10 Oct 2023 17:39:13
Hi all I'm a new user. Just want to respond to whackattack re recent Derby. Whilst I respect your views you failed to mention the gbh attack on Ait Nouri by Matty Cash. In the man's game of rugby union a no arms tackle ie a shoulder or head to head contact is a straight red card. Had this been the case on Sunday villa would have played most of the match with 10 men. It was a disgraceful challenge as he had no intention of going for the ball only the player.

1.) 10 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 19:26:49
Welcome onboard Leogornalwolf1. Let's hope we start to get more competent refereeing than we've enjoyed so far this season, how many 'apologies' is it so far?

2.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 08:53:36
Thanks for the welcome longmyndwolf.
I look forward to reading all of the comments good and bad

3.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 09:29:31
Welcome to the pack leogornal. The reffing as been effing awful and inconsistent across the league so far, but players have also picked up stupid yellows for kicking balls away, complaining etc. They have been warned over the intolerance of this, so we should perhaps blame them as well. VAR as already seen seem to be able to interpret things as they wish, do you think the two pen appeals in the villa game may have got different outcomes if it'd been utd, city, pool, arsenal or spurs against us? That's how it seems. Louiz raised hands with Hwang should of been a red, but VAR against the 'rules' didn't apply them. I despair at the state we've found the game in sometimes. Anyway welcome aboard and I look forward to your posts. COYW

4.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 13:52:51
Thanks Abbeywolf. I would appreciate a comment from whakattak re the Aitnouri incident which he seemingly forgot to mention just saying

5.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 16:06:27
I have to admit I missed this so I can’t comment, I’m sure if it was as bad as you make out that it would of being already discussed on here and I don’t remember reading it anywhere in any match reports, was your player injured and substituted after such a disgraceful tackle? Just trying to gauge the seriousness of it, I have a vague recollection of a cash foul but nothing that made me think he might get sent off, I will admit I did think there was a chance luiz might get the red until I seen the replay and the Tom daly impersonation, that’s the difference between football and rugby, players are meant to go for the ball with their head or feet, not supposed to use their arms but Doherty missed the memo I think.

6.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 17:01:44
Hi whackattack the incident I refer to is when Cash smashes Aitnouri with shoulder into Aitnouri's jaw the game was stopped whilst he had treatment and he didn't come back out after halftime hope you can take another look mate. I have read your comments in the past and have found you to be fair minded person.

7.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 18:37:51
Actually as result of that incident Air-Nouri suffered a concussion so was subbed at half time and will also not travel for the internationals.

8.) 11 Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 21:17:52
Hi longmynd as I said if you watch the gbh attack it should have been a straight red and why didn't var pick it up.

9.) 12 Oct 2023
12 Oct 2023 09:02:51
It’s not on YouTube or in the highlights so unfortunately I can’t see it anywhere, looked back through the match thread on sky sports app there’s no mention of any serious foul play or a var check for the incident, it just says he catches him late, hope he’s ok ?