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       #Post#: 4279--------------------------------------------------
       Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: MichaelRef
       Date: January 20, 2019, 3:25 pm
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       Trevor Kettle was, well, Trevor Kettle. Made the odd good
       decision here and there, like the free kick for their goal. But
       as always with him, the basket case decision wasn’t far behind.
       He’s very much a ‘meh’ referee that I will normally give a 5.
       Today I give him 6.
       #Post#: 4282--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: LateTackle
       Date: January 20, 2019, 5:45 pm
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       My friend travelled down to the game and was not impressed when
       he saw we had Kettle for the second time in 4 weeks.  He
       messaged me to ask what we had done to upset the powers-that-be!
       He said afterwards it was a typical Kettle performance too.
       Just when you think he's doing OK he drops a clanger.  He
       remarked afterwards about the randomness of some of the calls,
       so it is difficult to trust his consistency.
       I listened to the BBC C&W commentary, and their commentator, a
       qualified referee and normally pro-ref, was despairing at his
       apparent reluctance to penalise poor tackles, especially when
       Plymouth were getting the run-around in the first half.  In
       fairness, he did say that the commentary position was just about
       the worst he could remember.  Not many commentary boxes are
       behind one goal! ::)
       #Post#: 4288--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: guest4
       Date: January 21, 2019, 6:15 am
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       --- Quote from: LateTackle link ---
       >
       >
       >
       > In fairness, he did say that the commentary position was just
       about the worst he could remember.  Not many commentary boxes
       are behind one goal! ::)
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       No where else to put it! One side of the ground is missing due
       to rebuild.
       As for kettle? Awful but actually his random incompetence added
       to the entertainment.  I get the impression he actually doesn't
       like football or footballers and is just there for his own self
       importance.
       Still streets ahead of Sargisson though.
       #Post#: 4319--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: January 21, 2019, 7:04 pm
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       --- Quote from: Plym-Nick link ---
       >
       > [quote author=LateTackle link=topic=491.msg4282#msg4282
       date=1548027914]
       >
       >
       > In fairness, he did say that the commentary position was just
       about the worst he could remember.  Not many commentary boxes
       are behind one goal! ::)
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       No where else to put it! One side of the ground is missing due
       to rebuild.
       As for kettle? Awful but actually his random incompetence added
       to the entertainment.  I get the impression he actually doesn't
       like football or footballers and is just there for his own self
       importance.
       Still streets ahead of Sargisson though.
       [/quote]
       Random and incompetent... sounds like the norm!!
       I thought he was mellowing in recent times given the lack of
       controversy and the maverick decision making... however it would
       appear nothing has changed.
       #Post#: 4324--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: QuoCob
       Date: January 22, 2019, 3:16 am
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       All subjective and in the eye of the beholder, I have seen him a
       number of times live and (commentators curse) have never seen
       him have a bad game.
       By the reports on here, his bad games now appear to be few and
       far between?
       The aversion on here and/or other boards when he his appointed
       to a game is opinion probably swayed by his historical
       reputation as opposed to his current performance(s)?
       #Post#: 4333--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: TVOS
       Date: January 22, 2019, 6:48 am
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       --- Quote from: QuoCob link ---
       >
       > All subjective and in the eye of the beholder, I have seen him
       a number of times live and (commentators curse) have never seen
       him have a bad game.
       > By the reports on here, his bad games now appear to be few and
       far between?
       > The aversion on here and/or other boards when he his appointed
       to a game is opinion probably swayed by his historical
       reputation as opposed to his current performance(s)?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I’d agree with that. His worst Dale games were back in his first
       season but he’s generally been fine since.
       He has certainly been better this season than those who do it
       for a living, in particular Eltringham on Saturday.
       #Post#: 4338--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: January 22, 2019, 7:52 am
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       I've never forgiven him for booking the older bmb jr several
       years ago in one of his random, erratic moments so I am most
       certainly dreadfully biased!! Kettle's not the older bmb jr!
       Been many a year since I have seen him referee live & can't
       remember ever having witnessed him as being anything other than
       having some very erratic moments in every game but at the same
       time making some excellent decisions in those same games! I do
       think some referees perform better at various grounds than they
       do at others, Simon Hooper is one, he always seems to do well at
       Dean Court but has had dreadful games elsewhere, Bugsy Malone
       was the same. I wonder if there is a psychological element, if
       they have had a dreadful match somewhere they feel added
       pressure to get it right next time which may well lead to silly
       errors whereas a ground where they perform consistently well
       they feel a bit less pressured.
       #Post#: 4342--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: nemesis
       Date: January 22, 2019, 9:13 am
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
       >
       >
       > I wonder if there is a psychological element, if they have had
       a dreadful match somewhere they feel added pressure to get it
       right next time which may well lead to silly errors whereas a
       ground where they perform consistently well they feel a bit less
       pressured.
       >
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       No they don't seem to care. In fact they seem to return to
       Portman Road determined to be even worse next time.
       #Post#: 4343--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: January 22, 2019, 9:18 am
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       --- Quote from: nemesis link ---
       >
       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=491.msg4338#msg4338
       date=1548165144]
       >
       > I wonder if there is a psychological element, if they have had
       a dreadful match somewhere they feel added pressure to get it
       right next time which may well lead to silly errors whereas a
       ground where they perform consistently well they feel a bit less
       pressured.
       >
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       No they don't seem to care. In fact they seem to return to
       Portman Road determined to be even worse next time.
       [/quote]
       That's just for your benefit though Nemesis! They like me more
       so try harder at Dean Court [emoji6]
       #Post#: 4344--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Trevor Kettle - Argyle vs Coventry
   DIR By: QuoCob
       Date: January 22, 2019, 9:49 am
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       --- Quote from: nemesis link ---
       >
       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=491.msg4338#msg4338
       date=1548165144]
       >
       > I wonder if there is a psychological element, if they have had
       a dreadful match somewhere they feel added pressure to get it
       right next time which may well lead to silly errors whereas a
       ground where they perform consistently well they feel a bit less
       pressured.
       >
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       No they don't seem to care. In fact they seem to return to
       Portman Road determined to be even worse next time.
       [/quote]
       They'll all be excellent next season when you are winning every
       game and flying at the top of the Third Division... [emoji6]
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