As a parent of a ref I see and hear plenty of bad stuff even on forums!! Was at a Q and A last night and Mike Dean was the guest.Although never my cup of tea when he reffed he mentioned the death threats he and his family received. A really nice bloke nothing like the persona he gave out on the pitch.I believe in saying something when we disagree with refs but I’ve been reading today about Oliver, probably my least favourite ref, having to have police protection for his family, including a 2 year old, because of death threats.
That is diabolical, the man is doing his job and may, or may not, have made a mistake. You do not send death threats for that. You do not send death threats full stop!
It’s a flaming game not war. The individuals who send these threats need reminding that it is just a game.
Of course it was, he only just about controlled himself from joining the pile-onAs a parent of a ref I see and hear plenty of bad stuff even on forums!! Was at a Q and A last night and Mike Dean was the guest.Although never my cup of tea when he reffed he mentioned the death threats he and his family received. A really nice bloke nothing like the persona he gave out on the pitch.
Also his highlight game was when he did the Aguero qpr game.
If that game was today Dermot on ref watch would of wanted Dean to send Aguero off for over celebratingAs a parent of a ref I see and hear plenty of bad stuff even on forums!! Was at a Q and A last night and Mike Dean was the guest.Although never my cup of tea when he reffed he mentioned the death threats he and his family received. A really nice bloke nothing like the persona he gave out on the pitch.
Also his highlight game was when he did the Aguero qpr game.
Ah, Dermot "on the fence" famously sent Kev Horlock off for aggressive walking!If that game was today Dermot on ref watch would of wanted Dean to send Aguero off for over celebrating
Was the lino. Ref pointed to him after the decision was changed.Although watching on the telly he seemed to do ok last night.
The one thing that stood out was when we were awarded a corner which he eventually changed to a goal kick when Kev & Phil were ready to take it.....was he told by VAR?
If he was not only is that wrong there was a similar incident in the second half where he gave them a goal kick and it should have been out corner....if VAR are feeding info it should be consistent.
Ah ok, as I said I was a telly watcher rather than being there last night.Was the lino. Ref pointed to him after the decision was changed.
Although watching on the telly he seemed to do ok last night.
The one thing that stood out was when we were awarded a corner which he eventually changed to a goal kick when Kev & Phil were ready to take it.....was he told by VAR?
If he was not only is that wrong there was a similar incident in the second half where he gave them a goal kick and it should have been out corner....if VAR are feeding info it should be consistent.
Was the lino. Ref pointed to him after the decision was changed.
Funnily enough, to my eyes at least, that’s exactly what VAR should be used for. Refs made a mistake, easy to tell it’s a goal kick, so just give a goal kick.Although watching on the telly he seemed to do ok last night.
The one thing that stood out was when we were awarded a corner which he eventually changed to a goal kick when Kev & Phil were ready to take it.....was he told by VAR?
If he was not only is that wrong there was a similar incident in the second half where he gave them a goal kick and it should have been out corner....if VAR are feeding info it should be consistent.
One rule for one, F…a.. for usFunnily enough, to my eyes at least, that’s exactly what VAR should be used for. Refs made a mistake, easy to tell it’s a goal kick, so just give a goal kick.
If the VAR can see with one look that it’s a goal kick/corner or a throw in the other way, just give it.
Anything that needs slowing down or drawing lines, leave it alone.
We are constantly told in the PL that corners, throw ins, yellow cards are left well alone by VAR. Perhaps Uefa have a separate set of rules, or perhaps a different set depending on who wears what!Although watching on the telly he seemed to do ok last night.
The one thing that stood out was when we were awarded a corner which he eventually changed to a goal kick when Kev & Phil were ready to take it.....was he told by VAR?
If he was not only is that wrong there was a similar incident in the second half where he gave them a goal kick and it should have been out corner....if VAR are feeding info it should be consistent.
I think it's more they are all Real Madrid fans still butt hurt how Pep used to spank them on their home turf on a regular basis.Why do we always seem to get a Spanish ref when it's a crucial game? Is there a Spanish ref that Pep has not had a run in with, either as player or manager?
And when Eddie came rushing out of his area to head the toe-end clearance and then with his second bite put a couple of City players in from onside positions as Erl was traipsing back, the Spanish whistling wanker blew for our free kick. I didn't see anything that was a foul.
If he had stuck with his corner decision he would have blown up for a non-existent City foul once it was taken.The radio commentary sarcastically called it a "stretching of the rules"
My right hand neighbour was convinced that the lino on the CBL touchline had a season ticket at the Bernabeu.I think it's more they are all Real Madrid fans still butt hurt how Pep used to spank them on their home turf on a regular basis.
Time keeping even in the PL seems to be very strange in a lot of our games.Can anyone, maybe UEFA explain why only one minute injury time for the second half despite multiple subs, three goals and some time wasting? The sooner football is timed like rugby the better.