Ref Watch

[mat]

We bloody well know it does. Taylor v Chelsea still rankles

He gets to smell PR37 undercrackers on Sunday.

Probably be wearing a pair himself with Ronnie's face on his crotch.

 

[mat]

Lots of whispers, very little said. Apart from dodgy penalty and dodgy ref.

Wonder if the match officials got offered free food and digs in Qatar after that performance?

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Wonder if the match officials got offered free food and digs in Qatar after that performance?

No need, it‘s paid for legitimately via UEFA.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

I thought the BT commentator was pretty good tonight. Not heard of him before and it didn’t let being hampered by that clueless lune Keown affect him

Actually, I didn't think he was, several times, in common with so many other commentators, he started waffling on about some past game or player while ignoring some fairly promising on field activity. I also thought I detected an occasional tone in Keown voice when hearing some inane comment..

 

[Bluesince88]

Actually, I didn't think he was, several times, in common with so many other commentators, he started waffling on about some past game or player while ignoring some fairly promising on field activity. I also thought I detected an occasional tone in Keown voice when hearing some inane comment..

Nope, he was good. Very complimentary, no snidey remarks. A couple of times he was speaking whilst we then quickly countered but you can’t predict in seconds a goal scoring opportunity was coming. Refreshing he was, would like to have him more

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

Actually, I didn't think he was, several times, in common with so many other commentators, he started waffling on about some past game or player while ignoring some fairly promising on field activity. I also thought I detected an occasional tone in Keown voice when hearing some inane comment..

All things relative.. he was better than the usual suspects who spout their biased drivel

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

We bloody well know it does. Taylor v Chelsea still rankles

That has gone down in the volume of "101 shitty referees' and must have a double spread! One of the most abject performances from any ref that I can recall, and by God, I've seen plenty.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

My personal favourites from last night were stopping Ederson from quickly playing on with a throwout counter attack by blowing for an unecessary offside and Foden being nailed off the ball in their box as a cross came in, booking Laporte for a none touch challenge whilst allowing their players to lunge in unpunished several times one of which on Cole Palmer should have been a second yellow. The offender was then quickly withdrawn. (James Milner style)

 

[Eds]

My personal favourites from last night were stopping Ederson from quickly playing on with a throwout counter attack by blowing for an unecessary offside and Foden being nailed off the ball in their box as a cross came in, booking Laporte for a none touch challenge whilst allowing their players to lunge in unpunished several times one of which on Cole Palmer should have been a second yellow. The offender was then quickly withdrawn. (James Milner style)

The foul on Palmer was a shocker as was the high lunge on Foden which should have been a penalty. Laporte wasn't even in the same postcode.

 

[Shaffer92]

The foul on Palmer was a shocker as was the high lunge on Foden which should have been a penalty. Laporte wasn't even in the same postcode.

why on earth didn't var look at that tackle on Palmer?? that's a textbook red all day long..