Ref Watch

[Paladin]

I agree, and you made some good points in your original assessment.
The problem is we only have two referees remotely good enough to referee the big games ,Oliver and Taylor.
City fans wont accept those two, but the others are hopeless , so currently for most posters it doesn't really matter who refs, the response will always be the same.
Personally I believe Taylor is the best.
Despite the "what about " reies.

I agree, Taylor is good in most games. I do think he leans towards United though, or against City. There have been a few instances that would support this view.

Some inexplicably favour certain teams though. One of the most bizarre performances was Mike Dean in United v Southampton, a few seasons ago.

United are leading 6-0 against 10-man Southampton, and there is a challenge in the Southampton area. United player goes down, penalty and red card!

I mean, if ever you give the benefit of the doubt to the losing side, it is here. It was before VAR, so not reviewed on the day. But the decision was soon overturned upon appeal.

United went on to score the penalty that wasn't even a foul, and racked up nine goals against nine-man Southampton. Totally unfair, borderline corrupt.

I think Dean had recently taken a review course on the updated Referees Handbook.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I agree, Taylor is good in most games. I do think he leans towards United though, or against City. There have been a few instances that would support this view.

Some inexplicably favour certain teams though. One of the most bizarre performances was Mike Dean in United v Southampton, a few seasons ago.

United are leading 6-0 against 10-man Southampton, and there is a challenge in the Southampton area. United player goes down, penalty and red card!

I mean, if ever you give the benefit of the doubt to the losing side, it is here. It was before VAR, so not reviewed on the day. But the decision was soon overturned upon appeal.

United went on to score the penalty that wasn't even a foul, and racked up nine goals against nine-man Southampton. Totally unfair, borderline corrupt.

I think Dean had recently taken a review course on the updated Referees Handbook.

Unconscious bias only goes part of the way to explaining some of the sh*t that goes on.

You mention Riley, Rag's v Southampton, but what about going further back to the the same Ref, Rag's v Arsenal?

 

[asahartford1]

I agree, Taylor is good in most games. I do think he leans towards United though, or against City. There have been a few instances that would support this view.

Some inexplicably favour certain teams though. One of the most bizarre performances was Mike Dean in United v Southampton, a few seasons ago.

United are leading 6-0 against 10-man Southampton, and there is a challenge in the Southampton area. United player goes down, penalty and red card!

I mean, if ever you give the benefit of the doubt to the losing side, it is here. It was before VAR, so not reviewed on the day. But the decision was soon overturned upon appeal.

United went on to score the penalty that wasn't even a foul, and racked up nine goals against nine-man Southampton. Totally unfair, borderline corrupt.

I think Dean had recently taken a review course on the updated Referees Handbook.

Strange thing is Mike Dean really didn't like Ferguson. And that was from him himself. I think they all have howlers, if there was one I have to say I would happily knock out it would have been Mason.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

tonight's discrepancies:

Half-Time
City 19 attempted tackles, 8 fouls, 1 in 2.38.
PSG 14 attempted tackles, 1 foul, 1 in 14.

70 minutes
City 24 attempted tackles, 10 fouls, 1 in 2.4.
PSG 25 attempted tackles, 2 fouls, 1 in 12.5.

Full-Time
City 30 attempted tackles, 12 fouls, 1 in 2.5.
PSG 30 attempted tackles, 5 fouls, 1 in 6.

 

[blueinsa]

tonight's discrepancies:

Half-Time
City 19 attempted tackles, 8 fouls, 1 in 2.38.
PSG 14 attempted tackles, 1 foul, 1 in 14.

70 minutes
City 24 attempted tackles, 10 fouls, 1 in 2.4.
PSG 25 attempted tackles, 2 fouls, 1 in 12.5.

Full-Time
City 30 attempted tackles, 12 fouls, 1 in 2.5.
PSG 30 attempted tackles, 5 fouls, 1 in 6.

Yet still won.

This team overcomes all, on and off the pitch.

 

[David Kloppesh]

twat

 

[yeseye]

****

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Unlucky Daniele

 

[Bluearmy]

twat

I cant stand people who sit on the fence ;)

 

[hertsblue]

tonight's discrepancies:

Half-Time
City 19 attempted tackles, 8 fouls, 1 in 2.38.
PSG 14 attempted tackles, 1 foul, 1 in 14.

70 minutes
City 24 attempted tackles, 10 fouls, 1 in 2.4.
PSG 25 attempted tackles, 2 fouls, 1 in 12.5.

Full-Time
City 30 attempted tackles, 12 fouls, 1 in 2.5.
PSG 30 attempted tackles, 5 fouls, 1 in 6.

Our yellow cards were a joke tonight