Who was that buffoon who was reffing last night. He was totally inept and I doubt he even had a pulse. Two stonewall penalties and the linesman hopping out of decision making. McClaughlin played the whole match with two feet and mostly two hands. How he got away with the shirt tearing and mauling in the penalty area beggars belief. Then later on he books him in the corner for a mild mauling and he walks away complaining. Long and Sammy were unlucky to have this guy in charge. He never called a player over and warned him and just let him get away with it. If the refs and the game called a halt to it then it would be a better game. You expect some jostling and a bit of arm tangling but not ripping the shirts off Played well last night and I just had that feeling they would nutmeg us late on. Anyway on to Wembley and that is a plus for all players and fans.
I seem to remember they were the same at Oakwell. Decent enough side, within their limitations, but shocking at the niggly fouls business. It's amazing isn't it how refs have eagle eyes when a forward jumps for a high ball with the keeper (foul every time) but they never see defenders trying to take the shirts off the backs of forwards. The referees assessor watching that last night, and the sky footage, should be taking his licence away this morning. The fool very nearly cost us a lucrative trip to Wembley.