Clattenburg watch. The derby...

[west didsblue]

Good performance from the ref today.

 

[jimharri]

So you don't think Rooney got away with it then

Yes; he did. And I'm sure some rags will say the same about Bravo's challenge on Rooney. My point is, people on here were predicting 90 minutes of iffy decisions going against us. Which patently didn't happen. Clattenburg gave a run of the mill, par for the course reffing performance these days. Not brilliant, not diabolical. Certainly nowhere near the level of incompetence-ness of his two performances in the Spurs games last season (think he did both them games, didn't he?). Dean had a far worse game at Stoke. Just my opinion though. I'm sure others will disagree with me.

 

[Lomas has a lob on]

Credit where it's due, he did well today! He used common sense for a change!
My only gripe is he seemed to still be "bezzies" with Rug head

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

Yes; he did. And I'm sure some rags will say the same about Bravo's challenge on Rooney. My point is, people on here were predicting 90 minutes of iffy decisions going against us. Which patently didn't happen. Clattenburg gave a run of the mill, par for the course reffing performance these days. Not brilliant, not diabolical. Certainly nowhere near the level of incompetence-ness of his two performances in the Spurs games last season (think he did both them games, didn't he?). Dean had a far worse game at Stoke. Just my opinion though. I'm sure others will disagree with me.

I agree with that Jim, had a solid game and let the game flow quite well.

 

[aguero93:20]

I thought it was a tad over the top and was 50/50 for me. I am surprised they didn't get it at the swamp.

Being surprised they didn't get it at the swamp doesn't make it a penalty.

 

[2sheikhs]

If we hadn't been in the spotlight recently regarding refereeing decisions, he'd have sent bravo off and given a pen.
Luckily, he bottled it.

 

[MCFC1993]

Only a couples of gripes, why did he warn the players on one of our corners, let them grapple and if theres a penalty in there then just give it, they were warned at the start of the season. Rooney possibly could have picked up 2 yellows today as well. Other than that good performance.

 

[BigOscar]

I thought he let them do as they pleased all game tbh, pretty standard refereeing against us where they were allowed to wrestle, pull back and tackle late without any fear of being punished. Fellaini and Rooney must have committed 4 or 5 certain yellow card offences, i'm only surprised that he even gave them one booking. I've no idea why people are even suggesting he Bravo tackle was a red card, but I guess the game has gone to the point where you aren't allowed tackles where you get the ball first and then don't follow through into people? The "handball" is bordering on laughable. Generally though he managed to avoid deciding the game and ruining it so by refereeing standards that would have to go down as a win for him.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Being surprised they didn't get it at the swamp doesn't make it a penalty.

I think had that been against one of our players there would have been a few "nailed on penalty not give" quotes on here.

I think it was 50/50. Poor mistake though. He will improve though

 

[cookster]

Rooney 4 yellow card challenges!