Craig Thomson

[SouthMoroccoStu]

Everybody’s favourite ref was poor again last night

Fell for every rangers player dive and faked injury.

The one with Flo at the end was the icing on the cake, I doubt he had a clear view of it and he certainly stopped a goal scoring opportunity

The first yellow past the 70 minute mark was confusing in itself

Morelos spitting at the assistant ref was disgusting, clear as day and the lines man at the west stand side should have signaled to Thomson

But, for balance, therangers probably should have had a penalty with the Milligan hand (elbow) ball in the box. Personally I don’t think Porteous was lucky to stay on the park. I was a yellow, but just a robust challenge - I don’t think Ryan can do any other kind! ;)

But the one that really annoyed me was therangers player going down on the pitch, no foul, the physios come on and the player didn’t go off the park! As I understood it, if a foul produces a card, the player fouled doesn’t have to go off.

Am I wrong on this?

Either way, up til last night, I thought Thomson has been fine against us (post cup final cheating) but a “suitable time” has past and he’s back to his old ways

[Hibbyradge]

As I posted in the other thread, I thought he was fine.

If Thomson was "back to his old ways" he'd have given Ryan a red card and a penalty for hand ball against Milligan.

I also thought Kamberi did knock the defender on the head which gave him the opportunity to bring out all his acting skills.

[BlackSheep]

A good analysis of his performance last night.

Unfortunately I have given up caring about the officials in our game as they are piss poor week in week out.

I don’t have the opinion that it’s a conspiracy against us, as most weeks they are just as poor in making decisions both for and against us and there are constant and consistent poor reviews from other matches too.

I used to harbour the opinion that making them full time professional officials would benefit our game, but now i am inclined to agree with (dare I say it!) Levein in saying that the only way forward is VAR. It would be money better spent!

[Auckland Hibs]

I thought he got the two biggest decisions wrong in the game - it was a definite red card and penalty.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

As I posted in the other thread, I thought he was fine.

If Thomson was "back to his old ways" he'd have given Ryan a red card and a penalty for hand ball against Milligan.

I also thought Kamberi did knock the defender on the head which gave him the opportunity to bring out all his acting skills.

Ryan’s challenge was solid but never a red. But as I said in my post it probably should have been a penalty

I don’t think Thomson had a good view of the Flo “foul” so he panicked and guessed - not exactly good

We may have to agree to disagree on this one HR but I thought he was poor - therangers got too many questionable minor decisions

[BlackSheep]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

As I posted in the other thread, I thought he was fine.

If Thomson was "back to his old ways" he'd have given Ryan a red card and a penalty for hand ball against Milligan.

I also thought Kamberi did knock the defender on the head which gave him the opportunity to bring out all his acting skills.

Back to the old ways or not, he was poor at his job last night, for and against us.

I would prefer having a ref who officiates well (even if it means decisions against us) than the sorry lot we have right now!

[Lendo]

Is there a video of this spitting incident. I get a funny feeling I will need it when the inevitable abuse starts at work this morning from our resident hun.

[Hibbyradge]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I thought he got the two biggest decisions wrong in the game - it was a definite red card and penalty.

Well, it was certainly borderline red, and I expect anyone who wanted Scott Brown sent off on Sunday will agree with you.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Maybe it's just me but thought the ref had a good game other than missing a clear penalty for Rangers

[Hibbyradge]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Back to the old ways or not, he was poor at his job last night, for and against us.

I would prefer having a ref who officiates well (even if it means decisions against us) than the sorry lot we have right now!

I thought he was fine and I remember thinking that he was having a good match during the game.

Opinions, eh?

[Onion]

Some odd decisions but thought Thomson was better than 90% of the imposters we usual get for big games.

Any match where we get away without a dodgy Hun penalty, dodgy offside goal, or one of our boys red carded is a blessed relief. That usually sparks a Sevco statement.

[we are hibs]

Was the first time in a while the east stand linesman didn't have a howler of an offside call during the whole 90. I also can't believe with the amount of players going down 2nd half and 4 subs in the 2nd half that there was only 2 mins added

[Onion]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Well, it was certainly borderline red, and I expect anyone who wanted Scott Brown sent off on Sunday will agree with you.

In Browns case, he got near the ball but went in with intent to hurt Slivka. In Ryan's case, he got nowhere near the ball but was just intent in stopping the Hun player. Imo Browns was the closer to a red, and he should have walked.

[matty_f]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

In Browns case, he got near the ball but went in with intent to hurt Slivka. In Ryan's case, he got nowhere near the ball but was just intent in stopping the Hun player. Imo Browns was the closer to a red, and he should have walked.

I don't think there was much difference at all, both should have been refs imho.

I thought the ball struck Milligan's shoulder for the penalty shot and so the ref got that right.

His decision at the end was a disgrace though. It was never a foul on the Rangers player.

[aljo7-0]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I don't think there was much difference at all, both should have been refs imho.

I thought the ball struck Milligan's shoulder for the penalty shot and so the ref got that right.

His decision at the end was a disgrace though. It was never a foul on the Rangers player.

What was Slivka booked for - Calling out the cheating Hun? Taking a push in the chest? Bending over a player inappropriately?

[Frazerbob]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

What was Slivka booked for - Calling out the cheating Hun? Taking a push in the chest? Bending over a player inappropriately?

This really does my nut in. Whenever there’s any sort of handbags, the ref will ALWAYS book the 2 players involved even when one, like last night, does absolutely nothing to warrant it and the numerous others who pile in get off scot free. Refs taking the easy decision every time.

