Referee last night

[seaford]

I watched the game in the pub last night, and whilst I was totally biased towards the Albion, I though that the ref handled the game very well, to the extent that I think he managed to upset both sets of fans with some of his decisions. At one point very early in the game I thought he was going to book Buckley for wrestling with Jedinak but appeared to change his mind, which given the importance of the game was a brave decision.
What was Kuszack booked for though?

 

[Seasider78]

He approached the game perfectly and let it flow. Whilst palace can moan about the shirt tugging equally we could be talking about 'Jedis' consistent leading with his elbows. I thought he managed the game and occasion perfectly and with a refreshing lack of bookings was a credit to his profession.

 

[sir danny cullip]

From what I've seen there aren't many better in the premier league, before the Everton game I don't think I'd ever seen him make a really game changing/controversial decision of any note. The Howard Webb love in can't end soon enough imo.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I watched the game in the pub last night, and whilst I was totally biased towards the Albion, I though that the ref handled the game very well, to the extent that I think he managed to upset both sets of fans with some of his decisions. At one point very early in the game I thought he was going to book Buckley for wrestling with Jedinak but appeared to change his mind, which given the importance of the game was a brave decision.
What was Kuszack booked for though?

He got a deliberate elbow just before Murray was injured, and moaned at the ref that nothing was done. He kept on at the ref and was booked for dissent.

 

[melias shoes]

He was different gravy. Top ref.

 

[essbee]

yep - for once, a ref who knew what he was doing.

 

[um bongo molongo]

Commented on this on another thread - thought he was excellent, discharged any heated moments without throwing cards around and let the game flow without letting it get out of hand, very impressive.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Seemed pretty even-handed and fair. If he'd sarted throwing cards around early on, it could have finished 9 a side

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Seemed pretty even-handed and fair. If he'd sarted throwing cards around early on, it could have finished 9 a side

Showing an early card, such as the Leicester home game, usually ensures the game isn't a dirty one.

 

[Jim in the West]

Agree - excellent performance from the ref....just hope we get the same approach at the Amex.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

He was ok. I really thought Jedinak was lucky to stay on, after his booking for persistent foul play (which came two fouls too late IMO), he continued to lead with his elbows for the rest of the game..

Having now watched the game on TV was surprised he fell for a Zaha dives near the dug-out.

 

[El Turi]

In the circumstances, I thought he had a very good game. So much better than most of the incompetent officials we've had to endure most weeks this season.

 

[StanmoreSeagull]

Why was Calderon booked then? Yet Buckley was fouled at least 3-4 times in the 1st half and the palace players get no yellows?

 

[Official Old Man]

Could easily have booked 4 or 5 players last night. Would it have made the game better, in my opinion no not at all. He laid down the law in a firm way which let players stay on the pitch. Well done that man.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Why was Calderon booked then? Yet Buckley was fouled at least 3-4 times in the 1st half and the palace players get no yellows?

For a silly attempt at a tackle in an area of no danger at all. Changed the game, allowed Holloway to switch Zaha up against Calderon who could no longer risk a second yellow, and you could see the success Zaha had - he had been annonymous before that. Possibly, and we won't know, but without that yellow, we could/should have dominated the second half as well, instead it gave them the impetous to start closing us down quickly. Whereas we could have effectively finished it in the first half, they could possibly have finished two up. Doesn't matter, it's all even and we ought to have a slight advantage on Monday.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Why was Calderon booked then? Yet Buckley was fouled at least 3-4 times in the 1st half and the palace players get no yellows?

Quite frankly, Calderon has no defence for his yellow.

The referee was absolutely spot on. Brilliant performance, and that's his standard. Top ref.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

Got to wonder if Zaha will start on our right on Monday. He's clearly not up to Bridge's quality, but he gave Calde a torrid time. United have hugely overpaid for him, I'm pleased to say. I was a bit surprised at the start that he didn't start on Calde's side, and that we hadn't played Barnes in front of Calderon for exactly that reason, to give him a bit of protection.

I'd agree on the ref, overall - I think we were probably all worried about them getting a penalty or us having another red, but it never really felt like either was going to happen to be honest.

 

[tinycowboy]

Good ref - kept the game as a game and not as a circus.

 

[Baaaald]

He was good but we have clattenburg Monday and he always makes sure he is centre of attention.