Palace will start getting decisions, and he'll be harsh on Utd, an evener, just wait and see, its in the post.
I must admit I'm struggling to see why he didn't play advantage for the second one. The first one I can see why he blew because he went to ground but the second one was strange.So winding Pardew up excuses poor decisions?![]()
I think people are being a bit harsh about Clattenberg here. The first one, he blew when both were down in a pile of bodies. You can't unblow it. The second one just looked bad as Rojo dropped off when he heard the whistle. Commentators going overboard.
So winding Pardew up excuses poor decisions?![]()
Replays are misleading though. He blew the whistle before he saw the advantage.Watch the replay of the first one, he blows the whistle when Wickham is up and running again
No, he is blowing it as he gets up.Watch the replay of the first one, he blows the whistle when Wickham is up and running again
I must admit I'm struggling to see why he didn't play advantage for the second one. The first one I can see why he blew because he went to ground but the second one was strange.
Sorry Dave but that's completely wrong. He knew he should have played advantage, he seemed to apologise to the Palace players.Because he's Mark Clattenburg, Tom, and he's bigger than the occasion. I DO so wish he'd just let play go on and not spend his time on the whistle?
Imagine if he does that in the Champions League final? He'd be lynched!![]()
No he hasn't but he's a very good referee.good point. He's clearly had an excellent half.
I must admit I'm struggling to see why he didn't play advantage for the second one. The first one I can see why he blew because he went to ground but the second one was strange.
Clattenburg's definitely got better over the past few years, he used to seem to seek the attention too much.Because he's Mark Clattenburg, Tom, and he's bigger than the occasion. I DO so wish he'd just let play go on and not spend his time on the whistle?
Imagine if he does that in the Champions League final? He'd be lynched!![]()
I think Clattenburg will be very annoyed with himself at HT. He has set himself high standards and he doesn't need telling he's fallen short of those. But what I can't stand is people saying he's a buffoon or he shouldn't be refereeing the big games. He's had far more good games than bad ones in his career and he keeps up with play better than any other referee.I agree that the commentators are maybe slighty overboard but they weren't tough decisions, pretty basic errors that a ref of his standing shouldn't be making.
Agree the second was worse though.
He decided not to award advantage, twice, this was not the correct decision.Also, he has got every decision right. Fouls given were fouls. Fouls not given weren't. He was a bit quick on the whistle - but the decisions were right.
Nothing that has set foot on the pitch since 4pm has been good. They all sort of deserve each other.