Ref Watch

[Gobshiight]

Out of interest, when else?

Against Arsenal, We got the better of one 50/50, the Arsenal penalty shout, we did not get the better of the the shirt pull, that was corrected on VAR.

Given that our first penalty of the season came in the third week of December, I’m intrigued by the other 50/50s because I personally can’t remember.

Wolves penalty could have gone against us, as could the Newcastle non-penalty

I'm not saying the decisions were wrong but if there was a conspiracy I don't see how they could be given in our favour

 

[mat]

They are all bent cunts with more protection than the royal family.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

People who think there's a conspiracy need their heads checking. It's ineptitude and inconsistency, pure and simple

Are we forgetting that we've been on the right end of 50/50 decisions a few times this season? Just as recently as two games ago

Because you disagree doesn't make your opinion any more valid.

Examination of the VAR and some very odd refereeing decisions indicates more than simply ineptitude and inconsistency .

 

[Goodlove]

It’s this kind of shit that will make me question my love of the game. It may well be inadequate refereeing but the inconsistency appears decisions are being made to ensure a good ‘storyline’ to the season.

 

[Len Rum]

Allow me to put a case forward for the penalty.
The fact that Jota lost control of the ball is irrelevant. If a player loses control of the ball in the area but gets clattered by an opponent including the goalie then it's a still a foul and therefore a penalty.
So then the question arises did he 'buy' the foul by moving into the keeper. I think he did but players do this all the time both outside and inside the box and get rewarded for it.
So on that basis the penalty decision could be justified.

 

[PistonBlue]

Allow me to put a case forward for the penalty.
The fact that Jota lost control of the ball is irrelevant. If a player loses control of the ball in the area but gets clattered by an opponent including the goalie then it's a still a foul and therefore a penalty.
So then the question arises did he 'buy' the foul by moving into the keeper. I think he did but players do this all the time both outside and inside the box and get rewarded for it.
So on that basis the penalty decision could be justified.

Who knew Mike Riley was on here?

 

[decmancity]

People who think there's a conspiracy need their heads checking. It's ineptitude and inconsistency, pure and simple

Are we forgetting that we've been on the right end of 50/50 decisions a few times this season? Just as recently as two games ago

So because we get some 50/50 decisions that means there is nothing bent and corrupt?

Every week we are seeing decisions across the league that are very questionable. All the refs are inept and inconsistent, hard to believe.

 

[Blue Pete]

How can a thigh high, studs showing, hack at a player not be a straight red. Simple he plays for us.

And let's not forget the outrage by the pundits that a head high flying kick at our Eddie was given a red.

They don't want a contest, they want a Red shirt team to win. That is all.

 

[cleavers]

How can a thigh high, studs showing, hack at a player not be a straight red. Simple he plays for us.

Or she.....

Same tonight in the womens game v arsenal, and she wasn't even booked for it.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

"Lucky" - I can think of several other words that would fit better.
Caught it in the pub when out for other reasons - how many times did they look at it, more bloody reviews than ours yesterday, if they had to look so often how can it be deemed "clear and obvious"???
Zero consistency across Ref and VAR officials, yet the rules are written for them

Wrong, the rules are very consistent. In favour of red, not in favour of blue. Tottenham were screwed today because united need all the help they can get to reach top four.