[Connollys11]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Everybody’s favourite ref was poor again last night

Fell for every rangers player dive and faked injury.

The one with Flo at the end was the icing on the cake, I doubt he had a clear view of it and he certainly stopped a goal scoring opportunity


The first yellow past the 70 minute mark was confusing in itself

Morelos spitting at the assistant ref was disgusting, clear as day and the lines man at the west stand side should have signaled to Thomson

But, for balance, therangers probably should have had a penalty with the Milligan hand (elbow) ball in the box. Personally I don’t think Porteous was lucky to stay on the park. I was a yellow, but just a robust challenge - I don’t think Ryan can do any other kind! ;)

But the one that really annoyed me was therangers player going down on the pitch, no foul, the physios come on and the player didn’t go off the park! As I understood it, if a foul produces a card, the player fouled doesn’t have to go off.

Am I wrong on this?

Either way, up til last night, I thought Thomson has been fine against us (post cup final cheating) but a “suitable time” has past and he’s back to his old ways

I actually thought he handled the game pretty well. Vintage Thomson would've sent off 4 players last night and ruined the match before half time.

[J-C]

He looked fat, lazy, never up with play and you can see he's getting ready for his retirement. Should've booked Morelos for his dive in the box, missed 3 blatant hand balls particularly Kamberi's when he controlled it with both hands at his thighs, looked around no whistle and carried on, you could even see the surprise on his face when no whistle came. Ignored some obvious fouls and booked Slivka for nothing, he's a shocking ref and it baffles me why these guys get to the levels they do, just terrible and spoils every game he's in charge of.

[weecounty hibby]

He allowed Morellos to foul all night with no booking or even a talking to. The worst dive I've ever seen as well from Morellos went unpunished. About five minutes into the game at the edge of the box on the east stand side. Total shocker and he should definitely been booked for it

[GreenArmyyy!]

Can’t emphasise enough my hatred for that cretin.

[Bob1875]

He’s turned into one our better refs, constantly trying to let the game flow and doesn’t flash cards too easily.

[Johnny_Leith]

I thought there were a lot of similarities regarding porteous' yellow card with valid Alston's challenge on McGinn at McDiarmid last season.

They were both given as yellow cards, but I think both should be red.

[Billy Whizz]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

I thought there were a lot of similarities regarding porteous' yellow card with valid Alston's challenge on McGinn at McDiarmid last season.

They were both given as yellow cards, but I think both should be red.

McGinn was travelling at full pelt, the Rangers boy wasn’t. Silly challenge from Ryan, needs to get this out of his game quickly

[Johnny_Leith]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

McGinn was travelling at full pelt, the Rangers boy wasn’t. Silly challenge from Ryan, needs to get this out of his game quickly

Both were moving away from their defender and taken out with a high, late and reckless tackle with no attempt for the ball.

Other than the jerseys they were wearing I don't see much difference.

[danhibees1875]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Both were moving away from their defender and taken out with a high, late and reckless tackle with no attempt for the ball.

Other than the jerseys they were wearing I don't see much difference.

Porteous looked like he was determined to get booked after failing 5 minutes previously with a similar tackle on someone at the half way line. The reckless intent from RP could have easily worked against him. From what I recall of Allison's he just made sure SJM didn't break away up the pitch.

[number9dream]

I'm a bit worried that Porteous could find himself in trouble for that reckless lunge. It was nasty, no doubt, and came not long after he'd missed Morelos with a similar flying hack. We'd be going bananas if that was an opposition player...
Darian Mackinnon at Hamilton was banned earlier this season for a foul that was initially a booking, so there is a precedent for retrospective action. Maybe the fact that nothing happened with Scott Brown a few days earlier will work in our favour.
Either way, Porteous needs to cut that out and concentrate on all the really positive progress he has made in such a short time.

Milligan took a big risk sticking his arm out like that to stop the shot, although Gerrard didn't seem too fussed about it later when asked by reporters who were more upset than him about it not being a penalty.

As for Thomson, he let the game flow to a degree but he's very slow and struggles to keep up with play.

[Cropley10]

Putting aside everything else - he jumped with glee on the opportunity to prevent us from having the chance to go 1 on 1 with McGregor with seconds left.

Likewise, there's a very questionable call which he gives as a foul and a free kick to them - about 25/30 yards out, pretty central. It was a weak effort. But on another day it flies in.

This is how bad/biased refs work. They don't flash cards about they just take the opportunity to influence the key moments, goal-scoring opportunities, mostly. He did that last night. He did in the Cup Final, he'll do it again.

Anyone who's ever heard refs speak on the after-dinner circuit will know what I mean. They talk about how they chose to give decisions and why.

Thomson doesn't like us and he cheats. Not sure what the debate is.

[superfurryhibby]

Some baffling decisions. Booking Slivka, saying play on tothe Hun then stopping and awarding the foul when they were in strong position ( Hun on the ball seemed to prefer the foul, not really his decision to make though).

Porteous was a very lucky boy though and the ref gave Milligan the benefit of the doubt. Replay showed he moved his arm up and toward the ball, albeit contact seemed to be with chest and arm, I thought itwas a penalty.

The linesman on the west side was taking some abuse from the Hun. He was pretty cool with it, making eye contact and smiling at some ranting ****wits.

[TelaStella]

Didn’t think he really did much wrong in a game where surprisingly there wasn’t really much to do. If anything he may have done us a couple favours when you look at ryan’s tackle and the hand ball which easily could have went the other way.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Lago]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Maybe it's just me but thought the ref had a good game other than missing a clear penalty for Rangers