Referees' Performances | 2025/26

[Sofiablu]

Clear foul on Khusanov ignored which directly led to them scoring too?

Was wondering if I’d imagined that.

 

[skillman]

Oliver showed himself up tonight. They should’ve had a penalty too.

But his constant being in the way is borderline fucking negligent.

 

[Blue2112]

They're all bent bastards on the take and the shit we get for 115 charges. Utter c***s every bastard one of them. Linesman should have raised his flag for offside its a routine decision they make dozens of times a game unless there is a goal scoring opportunity.

 

[Scottyboi]

Can't believe there are freaks on here defending it. If the linesmen puts his flag up straight away the ref stops play. Guehi wouldn't feel under pressure to continue playing and passing the ball under pressure from the Everton player. And the offside player benefits from being closer to the keeper to intercept the pass. It's a joke.

Still doesn't excuse a shocking performance but for me the rule they're using to justify it is a farce.

 

[denTTony]

Clear red not given. How many fouls did they make that he waves play on yet no advantage to us

 

[Taylor]

Can't believe there are freaks on here defending it. If the linesmen puts his flag up straight away the ref stops play. Guehi wouldn't feel under pressure to continue playing and passing the ball under pressure from the Everton player. And the offside player benefits from being closer to the keeper to intercept the pass. It's a joke.

Still doesn't excuse a shocking performance but for me the rule they're using to justify it is a farce.

Yes but the rules allow it as he came back onside. Granted he benefited from it but regardless by the laws of the game it's a goal

 

[RayCTID]

The same offside rule will change next week. Don't get me started on the Michael Keane "challenge".

 

[Scottyboi]

Yes but the rules allow it as he came back onside. Granted he benefited from it but regardless by the laws of the game it's a goal

So centre backs get zero positives from that rule they have no choice but to continue playing the ball. Pretty sure both Ederson and Stones have been injured from blatant offsides not being flagged straight away too.

 

[Taylor]

Clear red not given. How many fouls did they make that he waves play on yet no advantage to us

The decision not to give a red was scandalous. Also thought Nico was lucky not to get booked for a blatant foul.

I'm surprised they ended with 11

 

[dubblue]

Carragher spat out that it was only a yellow so that’s that lads.

 

[Kippax77]

Even the greatest manager in the modern era is on to a loser with the officials in this country.
We get zero protection and it's only a matter of time before a city player's career will end because of the allowance of over physicality against us.
The longer the result of these charges goes on the worse it is for our team/club from the media and officials.
It's not a coincidence

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Was wondering if I’d imagined that.

Khusanov was clearly being pulled by the Everton player causing him to be off balance, with Oliver in excellent position to see it. Disgraceful officiating.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

I’m no expert in the offside rule, but i thought to myself when I saw the first replay of the Guehi fuck up that we’re in trouble here

Keane would have been sent off in any other game not involving City

Felt that in general Oliver listened to the crowd a lot during second half especially

 

[Greenandblue]

Referee didn't cost us the win. He wasn't the one stopping us taking shots on target second half.
Yes Everton fouled a lot, but we got most of the frees.
Can't really argue with the "Offside" goal, given the rules. The flag didn't need to go up, as it never reached the striker, and we have the ball with clear possession, it's then a new phase, and we just made a mistake, not the officials.

 

[danielwood5]

Referee didn't cost us the win. He wasn't the one stopping us taking shots on target second half.
Yes Everton fouled a lot, but we got most of the frees.
Can't really argue with the "Offside" goal, given the rules. The flag didn't need to go up, as it never reached the striker, and we have the ball with clear possession, it's then a new phase, and we just made a mistake, not the officials.

Should Everton have been down to 10 men?

 

[Taylor]

Carragher spat out that it was only a yellow so that’s that lads.

He said orange

 

[Blue2112]

Carragher spat out that it was only a yellow so that’s that lads.

Or an Orange...If he had been shown a red card not one of the so called expert pundits would have disagreed with the decision. Same with var, they can make it up as they go along to suit the club and the narrative. It's about as clear as a day in Pompeii the morning after Mount Vesuvius erupted.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Spineless club, why are we not kicking off about it? Liverpool and Arsenal did and had 2 seasons of very favourable refereeing. This season has been atrocious in terms of decisions going against us.

When Pep, Rodri and Bernardo mentioned it what happened?

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

When Pep, Rodri and Bernardo mentioned it what happened?

I mean put in an official complaint.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

I mean put in an official complaint.

And you think that will get us anywhere? Dream on!