Albion boss defends Oatway

6:10pm Saturday 2nd February 2013 in Sport By Brian Owen

Charlie Oatway and Dave Jones on the touchline" Charlie Oatway and Dave Jones on the touchline"

Gus Poyet does not expect his first team coach Charlie Oatway to face disciplinary action, despite being sent to the stand at Hillsborough today.

Charlie Oatway was dismissed along with home boss Dave Jones as Albion lost 3-1 at Sheffield Wednesday.

Poyet was unhappy with his side’s defending on the second and third Owls goals but had no complaints at the red card shown to Ashley Barnes for a foul on Kieran Lee.

The Albion manager said: “The only thing I know is that Charlie did nothing and he got sent-off.

“I am expecting the Football League to send not even a letter.

“If they send a letter, then I am going to say to you that we need to stand up. It’s time.

“He did nothing. I would like the referee to put into the report exactly why he sent Charlie off.

“I know why. We are away from home and, if you are going to send off the manager of the local team, a good way to keep everybody happy in this ground is to send off someone from the opposition.

“If that is the case, I accept it because that is what most referees will do.

“But that means no letters, no improper conduct, there is nothing.

“He didn’t touch anyone, he didn’t raise his hands, he did nothing.”

Poyet described the Danny Pugh free-kick which put Wednesday 2-0 immediately after Barnes saw red as “the worst goal we have conceded this year.”

Comments(23)

falmer seagull says...
6:25pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Barnes should play up front and no where else!

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Tony the tiger eastbourne says...
6:27pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Oh well never mind, roll on next game. Still awaiting the Albion moaners and the Gus Out brigade to come out. In Gus we trust!!

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tonytowner1 says...
6:28pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Charlie wasn't even there!! Reckon the ref got confused surely with one of the home fans????

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mikeygit says...
6:32pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Well done for Gus sticking up for charlie--but he does sound a bit like Fergie!!!

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wiltshire seagull says...
6:55pm Sat 2 Feb 13

mikeygit wrote:
Well done for Gus sticking up for charlie--but he does sound a bit like Fergie!!!
Oh come on..You could hardly call Gus' accent Glaswegian, could you? Err, lol.
Bad day at the office today, lucky with other results, methinks. Onwards and forwards....UTA.....
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tug509 says...
7:37pm Sat 2 Feb 13

Gus is right to defend Charlie. After all how dare he show some true passion for our club,he did as a player,and now he does it as a coach,God bless ya mate,better than fickle,easily upset fans!.

IMHO Gus has read the situation correctly,its a shame the ref wasn`t consistent throughout the game,towards both sides. UTA

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graham w says...
7:39pm Sat 2 Feb 13

just seen dave jones press conf,he said he didnt do anything, after barnes sending off he said they were complaing about every tackle, and were trying to even it up..bad day, lets look forward to the next two home games and 6 points ..you cant beat cloggers a biased ref, and 22thou ,, whats gaulling is how many times do we see a linesman watch something happen at the amex and do nothing.. thats what i think is so unfair and inconsistant.. up the albion ..onwards and upwards...

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tug509 says...
7:44pm Sat 2 Feb 13

I have always stuck up for dave jones and said as a human being,he very nearly qualifies. UTA

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namgo49 says...
9:00pm Sat 2 Feb 13

So if Gus says no action will be taken, you can confidently expect action to be taken. His judgement of such situations is pretty much always off the mark. Fine and a touchline ban in the post!!

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tug509 says...
9:14pm Sat 2 Feb 13

In which case the Albion would have been screwed 4 times,once for Barnes being sent off,twice for Pugh not receiving the same and correct punishment for his challenge on Ini,third for Charlie being sent to the stands,and forth,any penalty those (never played a game in my life,but i know it all,and i`m more important than you,and i must exercise my own self importance) people decide to inflict for their own self satisfaction. UTA ........Good luck Charlie!.

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Tony the tiger eastbourne says...
12:46am Sun 3 Feb 13

Just seen the Barnes sending off. A blatant two footed tackle. What a Prat! When will he learn. Thats a 3 match ban now!!

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Hector66 says...
7:04am Sun 3 Feb 13

he lost the plot against burnley, too, remember and feel he is the worst player in our side anyway. gald he is suspended.

