[Football] The standard of Europa League refs

[jonny.rainbow]

We all slag off the likes of Taylor, but this guy tonight would struggle to ref an under 5’s match.

 

[Weststander]

I quite like him.

I wonder if they rely more on VAR for pens in UEFA games?

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Nope, can’t be true. I’ve been told on here that European refs are wonderful.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Out of his depth although an interesting introduction for us in the thuggery of European competition. They had 7 bookings!

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Welcome to European football!

 

[wellquickwoody]

VAR was spot on though.

 

[hart's shirt]

Not great is it.

Did his best not to give us a penalty on 2 occasions, then started throwing yellow cards around like confetti in the 2nd half.

For the first time that I can remember, I'm grateful for VAR.

 

[Eeyore]

@Icy Gull will be proud of me..

I thought the ref was poor tonight. At the start he let a lot go on both sides but suddenly became card happy and pulled up everything.

Both penalties were so clear. And the Pedro booking means he must have felt he saw it clearly.

 

[Bodian]

Not great is it.

Did his best not to give us a penalty on 2 occasions, then started throwing yellow cards around like confetti in the 2nd half.

For the first time that I can remember, I'm grateful for VAR.

For the first time since Man Utd at home last season. Not that long ago!

 

[AZ Gull]

Out of his depth although an interesting introduction for us in the thuggery of European competition. They had 7 bookings!

Plus someone on their bench.

13 bookings in total, by my reckoning.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Let so much go first half then found his cards

 

[hart's shirt]

For the first time since Man Utd at home last season. Not that long ago!

I clearly have a short memory.

(But I'm sure you get the gist.)

 

[Berty23]

He booked Pedro for diving when kicked over then a few mins later didn’t book their player for diving.

The ref was poor from the start. In the first minute pervis was close to the box and barged over.

 

[maresfield seagull]

Oh how I miss those old chants
who s the Wanker in the the black ( Pre prem kit changes for refs)
he s bald he s bent his arse is up for for rent Referee Referee
Im certain there were more Back in the day
Feel free to add those you recall

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Oh how I miss those old chants
who s the Wanker in the the black ( Pre prem kit changes for refs)
he s bald he s bent his arse is up for for rent Referee Referee
Im certain there were more Back in the day
Feel free to add those you recall

You can't call someone bald in this day and age. It is hair deficient thank you.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Just as well VAR was there to confirm what his eyes were incapable of seeing in real time. And how was that assault on Lamptey not a straight red?

 

[Seagull1989]

The refs seem to be relying on VAR too much rather than refereeing the game themselves. They see it as a back up to make decisions for them rather than a back up to correct their mistakes.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

About the same quality as much of our passing.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The refs seem to be relying on VAR too much rather than refereeing the game themselves. They see it as a back up to make decisions for them rather than a back up to correct their mistakes.

He was forced to rescind Pedro’s yellow card. Ridiculous decision. Everyone in the North stand was incredulous as we’d seen Pedro fouled.

 

[pb21]

He was forced to rescind Pedro’s yellow card. Ridiculous decision. Everyone in the North stand was incredulous as we’d seen Pedro fouled.

We possibly witnessed the first time a player has been booked for diving only for VAR to intervene and award a penalty