Michael Oliver

Originally Posted by History

Least with Fergie/Jose you could/can sense how big a goal is

Pure soccer passion

Originally Posted by Rorschach

At least they won't have to wheel out the 15+ year old pic of us educating Andy Durso every time there's a story about poor ickle referees to flog.

You think??

Originally Posted by History

Exactly. On the other extreme van gaal was a miserable bastard. Writing on his notepad if we scored because the striker didn't take a touch before shooting or something.

Least with Fergie/Jose you could/can sense how big a goal is

Too the point, Oliver is one of the biggest shithouse's about. Actually prefer Mike Dean.

Is he back on the rota yet?

How many other refs have been demoted for far worse?