[Albion] Mr Friend today ref

[Lower West Stander]

Thought he was ok tbh.

We can’t blame him for Andone being an idiot.


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[midnight_rendezvous]

It’s cliche to moan at the ref but I did think he was a inconsistent, pedantic and generally gave Saints the rub of the green. A few really soft decisions really irked me, Trossard’s “foul” at the start of the second half in particular. No arguments about the red card though.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Spot on with the sending off, great advantage on their first goal.....

However, inconsistent throughout, pernickety in the extreme.

Awful as usual


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[tigertim68]

How do you feel he managed the game?

He was the ref against Liverpool at home last year , he was crap then , nothing has changed

 

[Gullys Cats]

Awful awful ref

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Thought he was fine.

Always interesting how analysis only includes decisions against us.

You mean apart from where I said he was awful in every game he has reffed us and this was the first major one gone against us? Shocking penalty for us and missed Zaha red for starters last year.

 

[Juan Albion]

Everything concerning penalties, red cards and mistaken identity is constantly under review. It wasn’t a penalty because it was not a clear and obvious penalty.

Well they weren't sat where I was sat then. And I'm not in the least bit biased.

 

[Murray 17]

I’ve no complaints about either VAR decision.

But separate to that, Friend always oozes arrogance, it’s his way or no way, not a shade of doubt, he won’t converse with players. Plus he fell hook, line and sinker for every faux Stains injury in the second half.

A ref who’s easy to detest.

Let's hope we don't have him against Burnley then, the kings of the faux foul!

 

[LamieRobertson]

He was the ref against Liverpool at home last year , he was crap then , nothing has changed

Remember it well

 

[LamieRobertson]

I see we’re back to the ref this week rather than VAR

Nope there was a thread about the ref last week...I know as I started it

 

[tigertim68]

Everything concerning penalties, red cards and mistaken identity is constantly under review. It wasn’t a penalty because it was not a clear and obvious penalty.

How do you know it was not an obvious penalty, if it was not reviewed

 

[Icy Gull]

Not sure he did much wrong tbh but I don’t like him as a ref. Always feel he’s reluctant to give us any 50/50s

 

[Icy Gull]

How do you know it was not an obvious penalty, if it was not reviewed

Apparently with the new rules it wasn’t a penalty. The fact that he all but caught the ball seems irrelevant

 

[Stephen Seagull]

The first time in a long time both the performance of the team and the ref has got the better of me.

Djenepo could’ve and maybe should’ve had an earlier yellow before he all but closed lined Montoya. Very inconsistent with the cards and honestly don’t understand the handball rules if you can stick your arms out in front of you to bring the ball down and not be a hand ball.

It doesn’t take away that we were awful today. Play nice football but seem like we’re scared to shoot, took us almost 70 before Propper had a go! Still optimistic nonetheless

 

[Questions]

No decision he made today made any difference to the result.
Got a few niggly ones wrong maybe but come on you lot.....

 

[dingodan]

It doesn’t take away that we were awful today.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

He was not a homer and went entirely by the rules. Efficient but annoying.

 

[jessiejames]

Everything concerning penalties, red cards and mistaken identity is constantly under review. It wasn’t a penalty because it was not a clear and obvious penalty.

It wasn't a clear and obvious off side last week, but VAR saw it.

 

[Albumen]

Can’t blame him for the result. Move on.

 

[LamieRobertson]

He was the ref against Liverpool at home last year , he was crap then , nothing has changed

The thing that stuck in the mind from that game was him seemingly favouring Liverpool in 50/50 challenges and his constant chats with players over not much ...fussy and irritating nature for sure





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