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Originally Posted by Chewbacca
I thought the ref had a decent game, much better officials now than 30 years ago.
Decent point too, shame about the corner but the keeper had already made 3 good saves before the Stanley goal.
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Rob Lewis did NOT have a good game yesterday Chewbacca, although his reading and punishment of Anthony Barry's red-card challenge was accurate !.
Here is another official who is in the twilight of his refereeing career and really needs to be put out to grass !. Still if the FA keep giving him appointments for which I am sure he pockets a moderate fee, then I expect that he'll struggle on for as long as he can !.
One thing he can be disappointed in was the quality, or lack of it ?, of his Main Stand side
Assistant who missed so many infringements during the match. He could not have been a bona fide official I'm sure so poor was his contribution to the control of the game !.
But whether at home or away The Reds seem to have to put up with at least one of the Refereeing quartet who either makes or fails to make THAT decision which affects the result of the game....and costs them a point at least !. This happened once again yesterday !.
But well done the Reds for a sterling defensive effort against a decent Pompey team and against the odds. What is to be admired even more is the level of fitness of our players which allows them to make such telling performances.
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