Mike Dean.. Discuss..

Originally Posted by HarkNowHear

Dare I mention the name "Courtney"

shudder.
Roger Milford (he of the flowing mane) was terrible too. In short, ther£re all pretty poor. £#%&!ternberg's the worst imho

I never get this "cheating" with referees - beyond over emotional. You can only question their competence. The only penalty decision he got wrong the other night was the Lingard tackle which wasn't awarded.

More games are won and lost because of players screwing up - yet it's always referees decisions which are seen as the "key moment in the game."

Originally Posted by Charlestown Rouge

I never get this "cheating" with referees - beyond over emotional. You can only question their competence. The only penalty decision he got wrong the other night was the Lingard tackle which wasn't awarded.

More games are won and lost because of players screwing up - yet it's always referees decisions which are seen as the "key moment in the game."

Exactly. Media-driven again. First thing they want to talk about it officiating. 'Should this have been a penalty?' Etc when there's numerous actual things that happened to talk about. We prioritise it when it should be a side issue.

Originally Posted by Billy Redface

Exactly. Media-driven again. First thing they want to talk about it officiating. 'Should this have been a penalty?' Etc when there's numerous actual things that happened to talk about. We prioritise it when it should be a side issue.

It's the classic shithouse excuse card from managers in post match interviews as well. We all know that #@&%! John Terry was offside for his equaliser but Everton players losing three straightforward defensive headers in the run up to it was also an issue.

Originally Posted by Charlestown Rouge

It's the classic shithouse excuse card from managers in post match interviews as well.