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heathgate says...
9:55am Sun 3 Feb 13

falmer seagull wrote:
Barnes should play up front and no where else!
Yes agreed, for any League One team that will have him.

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B rian Tawses left foot says...
10:05am Sun 3 Feb 13

heathgate says...
9:55am Sun 3 Feb 13


falmer seagull wrote:
Barnes should play up front and no where else!
Yes agreed, for any League One team that will have him.”

Presumably these two hapless individuals were not screaming for Barnes's blood at the Amex last Saturday when he scored one and made one against Arsenal.

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mark by the sea says...
10:09am Sun 3 Feb 13

Some fans are stuck in a time warp! Very few sides play two up front,
I still believe we are in a good chance of play off spot, while we are close to getting things right, there are areas that need improving, Hammond is playing a different role to the one he played for saints last year.. Buckley is a hit and miss injury ..and his back up lua lua is inconsistent to say the least, squad is misfiring to often ..
As for Sheffield weds they have hoofed it in recent games to great effect, infact probably promotion form over last 10 games.
We have yet to win three in a row since I can't remember, and until we do we won't make the playoffs.

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LACHANCE says...
11:19am Sun 3 Feb 13

mikeygit wrote:
Well done for Gus sticking up for charlie--but he does sound a bit like Fergie!!!
I am glad he sounds like Fergie you should always stick up for your own.

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LACHANCE says...
11:19am Sun 3 Feb 13

falmer seagull wrote:
Barnes should play up front and no where else!
Agree.

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Claude Back says...
11:20am Sun 3 Feb 13

mark by the sea wrote:
Some fans are stuck in a time warp! Very few sides play two up front,
I still believe we are in a good chance of play off spot, while we are close to getting things right, there are areas that need improving, Hammond is playing a different role to the one he played for saints last year.. Buckley is a hit and miss injury ..and his back up lua lua is inconsistent to say the least, squad is misfiring to often ..
As for Sheffield weds they have hoofed it in recent games to great effect, infact probably promotion form over last 10 games.
We have yet to win three in a row since I can't remember, and until we do we won't make the playoffs.
Mark, just because not playing two up front is de riguer for football fashion does not mean it is correct. Sometimes plain common sense can be more productive than what is considered fashionable. Fashions change but don't always improve.
The team were far more effective with Ulloa and CMS on the field, or didn't you notice?

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Claude Back says...
11:22am Sun 3 Feb 13

Tony the tiger eastbourne wrote:
Just seen the Barnes sending off. A blatant two footed tackle. What a Prat! When will he learn. Thats a 3 match ban now!!
Perhaps you can appeal the three game ban....and get it extended to six?

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Tommy from the Amex says...
11:31am Sun 3 Feb 13

Oatway ! Clear case of little bald man syndrome ! Out of his depth ! What does he do apart from tell jokes and come up with nicknames ! Oh I forgot he also in charge of practical jokes !

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Albion23 says...
12:28pm Sun 3 Feb 13

Yes bad day at the office,but not the end of play off spot as we know it.From the Barnes sending off we were always going to be chasing the game.We have got the players & the fight to hit back.Lets be positive.U.T.A.

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bruce beckett says...
1:56pm Sun 3 Feb 13

Well Barnes' three-match ban will at least give Dobbie a chance to shine...er, hang on a minute! He's gorn.

How many times have we seen a team that performed heroically in the FA Cup come a cropper the following week?

I would have thought Gus would have warned them about that – but clearly not. I knew it would be a real scrap and I'm disappointed that we weren't up to the challenge.

There are some who believe the Albion are underachieving with the players we have now but there is still something seriously lacking, particularly in midfield, where we seem to lack creativity and ideas. Are we a team who plays with wide men or not? I think it's about time Gus made his mind up on that.

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Gee Jay says...
2:01pm Sun 3 Feb 13

O.K. Ashley should have by now learned to be more in control of his emotions and temper.
At least we will now see how Gus sets up the team without him, and that might make our minds up about him (Ashley).

What yesterday showed was how much influence Gordon Greer has on the pitch. O.K. Matthew Upson looked as though he hadn't really got over a sleepless Thursday night, and could not really know how the team plays, but the two factors combined meant that we conceded goals that we would not normally have done.

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