Games weekend 8th 9th August

[redobit]

At least Patrick McClean can take solace in the fact that he's taken the record for quickest overturned suspension!

https://www.leagueofireland.ie/news/statement-sligo-rovers-appeal/

At least it has been overturned. Surprised by that to be honest. Have to give the FAI credit there, they decided quick and it is now putting it up to the refs to get things right or it will be overturned.
Small consolation when ye loose a game by three that ye were very much in, especially when fighting for yer life.

[Buckett]

There was actual contact on DJT, Melia produced a beaut of a dying swan leap.

Has Attenborough made a doc about swans? I would love to see a dying swan leap. Even in death, they are so graceful

[brendy_éire]

At least Patrick McClean can take solace in the fact that he's taken the record for quickest overturned suspension!

Whilst I think the decision was incorrect, I am a bit uncomfortable with it being overturned.
It's not mistaken identity. It's a subjective call by a referee made in a moment, and he doesn't have the safety net of VAR.
Third time in two weeks, when we've had none before. Has a policy change been made?

We can complain about the standard of refereeing, but overturning their decision post match, with the benefit of replays, must be demoralising for them.
The only way the situation will improve is by having full time refs. We'll all have to pay for it, but if we have full time clubs, we need full time refs.
Unfortunately also, I think the debate on VAR is lost. We'll probably be made to implement sooner or later. May as well do it now and let the refs get more European game experience.

[2 Year Contract]

Whilst I think the decision was incorrect, I am a bit uncomfortable with it being overturned.
It's not mistaken identity. It's a subjective call by a referee made in a moment, and he doesn't have the safety net of VAR.
Third time in two weeks, when we've had none before. Has a policy change been made?

We can complain about the standard of refereeing, but overturning their decision post match, with the benefit of replays, must be demoralising for them.
The only way the situation will improve is by having full time refs. We'll all have to pay for it, but if we have full time clubs, we need full time refs.
Unfortunately also, I think the debate on VAR is lost. We'll probably be made to implement sooner or later. May as well do it now and let the refs get more European game experience.

At the end of the day it was a blatantly incorrect decision. Sligo have already been punished by having to play half the game with 10 men, there’s no point in doubling down on that unjust punishment by having their player suspended for their next game also, just so a referee doesn’t feel demoralised. The Sligo fans and staff will feel a lot more demoralised than McGrath if they go down this season

[sbgawa]

If we had VAR Rovers would have won the league last year as McEleneys swan dive for the peno would have been overturned and i still dont want VAR.
I do think you are right though it will come eventually so its old man shouting at the moon scenerio

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

MacGraith out in Ballybofey this weekend. At least he won’t be too demoralised.