Hearts 2 Hibs 1 tonight and Thomson's 100% 'no Hibs win record' in Embro derbies remains intact! Noticeable Thomson 'slaughtered' by Chris Sutton on the BT Sport live commentary - not the 1st time as you'll read in previous threads on this OP. Very noticeable that Neil Lennon deliberately suppressing any critical remark re Thomson - no point as game over. However, also noticeable that Lenny was 'shouting the odds' at Thomson on the pitch at HT! Was his comment something like - 'Behave yourself Thomson' OR 'Do you know what the FIFA rule is re persistent fouling and what it actually means'? I lost count of so many incidents re Hertz players' indiscretions eg a 'pull back' by Cochrane and then kicks the ball away - easy ref decision normally Craig!!! Adau - no yellow and yet I stopped counting the fouls at number 13!!! Same for Cochrane - the FIFA rule re persistent fouling 'thrown oot the windae', not the 1st time!!! And 'laughing boy's behaviour when already on a yellow card?? Note Thomson does not dismiss Hertz players in this fixture, a giveaway re his bias!
PS: If true, Thomson apparently retiring (his last game) and what a good 'parting gift' to his beloved HMFC - IMO good riddance, an unscrutinised 'chancer' when it comes to officiating Hibs matches!
PS: If true, Thomson apparently retiring (his last game) and what a good 'parting gift' to his beloved HMFC - IMO good riddance, an unscrutinised 'chancer' when it comes to officiating Hibs matches!