets be honest he wasn't exactly spreading
       fake news because between them the officials had an absolute
       shocker.
       [/quote]
       I can only agree that Hooper's performance was way short of what
       is required at that level.  He should be having a 'holiday'
       after that, and there needs to be serious consideration of his
       suitability to officiate at that level.
       With regard to Austin's comments, I wonder whether those
       slagging him off actually listened to what he said.  Yes, he was
       very critical of the officials, but that is understandable,
       especially moments after the final whistle.  But his real point
       was that VAR would have resolved the issue and it's about time
       we had it as officials need all the help they can get.  He may
       have been angry, but he made the point perfectly well.
       [/quote]
       You're absolutely right about Austin, but it's often a standard
       response on here to say something like "Throw the book at him"
       instead of listening to what he's actually said.
       Any book-throwing should be at Lennard, Hooper and the people
       who have elevated him to a position he really isn't good enough
       for.
       #Post#: 2383--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: ajb95
       Date: November 11, 2018, 6:47 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: TVOS link ---
       >
       > [quote author=LateTackle link=topic=286.msg2377#msg2377
       date=1541929526]
       > [quote author=yfc54 link=topic=286.msg2369#msg2369
       date=1541894957]
       > [quote author=ajb95 link=topic=286.msg2363#msg2363
       date=1541880684]
       > First of all the comments by Austin are a disgrace and he
       should have the book thrown at him! Obviously what Mark Hughes
       said you wouldn’t expect anything different from him.
       > All I can say is that it’s a terrible decision. First by AR
       Lennard and then Hooper who has a clear view of the incident-
       baffling!
       > What gets me miffed as well with the post match reactions From
       saints personnel is that at 1-0 Watford are denied a clear
       penalty which could have been a red card as well. So to say they
       would have won 2-0 is totally incorrect!
       > We won’t be seeing much of Hooper if he carries on in this
       vein!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I agree with everything you say after the opening sentence but
       the comment about Charlie Austin being a disgrace who should
       have the book thrown at him had me wondering if you are a Pompey
       fan. Apologies of you aren't but they interviewed him straight
       after the game when emotions were still raw and he had every
       right to be angry. Lets be honest he wasn't exactly spreading
       fake news because between them the officials had an absolute
       shocker.
       [/quote]
       I can only agree that Hooper's performance was way short of what
       is required at that level.  He should be having a 'holiday'
       after that, and there needs to be serious consideration of his
       suitability to officiate at that level.
       With regard to Austin's comments, I wonder whether those
       slagging him off actually listened to what he said.  Yes, he was
       very critical of the officials, but that is understandable,
       especially moments after the final whistle.  But his real point
       was that VAR would have resolved the issue and it's about time
       we had it as officials need all the help they can get.  He may
       have been angry, but he made the point perfectly well.
       [/quote]
       You're absolutely right about Austin, but it's often a standard
       response on here to say something like "Throw the book at him"
       instead of listening to what he's actually said.
       Any book-throwing should be at Lennard, Hooper and the people
       who have elevated him to a position he really isn't good enough
       for.
       [/quote]
       If that was a manager saying those things they would get a fine
       and a ban! Yes it was the heat of the moment but no player has
       ever reacted like that in a post match interview!
       If Watford get that penalty at 1-0 this incident never happens.
       Is VAR just an excuse for poor officiating or poor officials?
       Hooper shouldn’t be in the PL but it’s basic refereeing that
       anyone should be getting right!
       #Post#: 2384--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: Boz
       Date: November 11, 2018, 7:35 am
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       It’s a valid point about the Watford penalty, so what Austin
       says is factually debatable. Can’t blame him feeling aggrevied
       about the chalked off goal though and he won’t have been the
       first to make injudicious comment after a perceived injustice on
       the pitch.
       I know am in a minority on here, but now we have professional
       referees, they should be required to make themselves available
       for interview in the same way as managers and players post
       match.
       #Post#: 2387--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: voice
       Date: November 11, 2018, 9:43 am
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       Whatever Austin may think, had Watford had the penalty to me he
       has to yellow card Bertrand who already had one by that stage
       and there is no way Southampton could have played like that with
       10 men. Quite clear from MOTD Hooper got a message from his
       Assistant and he wasn't experienced enough or had some other
       reason, not to over rule him.
       #Post#: 2389--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: nemesis
       Date: November 11, 2018, 9:49 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: Boz link ---
       >
       >
       > I know am in a minority on here, but now we have professional
       referees, they should be required to make themselves available
       for interview in the same way as managers and players post
       match.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Would they be allowed to point out mistakes made by players and
       poor tactical moves from the managers ?
       #Post#: 2390--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Simon Hooper Southampton vs Watford 
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: November 11, 2018, 11:35 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       --- Quote from: nemesis link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Boz link=topic=286.msg2384#msg2384
       date=1541943337]
       >
       > I know am in a minority on here, but now we have professional
       referees, they should be required to make themselves available
       for interview in the same way as managers and players post
       match.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Would they be allowed to point out mistakes made by players and
       poor tactical moves from the managers ?
       [/quote]
       Along with all the attempts to try and deceive the referee
       during the game, all the incidents of ill discipline etc. Bring
       it on - I suspect it would be a very long interview in many
       cases!
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