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Post by Sergeant Muttley on Sept 8, 2014 15:13:41 GMT
Michael Oliver
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Post by 2004 on Sept 8, 2014 15:21:37 GMT
Doesn't straight away scream out wank like some of the others but maybe thats just me. What games did he ref for us last season?
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Post by vamborools on Sept 8, 2014 15:36:41 GMT
Happy with that, decent ref.
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Sept 8, 2014 15:39:15 GMT
Will he TWIST the rules?  |
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Post by thestatusquo on Sept 8, 2014 15:40:46 GMT
Will he TWIST the rules? Don't be gruel ! |
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Sept 8, 2014 15:47:01 GMT
Will he TWIST the rules? Don't be gruel ! Stop Dickens about |
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Post by Sergeant Muttley on Sept 8, 2014 15:57:06 GMT
Doesn't straight away scream out wank like some of the others but maybe thats just me. What games did he ref for us last season? Cardiff at home is the only game last season and he's normally ok. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Sept 8, 2014 16:11:50 GMT
Doesn't straight away scream out wank like some of the others but maybe thats just me. What games did he ref for us last season? Cardiff at home is the only game last season and he's normally ok. He's owrate. Not as bad as some of the tossers. Having said that he'll no doubt have a complete mare and shaft us over. |
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 8, 2014 16:13:08 GMT
I love him he's brilliant
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Post by sheikhmomo on Sept 8, 2014 16:20:56 GMT
Very good ref. Doesn't like people fagin injury.
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Post by RAF on Sept 8, 2014 16:28:35 GMT
We've hit the bullseye with this ref.
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Post by 2004 on Sept 8, 2014 16:33:57 GMT
Doesn't straight away scream out wank like some of the others but maybe thats just me. What games did he ref for us last season? Cardiff at home is the only game last season and he's normally ok. The fact that I can't remember any times when he has shafted us is a good sign. |
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Post by onionman on Sept 8, 2014 16:58:58 GMT
I expect him to artfully dodge any big decisions.
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Post by y_oh_y_delilah on Sept 8, 2014 17:02:03 GMT
Best referee in the Premier League.
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Sept 8, 2014 17:10:10 GMT
great ref- always thought he's been better than webb these last few years
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Sept 8, 2014 18:02:36 GMT
Bit of a spunk bubble but could be far, far worse.
He'll do.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 18:26:29 GMT
They're all of a muchness imo. Apart from the main twat.
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Sept 9, 2014 0:57:53 GMT
Every time I see one of these threads I click it expecting to see martin Atkinson. Every time I'm so happy it's not.
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Post by surreystokie on Sept 9, 2014 8:29:54 GMT
Very pleased with that, having followed Howard Webb's most likely successor for years. It started almost twenty years ago, when I was driving into Euston, as I do, on most seasonal Saturdays mornings.  With 25 miles to cover, I was always happy to listen to Cliff Morgan's Radio 4 sports programme, with its multitude of interesting interviews with participants of many sports, some popular and others I didn't even know existed! He was the perfect interviewer and not only because of his glorious Welsh lilt but because of his obvious enthusiasm and enjoyment of the job. One morning he interviewed a young primary school boy, who was utterly determined to be a referee and yes it was indeed the lad, Michael Oliver. Even then, there was no doubt that he would fulfil his dreams and I was riveted, making a mental note of following his career, if possible. Around eight yrs later, he appeared on the prog, once more, then in his mid teens and having already passed various refereeing exam's, participating in matches where he had to ref men, rather than boys! I was so delighted for him, but not in the least surprised. On cue, he became the youngest ref in the PL, a few yrs ago and will no doubt 'do a Webb', even though he is not, physically as imposing nor as amiable as Howard. Primarily, hoever, he is not one of your look-at-me referees, indeed the antithesis of the likes of Uriah Rennie and a few others I could mention, which further commends him, though he will doubtless now drop a clanger at the week-end, and even if he doesn't, will be insulted by the negative brigade on here.  |
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Post by JoeinOz on Sept 9, 2014 9:51:03 GMT
The thing is with refs familiarity breeds contempt. Collina is widely reckoned to be one of the best ever by English fans(apart from Evertonians). But in Italy he's derided. If a ref officiates a team five times during one of those games a big decision will go against them..... and it's there forever. Like keepers, only mistakes are remembered.
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Post by Billybigbollox on Sept 9, 2014 10:02:32 GMT
They're all shite
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Post by thevoid on Sept 9, 2014 10:20:42 GMT
As long as he doesn't Bumble about.
