Ref Watch

[TinFoilHat]

I find it suspicious that Andy Madeley has got the biggest game in world club football today.

Spitty or Ratboy will be tearing him a new one at full time.

 

[halfcenturyup]

I must be getting numb to it all, as I didn't think he was too bad today, he certainly wasn't great, but we've had a lot worse imho.

Overall, I thought the same. There were some weird things, though. Play stopping for Joelinton holding his foot - when did that become a thing. Not stopping play after a nasty-looking collision. Then booking Ake for it. Blowing his whistle at Ederson when two up.

Btw, I thought you couldn't give a yellow card if you played advantage? Not sure why not, in all honesty, but isn't that the rule?

 

[Stephen230]

A few City players should go and listen to the “team talk”.

Gordon tried doing that when Grealish was getting some instructions and Dias shoved him away.

 

[BlueTG]

Gordon tried doing that when Grealish was getting some instructions and Dias shoved him away.

You should see the outrage in the Geordie contingent on Twitter over this. They’re crying for a red card.

 

[richardtheref]

Overall, I thought the same. There were some weird things, though. Play stopping for Joelinton holding his foot - when did that become a thing. Not stopping play after a nasty-looking collision. Then booking Ake for it. Blowing his whistle at Ederson when two up.

Btw, I thought you couldn't give a yellow card if you played advantage? Not sure why not, in all honesty, but isn't that the rule?

You can play advantage & then go back for a caution. However, every training course I have ever been on, they tell you that you should not play advantage on any yellow or red card offences

The ref yesterday did the classic reffing when you are not fit enough. He only ever went about 5 yards either side of the half way line. Also, how can you forget your whistle & have to get one from the 4th official. Laughable

 

[waspish]

Found it funny Pope WAS still timewasting when they went a goal down.

And the ref still let him time waste

Because referees think when a team is losing it doesn’t matter or why should a team losing waste time! Teams play the same against us at 1 nil down as when they are 0-0 because it’s all about staying in the game and maybe get a point or nicking it..

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

We should just count as a crowd when the keeper gets the ball

Even better, let’s have a timer on the big screen, that will help turn the screw

 

[Bluemart]

Regarding Pope’s time wasting, did anyone else notice how far away his drinks bottle & towel were from his nets?

 

[foggy1974]

They should be made to explain this.

nothing would change because it would be the same idiots asking biased questions & ignoring the ones that go against the cartel.

 

[Bluearmy]

Yesterday in the Southampton v Leicester match, the ball went over to Walcott who was offside, didn’t touch the ball but the Lino but the flag up straight away and the ref blew the whistle - obviously wasn’t United playing

Theres been about 50 examples since. One a few mins after that incident in the Brighton/Liverpool game. They have never even come close to doing anything similar!! Tells you all you need to know!!