[Albion] Yesterday's Ref

[Nicks]

We have had some shit refs in the last few weeks but Stuart Atwell yesterday was a ten out of ten for me.
Let the game flow, booking for simulation was spot on and no hesitation in giving the penalty.

 

[Stat Brother]

You wouldn't be writing that if we'd inexplicably pooped the bed.

Doing this after 18 minutes, resulting in a goal, removed all of the pressure that the Fulham ref was weighed down by.

 

[South Oz Seagull]

Didn't really notice him which usually means a ref is quietly and efficiently doing his job. Full marks for Atwell.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Brilliant ref when we win shocker. This is as bad as the shit ref when we lose threads.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Attwell s a terrible ref who had a good, albeit easy, game. Did give us two very questionable advantages in the first half, gave nowhere near enough first half injury time and was generally a !little bit of a homer but not much else to do.

 

[sdmartin1]

I have to say although there's clearly a bit of bias based on the result, Atwell was leagues above that incompetent fool England (who should not officiate at this level).

Atwell had control of the game, correctly booked their player for diving in the box and there was a period in the 2nd half where West Ham were getting frustrated and a few overly aggressive tackles flew in, after the appropriate yellow cards were handed out they simmered down. Contrast that to England who could have booked about 5 Fulham players for timewasting, didn't, and as a result lost control completely.

 

[Hamilton]

You wouldn't be writing that if we'd inexplicably pooped the bed.

Doing this after 18 minutes, resulting in a goal, removed all of the pressure that the Fulham ref was weighed down by.

Loved that clip, except for the part where he said “contract’s up at the end of the season, Veltman.”

 

[The Wizard]

The game was pretty easy for him because West Ham most of the game were literally chasing shadows.

I don’t remember any howlers we’ve had from him in the past but then again my memory with referees gets all jumbled with all the absolute junk we’ve had.

Personally I think the quality of referee problem is more in the training, it’s no coincidence that time wasting and blatant cheating is allowed to go unpunished because referees are hamstrung by rules, make it easy for them and stop the clock and introduce a sin bin for simulation/shouting in referees faces, make the rules clear with no room for human judgement and that will eradicate a lot of the problem, a lot of the bad decisions I think are due to the pressure that’s put on referees by players.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I wonder what the hammers fan thought of the ref?

I can’t remember being annoyed even once with any decisions. First time this year perhaps.

Maybe West Ham had a time wasting plan for the 2nd half but obviously when they were behind, time wasting is not a good option and ref was never required to challenge them on it.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Brilliant ref when we win shocker. This is as bad as the shit ref when we lose threads.

I do agree, but even when we win, I’ve seen criticism.

IMO the quality of officiating at this level is generally very poor regardless of result.

 

[Official Old Man]

The difference being the ref had little to do. 1:0 so no obvious time wasting from West Ham. Also playing a good team and manager, cant see Moyes telling his team to 'fall down holding your head'. So two decent fair teams playing football who don't cheat (a lot).
Incidently, has someone had a quiet word in Mitomas' ear? Went down in the box but this time didn't scream for a card.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

My ST neighbour pointed out at the end of the game that it was the first time the ref hasn’t been booed this year. ...so we gave him a few boos just to be consistent.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Anyone got a link to the video as it's gone? It's anoying that the passes can't be seen.

 

[Easy 10]

Anyone got a link to the video as it's gone? It's anoying that the passes can't be seen.

I was wondering that. Says the North Stand Chat twitter account has been suspended ?!

Tweeting copyright material maybe

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I was wondering that. Says the North Stand Chat twitter account has been suspended ?!

Tweeting copyright material maybe

It's not NSC's account suspended. It's the original tweeter.

 

[Easy 10]

It's not NSC's account suspended. It's the original tweeter.

Ahh ok

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Yes I give West Ham and their manager credit for missing out the 'dark arts.' There are too prevalent in PL football.

 

[macbeth]

Brilliant ref when we win shocker. This is as bad as the shit ref when we lose threads.

pretty sure a fair few of the shite ref threads have been in games we’ve won

 

[LamieRobertson]

Attwell s a terrible ref who had a good, albeit easy, game. Did give us two very questionable advantages in the first half, gave nowhere near enough first half injury time and was generally a !little bit of a homer but not much else to do.

Only three minutes in the first half was baffling considering the stoppages

 

[amexer]

With 3 goals and about 5 subs was more surprised with only 3 mins at end of game. I know stopping clock has been mentioned but surely this should happen when goals scored . and than it does not matter length of celebrations