Referees/Officials 2017/18 performances

[Deleted member 81382]

 

[casualdeyna]

Every football fan watches through their tinted specs, and everyone thinks refs are against them, but the decisions we've had since Pep arrived are really leaving a bad taste in the mouth and is more than just watching through tinted specs. It is happening too much to be coincidence, I thought these things were supposed to "even themselves out"?!?

Last season we had David Luiz on Aguero, Walker pushing Sterling in the back, good goal ruled out in the FA Cup semi. These are just off top of my head, there are plenty more.

This season started with nonsensical red cards being dished out. After that we had to endure at least one career threatening foul a game going unpunished. Then the Wigan game, and topped off by the last week where I can't remember so many bad decisions all going against one team.

I can't believe football is fixed or that there is some secret plan from UEFA, PL or Pgmol to stop us because that would surely become public at some point, (although that is exactly what UEFA are trying with FFP) but we are definitely not "liked" by the authorities and powers that be, so we never get those close calls. As mentioned in the examples above some of them aren't even close.

So what is it we have done wrong to upset them? Are we not allowed to be ambitious, play good football? Are we supposed to just allow Europe's elite to win because these teams established themselves in the 80's and 90's? (not sure what makes those decades so special!!) Or are there just too many people, in positions of relative power, that have affiliations with clubs or even still sit on the board of clubs that do not like us?

 

[Silvas' left eyebrow]

That ref was a cheat simple as. He never even asked at the end of the first half how many additional minutes to the fourth officicial. Pep asked him how many realised there was some and ran on to confront the ref

He deliberately allowed liverpool slow it down at every chance . The goalie should have been booked after 20 minutes.

I agree what others said half the time he was not even watching the game and just guessed in Liverpool’s favour.

Not too worried about added time. I would just like our good goals too stand and penalties to be given. Sterling fouled at anfield by Robertson. Ashley Young hand ball v Utd and push on sterling last night. Ho, and goal at anfield and last night. Just want VAR

 

[Silvas' left eyebrow]

If it is transparent, the officials have nowhere to hide. I think Rugby have it spot on

Rugby league has it's million pound game and can afford it. Why can't football in a game worth 100 s of millions.

In the stand last night anyone with bt sport . On smart phone worth 100 quid could show ref in seconds sane incident......there is now no excuse or arguement VAR now please. Corrupt .....bar stewards

 

[Silvas' left eyebrow]

Every football fan watches through their tinted specs, and everyone thinks refs are against them, but the decisions we've had since Pep arrived are really leaving a bad taste in the mouth and is more than just watching through tinted specs. It is happening too much to be coincidence, I thought these things were supposed to "even themselves out"?!?

Last season we had David Luiz on Aguero, Walker pushing Sterling in the back, good goal ruled out in the FA Cup semi. These are just off top of my head, there are plenty more.

This season started with nonsensical red cards being dished out. After that we had to endure at least one career threatening foul a game going unpunished. Then the Wigan game, and topped off by the last week where I can't remember so many bad decisions all going against one team.

I can't believe football is fixed or that there is some secret plan from UEFA, PL or Pgmol to stop us because that would surely become public at some point, (although that is exactly what UEFA are trying with FFP) but we are definitely not "liked" by the authorities and powers that be, so we never get those close calls. As mentioned in the examples above some of them aren't even close.

So what is it we have done wrong to upset them? Are we not allowed to be ambitious, play good football? Are we supposed to just allow Europe's elite to win because these teams established themselves in the 80's and 90's? (not sure what makes those decades so special!!) Or are there just too many people, in positions of relative power, that have affiliations with clubs or even still sit on the board of clubs that do not like us?

Can anyone list what major pens or goals not given too us over this season.....it must be over a dozen now. Stretching all way back to Walker sending off v Everton for backing in . And sterling sent off v Bournemouth for celebrating exactly like Utd did on Saturday apart from no cards issued !

 

[moon]

I can possibly see your point, however take the Milner offside goal tonight, on big screens it would be nigh on impossible to not change that decision. If you didn't, you'd be sacked on the spot as the uproar would be seismic. VAR will never be perfect, but it will put right the vast amount of incidents it gets involved in. At least it deserves a fair chance, before we right it off. Compared to the current state of play, its going to be 90% better at least. Just don't understand having seen what we've seen this season, how any Blue wouldn't want to give it a chance...

The Extra official behind the goal should have noticed we were in second tier behind the goal and spotted it without needing a replay he was yards away and must have seen it but very rarely do they make a decision

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

shows you the value of owning them, the Sheikh hasn't got his wallet round that one. Another season hacked at.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I couldn't believe last week when the officials were German - 'good pals of Klop?' I thought and jokingly suggested we had Catalonian refs this week.
Was staggered to discover Spanish officials were given.... with their eyes on Pep's yellow ribbon.....
I appreciate you could argue against having a Danish or Italian etc ref as there is bound to be a Danish or Italian etc player on the pitch.... but the same as the manager is different I feel.....

 

[MillisleBlue]

Bookmark this thread for Saturday evening. Absolutely convinced that the Ref against Haringey Hotspuds will play a blinder for them and, as usual, never be held accountable.

 

[blue corby]

Agree. Offside is offside, just like scousers first goal last week, unlike our goal last week, unlike our second yesterday...

Absolutely agree with all off those points