I normally stick up for refs ...

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Am I the only one who thinks he got the sending off spot on ?

Don't worry about it DTKOAG. I think I was the only one who didn't think Demichelis gave away the pen v MANUre. 'Twas a shocking dive!

 

[squirtyflower]

Meaning you said the poster was suggesting the ref didn't want city to win.
Not after a row, just saying its a bit random to suggest he doesn't want city winning games and the six one shows just that. I'm of the belief in swings and roundabouts.

@blueinsa the apologists wet dream, but he reffed the 6-1

Yawn

Could be countered by either Spurs game this year where blatant cheating, not an error of judgement, took place
Or maybe reference the Bellamy sending off when getting clattered in the box by the Bolton thug
Or perhaps the 2-2 at Fulham that stopped our winning streak with an off side goal and one where our defender was fouled so the Fulham striker got the ball
Or we could discuss the Chelsea away in the same season when 1-0 we had a stone wall penalty on Silva that he waved away only to send off Gael Clichy for two dodgy yellow card offences and then giving a non handball penalty to Chelsea with just eight minutes remaining.
Then, of course, who could forget his even handed performance at Anfield in April 14. The penalty on Dzeko in the first half, right in front of us, the continual Suarez diving for which he should have been carded, according to the laws of the game, and the exquisite Skertl punch seen by everyone around the world, Phelan's Pace and Clattenberg excepted.
And let's not forget his leniency of Dear Wayne when elbowing the Wigan player in the face not more than two years from him, or the love Everton have for him following his introduction of Aussie Rules Football in the Liverpool penalty area in the friendly Derby.

But let's not forget he reffed the 6-1 therefore he must be great.

Clattenberg, in my opinion, is the best ref in the league. However he appears to be the go to man when a result is required, and he always delivers.

 

[City_Sean]

It was a red card. Kouyate wasn't in control.

He's still a terrible ref though.

 

[Phelan's Pace]

@blueinsa the apologists wet dream, but he reffed the 6-1

Yawn

Could be countered by either Spurs game this year where blatant cheating, not an error of judgement, took place
Or maybe reference the Bellamy sending off when getting clattered in the box by the Bolton thug
Or perhaps the 2-2 at Fulham that stopped our winning streak with an off side goal and one where our defender was fouled so the Fulham striker got the ball
Or we could discuss the Chelsea away in the same season when 1-0 we had a stone wall penalty on Silva that he waved away only to send off Gael Clichy for two dodgy yellow card offences and then giving a non handball penalty to Chelsea with just eight minutes remaining.
Then, of course, who could forget his even handed performance at Anfield in April 14. The penalty on Dzeko in the first half, right in front of us, the continual Suarez diving for which he should have been carded, according to the laws of the game, and the exquisite Skertl punch seen by everyone around the world, Phelan's Pace and Clattenberg excepted.
And let's not forget his leniency of Dear Wayne when elbowing the Wigan player in the face not more than two years from him, or the love Everton have for him following his introduction of Aussie Rules Football in the Liverpool penalty area in the friendly Derby.

But let's not forget he reffed the 6-1 therefore he must be great.

Clattenberg, in my opinion, is the best ref in the league. However he appears to be the go to man when a result is required, and he always delivers.

Don't recall saying he was great, but carry on.

 

[DTKOAG]

Shocking decision by the way,Kouyate's foot wasn't even high.It had the scouse affect,**** on motd said his foot was high,so the sheep followed !

How high should it be then ?
If it's off the ground he is in no control therefore reckless.

 

[blueinsa]

How high should it be then ?
If it's off the ground he is in no control therefore reckless.

Yet another made up saying or rule to suit certain decisions.

You cant play football with both feet permanently attached to the ground, end of.

You also cant jump with your arms stuck down by your sides and you cant defend that way either.

 

[squirtyflower]

Don't recall saying he was great, but carry on.

I don't think I said you did, it was actually me that said he was great
You prattled on about him must liking City because of the 6-1, the evidence is definitly against that premise

Do carry on

 

[moon]

West Ham fans aren't happy about him on Talkshite.

