It Evens Itself Out Over A Season - The Ref's A ****

[Crawley]

Honestly? the only decision I think he got wrong was the Suarez one, everything else was spot on. Good game

Funny isn't it?

I thought he was bloody awful, bottled the big decisions (both ways) and seemed to be a big homer in the first half (although improved in the second).

 

[linnet_spur]

Funny isn't it?

I thought he was bloody awful, bottled the big decisions (both ways) and seemed to be a big homer in the first half (although improved in the second).

game of opinions and all that

 

[Crawley]

game of opinions and all that

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Quite.........and it wouldn't be the same game without them.

 

[Rorschach]

The Suarez incident was a straight red. The donkey faced clam never once looked at the ball. In fact I'm rather disappointed he gave Suarez a yellow as that generally means they can't impose a retrospective ban, right?

 

[Yossarian]

Ref was fine. Reffed Norwich away iirc.

 

[Midfield Maestro]

Oliver is a decent ref, and at 26 will get better with experience

 

[King of Norway]

I think that Suarez and Skrtel were the two most blatant red cards all season. Skrtel shoudl actually hwave been sent off twice. First for the attempt to break Bale's leg. Then for going in studs first on Friedel when already on a yellow card.
I don't think he had a bad game allround, and I think there are far wrose referees around than he is, but he got those two decisions blatantly wrong.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Honestly? the only decision I think he got wrong was the Suarez one, everything else was spot on. Good game

Agree 100%

Thought it was a good refereeing performance

Was impressed with how he dealt with Agger after the bale situation. He spoke to him but didn't book him. How many refs book both players regardless in thoses situations

 

[marcospur2]

The Suarez incident was a straight red. The donkey faced clam never once looked at the ball. In fact I'm rather disappointed he gave Suarez a yellow as that generally means they can't impose a retrospective ban, right?

That is the really irritating one. Suarez shoudl have gone, but because of that yellow (which I think the ref guessed on) he cannot face further sanction.

 

[Richie]

His eyes are clearly on the ball, but he knows Parker is there (since he pushed him) and its dangerous. Could be a red but not a shocking decision to just give a yellow IMO.

 

[linnet_spur]

Just realised that GIF makes it look like Scotty is protecting King. He knows how important he is. =D>

 

[Greg]

No idea how he wasn't booked.

Both Geordies.

 

[King of Norway]

Actually you can see from that gif that how takes his eyes off the ball and looks at Parker just before kicking him. Definitely one of the worst things I have seen in football ever. I don't see how anyone can defend him there. Not even Liverpool-fans. It is intentional, it is cowardly, it is pure evil.

 

[linnet_spur]

Actually you can see from that gif that how takes his eyes off the ball and looks at Parker just before kicking him. Definitely one of the worst things I have seen in football ever. I don't see how anyone can defend him there. Not even Liverpool-fans. It is intentional, it is cowardly, it is pure evil.

Liverpool fans would defend Hitler if he had a Great Grandad who was Scouse.

 

[SubZero]

I think the ref did ok, especially given the noise from the stands. He probably should have sent off Skrtel for the challenge on Bale, but remember that BAE survived a similar offence recently. Suarez should have had two yellows and a straight red for just being plain ugly, but then again not all can be Niko. Had Liverpool been the away team, especially at Old Trafford, they would have finished with 9 men (again) but they were borderline decisions. Let the game flow as well as he could, and after having Foy and Webb officiating too many of our games, this referee was a welcome relief.

 

[southstand1882]

Liverpool fans would defend Hitler if he had a Great Grandad who was Scouse.

 

[Richie]

Actually you can see from that gif that how takes his eyes off the ball and looks at Parker just before kicking him. Definitely one of the worst things I have seen in football ever. I don't see how anyone can defend him there. Not even Liverpool-fans. It is intentional, it is cowardly, it is pure evil.

Bare in mind it is slow motion I think you are making too much out of the "look". I actually think he is following the ball, the look is him expecting to follow it down on to his foot for the volley.

Also in his defence he immediately holds his hand up, the players clearly knew it wasn't intentional as there was no scuffle or accusations of malice from the Spurs players

 

[Hootnow]

Sorry Richie, that was clearly intentional. The ball was still above their heads when he kicked him and Parker is in the way, its never going to drop down onto his foot. I don't understand why he's given a yellow card. Surely if he's seen it, it has to be a red?

I've been impressed by Oliver before. Some strange decisions today but overall, I think he's a very good ref. Hope we get him for more games in the future.

 

[Mulletperm]

Bare in mind it is slow motion I think you are making too much out of the "look". I actually think he is following the ball, the look is him expecting to follow it down on to his foot for the volley.

Also in his defence he immediately holds his hand up, the players clearly knew it wasn't intentional as there was no scuffle or accusations of malice from the Spurs players

Can't agree. The look is a glance directly at Parker to see where he is, and the kick to the guts is blatantly deliberate.

 

[thfcsteff]

I think that Suarez and Skrtel were the two most blatant red cards all season. Skrtel shoudl actually hwave been sent off twice. First for the attempt to break Bale's leg. Then for going in studs first on Friedel when already on a yellow card.
I don't think he had a bad game allround, and I think there are far wrose referees around than he is, but he got those two decisions blatantly wrong.

Thank you.
And (obviously) agreed...anyone who doesn't think the foul on Bale is a straight-red quite obviously doesn't play much football...