It was a pleasure to welcome all the refugees from the Clayton End into our shed last night. Spot of rain, and suddenly you think you're Disprins 
. (You're a very excitable lot, aren't you, and why not?)
Anyway just thought I'd let you into the etiquette of cajoling a liner (linesman, assistant referee). This is something us on Whinney Hill have been working on for many years, and, how can I express this, shall we say the balance was slightly upset last night.
1. Try to engage him with humour
2. Support Leam in his dialogue with the liner, but dont be afraid to shout, "Leave it Leam", Leam does know what he's doing but can get a bit theatrical at times. (Nice game last night BTW)
3. Be familiar with the "Offside Rules", it does help, and they have changed in the last few years. e.g. when the ball goes through to Rob there is no need for a flag, look towards Welchy, he will have checked that the liner had seen it, a good liner will nod or mouth agreement. He did last night, but it was rather drowned in a sea of needless abuse.
4. Try and engage him with humour, similar to point 1, but the match is half an hour old and he's made a few mistakes, just remind yourself that despite appearences he's human underneath.
5. It's the second half now and Toddy is on our touchline, we need a slightly different approach here. The liner, if he's half decent, will recognise Toddy's whole-heartedness and he will usually get the benefit of the doubt. If things get heated they both need distracting. Toddy, because he believes in justice, and the liner because he'll follow one bad decision with another to spite Toddy.
6. It's more complicated than you think, a liner has many decisions to make, involving intricate thought processes and an unnerving need to "get things right".
7. By this stage you know how bad he is, but still you bite your tongue. Think about it, if you call him anything, and they've heard it all, what's he going to do. Think,(a) "yes, they're right", and flag a penalty at the first opportunity; or (b) "it's marginal that, let's give it to the Reds". I would say (c). Got it?
8. Try and engage him with humour, it may be worth a consolation goal, or a dodgy winner.
9. There's a minute to go, he's been utterly useless, just remember, he'll be back!
10. If the humour worked in the first place you'll have probably not noticed the liner, yes he'll still get things wrong, but don't we all.
In all my years on this planet, I've never known calling someone an "F", "C", "B" or any other capital letter make them change their mind, why should it be different at a football match.
Sometimes to help your team, even in the slightest possible way, it helps to engage your brain . Cart On Stanley .
. (You're a very excitable lot, aren't you, and why not?)Anyway just thought I'd let you into the etiquette of cajoling a liner (linesman, assistant referee). This is something us on Whinney Hill have been working on for many years, and, how can I express this, shall we say the balance was slightly upset last night.
1. Try to engage him with humour
2. Support Leam in his dialogue with the liner, but dont be afraid to shout, "Leave it Leam", Leam does know what he's doing but can get a bit theatrical at times. (Nice game last night BTW)
3. Be familiar with the "Offside Rules", it does help, and they have changed in the last few years. e.g. when the ball goes through to Rob there is no need for a flag, look towards Welchy, he will have checked that the liner had seen it, a good liner will nod or mouth agreement. He did last night, but it was rather drowned in a sea of needless abuse.
4. Try and engage him with humour, similar to point 1, but the match is half an hour old and he's made a few mistakes, just remind yourself that despite appearences he's human underneath.
5. It's the second half now and Toddy is on our touchline, we need a slightly different approach here. The liner, if he's half decent, will recognise Toddy's whole-heartedness and he will usually get the benefit of the doubt. If things get heated they both need distracting. Toddy, because he believes in justice, and the liner because he'll follow one bad decision with another to spite Toddy.
6. It's more complicated than you think, a liner has many decisions to make, involving intricate thought processes and an unnerving need to "get things right".
7. By this stage you know how bad he is, but still you bite your tongue. Think about it, if you call him anything, and they've heard it all, what's he going to do. Think,(a) "yes, they're right", and flag a penalty at the first opportunity; or (b) "it's marginal that, let's give it to the Reds". I would say (c). Got it?
8. Try and engage him with humour, it may be worth a consolation goal, or a dodgy winner.
9. There's a minute to go, he's been utterly useless, just remember, he'll be back!
10. If the humour worked in the first place you'll have probably not noticed the liner, yes he'll still get things wrong, but don't we all.
In all my years on this planet, I've never known calling someone an "F", "C", "B" or any other capital letter make them change their mind, why should it be different at a football match.
Sometimes to help your team, even in the slightest possible way, it helps to engage your brain
. Cart On Stanley .
who cant stand the rain have a lot to learn....a) stand on the Clayton end and shout what you like at the liner (he cant hear you) 
sounds like youve got your jobs sorted....who plays bad cop who plays good cop??? 
blower