Bigaldo Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) Will the lack of fans being at games put less pressure on refs and hopefully lead to fewer bad decisions from the referees or linesmen making more decisions during a game.( Normally linesmen or (assistant referees) seem to agree with a ref rather than assist them or make a decision) Edited July 11, 2020 by Bigaldo Spelling mistake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 The evidence from England so far would suggest absolutely fucking no chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Just because they're not being called "the mason in the black" doesn't mean they're NOT the mason in the black. It's like trees falling in forests when no-one's there to hear....... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior_Arab Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 If this proves to be the case the SPFL will have to hurriedly introduce VAR to give the match officials 2 opportunities to give decisions to the Old Firm. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 The Earth is flat. Research it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I’m not convinced the lack of fans will lead to any improvement in referee performance. We are stuck with incompetence and guess work for the foreseeable until something fundamentally changes in how referees are trained/prepared. I don’t know how that can be done, but something has to change. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 We should try all possible combinations to find out. I think matches with fans but no referees could be a winner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 no. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 At some grounds like Tynecastle and Pittodrie fans probably do influence refs a bit, we shall see if it makes a difference. Home games for us usually see the fans getting on our players backs if things aren't going well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Don't know 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Sevco got a last min penalty against Accies on Fri so the answer is no. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 3 hours ago, bennett said: At some grounds like Tynecastle and Pittodrie fans probably do influence refs a bit, we shall see if it makes a difference. Home games for us usually see the fans getting on our players backs if things aren't going well. Oh you, what are you like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, I draw attention to Exhibit A: Rangers get last minute penalty in closed doors game against Accies.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar 2nd Tier Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Exact opposite. No one can now see the bias towards the 2 scumbags. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 11 hours ago, Junior_Arab said: If this proves to be the case the SPFL will have to hurriedly introduce VAR to give the match officials 2 opportunities to give decisions to the Old Firm. You do realise despite all the the attacks we would have had last season we were 7th in the given penalty table. To Try and lump us with Sevco on this is ridiculous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I’m not convinced the lack of fans will lead to any improvement in referee performance. We are stuck with incompetence and guess work for the foreseeable until something fundamentally changes in how referees are trained/prepared. I don’t know how that can be done, but something has to change.Changes already, players not rolling around with fake injuries and getting up and on with the game. Wonder if that’ll catch on when crowds are back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 12/07/2020 at 10:00, bennett said: At some grounds like Tynecastle and Pittodrie fans probably do influence refs a bit, we shall see if it makes a difference. Home games for us usually see the fans getting on our players backs if things aren't going well. You certainly like a laugh, I’ll say that for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, retired said: Changes already, players not rolling around with fake injuries and getting up and on with the game. Wonder if that’ll catch on when crowds are back. That might be a benefit - a byproduct of the less intense atmosphere perhaps? Still, I’m not confident referees will be any less grim than they currently are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McQueen Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Maybe the refs will make a difference but then 5 subs will negate that because the big teams don't have enough in their favour already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilMARKnock Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Maybe the refs will make a difference but then 5 subs will negate that because the big teams don't have enough in their favour already.Just said that to my son, farce if we allow it if we have a chance to say no, the gap is already huge to combat this would make it ridiculous 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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