@betweenstripes What do referee assessors do?
Is there any jeopardy for poor refereeing decisions?
Are referees protected too much with constant cards being shown to benches at the slightest criticism?
What do the assistant referees do as they seem very passive/quiet on the sidelines?
@bodgek Hickey did put his hand up claiming an offside, so prior to catching the ball he obviously believed himself to be the last man. I'm not convinced catching the ball is a genuine attempt to play the ball, so it's an interpretation of dogso and not clear either way.
@FergalCoyle3@sean_tougher You do realise its all on the video and we can all see what happened, everyone in the crowd last night were also certain how bad a call it was. Harvey was clueless both ways all night but it also needs to be pointed out that his assistants were equally culpable.
@seidodge Would it not be easier just to make all the outfield players gather in the centre circle while the keeper is being attended to, bookings for any that speak to the manager.
@betweenstripes It is a foul and there's no covering defender between Mason and the goal. Tough, game changing decision but pretty much is the definition of the dogso rule. Nobody wants games changed by officials but they also have to give decisions instantly on the pitch based on what they see.
@EverythingPats_ Passing the ball around the back and nothing through the lines is just embarrassing for a team with ambition. There's more chance of Joey Anang getting a pass than Mason when we are supposed to be attacking. Possession stats will be impressive though!!!!
@kopdublin81@GerHerbert1@PeterSmartpower Extra hours would probably be slightly more job security for the 2500, mostly self employed instructors, but we also have families that we would like to see. Not everyone is driven by greed.
@kopdublin81@GerHerbert1@PeterSmartpower The system is 12 hours lessons and 36 hours practice, instructors want the practice hours regulated,because without them the system is redundant.
Practice doesn't have to be with the instructor but needs to be completed.
No skill worth knowing can be learned in 12 hours.
@ShaneBeattyNews In all the reporting about this today, I haven't heard anybody actually address the actual problem up for discussion. It seems giving Micheal Martin a family photo is more important than protecting the functioning of our Dail and democratic processes.
@vincentbrowne@angiebeeb What is the obsession with putting FG back into power? The electorate have voted about 70% in favour of a left/centre left government and have absolutely rejected FG centre right politics.
@Glenna_lynch Depending on numbers, it's assuming that FG would be willing to be junior partners in government. It might serve them and their inexperienced front bench better to spend a while on the sidelines and watch a rainbow government collapse in slow motion.
@TheIrishKieran Looks like tge club will enter administration as soon as relegation is confirmed and a phoenix club relatively debt free will start next season in first division.