And, we're off.....2016/17

[ColchesterFC]

As the commentator said, he had one against Boro disallowed that shouldn't have been and now he's allowed one that should have been disallowed. But the anti United brigade won't mention the Boro decision but will be all over this one tonight.

 

[Rlburnside]

Hammers don't deserve that, maybe unluckiest team in the league eh Jose

 

[Slime]

As the commentator said, he had one against Boro disallowed that shouldn't have been and now he's allowed one that should have been disallowed. But the anti United brigade won't mention the Boro decision but will be all over this one tonight.

Spot on, obviously .

 

[Pin-seeker]

As the commentator said, he had one against Boro disallowed that shouldn't have been and now he's allowed one that should have been disallowed. But the anti United brigade won't mention the Boro decision but will be all over this one tonight.

Doesn't make it anti Utd if someone slates the officials for having a mare.

 

[freddielong]

In a world of awful referees Mike Dean is king

 

[sawtooth]

In a world of awful referees Mike Dean is king

But you wont hear Mourinho say anything bad about the refereeing today.

 

[Pin-seeker]

But you wont hear Mourinho say anything bad about the refereeing today.

Same as every other manager in the league.

 

[Kellfire]

Best handball EVER.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Doesn't make it anti Utd if someone slates the officials for having a mare.

It does when that same person doesn't slate the officials for making a shocking decision that goes against United.

 

[Pin-seeker]

It does when that same person doesn't slate the officials for making a shocking decision that goes against United.

Seperate decisions,maybe that same person thought one decision was more blatant than the other 🤔

 

[HomerJSimpson]

In a world of awful referees Mike Dean is king

Long live the king. He's not very good. Couldn't even get the offside goal right although you have to ask what the linesman was doing?

 

[sawtooth]

I just saw the Pep interview, what's eating him?

 

[Slime]

Long live the king. He's not very good. Couldn't even get the offside goal right although you have to ask what the linesman was doing?

As an ex ref, you should know better than most that that's not the ref's call.

 

[pokerjoke]

Not a great performance but will take the win and I do believe its a 6 horse race although imo its Chelsea's to lose.

Shocking performance from the officials and its costing teams and with so much money on the line they need to be better.

Not a red for me although he was out of control but Jones wasn't pulling out either and I hate the rolling around after.

Just watched the UTD players reactions and they were not all at the ref has been suggested I believe Carrick and Valencia said something but it should never had swayed his decision that's what the refs paid for.

 

[pokerjoke]

Long live the king. He's not very good. Couldn't even get the offside goal right although you have to ask what the linesman was doing?

I think you have been told already but why would it be the refs decision?

Its the linesman's job to see it and put his flag up to show the ref it was offside and he failed to do so.

 

[freddielong]

As an ex ref, you should know better than most that that's not the ref's call.

The ref always has the last decision so could have called it without a flag but there are no excuses for the sending off .

 

[pokerjoke]

The ref always has the last decision so could have called it without a flag but there are no excuses for the sending off .

I disagree,looking along the line is way easier than head on and its was 100% the linesmans call in that situation imho,the refs whistle goes on the linesmans flag going up.

 

[freddielong]

I disagree,looking along the line is way easier than head on and its was 100% the linesmans call in that situation imho,the refs whistle goes on the linesmans flag going up.

I don't understand what you are disagreeing with all I did was state the fact that the ref always has the last say and doesn't need a flag to make a call.

 

[ColchesterFC]

The ref always has the last decision so could have called it without a flag but there are no excuses for the sending off .

Are you seriously suggesting that Mike Dean could have given the offside?



By all means slag him off for the red card but how can he give the offside decision when he's looking at it from perpendicular to the offside line? The linesman has made a horlicks of that decision but to criticise the ref for not giving it is ridiculous.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Didn't watch the game but saw a clip of the sending off. I then went out to walk the dog and read a headline of the match afterwards. Have to be honest, I assumed pre dog walk that it was Jones who had been sent off. I thought it was a little harsh but Jones didn't look in control. Now I discover that the West Ham guy was the one sent off. I'll have to see that again as that never registered as an option. I suspect an appeal will go in.