Howard Webb to ref on Saturday

[Half Man Half Biscuit]

Howard Webb is the match referee for our FA Cup Fifth Round Proper tie against The Potters. Doesn't ring any bells? Could do a job?

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

oooh world cup final referee!!!

 

[strings]

Glad that we have a decent referee.

In my opinion, he is currently the best ref around. I do, however, worry that Premier League referees alway give a slight advantage to the Premier League side - they know the players and, perhaps more importantly, the players know the referee.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

At least he knows what a foul looks like, should protect our FLAIRNIACS against Stoke's strong-arm tactics.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

At least he knows what a foul looks like, should protect our FLAIRNIACS against Stoke's strong-arm tactics.

You did see the WC Final, right?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Last time I remember Webb reffing us was away to Crewe, first game of the season about 5 years ago. It took me a WEEK to get my voice back, from screaming at him. HORRIBLE 'homer' display.

 

[Hotchilidog]

I think Webb is pretty decent ref, and did as good a job as any with the WC Final which must have been an utterly crap game to ref.

I of course reserve the right to change my mind on saturday and despatch huge amounts of abuse his way.

 

[New Carpet?]

Going against the grain here, but I can't stomach Howard Webb.

Granted, he had a fantastic World Cup (the only blemish being in the final, when he should have sent off De Jong in the final for his X-rated challenge on Xavi Alonso).

However, bar that, I think he's an awful ref who has got a dreadful knack of awarding soft penalties to the home side. United's against Liverpool in the third round of this season's FA Cup and Austria's 95th minute one against Poland in Euro 2008 are two that spring to mind.

Fingers crossed he doesn't repeat this trick come Saturday afternoon.

 

[alan partridge]

At least he knows what a foul looks like, should protect our FLAIRNIACS against Stoke's strong-arm tactics.

erm, as already said, didn't you watch the World Cup Final?

Great, we're going to get the shit kicked out of us and he won't do a thing about it.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Our record with Howard Webb in charge...

Crewe 2 vs 1 Brighton
Preston 2 vs 2 Brighton
Southend 2 vs 0 Brighton

P3 W0 D1 L2 F3 A6


...in charge of Stoke

West Ham 3 vs 1 Stoke
Stoke 1 vs 0 Blackburn
Stoke 0 vs 0 Everton
Burnley 1 vs Stoke 1
Sunderland 0 vs 0 Stoke
Blackburn 0 vs 0 Stoke
Stoke 0 vs 2 Man Utd
Hull 1 vs 2 Stoke
Stoke 1 vs 0 Blackburn
Aston Villa 2 vs 2 Stoke
Stoke 1 vs 1 Burnley
Cardiff 0 vs 1 Stoke
Derby 0 vs 3 Stoke
Stoke 1 vs 2 Watford
Stoke 1 vs 0 Bristol City
Stoke 2 vs 1 Bournemouth

P16 W7 D6 L3 F17 A13

 

[FFF]

Best ref in the business.

 

[Wozza]

I do, however, worry that Premier League referees alway give a slight advantage to the Premier League side - they know the players and, perhaps more importantly, the players know the referee.

Doubt he's on first name terms with the reserves.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Our record with Howard Webb in charge...

P3 W0 D1 L2 F3 A6


...in charge of Stoke

P16 W7 D6 L3 F17 A13

We're doomed!

 

[Braders]

Last time I remember Webb reffing us was away to Crewe, first game of the season about 5 years ago. It took me a WEEK to get my voice back, from screaming at him. HORRIBLE 'homer' display.

the Kenny Lunt game with the goal that never was?

 

[Knightsworld]

Last time I remember Webb reffing us was away to Crewe, first game of the season about 5 years ago. It took me a WEEK to get my voice back, from screaming at him. HORRIBLE 'homer' display.

Me too, really thought he was shocking that day.

 

[Gritt23]

That really is the full set for him now. They said he could struggle to motivate himself this season after having the FA Cup Final, Champions League Final and World Cup Final in his locker, but now he can add the Gus Bus to his collection.

I would expect him to announce his retirement after the game. What else is left for him?

 

[kevo]

He's a good ref and has improved considerably - the World Cup final must have been an absolute nightmare for anyone to referee, he did well in the circumstances (apart from not sending off De Jong). I think he'll be fair to both sides.

 

[Common as Mook]

Wonder if he'll be wearing his Man Utd top? Abysmal ref.

 

[Gwylan]

Good for Edna though - didn't she say she had the hots for him? This could be her big chance

 

[The French Mistress]

They are in the same line of business !