Premier League Thread

Leicester 2-1 up at Everton.

 

Chelsea to appeal Matic red card. Surely they can't rescind it.

 

Surely not, what about Barnes?? And any punishment for Atkinson??

 

But they may look and see they play us on the third game and thus reduce the ban..... *conspiracy theories rock*

 

NO ACTION to be taken against Ashley Barnes as it was seen by Martin Atkinson. This is where the rules are ****ed up. The FA should be able to take action regardless.

 

*shakes head*

This was a chance for the FA to say, "look, we can't have that in our game - here's a three game ban" .... pitiful excuse of a governing organization.

 

Shocking decision, I know the rules are rules but surely this would be an exceptional case?

 

West Brom v Saints Referee: Phil Dowd

 

Saturday 28th February 15:00 West Brom v Southampton Referee :- Phil Dowd Assistants:- M Mullarkey & H Lennard : 4th Official :- G Scott
Atkinson is to be in charge of the Home game to Crystal Palace.

 

Great Scott, this could be a right Mullarky if Dowd has to give decisions from 50 yards away because he is finding it Lennard to keep up with play

 

Well, Dowd can probably make a better decision 50 yards away than Atkinson can 5 yards away.

 

Making an exceptional case to a rule everyone knows leaves you open to be sued.

 

I was more playing on the names of the officials in a kind of gag.... No need to duck Tom, it cleared your head by about a mile

 

I like Sean Dyche and normally he speaks sense but sorry Sean, this time you're spouting absolute bollocks.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31590728

 

I thought it was in the rules that under special circumstances they could still take action?

 

The Sun (I know!!) Are reporting that the referees assessor report said Martin Atkinson got all 4 decisions right...

 

I still find it amusing that Scottish Premier Referees are sponsored by Specsavers!

 

Yep. they had a photo of the assessor's report. The assessor.........a former Southampton FC youth team coach. Steve something (can't remember his surname).

 

What did the assessors say about Kevin Friends decisions?

 

One paper I picked up yesterday, can't remember which one it was, had graham poll as a referee expert. Put the paper down immidiately, not taking a view from someone who booked someone 3 times before sending them off. Match report of saints game also written by martin samuel, didn't bother with the first line.