Referees' Performances | 2025/26

[Big Chap]

I thought Madley did fine. If his job was to lead their press whilst in a defensive block. I counted 6 occasions when our players had to change direction because of his positioning. That’s not bias, just incompetence.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

I thought Madley did fine. If his job was to lead their press whilst in a defensive block. I counted 6 occasions when our players had to change direction because of his positioning. That’s not bias, just incompetence.

Blatant penalty missed on Bernardo

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

I thought Madley did fine. If his job was to lead their press whilst in a defensive block. I counted 6 occasions when our players had to change direction because of his positioning. That’s not bias, just incompetence.

He was hanging around the box like Lampard in his prime

 

[blue b4 the moon]

As performances go he had one of the better ones in our games this season but, he/VAR missed a nailed on penalty and gave them too many soft free kicks.

Being one of the better performances in our games does come with a very very low bar.

 

[Bluearmy]

I think all the referees are prone to bollocks and that is where VAR should intervene.

The problem seems to be that the VAR team don’t want to be impartial, they don’t want to make their mate look incompetent so invariably just agree with whatever decision he has made.

We need a completely independent VAR body not run by the closed shop old boys masonic PGMOL.

Yep. They should be most concerned about upholding the laws of the game. However their first concern is their mate.

I also think the Refs don't actually want VAR,
so have deliberately set out to sabotage it.

 

[cleavers]

I thought his marking as an extra Burnley midfielder was pretty good, they should sign him in the summer.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Blocked our passing a few times. I think that was more to us being quicker than him.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

It's a fair point. Staggered VAR didn't look at this more closely

 

[Ajm1985]

Why did VAR not look at penalty. It may have been accidental but it was a foul nonetheless. Clear and obvious error as ref couldn’t have seen it and if he did why no penalty

Exactly - accidental makes zero difference, as it stops Bernardo going for the ball etc

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Taylor and VAR missed a huge chance to clamp down on diving and simulation on Sunday, by choosing to ignore the Gabriel red card.
IF, as every ex player and ex referee has suggested, Gabriel would have been sent off had Erling collapsed to the floor, all they’ve done is ensure that any player faced with a similar situation this weekend will, obviously, feign injury and collapse to the floor.
Mind you, we’ve seen it when players try to stay on their feet and are thus denied clear penalties, so perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised.

 

[Blue Hefner]

When Bernardo got stood on Neville said ‘that’s not a penalty, that’s an accident’

Now, we can debate if it was a pen or not but an ‘accident’ surely isn’t a valid reason?

 

[Dannyblue52]

When Bernardo got stood on Neville said ‘that’s not a penalty, that’s an accident’

Now, we can debate if it was a pen or not but an ‘accident’ surely isn’t a valid reason?

It's valid if it involves us. What's next? Sorry ref I accidentally took the city players legs when I missed getting the ball. Don't worry son it was an accident - no penalty.

 

[blue by birth]

When Bernardo got stood on Neville said ‘that’s not a penalty, that’s an accident’

Now, we can debate if it was a pen or not but an ‘accident’ surely isn’t a valid reason?

I agree mate..most fouls in the penalty area aren't done on purpose..just because it's an accident doesn't negate the fact it is a penalty.

 

[Burtonblue]

It's a fair point. Staggered VAR didn't look at this more closely

If that’s outside the box it’s 100% a free kick.
Even for us.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Remember this?

Don't tell me it isn't bent.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Lisandro Martinez: Hair pulling ought not to be tolerated says FA panel

An FA disciplinary panel explains why it rejected Manchester United's appeal against Lisandro Martinez's red card for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[TinFoilHat]

"Reset Game. Reset...We know games change after decisions...Reset."

Dippers go up other end and score.

 

[Bluekiwi]

Watched some of a Rugby Union game from Christchurch last night (on the box). The referee made a few real howlers and their VAR equivalent disallowed a try with a crazy explanation. I said to my wife at the time - obviously one from the Stockley Park looney bin on holiday in NZ.

 

[nmc]

CPIAC

 

[Dodge]

Pawson.
****.