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Post by Frogger Theft Auto on Sept 9, 2014 10:51:09 GMT
I wouldn't bother starting with Crouch then. That Cardiff match last season, it looked like a Mackay game-plan for the Cardiff defence to tangle up with Crouch off the ball whenever a cross was about to come in and Oliver lapped it up hook, line, and sinker. Crouch was penalised for being wrestled to the ground pretty much every time Stoke built up a bit of momentum, it completely ruined our game. A pretty obvious tactic too, one player going for the ball and one player watching the man.
It reminded me of those games that Crouch used to be a part of in Europe, coming up against a 5ft 8 defender and looking like he was climbing on the bloke's shoulders to the ref because the defender couldn't get anywhere near it. Every attack broken down for a free-kick against him for being a gangly bastard.
To top it off, Oliver even booked Crouch for a supposed Adam foul on Fraizer Campbell. Don't know what he had against Crouch, but it isn't worth risking all of our attacks breaking down there again.
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Post by markscfc72 on Sept 9, 2014 11:39:02 GMT
Anyone else ever noticed that local lad and premier league assistant ref also Stoke fan Simon Bennett seems to be placed at Anfield quite a lot (as he is this weekend) probably totally coincidental but I have noticed him being there quite a lot this is him for those who don't know  |
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Post by onionman on Sept 9, 2014 12:19:13 GMT
Very pleased with that, having followed Howard Webb's most likely successor for years. It started almost twenty years ago, when I was driving into Euston, as I do, on most seasonal Saturdays mornings. With 25 miles to cover, I was always happy to listen to Cliff Morgan's Radio 4 sports programme, with its multitude of interesting interviews with participants of many sports, some popular and others I didn't even know existed! He was the perfect interviewer and not only because of his glorious Welsh lilt but because of his obvious enthusiasm and enjoyment of the job. One morning he interviewed a young primary school boy, who was utterly determined to be a referee and yes it was indeed the lad, Michael Oliver. Even then, there was no doubt that he would fulfil his dreams and I was riveted, making a mental note of following his career, if possible. Around eight yrs later, he appeared on the prog, once more, then in his mid teens and having already passed various refereeing exam's, participating in matches where he had to ref men, rather than boys! I was so delighted for him, but not in the least surprised. On cue, he became the youngest ref in the PL, a few yrs ago and will no doubt 'do a Webb', even though he is not, physically as imposing nor as amiable as Howard. Primarily, hoever, he is not one of your look-at-me referees, indeed the antithesis of the likes of Uriah Rennie and a few others I could mention, which further commends him, though he will doubtless now drop a clanger at the week-end, and even if he doesn't, will be insulted by the negative brigade on here. Sounds like a decent guy. Did he say why he had a burning ambition to be a referee, because that's something that's always mystified me about referees, especially the ones that aren't obviously control freaks/picked on at school/failed policemen. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Sept 9, 2014 13:34:52 GMT
Will he pull a yellow or red card out of his pocket or two?
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Post by surreystokie on Sept 9, 2014 15:04:00 GMT
onionman, it was apparently in the family, if my memory serves me correctly, but that doesn't make it any easier, unless it was his prime motive to overtake their successes. If not, then the opposite applies but he is a confident man and has so many more years left, being only 29 and ref's no longer having to retire in their late forties. It never ceases to surprise me how some on here remember every refereeing detail in any match they attend or view! I do wonder if some of you have a note book by your side, when watching. |
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Post by blurtonboy on Sept 9, 2014 15:35:03 GMT
Anyone else ever noticed that local lad and premier league assistant ref also Stoke fan Simon Bennett seems to be placed at Anfield quite a lot (as he is this weekend) probably totally coincidental but I have noticed him being there quite a lot this is him for those who don't know That looks like Roberto Martinez to me. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 15:42:25 GMT
as long as he doesn't just give in to all those diving, cheating Nancy's
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Post by metalhead on Sept 9, 2014 16:10:31 GMT
as long as he doesn't just give in to all those diving, cheating Nancy's Are Leicester bad for cheating? I went through their squad, and nobody jumped out at me... |
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With 25 miles to cover, I was always happy to listen to Cliff Morgan's Radio 4 sports programme, with its multitude of interesting interviews with participants of many sports, some popular and others I didn't even know existed! He was the perfect interviewer and not only because of his glorious Welsh lilt but because of his obvious enthusiasm and enjoyment of the job. 
