Community Shield - Chelsea - Man City [R]

Discussion in 'Referee' started by code1390, Aug 12, 2012.

  1. code1390

    code1390 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 25, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Had a clearly reckless tackle in midfield in which Kevin Friend played a pretty easy advantage but I wanted to give him credit for coming back and cautioning because play continued for a good 2 to 2 1/2 minutes before going out of play. Too often (IMO) refs seem to ignore a clear caution because play continued for a long period of time.

    Also, Mr. Friend is looking very fit. Summer training with Salazar?
     
  2. code1390

    code1390 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 25, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ivonovic off for SFP in 43rd minute. I thought it was a good tackle live but replay shows it was a fantastic decision. Three match ban upcoming for the Chelsea RB.
     
  3. aaronriley

    aaronriley Member

    Jul 9, 2011
    Red card for Ivanovich. I have to agree with it. His left foot was too high for me to justify only a yellow.
     
  4. stanger

    stanger BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2008
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Any comments on the rest of Mr. Friend's performance? No problems with the red for Ivan but it did seem Man C's tactic was to hack down players and when there was retaliation, Chelsea was shown a card. Kompany also had a last defender-type fould that wasn't cautioned.
     
  5. aaronriley

    aaronriley Member

    Jul 9, 2011
    I will say I was only half watching the game while working on my computer. But from the cautions I saw(mainly on the replays they showed) I agree with most of them, the exception being Lampard's. I did see tackle right at the end by a Chelsea player where he basically body checked Aguero off the ball in a similar manner to what got Vincent Kompany booked but Kevin Friend let go with a talking to. If I remember right it would have been the Chelsea player's 2nd booking. I disagree with not giving that card. But as for the rest of the non-cards or tactics by City I didn't watch it enough.
     
  6. Alberto

    Alberto Member+

    Feb 28, 2000
    Northern, New Jersey
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Amazing. This guy is a live hand grenade. He needs to temper himself and play fairly.
     
  7. elonpuckhog

    elonpuckhog Member

    Dec 29, 2009
    Yep, that has to be a caution on the Chelsea player. Same play was called on Kompany earlier in the game, and Kompany's didn't look to be all that tactical, while this one was def tactical. The keeper was out of the goal for crying out loud and the Chelsea player made no attempt on the ball. Clear YC, and it should have been sanctioned.
     
  8. code1390

    code1390 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 25, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  9. MassachusettsRef

    MassachusettsRef Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 30, 2001
    Washington, DC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That is a great call.
     
  10. MrPerfectNot

    MrPerfectNot Member+

    Jul 9, 2011
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agreed - ref was in the right position, good view, acted quickly and calmly on the send off.

    Nicely done.
     
  11. Rufusabc

    Rufusabc Member+

    May 27, 2004
    I would venture a guess that not one of those players (or staffs) remembered that they had changed the suspension rule on the pre-season games. If there is no penalty for the red card beyond that game, I don't think I would want to be playing in that match. (Too dangerous!!!)
     
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