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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 8, 2010 16:25:34 GMT
Good luck to him and well done. Deserved imo.
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Jul 8, 2010 16:26:33 GMT
Good luck, don't feck it up Howard
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Post by waitingforwaddo on Jul 8, 2010 16:26:35 GMT
Good. That van Bommel won't get away with murder with Webby.
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Jul 8, 2010 16:28:32 GMT
Good. That van Bommel won't get away with murder with Webby. No but I hope gives van Bommel a medal if he nails Fabregas ( if he gets on) |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2010 16:29:30 GMT
The last time an English referee had the World Cup final he gave the Dutch a 1st minute penalty in 1974 against Germany.Well deserved Howard all the best.
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Post by One-Two on Jul 8, 2010 16:29:39 GMT
Him and his linesmen haven't put a foot wrong all tournament. Well deserved!
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Post by serpico on Jul 8, 2010 16:30:12 GMT
The closest any English man will ever get to a final in our life times ;D
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Post by 5ManBack4 on Jul 8, 2010 16:30:25 GMT
He deserves it he has been by far the best ref at the tournament.
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Post by march4 on Jul 8, 2010 16:31:00 GMT
The closest any English man will ever get to a final in our life times ;D Oi!! Some of us remember 1966 ;D |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 8, 2010 16:33:27 GMT
Well done Webby. Well deserved - some of the refs at the WC have been blind idiots.
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Post by march4 on Jul 8, 2010 16:34:29 GMT
Well done Webby. Well deserved - some of the refs at the WC have been blind idiots. +1 |
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Post by dozintheseventees on Jul 8, 2010 16:36:40 GMT
I know that Saturday's ref had a 'Van Bommel' blind spot but I think (apart from him) VB is likely to get a little more leaway from Webb than most referees. Van Bommel is a class act at protecting the back four but he'll need to be a little more careful than he was on Saturday. Hate to see Holland trying to win with ten men.
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Post by luke45 on Jul 8, 2010 16:39:43 GMT
Fully deserved, Good luck Webb!
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Post by serpico on Jul 8, 2010 16:42:28 GMT
The closest any English man will ever get to a final in our life times ;D Oi!! Some of us remember 1966 ;D ....... again. ;D |
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Post by madpotter on Jul 8, 2010 16:45:00 GMT
well done howard webb and his assistants  his linesmen have made some crucial decisions in this world cup. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 8, 2010 16:48:02 GMT
I know that Saturday's ref had a 'Van Bommel' blind spot but I think (apart from him) VB is likely to get a little more leaway from Webb than most referees. Van Bommel is a class act at protecting the back four but he'll need to be a little more careful than he was on Saturday. Hate to see Holland trying to win with ten men. Doz, if Van Bommel continues to play as he has done so far this tournament he will most likely get an early yellow card from Webb - as he should have done in every game so far. This might cause him to be a little less keen on kicking his man as well as the ball for the rest of the game - and the game will be the better for it. |
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Post by knowles on Jul 8, 2010 16:50:38 GMT
Congratulations Mr Webb. Enjoy!
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Post by Roy Cropper on Jul 8, 2010 16:52:40 GMT
Haven't really noticed Webb at all this tournament, which is of course is the sign of a good referee!
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Post by dozintheseventees on Jul 8, 2010 16:54:09 GMT
LP: I don't share some people's opinion of him mate. I think he's World Class. True he should have been booked much earlier on Saturday. It became a bit of a joke. I think he kept getting away with it and would have continued to push his luck until he was booked. You' right that he will have to be much more careful if he's booked early on Sunday. I'd love to see him playing in the Premier League.
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Post by polofrance on Jul 8, 2010 16:57:05 GMT
Thought he reffed the champions league final brilliantly, he got his just rewards for being consistantly good
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Post by realstokebloke on Jul 8, 2010 17:05:59 GMT
Thought he would.
Well deserved too.
Dunner do a Poll. 
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Post by StoKeith on Jul 8, 2010 17:17:40 GMT
He has been great this tournament.
He'll let the game flow more than Mediterranean and Latino refs, but I agree that he'll be looking out for Van Bommel's aggressive tackles.
I hope it doesn't affect VB's game too much though.
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Post by Mr Rottweiler on Jul 8, 2010 17:29:54 GMT
The closest any English man will ever get to a final in our life times ;D There's actually one of the Italian players who's English and won the cup in 2006 - Simone Perrotta. What a lovely story. |
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Post by keithy george on Jul 8, 2010 18:24:14 GMT
Probley one of the better refs |
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Post by french toast on Jul 8, 2010 19:09:55 GMT
deserved, well done howard
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2010 19:40:57 GMT
Great in the prem and when he wasn't he admitted it! Best ref since the bald headed one with popping out eyes whose I can't remember |
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Post by ironmanfleece on Jul 8, 2010 20:44:53 GMT
webb is a good ref. so well done to him,
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Post by padders01 on Jul 8, 2010 20:49:37 GMT
Great in the prem and when he wasn't he admitted it! Best ref since the bald headed one with popping out eyes whose I can't remember Pierluigi Collina Great news for Howard Webb. Fantastic ref. He has such a massive presence on the field due to his build, which I think is a big help. Fingers crossed he puts in a another good performance on Sunday |
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Post by mailman44 on Jul 8, 2010 21:09:24 GMT
I thnk he is even better than the Collna bloke. Collin reminded me too much of that bald, nbred Aussie bloke from the Mad Max movies. Webb is just so professional in appearance, demeanor, judgement, etc ... Never gets flustered or seems to put a foot wrong. I RATE HIM as one of the all time greats in football.
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Post by surreystokie on Jul 8, 2010 21:35:19 GMT
Excellent news. Howard has presence and authority, the main attributes and is so young, with ten more years left, to referee.
It is amazing that he has (as the first ever) been given the WC final and the Champions League final, in the same season. Can't argue with that.
Hope he is strong in putting van Bommel in his place, even if it upsets his (v.B's) father-in-law.
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