[Albion] Today’s referee (Saints)

[timbha]

I’m not gonna moan about the disallowed offside goal because I’ve only seen the incident in real play and can’t comment other than I trust the technology, BUT I felt today’s match officials fell for all of Saints tricks and diving, missed a number of off the ball fouls on Welbeck and generally didn’t give us much

 

[Swansman]

I rarely complain about the referees but this one was very, very bad... and despite that, he looked world class compared to the linesmen.

As for the offside goal I'm still not sure. They just randomly drew a line and decided he was offside.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Today's referee was Saints, yes I think you're right

 

[R. Slicker]

The ref was shocking, was he from Southampton?

 

[Jeremiah]

Can't say he really stuck out as poor - some people around me were getting very upset at some minor decisions that went Saints way but I guess the big call was the offside and that was decided by VAR.

All Referees tend to stop the game whenever a player goes to ground clutching their face - and some teams play on it.

 

[father_and_son]

Thought the officials let a lot go, from both sides, today. Very niggly game, could easily have been 3/4 cards for both sides.

 

[zefarelly]

Lots of poor minor decisions, Linesmen on the East side was pretty slow.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

It was the officiating team for me, silly things like balls out of play, missing niggly pushes particularly on Caciedo.

 

[Originunknown]

They were sh1t

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

Can't say he really stuck out as poor - some people around me were getting very upset at some minor decisions that went Saints way but I guess the big call was the offside and that was decided by VAR.

All Referees tend to stop the game whenever a player goes to ground clutching their face - and some teams play on it.

He was very poor. He missed/ignored a blatant push just before Saints first goal, which if given would not have led to their free kick and goal.

I can understand why he stopped play for the Saints injury as it looked bad , but it was not a head injury but why he called the play back for an offside decision in our favour when we were on the break only he knows.

Along with the missed / ignored fouls against us he was generally very poor,

 

[jcdenton08]

As others have rightly said, the East side linesman was miles behind and away with the fairies. Ref looks across at him for a decision at one point, and just stares blankly back, so the ref guesses. And as with most the decisions today, it didn't go to us.

Really bad performance

 

[BN9 BHA]

Shite, especially in the second half, it seemed like almost every time one of our players got anywhere near a Saints player he gave them a free kick.
You never notice a good ref, i noticed this t**t every five minutes, proper look at me type especially when every player from both sides were ready to start the second half the ref and t***s with the flags were nowhere to be seen.

Rant over.

 

[Invicta]

Utterly useless. No idea who he was but hope he's back in the Conference soon

 

[Seagull58]

Hassenhutl's love child. Was the lino certifiably blind? He appeared to be unable to see both the ball and the touchline at the same time.

 

[Lethargic]

Absolutely inept.

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[Icy Gull]

He was either biased or should not be reffing at this level. Any top ref would not have bought into Saints theatrics and niggly play otherwise.

Worst I have seen this season and the East stand lino I fear may be a Saints fan. The refusal to call the ref’s attention to the two handed push on Welbeck (?) in the second half right in front of him was unbelievable. Bruno who was sat just in front of me’s reaction at the time and after the replay on the press screens was hands in the air disbelief. He seldom shows much emotion during the game.

 

[Saunders]

There were many times they didnt see the push in the back in the game. He was very pernikerty in the first half with both teams for where free kicks and throwins should be taken. Which I dont mind it is refreshing. He gave up doing that in the second half so no consistency which is terrible for a ref. Also another team that cant recognise a foul throw.

 

[Saunders]

He was either biased or should not be reffing at this level. Any top ref would not have bought into Saints theatrics and niggly play otherwise.

Worst I have seen this season and the East stand lino I fear may be a Saints fan. The refusal to call the ref’s attention to the two handed push on Welbeck (?) in the second half right in front of him was unbelievable. Bruno who was sat just in front of me’s reaction at the time and after the replay on the press screens was hands in the air disbelief. He seldom shows much emotion during the game.

He is very inexperienced, brought in from Oz to make up the deficit. Which also begs the question why are we getting these inexperienced referees at home every game (this was his second at the Amex). He and a couple others had their first match here.

 

[El Turi]

They played for free kicks every time which is understandable when they have the best set piece taker in the league. Unfortunately the referee fell for it without fail. I’m not sure that Tella bloke touched the ball once without falling over under minimal contact.

 

[studio150]

Thought the standard was on par for the premier league which isn't saying much.

For what is supposed to be the best league in the world, the level of referees is the obvious weak link.