Unfortunately referees are human like us all and have power, he decided that Rotherham were not getting anything from him last night, I have no idea why but he made the difference.
Regarding us we did well but a few comments on what I saw.
1. The last 15 mins they seemed to want it more than us
2. Another team with an excellent bench that allows them to replace good players with other good players
3. The snow took the edge of us they dealt with it by managing the ball better than us, Giles is a great player but in the snow he was like a puppy seeing it for the first time, he couldn't keep hold of the ball.
4. I thought Harding had one of his worst games for a long time
5. I like this keeper, he is passionate a great reader of the game and very capable, would be great if he was 6' 4" but as smiler said he wouldn't be at Rotherham if he was
6. We miss Lindsay
7. Wing - Great player but loses the ball too often at the moment he is still learning how to press high as well, that miss at the end was shocking though
8. Wood is such a battler, he gives everything he has, at 35 to be playing at that level is amazing
9. S. MacDonald - it is interesting we don't play him when Lindsay is out, I think he is now a last resort midfielder because he doesnt have the legs to press high and recover position, I think he has been a bad signing overall
10. Smith and Crooks are looking the business so I hope they stay fit and keep it up.
We are a half decent team at the moment and we are capable of winning games, we still need more work on how not to lose them though, but everyone is giving it their best and that is wonderful to see and a credit to the management team

I look at it my glass is half full could easily have been a draw at Preston same result last night so we are a point better off onwards and upwards. Lamy has got a contract at Grimsby played Saturday hope you do well.

Here is a fun fact Lamy and the mad Viking are the same height according to Wikipedia.

Lamy I'd still have him here. Get him up to speed he's got far more to offer than Flo. smiler Vaulks would walk into our side holding midfield player. I wouldn't say he was the most gifted of players but his game it's route 1 really tackle get forward long throws he can take corners he does for Cardiff & goals. My favourite player of ours since we've been at the NYS.

Big statement Vaulks your favourite player whilst at N.Y.S , should have put it on as a new post would be a good topic.

Sorry to all posters for putting the last post on this 'Re Team V Cardiff post.

gwru wrote:

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whiston01 derby tell me something I don't know. 

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 A grandoise narcissist of the most annoying type!

Couple of thoughts;

• Agree Lindsey is a key member of our midfield and perhaps our most improved player.
• Will Vaulks would not displace any of our current midfield on present form.
• S MacDonald is useful to have around. When fit, he's excellent.
• Johansson - excellent prospect. Wasn't Roos rather tall?

I think his qualities are his ability to break up play and his composure on the ball when all around are losing their heads. But take the point about his fitness.

Cannot defend the referee's decision making at all. There are 3 grades of foul, careless (free kick), reckless (YC no consideration given to opponents safety) and exessive force (RC speaks for itself).

Most of those shoves were YCs and it really winds me up when an unsure referee errs on the side of caution just because a penalty will be awarded. There is nothing in the rules that states a referee should err on the side of caution or 'use common sense'. (Although we do so in youth football). A foul is a foul no matter where it is on the pitch and irrespective of the resulting cir***stance. A shove is dangerous as it causes players to fall in an uncontrolled way influenced by the opponents intentional contact. I actually think the referee doesn't see half of them (he's face on to bodies with shoves going on behind) - this is a glaring fault that his positioning wasn't good enough.

I don't often swear and scream at a referee (like I did last night), it is sometimes a thankless task, but this guy last night fell well short of any standard never mind what level he's at and level of competition he's refereeing. His indefensible decision making was a danger to the players it's his first duty to protect.