Kmcalpin Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 In the wake of yesterday's incident packed encounter it perhaps not surprising that the referee's perforamance was largely overlooked. However, in my book it was one of the worst referring performances of the season characterised by a totally inconsistent display. OK there were no individual match influencing decisions but Mr McLean made a continuous catalogue of errors from start to finish. The fans, from all 3 home stands, left him in doubt what they thought and SM did likewise after the final whistle - he was so annoyed he ran onto the pitch and made for the official. Unjustified bookings for Hutchinson and Sutton (how often are fouls given for jersey pulling let alone yellow cards?). McGuire gets off with a yellow card for lashing out at Hutchinson and almost causing him a serious injury and Pawlett gets off with a verbal ticking off for a shocker of a tackle of Gunning. A number of questionable tackles from the Dons throughout the game. No booking either for McGuire for playing football all on his own after the whistle blew. Darren Randolph warned for a limited amout of timewasting - has Mr McLean ever refereed Hamilton or St Mirren? Finally, an interesting wee incident in the first half reminiscent of Goodwillie's goal in the Cup at Tannadice. Just outside our box an Aberdeen player just about bicycle kicks Shaun Hutchinson in the head and guess what? A foul is given. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I watched the game back on Alba and I think his booking of Hutchinson was a bit harsh but I can understand why he did because it did look like he caught the ankle first but certainly there was no doubt it was a genuine attempt to play the ball. Arguing about Sutton's booking I don't think you can. He knew we were a defender light (Gunning was off Saunders wasn't on) and they were starting a break. A wee tug on the shirt broke up the play and let us get a defender back. A good foul and yellow to pick up but the referee was bang on with that one. Pawlett's tackle was the same as Hutchinson's in my book. A genuine attempt to play the ball that missed. So to me you can't book one and not the other and thats the kind of inconsistency that drives people bananas. You're right he didn't book Maguire for playing on - he probably should have. He definitely should have booked Saunders for throwing the ball into the East Stand as well when we were 2-0 up but didn't. I thought Maguire's yellow card for his push on Hutchinson was OK - don't think it was violent or dangerous enough to warrant any more. He got too many corners/goal kick/throw in decisions wrong. Also gave a couple of bizarre ones as fouls that I have no idea what they were for but generally his foul detection was all right; it was more his consistency with cards that seemed a bit off. But he may not be very good but thats four times we've had him and four times we've won. I'll accept him being shit every time we have him if we keep winning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I thought Maguire's yellow card for his push on Hutchinson was OK - don't think it was violent or dangerous enough to warrant any more. It wasn't the push I was concerned about, Tweed. As Hutch reached the touch line he was either deliberately tripped or more likely McGuire lashed out at him with his boot - thats how it appeared to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I think the push just caused him to lose his balance and that took him over the hoarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 One of the worst performances by an official in recent memory. I hope we never see him again this season, but knowing our luck he will probably be refereeing our Semi Final against St.Johnstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 One of the worst performances by an official in recent memory. I hope we never see him again this season, but knowing our luck he will probably be refereeing our Semi Final against St.Johnstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellTiliDie Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 It was the 5 minutes additional time that pissed me right off. Where the fuck did that come from? Complete arrogant wanker of a referee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 They were moaning on Five Live that there were just 2 minutes injury time today at Manchester. That despite 3 subs per side. There were also 3 per side at our game. Tine Refs were told to play the correct amount or answer why. Never 5 minutes injury time and, bar a foul in the area, it almost cost us a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I thought yesterday he was an arrogant s.o.a.b. His decisions at times were baffling to say the least. We were on the receiving end of some right hefty challenges that never even resulted in a free kick, then he books Sutton for hee haw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 wasn't impressed at all, I wonder if he'll ever referee an old firm game (I think not) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Diggle Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I hear yas! But I've definitely seen worse at FP this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Spot on to the original poster. I thought he was absolutely atrocious and so did McCall who came on to have a go at him. Can't ever recall a Motherwell manager coming on to the pitch at the end to speak to the ref like that so that just shows you how bad he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Got to agree that he was one of the worst this season - on a par with O'Reilly. Maguire easily did enough to be booked earlier and then sent off. Continually stopped the game pointlessly. Most annoying when the ball was in Randolphs hands and he blows for offside and stops the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Got to agree that he was one of the worst this season - on a par with O'Reilly. Maguire easily did enough to be booked earlier and then sent off. Continually stopped the game pointlessly. Most annoying when the ball was in Randolphs hands and he blows for offside and stops the game. Good news on the O'Reilly front - its him on Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Grew Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Have to agree with the original poster opn this one. But then every week that goes by we seem to say/hear the same thing. I don't for a minute think our refs are bent but hells bells they are most certainly guilty of a mixture of incompetence and inconsistency. When is the SFA going to get them in a room together and explain once and for all what is expected from them with regard to applying the laws of the game in a consistent, fair, transparent and non-discriminatory fashion? Not necessarily these concurrently of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Good news on the O'Reilly front - its him on Wednesday! A poor record with him in charge. Of the six games he has handled, Motherwell have won only won, drawn one and lost four. O’Reilly, O’Shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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