"Done?"

"Yes xstxt"

The game was a rampant, and Jack Taylor certainly knew it. And Jack Taylor has always been concerned about Jack's development, of course, such things are very clear.

'I gave away my assistant referee position in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

"Send it, send it. A small Carabao Cup third round match. ”

Jack Taylor nodded. For the third round of the Carabao Cup, Jack Taylor is not on the lookout. Although for Jack now, and even for Atkinson and Clattenburg, the third round of the Carabao Cup is a very important game.

But that's only because the status of a few people is too low now. For those high-profile referees, the Carabao Cup third round is less important than some of the most interesting Premier League fixtures. Unless the third round of the Carabao Cup comes out with a strong conversation between Premier League clubs, the Premier League whistle will not be paying attention to a small League Cup third round match.

"Did you understand what was wrong this time?"

"This ......"

Although Jack apologized, he also gave gifts. But in fact, in my heart, I don't think I'm doing anything wrong. As the referee, I accurately judged the offside, corrected the mistakes of the assistant referee, and what was wrong.

At most, it is just to embarrass Charlie West's position. Jack apologized for Charlie West's small mistake and was punished too severely.

"You don't think you're doing anything wrong. Right? ”

"Yes, Teacher."

Jack Taylor smiled and asked, "Jack, what do you think the referee is?" Whether it is a superman who presides over justice, or a judge who judges right and wrong. ”

"At least justice should be maintained."

Jack doesn't think he's the best referee, and he doesn't think he's a completely fair and impartial judge. But Jack has always thought that he is still a good referee, and at least there is still justice. You can't do anything wrong with your eyes open on something obvious.

But when Jack Taylor heard Jack's words, he laughed. Then he looked at Jack and said, "Jack, you're not a student who just left campus. And you've been enforcing the law for three years. If you still think that way, then it's naïve. ”

"I ......"

Immature. Jack didn't expect his teacher to say that about him. Although Jack can't be said to be a teenager since he was a child, he is also more mature than his peers. It's the first time I've heard someone say I'm naïve.

"It's not just black and white."

Jack Taylor's face suddenly changed, and he said angrily, "You know what? Your choice in that game was the worst, it was a no-brainer choice. Do you know what those old friends of mine say about you? Aloof. Do you know what this evaluation means for a referee? This means that you do not have the qualifications to be a referee. If the referee is arrogant and even has a bad impression of your own referee team, you are the most defeated referee. Do you have any ideas at all. ”

Jack Taylor's voices grew louder and louder, and finally they all stood up and pointed at Jack and scolded, "What kind of game is that?" It's not just an ordinary League C game. The assistant referee raises the flag, the players on both sides give up, what can you do. If you take advantage of the situation, it will be offside, and no one will be staring at you, and it will not affect your future. The referees will not depress your score just because of a small offside. On the contrary, if you don't give your assistant referee face so much, which assistant referee will dare to cooperate with you in the future. Which of the referees on the referee committee has never been an assistant referee, you are also slapping them in the face. ”

Jack was taken aback. I didn't expect my teacher to be so angry, so he whispered: "Teacher, but that is indeed offside." ”

'I also knew it was offside. But being a referee doesn't mean that one is one and two is two. The assistant referee upholds the authority of the referee, and the referee is expected to respect the assistant referee. In this way, the two sides can cooperate. Do you really think that you can do it all by yourself? No matter how good your eyes are, do you have eyes on your back? You don't need the help of an assistant referee? ”

"But, teacher. If you trust the assistant referee, then what am I doing as the referee? I think I have a unique ability to be offside, and you mean I gave up that advantage when I became referee? ”

What is Jack's greatest strength. That is the observation ability of ordinary people, and can accurately judge many things. Respect the assistant referee, so do you have to give up your strengths in this area?

"You're an elm head."

