prawnsarnies
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- Jan 20, 2010
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John Brookes in my opinion worst ref in prem.
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[Football] Brookes worst ref in prem?
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macbeth
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honestly i didn’t have an issue with him today. he’s part of a younger generation of refs, and has made a couple of howlers, but in the grand scheme of things, strikes me neither as an arrogant tosser or a total invertebrate. so no.
worst ref is unquestionably salisbury. overpromoted, well beyond his abilities. bankes and attwell can fight it out between themselves for second and third
worst ref is unquestionably salisbury. overpromoted, well beyond his abilities. bankes and attwell can fight it out between themselves for second and third
- Apr 5, 2014
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Very disappointed by how long the ref thread took today. Go to the back of the class.
What don't you like about him ? (Not giving every decision our way doesn't count).
I saw the footage and I think there was one foul we should have got and one Pedro, who should be on a stage somewhere, conned him into.
I was a bit raw when Norwood didn't get a yellow card, but the replay showed it wasn't even a foul.
Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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It's a bit like saying, Gove is the most obnoxious tory. I mean a case can be made, but you have to ignore the massive shortcomings of a lot of the others
I have no issues with the ref, today.
Usually I give the refs a bit of leeway, but what a gutless, spineless, useless streak of piss this guy was.
And his blind linesman.
And his blind linesman.
Weststander
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The Blades supporters hated him until the red card, increasing angry at his 'Albion bias'.
He was fine today.
But the NSC tradition after a non-win, days of blaming the ref. Now, where's that Ignore Thread button?
He was fine today.
But the NSC tradition after a non-win, days of blaming the ref. Now, where's that Ignore Thread button?
- May 8, 2018
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He really isn’t
No quibbles about the red card but he was pretty useless all round as usual. Whistle happy. Gave both sides free-kicks that were laughable, likewise mixing up corners and goal-kicks and hugely inconsistent in his judgment of what merits a card. Be lenient or be strict - no-one minds - but don’t keep flipping between the two.
He’s not the reason we dropped 2 points - we can mess that up all on our own - but that doesn’t mean he’s any good.
He’s not the reason we dropped 2 points - we can mess that up all on our own - but that doesn’t mean he’s any good.
When Baleba was about to break into the box for a 1-vs-1 against the keeper but was taken out. There was a clear goal scoring opportunity wiped out by a professional foul. Not even a yellow. I’ve seen worse refereeing a number of times but he was poor.
Added to that, he made some absolute howlers be they throw-ins or fouls.
But we should have been 2-0 up in the 1st half so it’s probably our finishing more than the ref that is to blame for the 2 points dropped.
Glenn Murray didn't even think it was a foul....
Among the current crop, you’re guaranteed to see about a dozen crap ones a season. Don’t think standards have ever been lower.
Sheebo
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Nor did I - thought he took the ball cleanly. Thought the ref was inconsistent with bookings today but Fulham and Everton ones were worse. That said, that doesn’t mean much…0
Needs to be extended to the officials as a whole. The penalty shout was nailed on handball. Another VAR howler. Ref got the red correct though and most other calls.
Regardless of anyone’s views on Brooks, I’d think we’d all be happier if refs hadn’t made themselves the centre of attention at every match. VAR has guaranteed that. We’ve moved so far from the old yardstick that a good ref was one you didn’t notice that it’s ruining the game.
Not really a comment on today but the Premier League in general.
Edit: On the Chelsea game, they have literally just spent another 30 seconds checking whether the ball hit Haaland’s elbow as he slid into the net with it. The ball was behind him and already crossing/over the line. They’re on a different planet.
Not really a comment on today but the Premier League in general.
Edit: On the Chelsea game, they have literally just spent another 30 seconds checking whether the ball hit Haaland’s elbow as he slid into the net with it. The ball was behind him and already crossing/over the line. They’re on a different planet.
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Until the next referee in charge of any game Brighton don’t win right…..