Cheated because, having witnesses a performance lake that, I should have come out of the ground absolutely thrilled. Instead I felt angry and irritated by the performance of the Referee. I'm not suggesting bias for one moment but that has to be one of the most incompetent performances I've ever witnessed. Mr Bond needs to take a long hard look at himself and consider whether he is truly up to officiating in the professional game. How he got a sending off and (8?) bookings in that game is truly outrageous. I suppose the one positive is that, although I've never doubted the ability of this group of players, I have wondered about the character, both individually and collectively. Well today Boys - you were magnificent - in the teeth of some appalling refereeing. Summed up in the 88th minute when Alex Mowett, having already worked his nuts off, ran 50 yards to close down their full back - and then did something similar in the 113 minute!! Enjoy that success today Boys and then gird your loins for Luton. I'm not expecting much from that game (to call their home record outstanding would be an understatement!) so go and have a real crack at them and go for the three points. COYR
There is NO team in the 1st Division, I repeat NOT ONE TEAM, in the 1st division that could have coped with Barnsley's 1st half performance today. Only a diabolical refereeing decision in the 2nd half gave Charlton a glimmer of hope and they still failed to create any real chances. Whilst it was 'squeaky bum' time in our heads that was mainly due to our past experiences and memories as Barnsley fans and not really what was actually happening on the pitch. They still failed to create anything after their goal.
Funny I said exactly same. The refs performance, making a comprehensive game, where we dominated and we’re good value for 2-0 and maybe getting a third didn’t feel like a good victory. Their goal changed momentum and they had a 15 min good spell. Didn’t mean they deserved to win but I came away feeling annoyed and confused at why he gave their foul, added so much time and why he continuously waved his yellow card like Shanghai cop directing traffic.
