v Ipswich Town (h) - 02/12/25, 19:45 k/o

[DutchRover]

Why does it feel like every week the refs bottle key decisions against us.

Pen would've been soft I think, the clipping of Morishita was a red by the rules, clear as day.

[mr bishi]

Hope the booing is for the ref

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, Tom said:

Wow that was a close one, I’m actually surprised he gave the free kick at all with that contact but when it’s given it’s 50/50 if it’s a red but Ohashi was never likely to get away there for me 

It was Morishita and he's clipped his heels from behind.

I don't care if he's Usain Bolt and was likely to easily run him down - he didn't. He got the wrong side and brought him down.

Straight red all day, every day.

[DE.]

Good half from us, if we had better quality in the team we'd be ahead.

Ipswich should be down to ten. 

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, DE. said:

What in the world is this ref doing? This is scandalous. 

The ref was well behind play as the ball was wellied forward.  Must have thought the other defender could get round to cover. 

Not sure he would have.

[RTM08]

The better side but ultimately creating absolutely nothing. Ultimately, football is entertainment and fans aren't going to turn up to watch a team refuse to worry the keepers game after game. 

I fear this game is going to be decided by the subs. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, Tom said:

Wow that was a close one, I’m actually surprised he gave the free kick at all with that contact but when it’s given it’s 50/50 if it’s a red but Ohashi was never likely to get away there for me 

It was Morishita and he's clipped his heels from behind.

I don't care if he's Usain Bolt and was likely to easily run him down - he didn't. He got the wrong side and brought him down.

Straight red all day, every day.

[superniko]

Just now, mr bishi said:

Hope the booing is for the ref

Of course it is 😂

[BankEnd Rover]

You know exactly how this game is going to finish and it will be Ipswich leaving with all 3.

Considering how we've sat in ipswiches half for the majority of that 45, we need to be working the keeper more.

Adam Forshaw showing another solid performance.

[Elrovers]

Regardless of whether Mori wouldn’t have made it through, it was last man. Straight red all day long. Once again, a pathetic decision by the officials.

[rovers11]

This fixture is absolutely cursed for us. Been far the better team and should have had a penalty and Ipswich should be down to 10.

No doubt we'll go onto lose after subs have been made.

Probably the best I've seen us play all season.

[wilsdenrover]

23 minutes ago, davulsukur said:

Last time we scored a freekick?

(Feels like forever)

Transfermarkt says 21/22 - no idea which match though.

[danger19_80]

Forshaws been very good

Refs a cheat

[rovers11]

Just now, Elrovers said:

Regardless of whether Mori wouldn’t have made it through, it was last man. Straight red all day long. Once again, a pathetic decision by the officials.

Possibly Leif Davis was close enough but Im biased and will say its a red

[Tom]

6 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

It was Morishita and he's clipped his heels from behind.

I don't care if he's Usain Bolt and was likely to easily run him down - he didn't. He got the wrong side and brought him down.

Straight red all day, every day.

Apologies didn’t notice who it was, would have to see it back but looked like their guy would have been close enough to force him wide. 
 

One of those you can argue both ways depending on the stance I think, wonder what a game with VAR would result in?

edit seen a replay and the pic below it’s a clear red he’s got that one wrong 

Edited 32 minutes ago by Tom

[Bethnal]

These lot look awful, in complete disarray. Never thought McKenna had much to do with their prior success, so much as their chequebook.

TGH having a mare, Alebiosu quite wasteful at the byline, but otherwise look leagues above Ipswich. George Pratt can continue for the foreseeable for me, he’ll only improve further.

Ashley Young better suited to the Baller League on this showing. Nothing in those legs anymore.

Have to score before the hour, we fall apart when the subs come on.

[KentExile]

Just now, danger19_80 said:

Forshaws been very good

Refs a cheat

Rudy & Pasha will give us all a Christmas present of  1 year extensions for Hedges & Forshaw, paid for by selling Pickering

[superniko]

It’s a red card - look how far back Davis is, him being able to catch Morishita is the only reason he wouldn’t give a red, and he is clearly well behind

[joey_big_nose]

Quite interested to see what Cantwell can do in this formation with two forwards ahead of him. Think he'll enjoy it.

That said really impressed how Mori has come on last few weeks. Looks much more physically competitive.

[Bbrovers2288]

2 minutes ago, Elrovers said:

Regardless of whether Mori wouldn’t have made it through, it was last man. Straight red all day long. Once again, a pathetic decision by the officials.

Far too far out to say he was clear through, leif Davies would have at least got a challenge in , sorry but yellow was correct as much as it goes against our hard done by narrative. We need to be creating more if we deserve the 3 points 

[rovers11]

Fear that this game will turn on it's head when subs are made. Ipswich have a very good bench and we know what happens when we make changes.

[Tom]

1 minute ago, superniko said:

It’s a red card - look how far back Davis is, him being able to catch Morishita is the only reason he wouldn’t give a red, and he is clearly well behind

Yep agree having seen that he’s not getting there at all, it’s a red card

[doctorryan]

Clear red.

[davulsukur]

5 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Transfermarkt says 21/22 - no idea which match though.

21/22!!

WTF? That's scandalous 

[RevidgeBlue]

1 minute ago, Elrovers said:

Regardless of whether Mori wouldn’t have made it through, it was last man. Straight red all day long. Once again, a pathetic decision by the officials.

It's only a red if you deny an obvious goalscoring opportunity. It's not a red if the covering defenders can get round.

Think he got that one wrong although the block on Ohashi wasn't a pen.

Good half from us but we never really tested their keeper. Can't see Ipswich being as bad second half, it has the feel of a 0-1 smash and grab away victory.

We need to maintain the same tempo second half. Ipswich havent been able to live with it.