Ref Watch City Games - 2023/24

[eversince 76]

I was fuming watching that twat ref today.
Just another example of a fef influencing the game by not giving fouls & bookings. Some of the ‘tackles’ he let go today were truly awful. It was a disgraceful performance.

I don’t agree. Compared to his performances before and the average performances by other PL refs, Oliver had a decent game. He certainly made no more mistakes than any of the players on the pitch.
And yes, there were some strong challenges. So what. Let the play flow where it’s possible. Players sometimes need to toughen up a bit. I’m happy no City player is a crybaby or falls over with the tiniest of touches.

I honestly thought Oliver was ok yesterday. Maybe it’s because we didn’t play a team in red.

 

[Malcontent]

I don’t agree. Compared to his performances before and the average performances by other PL refs, Oliver had a decent game. He certainly made no more mistakes than any of the players on the pitch.
And yes, there were some strong challenges. So what. Let the play flow where it’s possible. Players sometimes need to toughen up a bit. I’m happy no City player is a crybaby or falls over with the tiniest of touches.

I honestly thought Oliver was ok yesterday. Maybe it’s because we didn’t play a team in red.

Oliver reffed the same against Arsenal at the Etihad. Allowed the opposition to foul at will, and waited far too long before showing a yellow card. He also allowed Chelsea to waste a lot of time from which they nearly benefited at the end. In my opinion he ruined what should have been a good game.

 

[super_city_si]

Oliver reffed the same against Arsenal at the Etihad. Allowed the opposition to foul at will, and waited far too long before showing a yellow card. He also allowed Chelsea to waste a lot of time from which they nearly benefited at the end. In my opinion he ruined what should have been a good game.

Wasnt that Taylor?

 

[Malcontent]

Wasnt that Taylor?

You, are right of course. Both reffed the games in similar ways.

 

[super_city_si]

You, are right of course. Both reffed the games in similar ways.

We also had the same when we played Chelsea at home. Teams are allowed to kick us off the park yet we always seem to get the first yellow. Wouldn’t mind seeing a contrast of fouls to yellow card ratio for the league.

 

[eversince 76]

Oliver reffed the same against Arsenal at the Etihad. Allowed the opposition to foul at will, and waited far too long before showing a yellow card. He also allowed Chelsea to waste a lot of time from which they nearly benefited at the end. In my opinion he ruined what should have been a good game.

Taylor. Really …

 

[Malcontent]

Taylor. Really …

Blame google! Taylor would be made up if he thought people couldn’t tell the difference between him and Oliver!

 

[Cityfan1977]

Collymore ???

 

[lasereyes]

Hate olivar , the twat should give up reffing for good , cant wait till pep lets rip at him once he leaves us

He did allow Caicedo to get away with murder but tbh he could easily have given the Grealish penalty (as well as the Doku one at Anfield). Neither were penalties IMO (particularly Doku's) but you've seen those given and if he wanted to stitch us up, those were perfect opportunities

 

[halfcenturyup]

He did allow Caicedo to get away with murder but tbh he could easily have given the Grealish penalty (as well as the Doku one at Anfield). Neither were penalties IMO (particularly Doku's) but you've seen those given and if he wanted to stitch us up, those were perfect opportunities

I think, in general, the PL referees haven't been at all bad towards City since Taylor was too lax with Arsenal. The cynic in me says the PL has got what it wants, a tight title race, but let's see what happens now.