Jack Taylor finally couldn't help but give Jack a head. Then he said with a depressed face: "What's the use of your kid keeping his head." If it's the case in the last game, of course, you have to respect the assistant referee. If both players are not aware of the assistant referee's flag, one continues to attack and the other desperately defends and loses the ball. At that time, you can dismiss the assistant referee's decision depending on the situation. Anyway, we can't have the same embarrassing scene as the last game. ”

"And. You can put it in the usual league, and respect your assistant referee a lot. Because in normal leagues, no matter how good your performance is, it will only disgust the assistant referee, and it will not make the upper side evaluate you better. Of course, in important competitions, you have to know how to handle it. Because of the high level of attention on important matches, any penalty you make will be viewed with a magnifying glass. ”

Jack nodded.

Jack actually understood what the teacher meant. The referee doesn't do everything, and sometimes he has to make some decisions against his will. It's like you know that the assistant referee is wrong for offside, but for something else, you have to turn a blind eye.

Jack listened to the teacher's words, and there was some discomfort in his heart, or some unaccustomedness.

Who is your teacher?

He is the first referee in the history of English football and is a strict referee known by insiders. Jack Taylor's style of law enforcement is strict, and many people know it. And it is known for its decisiveness.

But what Jack Taylor is telling Jack now is different from what Jack imagined.

But Jack also understands. Jack is now twenty-three, not thirteen. There are not so many childish ideas. A lot of times reality is like that, and you have to be subordinated to reality.

Just like Jack. What was wrong with Jack in the last game, he accurately corrected the mistake of the assistant referee. But what do you get?

Hostility of all assistant referees.

"Think about it for yourself. By the way, the third round of the League Cup, good performance. Only if you perform well enough will your promotion be able to silence those people as much as possible. ”

"Yes, Teacher."

Jack is now promoted too quickly, even faster than Webb. Webb doesn't know how much seniority is higher than Jack, and he is also doing very well. But his promotion was just as opposed by someone else, let alone Jack.

Therefore, Jack can only continue to use excellent performances to silence those opposing voices.

…………

Soon, not long.

On 28 October 1998, the third round of the League Cup was to begin. Jack was officially notified by the FA, and of course the FA's name was on the referee list for the third round of the League Cup.

And the game that Jack officiated in the third round of the League Cup was not a completely chicken game.

There is even a big club between the two sides. It should be said that it is the number one giant club in the history of English football. It is Liverpool's home game against League Two side Fulham.

Jack was at Anfield at the time.

"Jack, starting lists for both sides."

Before the start of the game, Clattenburg brought in the starting line-ups of both sides. The position of an assistant referee in this game, Jack was given to Charlie West, which is considered an apology. The other was for Michael Mulachi, an assistant referee whom Jack knew in League Two.

The 28-year-old currently works as an assistant referee in League Two and occasionally in League One. Of course, most of the time in League Two.

Although he is only twenty-eight years old, he is even younger than Charlie West. But there is a lot of seniority and a lot of experience. So he was the first assistant referee for the game.

The fourth referee of the match was Clattenburg.

The change in status is clear at a glance. In the past, when Jack was in the Northern League, he even worked as an assistant referee for Clattenburg. At that time, Clattenburg was already the head referee of the Northern League, and Jack was an assistant referee of the Northern League. But in just two years, Clattenburg could only come over and be the fourth referee for Jack.

"Liverpool are really out of the picture. Even Owen played. ”

Jack shook his head. A small Carabao Cup third round match against League Two club Fulham. I didn't expect most of Liverpool's main players to play.

"yes, I didn't expect that. But there are also newcomers, and there is an eighteen-year-old in midfield. It seems to be the first time to play for Liverpool. ”

"Steven Gerald?"

"That's him."

Jack looked at the roster from top to bottom, and basically the players knew each other. The only one I didn't know was this player named Steven Gerrard, who was supposed to be a young player. Appearing on this list is supposed to be a workout for him.

"Whatever? I'm just focusing on Owen alone. ”