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Re: Howard 'best ref in England' Webb

Postby Durhamfootman » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:43 pm

Howard 'bestrefinengland' Webb commands £4K for an after dinner speech, apparently

I'd have thought a battery of controversial decisions was a prerequisite for a successful career on the after dinner circuit
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Re: Howard 'best ref in England' Webb

Postby Durhamfootman » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:45 pm

Alviro Patterson wrote:Howard Webb not awarding Luis Suarez a penalty in the FA Cup game against Arsenal is probably the funniest thing i've seen in football.

If a defender pulled out a machete and chopped off Suarez's legs in the box, I still wouldn't give that cheating *modded* a penalty
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Re: Howard 'best ref in England' Webb

Postby Alviro Patterson » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:13 am

Durhamfootman wrote:
Alviro Patterson wrote:Howard Webb not awarding Luis Suarez a penalty in the FA Cup game against Arsenal is probably the funniest thing i've seen in football.


If a defender pulled out a machete and chopped off Suarez's legs in the box, I still wouldn't give that cheating *modded* a penalty


The only disappointment was Howard "Best Ref in England" Webb didn't give a free kick and book Suarez for simulation.
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Re: Howard 'best ref in England' Webb

Postby Gingerfinch » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:20 am

Alviro Patterson wrote:
Durhamfootman wrote:
Alviro Patterson wrote:Howard Webb not awarding Luis Suarez a penalty in the FA Cup game against Arsenal is probably the funniest thing i've seen in football.


If a defender pulled out a machete and chopped off Suarez's legs in the box, I still wouldn't give that cheating *modded* a penalty


The only disappointment was Howard "Best Ref in England" Webb didn't give a free kick and book Suarez for simulation.


I know Suarez isn't perfect, far from it, but that was a blatant pen. Webb not giving that raises questions on his eyesight or worse, his reasons.
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Re: Howard 'best ref in England' Webb

Postby Durhamfootman » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:33 pm

Lots of players get reputations that directly affect the way they are treated by refs. Some for violent challenges like Barton or Cattermole, some for being outright cheats like Suarez, or for diving like Ashley Young

They get what they deserve, for me. Sometimes the decision is harsh on the player concerned.... but there you go!
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Re: Howard 'best ref in England' Webb

Postby Alviro Patterson » Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:28 pm

Durhamfootman wrote:Lots of players get reputations that directly affect the way they are treated by refs. Some for violent challenges like Barton or Cattermole, some for being outright cheats like Suarez, or for diving like Ashley Young

They get what they deserve, for me. Sometimes the decision is harsh on the player concerned.... but there you go!


Oh yes, I bet Suarez get more decisions by deception than those overlooked.
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