EFL Officiating Abomination Journal 23/24

[Trav Le Bleu]

10 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

I’d have to say best ref we’ve had this season, consistent and got all the big calls correct. 
A couple of bookings for decent and kicking the ball away too which I fully get behind.

You shouldn't book people just for being adequate.

[Bezzanator89]

Surely today's ref deserves better than being stuck in this topic. Thought he was excellent today. Very balanced, consistent decision making and got the big calls right. Well done, I say.

[dmayne7]

19 minutes ago, Lionator said:

What’s he been like today? Always nice to see some diversity. 

Maybe it's positive bias but my experience of non-white officials is that they are far better. Loved the way he reffed it today because he made his decision quickly and stuck to it. Didn't allow any nonsense to take place.

 

Jarnail Singh was class back in the day as well

[coolhandfox]

Best Ref at the KP for a while.

[ren]

Ref was good today it must be said, kudos

[lanefox]

Best ref we've had all season 

[foxile5]

35 minutes ago, Bezzanator89 said:

Surely today's ref deserves better than being stuck in this topic. Thought he was excellent today. Very balanced, consistent decision making and got the big calls right. Well done, I say.

Agreed. Had control of the game. Played advantage well and consistently.

[lnkstern]

53 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

Been the best ref we've had in a while I think 

I mentioned this in the match thread.

 

Ref's name is Sam Allison.  Former lower-league player, firefighter, and EFL Ref.  Interesting story, he has.

 

https://www.efl.com/news/2023/march/from-firefighter-to-match-official-sam-allisons-refereeing-journey/

 

But I agree he did an excellent job today.  Think it makes a difference being a former player.

[OadbyBlue]

Nice to have a ref who knows when to let play flow and isn’t overly finicky over quick free kicks etc 

[Will1981]

Was their keeper already on a yellow before the penalty incident?

[trabuch]

Good ref today in the main.

[Bourbon Fox]

2 minutes ago, Will1981 said:

Was their keeper already on a yellow before the penalty incident?

I don't think so, straight red

[Lillehamring]

4 minutes ago, Will1981 said:

Was their keeper already on a yellow before the penalty incident?

Yes. booked in the 83rd minute. Watford players were arguing about a lot of stuff at that point....

[Rain King]

14 minutes ago, Will1981 said:

Was their keeper already on a yellow before the penalty incident?

Yeah got booked for charging out to the half way line to have a go at Vardy after Vardy's slide tackle.

[orangecity23]

Thought the ref was very solid today, had good control over the game, let it flow but pulled up all the correct fouls when needed. Think that was the first time I've seen him reffing, could be one to keep an eye out for in the future. I mean, if the Prem are giving Man City vs Liverpool to Chris Kavanagh, then clearly there's a vacancy for anyone competent to go all the way to the top because they are crying out for decent refs up there.

[ithuriel]

Good ref, can't complain about any of the bookings etc.,

[Mark]

1 minute ago, ithuriel said:

Good ref, can't complain about any of the bookings etc.,

I thought the same. you could tell he's an ex player.

[Unabomber]

Remember that midget who reffed us against Sunderland he was bad. This guy today was very good, I liked that he let us take most of our free kicks quickly. Some refs get petty with that and don’t let the players do it. 

[majaco]

1 hour ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

You shouldn't book people just for being adequate.

Your post is onthe descent of the slippery slope

[majaco]

1 hour ago, dmayne7 said:

Maybe it's positive bias but my experience of non-white officials is that they are far better. Loved the way he reffed it today because he made his decision quickly and stuck to it. Didn't allow any nonsense to take place.

 

Jarnail Singh was class back in the day as well

Race is an indicator of officiating capability? Ffs.  This forum sometimes.

[leicesterlad1989]

SAYS IT ALL WHEN WE HAVE TO PRAISE A REF FOR BEING COMPETENT. THAT BEING SAID, BASED OFF WHAT WE HAVE THIS SEASON, HES BEEN THE BEST.

[DennisNedry]

He was good today.

 

Maybe at times favoured us a little bit but he had control of the game throughout.

[Blueman1967]

Yes the ref was good today.

[UniFox21]

18 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Remember that midget who reffed us against Sunderland he was bad. This guy today was very good, I liked that he let us take most of our free kicks quickly. Some refs get petty with that and don’t let the players do it. 

Really let the game flow, was consistent with booking dissent/kicking the ball away for both sides too. 

Honestly wouldn't look out of place in the Prem. 

[Paninistickers]

Another to add that the ref was excellent today