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#Post#: 86471--------------------------------------------------
Re: T HARRINGTON - Wolves v Man U
DIR By: Reiteoir
Date: December 27, 2024, 12:52 pm
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Watched the game live last night and have to say I thought Mr.
Harrington did well for himself. As others have mentioned my
only point of contention, despite my liking for the red half of
Manchester, would be that Bruno didn't receive a 2nd caution for
dissent immediately after his 1st caution. The caution he
received was well warranted for either SPA or LoR (take your
pick) - was quite a petulant challenge and I personally felt his
conduct immediately after was unacceptable. However, I do accept
that 2nd cautions of that nature are rare at this level.
I was pleased to see that when the opportunity to issue the 2nd
caution emerged that Mr. Harrington took the opportunity with
confidence and conviction, the decision wasn't contested, and
while I do understand the perspective of looking for a straight
red for serious foul play certainly in my book anyway I was
happy with a caution for that challenge, I felt the initial
contact up high was glancing with the majority of the force
directed onto the foot of Bruno's opponent and definitely didn't
feel the challenge endangered the safety.
I must also express my apologies to Mr. Cann who, even though at
times during the game gave me cause for concern that he may have
struggled to keep up with the offside line, did again seem to
get all his decisions correct. As someone mentioned previously,
world class, and someone who I do hope when he does inevitably
decide to hang up the flag goes into a coaching role within the
PGMOL.
Nothing of note for me for the remainder of the officials who I
thought did well
#Post#: 86476--------------------------------------------------
Re: T HARRINGTON - Wolves v Man U
DIR By: Pm2
Date: December 27, 2024, 1:25 pm
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Agree hopefully cann goes into coaching once he puts away the
flag.once in a lifetime assistant ref.
Really hope he finishes his career with fa cup final.hasnt done
it since 2006
#Post#: 86480--------------------------------------------------
Re: T HARRINGTON - Wolves v Man U
DIR By: Failed Ref
Date: December 27, 2024, 2:16 pm
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I don't think it helped that Harrington walked towards Fernandez
as he booked him. The referee obviously wanted to mark the free
kick spot but by doing so occupied the player's space. Dermott
Gallagher praised the referee's performance and felt Harrington
has established himself amongst the elite referee's. I would
concur.
#Post#: 86481--------------------------------------------------
Re: T HARRINGTON - Wolves v Man U
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: December 27, 2024, 2:19 pm
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--- Quote from: Reiteoir link ---
>
> Watched the game live last night and have to say I thought Mr.
Harrington did well for himself. As others have mentioned my
only point of contention, despite my liking for the red half of
Manchester, would be that Bruno didn't receive a 2nd caution for
dissent immediately after his 1st caution. The caution he
received was well warranted for either SPA or LoR (take your
pick) - was quite a petulant challenge and I personally felt his
conduct immediately after was unacceptable. However, I do accept
that 2nd cautions of that nature are rare at this level.
>
> I was pleased to see that when the opportunity to issue the
2nd caution emerged that Mr. Harrington took the opportunity
with confidence and conviction, the decision wasn't contested,
and while I do understand the perspective of looking for a
straight red for serious foul play certainly in my book anyway I
was happy with a caution for that challenge, I felt the initial
contact up high was glancing with the majority of the force
directed onto the foot of Bruno's opponent and definitely didn't
feel the challenge endangered the safety.
>
> I must also express my apologies to Mr. Cann who, even though
at times during the game gave me cause for concern that he may
have struggled to keep up with the offside line, did again seem
to get all his decisions correct. As someone mentioned
previously, world class, and someone who I do hope when he does
inevitably decide to hang up the flag goes into a coaching role
within the PGMOL.
>
> Nothing of note for me for the remainder of the officials who
I thought did well
>
--- End Quote ---
Darren Cann is one of the finest assistants this country has
ever produced in many a year. I think I can only recall one
error he’s made this season and very rarely fails to get all the
big calls correct.
I completely agree that he should be mentoring and guiding the
next generation.
#Post#: 86502--------------------------------------------------
Re: T HARRINGTON - Wolves v Man U
DIR By: Tweed
Date: December 27, 2024, 5:30 pm
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Didn't see much of this but aesthetically the dissent
immediately after the 1st yellow looked poor. But he is the
captain so is allowed to speak so I think our first act should
be to trust the referees judgement on whether it crossed a line
as the words and tone may not have indicated the same as the
body language.
#Post#: 86504--------------------------------------------------
Re: T HARRINGTON - Wolves v Man U
DIR By: Reiteoir
Date: December 27, 2024, 6:02 pm
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--- Quote from: Tweed link ---
>
> Didn't see much of this but aesthetically the dissent
immediately after the 1st yellow looked poor. But he is the
captain so is allowed to speak so I think our first act should
be to trust the referees judgement on whether it crossed a line
as the words and tone may not have indicated the same as the
body language.
>
--- End Quote ---
Agree with you fully that the optics looked poor and while the
words and tone may have been different to what the body language
told, I can't help but feel that Fernandes' actions did
constitute an additional cautionable offence.
Just as a point of order, the 'captain' having privileges is a
directive that's in effect in UEFA competitions and while
certain jurisdictions have begun to follow suit, my
understanding is that the FA has not adopted this directive for
the PL - happy to be corrected on that.
--- Quote from: Failed Ref link ---
>
> I don't think it helped that Harrington walked towards
Fernandez as he booked him. The referee obviously wanted to mark
the free kick spot but by doing so occupied the player's space.
Dermott Gallagher praised the referee's performance and felt
Harrington has established himself amongst the elite referee's.
I would concur.
>
--- End Quote ---
I may be misremembering slightly but while the general direction
of Mr. Harrington was towards the spot of the foul, and by
extension Fernandes' general direction, I didn't feel as if it
was a be-line for Fernandes and in fact Fernandes made quite the
effort to close the distance at speed and encroach the personal
space of Harrington.
Personally feel Mr. Harrington has some way to go before we can
suggest he's established himself amongst the elite, I will say
that he is slowly but surely proving he is a safe pair of hands
for PL fixtures. Not to detract from his performance in this
match.
#Post#: 86536--------------------------------------------------
Re: T HARRINGTON - Wolves v Man U
DIR By: Tweed
Date: December 28, 2024, 3:47 pm
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Sorry, I assumed the guidance in UEFA had been adopted in the
EPL as it has in the SPFL and not used to watching games where
that's not the expectation now.
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