Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:38 pm  

What is the fuss with all this?

Surely captains have a right to speak with the referee. I think this was a Wane masterclass and judging my Baloo's post match comments it is clear Wane has once again won the battle of the mind games!

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:48 pm  

Personally thought the ref was excellent throughout.

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:58 pm  

It wouldn't be a Wigan win without some sort of conspiracy, foul play or refereeing decision though would it.

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:03 pm  

What happened?

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:08 pm  

I think Balou may be in trouble here. Tried to back track but for me the damage was done. Was it just me or did he seem close to tears?

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:27 pm  

Baloo's finest moment was last season when he slammed a bottle of coke on the ground in frustration and it burst near some opposition supporters sending fizzy pop flying everywhere, he literally cacked himself. Had to apologise about 3-4 times! Haha

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:31 pm  

newgroundb4wakey wrote:

I think Balou may be in trouble here. Tried to back track but for me the damage was done. Was it just me or did he seem close to tears?

Admitted as much on 5Live afterwards. It'll be interesting if the ref makes complaint about Bateman & SW collaring him at the break (if the latter really did happen). He was even trying to blame the crowd for getting on the ref's back too.
Hudds came with a plan to slow down the PTB & it worked in the first half. But they we just pushing it half a second longer each time & the ref either fell for it or didn't have the bottle to do anything. What Hudds thought of him was laid bare when the trainer came on to tie (was it) Brough's (?) laces in front of the posts. No respect whatsoever.

They defended well & our attack was sloppy at best. With absolutely nobody in charge, I think that counts as us playing the get out of jail card. The Gods help us next week.

[DaveO]

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:43 pm  

jonh wrote:

Personally thought the ref was excellent throughout.

I thought his policing offside was garbage and though I have not seen it back I thought their last try was a mile forward and he was right there to spot it but didn't. He did use the yellow card appropriately and some refs may have bottled that so a mixed bag in my view.

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:14 pm  

jonh wrote:

Personally thought the ref was excellent throughout.

You mean especially in the first half?

Re: Did Bateman and Wane influence ref? Who cares! : Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:33 pm  

The idea that Wane and Anderson are even involved in "mind games" is hilarious!