[Albion] Do referees have a dossier on Glenn Murray?

[R. Slicker]

I know our Glenn can buy some free kicks, but it seems that refs are determined to give him nothing this season yet are quick to penalise him. At first it was only Kevin Friend but now it seems that they all do the same.
Do you think he has been singled out and if so, why hasn't a certain Mr. Zaha?


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[Stat Brother]

Not getting involved in whataboutary, but GM is a one trick pony when it comes to 'buying' fouls.

I guess there's only so many times you can go to the well and it would seem his bucket is full.

I thought the ref gave him a hard time yesterday, but by the same token if the Albion were given a foul for every time he felt he was 'fouled' the team would have had 50+ free kicks and would have been hanging on against 4 players.

 

[BensGrandad]

I do not know the answer as to whether he has or not but I was told that refs were warned or rather advised about Peter Ward tripping himself to gain a penalty.

 

[Taybha]

They're human , they watch match of the day , listen to Lineker Shearer and Wright saying how clever he is at buying free kicks and it seems to have stuck , just shows how good he actually is at his job even more really .

 

[Hugo Rune]

if the Albion were given a foul for every time he felt he was 'fouled' the team would have had 50+ free kicks and would have been hanging on against 4 players.

I think he got 1 yesterday. Once the Leicester players cottoned on to the Ref’s plan of not giving Murray anything, it was open season on him and he was wrestled, kicked and elbowed constantly. He should have had at least half a dozen fair free kicks yesterday with a gullible ref giving him a dozen.

 

[Machiavelli]

They're human , they watch match of the day , listen to Lineker Shearer and Wright saying how clever he is at buying free kicks and it seems to have stuck , just shows how good he actually is at his job even more really .

I suspect it's more than just watching him on MotD. Pretty sure that refs are given plenty of selected examples of certain types of situations and how to interpret them. You'd imagine that Murray in the aftermath of our throw-ins or goal-kicks might constitute a case study.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Almost certainly they do, least wise they all collaborate when they talk, so they are all 'wise' to any individual payers tricks of the trade.

 

[pb21]

There were several occasions as the game progressed yesterday were he was literally being grappled and held back by at least one Leicester player. Ref thought this was OK.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I think he got 1 yesterday. Once the Leicester players cottoned on to the Ref’s plan of not giving Murray anything, it was open season on him and he was wrestled, kicked and elbowed constantly. He should have had at least half a dozen fair free kicks yesterday with a gullible ref giving him a dozen.

Yet Okasaki was writhing around in agony with barely any contact. It surprised me when Maddison got a second yellow for diving.
Leicester were awarded every 50/50 challenge, whilst it was all in wrestling against Murray.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

There were several occasions as the game progressed yesterday were he was literally being grappled and held back by at least one Leicester player. Ref thought this was OK.

He did appear to be hard done by yesterday, but make no mistake, Glenn is a wily old professional, and he knows how to 'draw' a foul when he needs to. Maybe he isn't quite as innocent as some people seem to think.

 

[banjo]

He’s got nothing on Haha.

 

[Stat Brother]

He did appear to be hard done by yesterday, but make no mistake, Glenn is a wily old professional, and he knows how to 'draw' a foul when he needs to. Maybe he isn't quite as innocent as some people seem to think.

I'd be surprised if anyone thinks he's all sweetness & pixie dust, hopefully he's wily enough to draw a foul when he needs too instead of everytime he's close to the ball

 

[Creaky]

He did appear to be hard done by yesterday, but make no mistake, Glenn is a wily old professional, and he knows how to 'draw' a foul when he needs to. Maybe he isn't quite as innocent as some people seem to think.

I hope you’re not accusing our Glen of being a cheat!

 

[The Large One]

A 'dossier' - probably not.

But a former referee we once had on the show did say that they do talk to each other about the occasional behaviour of given individuals.

 

[METALMICKY]

For Glen unfortunately it's the classic ' boy who cried wolf' scenario. As far back as the Withdean days he is the master of suggesting to the ref that has been pushed in the back. And whilst it often works officials over time get wise to it with the downside that they don't give some decisions when he was clearly fouled. On two occasions yesterday the defenders were virtually bear hugging him yet they waived play on.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

A 'dossier' - probably not.

But a former referee we once had on the show did say that they do talk to each other about the occasional behaviour of given individuals.

I’d love to be a member of their WhatsApp group.

 

[Lower West Stander]

I personally think referees have absolutely got it in for Murray. They all have a vendetta against him which is why he never gets any free kicks.

In fact they all hate the club with a passion which is why no decisions ever go our way ever.

I exclude Mike Dean obviously as he remains the stand out official in the country.


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