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O Langford - Bristol City v Stoke
DIR By: MKRef
Date: November 24, 2021, 4:23 pm
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I shudder when I see Langford's name next to a Stoke game, but
where do you begin with this performance?
Stoke had their chances to take something from the game, and
quite frankly should have. But they'll be aggrieved by some KMI
going against them.
The majority of the talking points came in the second half. The
Alex Scott yellow card on Mario Vrancic was a challenge that
looked like it was over the top of the ball and endangering the
safety of an opponent but Langford opted yellow for red. Vrancic
was subbed off later looking to be carrying a knock.
The biggest argument/talking point was a turned down penalty
appeal for Stoke. A corner whipped in goes right through to the
back post where Leo Ostigard is rugby tackled to the ground,
stopping him for playing the ball. the Bristol City defender
(name escapes me) is facing the wrong way with no intention of
playing the ball. Not sure how either Langford or the nearside
assistant haven't spotted a quite blatant infringement, because
it's a stonewall penalty. Not the first time this season this
has happened to Ostigard, I will add.
The Joe Allen red card was correct. However, the manner in which
it came about looked very weak. After the challenge, it's quite
clearly a second yellow but the cameras quickly panned to
Langford shaking his head, suggesting he was awarding just a
free-kick. Then, when Bristol City players started to surround
him, he decides it's time to show the second yellow. Yes, it's
right, but the way it's come about doesn't look very good. It
looked like the players were controlling the situation rather
than the official.
The final point would be the minimum of nine minutes, which were
supposedly added. Despite the Allen dismissal coming in stoppage
time, as well as the ball being in and out of play, Langford saw
fit to blow up at around 98:20. Maybe a new watch needed for
Christmas?
While the result didn't reflect the pattern of play during the
game, there will be a few qualms coming from the visiting side
not to have at least had a spot kick awarded in their favour.
Hopefully tonight's fourth official Tim Robinson has a better
day out in the middle at Stoke on Saturday.
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Re: O Langford - Bristol City v Stoke
DIR By: ajb95
Date: November 25, 2021, 1:09 am
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Sounds like the usual performance from him then?
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Re: O Langford - Bristol City v Stoke
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: November 25, 2021, 4:55 am
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On the penalty incident, it looked as though the two players
were grappling with each other to begin with but, yes, the Stoke
player was eventually hauled to the ground, so a penalty should
have been awarded. It was on the AR's side, so he at least
should have had a clear view of the incident. Ironic perhaps
that Langford should have overruled an AR who flagged for a foul
in front of him last weekend. Maybe the AR at BC was playing
safe! I would not read too much into Langford shaking his head
at the sending off, as we simply do not know what was being said
at the time. And there is nothing new in players surrounding the
referee following a potential sending off incident, is there?
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