Matt Mills

[Woodcote Royal]

Just remember this decision the next time referees ask for the respect they believe should be theirs by devine right.

For Mills to miss 7 games this season for 2 such minor misdemeanors is simply pathetic and, remember, we are just one of 92 clubs being subjected to far too many cr@p officials week in week out.

Worse still, their incompetence is denied proper scutiny thanks to inhouse accessors being more interested in protecting their good name than raising standards by removing those who are simply not good enough, not to mention the threat of punishment being dished out to any manager who criticizes them...............................didn't Alex Fergusion get a touch line ban for daring to suggest that an official was unfit

No more than most of us expected but a fcuking disgrace none the less.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Still awaiting the WBA "assessors" award to the ref and Eaststand Linesman for allowing THAT throw in (conveniently bypassed on all TV clips)

[loyalroyal4life]

cant wait to see pearce starting on saturday

[Fezza]

Would much rather see Cisse or Gunnar at the back than "the new John Terry".

[SteveRoyal]

I think Pearce may well surprise a few of his critics in the next 4 games.
If he gets picked, he'll have a point to prove to McDermott - as both Coppell and Rodgers' deemed him worthy of a first XI place in the past year.
He also had a successful spell at Southampton last season and I think the only reason he's criticised is because of his lack of pace - but everything else he does is just fine!
Experience will teach him how to adapt his game to deal with his lack of pace.

[Archie's penalty]

I really hope Pearce steps up to the plate. Don't expect him too but hey ho.

[Wimb]

Still awaiting the WBA "assessors" award to the ref and Eaststand Linesman for allowing THAT throw in (conveniently bypassed on all TV clips)

It's 5x more horrendous once you've seen it on tv

[Barry the bird boggler]

Pearce needs a quick and mobile central defender alongside him otherwise we'll have problems - can't see Khizanishvili fitting that mould exactly.

[Platypuss]

Just remember this decision the next time referees ask for the respect they believe should be theirs by devine right.

For Mills to miss 7 games this season for 2 such minor misdemeanors is simply pathetic

Five games, surely?

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

3 for the first sending off now 4 for the second one, shirley????

[Platypuss]

What was the first sending off for again?

[1871 Royal]

What was the first sending off for again?

Handball @ Donny. Only one game suspended.

[Platypuss]

No further questions, m'lud.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

I must stop readong HNA?, as loads said was 3 games for 1st one, or so i thought

[Sun Tzu]

Just remember this decision the next time referees ask for the respect they believe should be theirs by devine right.

You need to find out what the 'Respect' campaign is actually about !

For Mills to miss 7 games this season for 2 such minor misdemeanors is simply pathetic and, remember, we are just one of 92 clubs being subjected to far too many cr@p officials week in week out.

And of course there are hundreds of better officials being kept away from the top ! Again you need to understand what the Respect campaign is about. There are indeed hundreds (thousands) of officials who never make it anywhere near the PL because they simply won;t take the abuse that is handed out to them every week. Try taking the refs course and doing a few games and see what it's like.

Worse still, their incompetence is denied proper scutiny thanks to inhouse accessors being more interested in protecting their good name than raising standards by removing those who are simply not good enough, not to mention the threat of punishment being dished out to any manager who criticizes them...............................didn't Alex Fergusion get a touch line ban for daring to suggest that an official was unfit
.

Ferguson was totally out of order. If you believe that he was commenting on the physical fitness then he was simply wrong as the PL refs all have regular and tough fitness tests. Of course he wasn't commenting on that at all. Can I suggest Fergie is unfit to be a manager, given the comments he has made over the years about officials and opponents ?

Your 'inhouse assessors comment is interesting. Most of the people who judge the performance of officials are far from 'in house'. They are club managers. The assessors appointed by the league are mostly former refs, pretty well qualified to look at whether referees are performing badly or not. It would be interesting to know who you think would have a more objective view. Ex pros ? (based on their comments on TV they would come up with some bizarre reports) Former managers (dismissed of course for incompetance and unable to get jobs).

Getting enough top class officials is an ongoing problem, and refs have always been criticised / blamed and will always get this. They make mistakes, they get things wrong, they have bad days. But what is your great solution ?

[Dave the rave]

Still awaiting the WBA "assessors" award to the ref and Eaststand Linesman for allowing THAT throw in (conveniently bypassed on all TV clips)

It's 5x more horrendous once you've seen it on tv

Any links?

[BobKnows]

cant wait to see pearce starting on saturday

Now Kebe can't be criticised, has everyone switched their irrational loathing to Pearce?

[Rex]

You know it had to happen.

[BobKnows]

Just remember this decision the next time referees ask for the respect they believe should be theirs by devine right.

You need to find out what the 'Respect' campaign is actually about !

For Mills to miss 7 games this season for 2 such minor misdemeanors is simply pathetic and, remember, we are just one of 92 clubs being subjected to far too many cr@p officials week in week out.

And of course there are hundreds of better officials being kept away from the top ! Again you need to understand what the Respect campaign is about. There are indeed hundreds (thousands) of officials who never make it anywhere near the PL because they simply won;t take the abuse that is handed out to them every week. Try taking the refs course and doing a few games and see what it's like.

Worse still, their incompetence is denied proper scutiny thanks to inhouse accessors being more interested in protecting their good name than raising standards by removing those who are simply not good enough, not to mention the threat of punishment being dished out to any manager who criticizes them...............................didn't Alex Fergusion get a touch line ban for daring to suggest that an official was unfit
.

Ferguson was totally out of order. If you believe that he was commenting on the physical fitness then he was simply wrong as the PL refs all have regular and tough fitness tests. Of course he wasn't commenting on that at all. Can I suggest Fergie is unfit to be a manager, given the comments he has made over the years about officials and opponents ?

Your 'inhouse assessors comment is interesting. Most of the people who judge the performance of officials are far from 'in house'. They are club managers. The assessors appointed by the league are mostly former refs, pretty well qualified to look at whether referees are performing badly or not. It would be interesting to know who you think would have a more objective view. Ex pros ? (based on their comments on TV they would come up with some bizarre reports) Former managers (dismissed of course for incompetance and unable to get jobs).

Getting enough top class officials is an ongoing problem, and refs have always been criticised / blamed and will always get this. They make mistakes, they get things wrong, they have bad days. But what is your great solution ?

Correct x 100

Managers / players just love whinging like a bunch of spoilt oxf*rd. Yet I'm still waiting for a single higher league player to become a ref

[SpaceCruiser]

But what is your great solution ?

Video replays.

(before you hit reply - I meant that with a )