Did they mention their keeper and 2 defenders gifting Palace both goals

 

[daztrueblue91]

Clattenberg tries to hard to be the new Howard Webb or the celebrity referee. It's a shame because IMO he is the best ref in this country but has a habit of constantly doing something stupid to put himself in the limelight.

Yesterday's incident at West Ham was a tough one and I do have a degree of sympathy with him. The nature of the challenge, with studs showing, always puts an element of recklessness in the refs mind. Combine that with one foot being of the ground and the Palace player rolling around like he had be stun gunned and the decision in real time was justifiable even if incorrect.

The prime example of Clattenberg trying to be centre of attention was the Sterling handball against Spurs. Not only was it never a handball, but it was shown that from his position he could not have seen the ball supposedly hitting Sterling's arm.

For me, the fact that one of England's top referees has been known to guess at decisions, rather than stick to the letter of the law, is a worrying trend and only adds fuel to the fire of bringing in video technology.

 

[Phelan's Pace]

I don't think I said you did, it was actually me that said he was great
You prattled on about him must liking City because of the 6-1, the evidence is definitly against that premise

Do carry on

I don't recall saying he liked city either. I do recall you sarcastically saying 'he reffed the six one so must be great'.
Again, do carry on.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Clattenberg tries to hard to be the new Howard Webb or the celebrity referee. It's a shame because IMO he is the best ref in this country but has a habit of constantly doing something stupid to put himself in the limelight.

Yesterday's incident at West Ham was a tough one and I do have a degree of sympathy with him. The nature of the challenge, with studs showing, always puts an element of recklessness in the refs mind. Combine that with one foot being of the ground and the Palace player rolling around like he had be stun gunned and the decision in real time was justifiable even if incorrect.

The prime example of Clattenberg trying to be centre of attention was the Sterling handball against Spurs. Not only was it never a handball, but it was shown that from his position he could not have seen the ball supposedly hitting Sterling's arm.

For me, the fact that one of England's top referees has been known to guess at decisions, rather than stick to the letter of the law, is a worrying trend and only adds fuel to the fire of bringing in video technology.

Good post

I don't believe in the brown envelopes etc

But I do believe some refs really thrive on the attention - Clattenburg was desperate to get the red card out yesterday.

 

[blueinsa]

Good post

I don't believe in the brown envelopes etc

But I do believe some refs really thrive on the attention - Clattenburg was desperate to get the red card out yesterday.

Welcome to the race for the top 4 but remember, if your name isnt down, you're not coming in!

 

[EricBrooksGhost]

Was the six one performance a swing or a roundabout?

 

[DTKOAG]

Good post

I don't believe in the brown envelopes etc

But I do believe some refs really thrive on the attention - Clattenburg was desperate to get the red card out yesterday.

And your defender with that challenge made it quite a easy decision for him.

 

[kenzie115]

Didn't he ref us for the sick swan?

Yes and he was just as bad in that game, he failed to give the blatant penalty when Anderson bundled Richards over in the box. Think it was 1-0 at the time.

 

[Phelan's Pace]

Yes and he was just as bad in that game, he failed to give the blatant penalty when Anderson bundled Richards over in the box. Think it was 1-0 at the time.

But sent Evans off.

 

[Phil1]

And your defender with that challenge made it quite a easy decision for him.

I think it was more the reaction of the fouled player that made him go for the red, the way he rolled and screamed in agony gave the impression his leg had been snapped in half. It was a hard challenge which maybe warranted a yellow at best.

 

[kenzie115]

But sent Evans off.

How does one obviously correct decision in our favour balance one obviously incorrect decision against us?

 

[Phelan's Pace]

How does one obviously correct decision in our favour balance one obviously incorrect decision against us?

Swings and roundabouts.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Yes and he was just as bad in that game, he failed to give the blatant penalty when Anderson bundled Richards over in the box. Think it was 1-0 at the time.

Absolute stoner. He did his Pontius Pilate act of literally 'washing his hands' in thin air to indicate a 'coming together'! He'd have been better off doing a body slam to indicate a wrestling move!

I think Crappenberg is on some kind of refereeing 'Messianic' journey, as though he is the upholder of the Laws of the Game. Not a bad idea in itself, but I do wish he would read the fuckin' Laws from time to time and get a better idea of what's in them!