The Semi Final Referee

[TraffordBlue]

I sense the same, however if my logic was applied, he would be pro Everton?

Well then how is that fair on Man United then if a referee has a personal interest in one of the teams? Not arsed about them but I was talking more in general of it not being right to have a local referee refereeing a local team.

The ref is either going to favour the local team (work against us), or favour the opposition (work for us). Why are the FA letting that situation happen in such an important game.

It's not difficult, choose one of the 15 other refs who isn't born within 5 miles of one of the Semi Final teams.

 

[Stanley Parker]

I think it's a disgrace. Fail to see how he could be impartial. But again our fans won't kick up a fuss because the majority will simply say "kopite behaviour"

It was only last month Martinez blasted him for the Mirallas sending off against West Ham too.

Not saying the red card wasn't deserved. I'm talking more about the fact Martinez spoke out negatively about him only a month ago.

So you think he will give decisions against us because he must be biased.

While Roberto thinks that he doesn't get all his decisions correct.

I don't think that Roberto accused him of being biased.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Bad kopite behaviour, this moaning about the referee

Want proof?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25660303

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Doesn't matter who the ref is - they're ALL c...s

 

[Efcjake]

Doesn't matter who the ref is - they're ALL c...s

Unless they go our way every blue moon. Then they're just alright for the day.

I've seen pensioners abuse linesmen at Goodison. It was brilliant.

 

[cjuk87]

So you think he will give decisions against us because he must be biased.

While Roberto thinks that he doesn't get all his decisions correct.

I don't think that Roberto accused him of being biased.

Martinez said he doesn't understand football. If i was a ref and someone had a dig at me like that in the press, i wouldn't exactly be helpful to them...is my point.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Saturday's referee !!

 

[chrissyjack]

Doesn't matter who the ref is - they're ALL c...s

And they all support the likes of Crewe, Altrincham and the Drunken Grocks Sunday league 11

Not a single one grew up supporting a top league club

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Doesn't matter who the ref is - they're ALL c...s

In fact, the more c...ish & idiotic they are, the higher regarded by the FA they become.

The 'Peter principle' is only more apparent in Government, imo.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

And they all support the likes of Crewe, Altrincham and the Drunken Grocks Sunday league 11

Not a single one grew up supporting a top league club

Think there's only that Chris Foy admitted to supporting a premier league side....US!

 

[chrissyjack]

Think there's only that Chris Foy admitted to supporting a premier league side....US!

He's ok , then

Get Chris Foy in

Oh, get him in for Wednesday. revenge for Clive ( insert profanity here ) Thomas

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

He's ok , then

Get Chris Foy in

If only...And he's another stupid c... for admitting it. Can't win.

 

[EvertonRhys]

Interesting this. Not sure if it's been posted elsewhere? Shouldn't Clattenb*rg be listed as a red?!

"If you're an Everton fan coming up to the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United and you look at where Anthony Taylor lives, you suddenly go 'wow',"- Keith Hackett, ex referees' boss.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36075347

 

[Eggs]

been listening to talkSport going on about Kevin Friend being taken off the Spurs game due to him being a Leicester City/Bristol City fan.

This was apparently done due to Spurs fans taking to Twitter in their thousands.And having heard the talkSport presenter state that for our semi-final being against United, the choice of Anthony Taylor as our referee beggars belief.

He lives two miles from Old Trafford, FFS. How is he going to be neutral? So fellow Blues, let's take to Twitter to voice our concerns about this.

....very interesting article on the BBC site about referees and who they support. An ex-referee suggests Everton fans should be concerned that Anthony Taylor is officiating the semi final because he's from Altrincham. They have to declare their allegiance, doesn't appear Taylor has.

Amazed Clattenburg didn't declare the Pool.

 

[royalblue66]

....very interesting article on the BBC site about referees and who they support. An ex-referee suggests Everton fans should be concerned that Anthony Taylor is officiating the semi final because he's from Altrincham. They have to declare their allegiance, doesn't appear Taylor has.

Amazed Clattenburg didn't declare the Pool.

So we won't get a pen then ?