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       Josh Smith - Leicester v Birmingham
   DIR By: TA_Ref
       Date: August 29, 2025, 3:18 pm
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       From a neutral, I think he’s been quite poor tonight, failing to
       recognise some clear fouls and yellow cards.
       From the outset, I think he set his physical contact level too
       high and he’s not recognised some clear fouls. There was a
       challenge by a Leicester defender on Gray with a scissor action
       - went unpunished. A clear foul on Kyogo in the second half, not
       given. Lots of physical stuff he’s let go. Other yellow cards
       missed too which he should’ve given (especially when giving
       choudhury a yellow in the 1st half.
       Josh Smith is a referee I rate very highly but for me he’s been
       off the mark so far tonight.
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       Re: Josh Smith - Leicester v Birmingham
   DIR By: nemesis
       Date: August 29, 2025, 3:31 pm
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       --- Quote from: TA_Ref link ---
       >
       > From a neutral, I think he’s been quite poor tonight, failing
       to recognise some clear fouls and yellow cards.
       >
       > From the outset, I think he set his physical contact level too
       high and he’s not recognised some clear fouls. There was a
       challenge by a Leicester defender on Gray with a scissor action
       - went unpunished. A clear foul on Kyogo in the second half, not
       given. Lots of physical stuff he’s let go. Other yellow cards
       missed too which he should’ve given (especially when giving
       choudhury a yellow in the 1st half.
       >
       > Josh Smith is a referee I rate very highly but for me he’s
       been off the mark so far tonight.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Much better than setting it too low (as per the last time
       Birmingham were on TV on a Friday night!)
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       Re: Josh Smith - Leicester v Birmingham
   DIR By: TA_Ref
       Date: August 29, 2025, 3:38 pm
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       --- Quote from: nemesis link ---
       >
       > [quote author=TA_Ref link=topic=7183.msg94742#msg94742
       date=1756498724]
       > From a neutral, I think he’s been quite poor tonight, failing
       to recognise some clear fouls and yellow cards.
       >
       > From the outset, I think he set his physical contact level too
       high and he’s not recognised some clear fouls. There was a
       challenge by a Leicester defender on Gray with a scissor action
       - went unpunished. A clear foul on Kyogo in the second half, not
       given. Lots of physical stuff he’s let go. Other yellow cards
       missed too which he should’ve given (especially when giving
       choudhury a yellow in the 1st half.
       >
       > Josh Smith is a referee I rate very highly but for me he’s
       been off the mark so far tonight.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Much better than setting it too low (as per the last time
       Birmingham were on TV on a Friday night!)
       [/quote]
       I agree but there’s a clear difference between letting the game
       be physical but then ignoring blatant fouls and yellow cards. I
       feel he’s missed some clear fouls and yellow cards.
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       Re: Josh Smith - Leicester v Birmingham
   DIR By: ECity77
       Date: August 29, 2025, 3:39 pm
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       I would say in my opinion he’s just missed a red card for
       Ricardo.
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       Re: Josh Smith - Leicester v Birmingham
   DIR By: olliebcafc
       Date: August 29, 2025, 3:40 pm
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       Can’t comment on his performance as I’ve just started watching,
       but a really bad miss not giving Pereira at least a yellow for
       that lunge over the ball just now, probably a red in my eyes
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       Re: Josh Smith - Leicester v Birmingham
   DIR By: DerbyLad90
       Date: August 29, 2025, 3:41 pm
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       That’s a red card and he will be disappointed when he sees it
       again later
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