Dogawful Officiating

[maybe_next_year]

Ref was fine apart from the Rice decision. Shame, the only thing that could have made tonight better would have been getting a dodgy decision in our favour just to wind up Arteta even more. 

[TRon]

1 hour ago, David Edgar said:

No card for Rice. Fuck me.

 

Gary Neville even said he could have got a red for that last challenge. Nowhere near the ball.

[duo]

The only negative of the night - I thought he was useless.  Fell for every dive and was far too lenient on Arsenal for the fouls they committed. 

[wormy]

Weird performance. He didn't stand for their shite in the most dangerous positions thankfully, but it felt like as soon as it was in the middle of the pitch or Arsenal's half it was a given that he'd give them the benefit of the doubt. 

[Yorkie]

Can someone please explain to me what is the fucking point of mic-ing the ref up to the stadium speakers? What in God's name is that adding to the whole thing? Who needs it? Who in the ground is so clueless that they need assistance understanding that a goal's been disallowed? 

[Cf]

Just now, Yorkie said:

Can someone please explain to me what is the fucking point of mic-ing the ref up to the stadium speakers? What in God's name is that adding to the whole thing? Who needs it? Who in the ground is so clueless that they need assistance understanding that a goal's been disallowed? 

 

VAR decision sponsored by Emirates. 

[wormy]

Wait a minute. Was he mic'd up?

 

There was another match recently where they talked this idea up and then I discovered it was just to tell everyone the decision. No one gives a fuck about that part. It's the VAR room discussion beforehand that people are interested in. 

[duo]

11 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

Can someone please explain to me what is the fucking point of mic-ing the ref up to the stadium speakers? What in God's name is that adding to the whole thing? Who needs it? Who in the ground is so clueless that they need assistance understanding that a goal's been disallowed? 

A lame attempt to try and convince people VAR is a good thing for the game.  I agree it adds nothing.

[El Prontonise]

10 hours ago, Yorkie said:

Can someone please explain to me what is the fucking point of mic-ing the ref up to the stadium speakers? What in God's name is that adding to the whole thing? Who needs it? Who in the ground is so clueless that they need assistance understanding that a goal's been disallowed? 

 

It's fucking terrible, just makes referees even more dislikeable.

[RUHRLYASLEEVESUP]

Sick of this now 

[David Edgar]

Books Osula for standing up and walking after being fouled. 

[joeyt]

No idea how the lino could be sure our equaliser was over the line

[joeyt]

Leon Osman Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

 

The assistant referee flagged really early as if he has given the goal. You put the flag across the chest to say a goal but he was still waving it like he had given an offside or throw.

 

What nonsense

[M4]

Interesting incident just then. With the long stoppage.

 

There's nothing in it worthy of punishment I didn't think, and the Birmingham lad is unlucky to be coming off because of it. 

 

But is that an example of an incident that evolves into a red card once it goes through the VAR and freeze frame bullshit malarkey?

[RS]

This flamingo-necked cunt is useless

[David Edgar]

This is disgraceful.

[JT24]

Matt Donohue is on the list of refs I hope I never have to see again.

[The Butcher]

52 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

 

What nonsense

Flag across the chest means pen.

[nufc123]

Got out of controll.

[TRon]

1 hour ago, JT24 said:

Matt Donohue is on the list of refs I hope I never have to see again.

 

Not a good look for our game when you see what the refs used to let go because "it's a man's game". Just fuck off man.

[huss9]

that clash of heads.

the lad heads osula, yet he gets the ball back from the restart.

[Fak]

The penalty Atletico got at the weekend. 

 

 

[El Prontonise]

2 hours ago, Fak said:

The penalty Atletico got at the weekend. 

 

 

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx2y1yxy7yno

 

 

 

 

[Fak]

This penalty as well for Galatasaray.  Demirspor manager for some reason ordered his players off the pitch not long after.

 

 

[Fak]

Another dodgy one awarded last night.