8 substitutions 2nd half

[davidmills]

So why only 4 mins injury time.
Are we saying the only time the game was stopped was 8 x 30 secs per sub = 4 mins
Trainer was on several times, as well as at least full 2 mins for Crooks near end of game.

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Agree there should have been more stoppage time - perhaps the ref felt sorry for us

 

[Funky_Chicken]

Yes, really poor from the referee- there is so much time wasted in games now. The clock should stop for every halt in play and injury so fans aren’t being short changed. Maximum ten seconds for keepers to take goal kicks instead of the now normal 30 seconds plus

 

[Johnny Vincents Motorbike]

we need the introduction of a Timekeeper like in Rugby League.

the rules say 90 mins - the price of a ticket is for 90 mins - we are lucky to get 70/75 mins these days - fans are being mugged.

 

[asredastheycome]

You don't need a timekeeper you just need good referees capable of doing their job. Sadly it's a long time since we have a half decent ref never mind a good one.

 

[Acklam_Lad]

We have had two games on the bounce where the opponents goalkeeper has time wasted at every opportunity throughout the game.

I’m both games a warning was issued but no further action despite continuing to do it.

Refs need to grow a back bone and issue a few yellows to ge the game back on track and so it won’t be tolerated

 

[Way_Out_West]

Time wasting at 0-0 after 7 minutes could be the earliest I've ever seen against us. And 4 minutes added was a joke.

 

[SuperStu]

You don't need a timekeeper you just need good referees capable of doing their job. Sadly it's a long time since we have a half decent ref never mind a good one.

But as you say we haven't got good refs doing their jobs. I agree with JVM a dedicated timekeeping 5th official would be a good solution to the problem.

 

[Funky_Chicken]

The amount of time spent by away teams goal keepers taking a goal kick is ridiculous, likewise with free kicks and throw ins - unless of course the away team is behind

 

[homesickblues]

The way to stop the time wasting is to score first.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

We only get the right amount of injury time for all the time wasting when we’re winning, have you not realised that yet?

 

[Linny]

You don't need a timekeeper you just need good referees capable of doing their job. Sadly it's a long time since we have a half decent ref never mind a good one.

So you do need a timekeeper.

 

[Mr Boro]

He blew the whistle on 93:50 as well!

 

[rbmfc1985]

There was over two mins taken before our free kick at 78 mins. Then another 2 taken when Crooks was down. Then at least 30 seconds on every throw in/free kick/goal kick they had. Plus the subs. How on earth only four mins was given was beyond me. The referees need to clamp down on that kind of time wasting, it's been rediculous in the last two games.