the derby ref is (Andre Marriner - confirmed)

[LongsightM13]

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Oh dear.
Well we can forget about playing Mario now. He will want to even up the score after the Spurs home game

 

[BlueTony]

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Howard Webb is a rag, if he is the ref we are fucked.

I make no appologies for my eariler rant about this rag twat but we all thought it was Lee Mason on Sun up and till sat. Things can change.

 

[JamesMCFC]

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It is Webb

Howard Webb has been announced as the referee for next Monday's Manchester derby.

 

[gazinho]

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Good enough for me, like others have alluded to it was always going to be Webb just go out there play as we can and we will win the game

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

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with this game under so much scrutiny and Webb's reputation in world football, surely the only thing he can do is be impeccable?

especially as he's England's Euro 2012 rep, and that's probably the only thing left he hasn't done.

 

[tueartsboots]

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Hang on, decision will be announced at 4pm, pure speculation atm

Philip Dorward ‏ @PLPhilD Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
For the avoidance of doubt, there's been no announcement of who is refereeing the Manchester derby. Sorry UK trenders. Announcement 4pm.

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

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He is the best ref.

Fifa don't appoint a shit referee to take charge of World Cup Finals & Champions League Semi Finals etc, despite what some of you may think.

It had to be Webb. Although Dean would have been a good choice too.

 

[Pigeonho]

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He is the best ref.

Fifa don't appoint a shit referee to take charge of World Cup Finals & Champions League Semi Finals etc, despite what some of you may think.

It had to be Webb. Although Dean would have been a good choice too.

He's a rag, don't you know?

 

[Lucky Toma]

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I'll be pleased if it is indeed Webb.

The rags genuinely believe he is anti-United (which I find perplexing to say the least) and there will be just as many 'Oh fuck, we're doomed then' comments on their forums.

This game needs a strong ref and Webb is that.

 

[Churchill123]

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Part of me wonders if this will be Michael Olivers big break.

An half decent ref who generally seems to have a good game mainly by not being noticed too much during matches.

Except when he bottled the Fulham penalty at the swamp and destroyed the good reputation he was building with one crucial lack of big-match nerve

Agreed, he bottled it!