Well done referee

[hypochondriac]

Thought he had a really good game last night. We always have a thread when the ref was awful but apart from a couple of things (which is always going to happen). I thought he was really solid. Well done that man. Any idea who he was?

[dingbattigger]

Totally agree

[saint_stevo]

Didn't even notice he was out there, which says a lot

 

FYI- Danny McDermid

[KK the 2nd]

I didn't think he had a lot to do though. I thought D&R played fair and open football - just not very good at it. Very few fouls.

[Minty]

Generally thought he was fine, my only gripes were some slightly soft decisions in the Northam penalty box (both halves, but especially some 'fouls' on their keeper first half) and some of the physical treatment and niggly fouls against AOC towards the end, down in the Chapel/Kingsland corner. It seemed to take an age before he was finally awarded a free kick despite several fouls on him already.

 

Other than that, I agree, we should recognise when refs do ok, because we're usually quick to criticise.

[Matthew Le God]

One of the few League One refs I've seen that plays advantage when needed. Did so on numerous occasions last night.

[Sour Mash]

Thought he had a really good game last night. We always have a thread when the ref was awful but apart from a couple of things (which is always going to happen). I thought he was really solid. Well done that man. Any idea who he was?

 

Agreed. Probably not the hardest game ever to referee, but I thought he was excellent, let the game flow, balanced for both sides, very few bookings.

[Ekelund24]

Generally thought he was fine, my only gripes were some slightly soft decisions in the Northam penalty box (both halves, but especially some 'fouls' on their keeper first half) and some of the physical treatment and niggly fouls against AOC towards the end, down in the Chapel/Kingsland corner. It seemed to take an age before he was finally awarded a free kick despite several fouls on him already.

 

Other than that, I agree, we should recognise when refs do ok, because we're usually quick to criticise.

 

In his defence, Lambert kicked the keeper and it was a clear foul for one of them, also think he tried to give AOC the advantage in a few of the challenges as he was getting the ball away to one of our players.

 

I thought he was one of the best I've seen in this Division

[Minty]

Fair enough, I couldn't see them clearly, they just looked a bit soft. They were the only minor things I noticed.

 

Just the fact that our fans aren't berating him is usually a good sign that he did pretty well.

[The Godfather]

He was very good, he was going to give a penalty when Lallana set up Banard for the 3rd but played avery good advantage.

[Whitey Grandad]

He was very good, he was going to give a penalty when Lallana set up Banard for the 3rd but played avery good advantage.

 

I saw that. He seemed very pleased with himself (rightly so) because he stayed showing the 'advantage' signal for quit a time after the goal. Yes, a good performance, always in control, quite words where necessary.

 

Worth an email to the FA? We're quick enough to complain when they are rubbish.

[Nexstar]

One of the few refs this season I didn't really notice - exactly what we want. So well done to him

[Saint_clark]

Very good performance from the ref. Only one complaint; the three pushes in quick succession on Chamberlain in the second half, down in the chapel/kingsland corner. Although that could be the linos fault really.

[Saint_clark]

I saw that. He seemed very pleased with himself (rightly so) because he stayed showing the 'advantage' signal for quit a time after the goal. Yes, a good performance, always in control, quite words where necessary.

 

Worth an email to the FA? We're quick enough to complain when they are rubbish.

 

Absolutely, they don't seem to notice the sh*t performances so if we point out the good ones we may well see this ref higher up the leagues.

[Burnsie]

let's see if there's a thread like this next time we lost 4-0

[saints triumph]

Think he is the best ref we have had since we were relegated, lets the game flow, when most refs blow up for a foul rather than play the advantage. 8/10