I'd prefer the phrase "least worst".
Standard of Referees
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I concur that the Villa fans all about me were not pleased with his apparent lenience in our direction. Looked to me like he got most decisions correct though and let the game flow. None of the supposed Villa penalty shouts had any merit whatsoever.
PynchonForest
Stuart Pearce
He was ok. The game was easy to referee.
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Honestly thought he was fine, they were diving all over the place and he fell for very little of it (pun excused).
Although if they were diving I would have expected him to book more of their players for simulation really.
Although if they were diving I would have expected him to book more of their players for simulation really.
Redofheaven2
First Team Squad
I thought he was good although I previously called for a pen for a slight push on Hutchinson as it was both hands, Milenkovic two hands on the back of Rodgers was very similar…
One thing that confused me was the flagging of offsides particularly the one on Jesus when Martinez came out of this box. He looked on to me and I thought they were supposed to allow it to play out?
One thing that confused me was the flagging of offsides particularly the one on Jesus when Martinez came out of this box. He looked on to me and I thought they were supposed to allow it to play out?
Berkshire Red
Jack Burkitt
Depends who is attacking. You'll see them let it play out for the bigger teams but rarely for us. I can't remember if it was the Man U or Spurs game where they were applying the rule completely wrongly for us but correctly allowing the opposition their opportunity.
enlightened
Viv Anderson
And Aina was booked for EXACTLY the same foul yesterday.
Bing Crosby's Head
Viv Anderson
Aina didn't get booked yesterday.
Redofheaven2
First Team Squad
It was Bakwa
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
I thought the ref did ok.
So, with Oliver having a good game v Everton are we in for a run of 3 well officiated games?
So, with Oliver having a good game v Everton are we in for a run of 3 well officiated games?
enlightened
Viv Anderson
You knew what I meant.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Tonight’s Man in the Middle is Tony Harrington.
Last seen officiating at Forest v Sunderland.
In that game he awarded Sunderland a free kick and booked Dominguez for diving.
Sunderland scored from the free kick, and took all 3 points.
Replays clearly showed Dominguez was fouled and did not dive.
Clearly, Harrington owes us big time!
Last seen officiating at Forest v Sunderland.
In that game he awarded Sunderland a free kick and booked Dominguez for diving.
Sunderland scored from the free kick, and took all 3 points.
Replays clearly showed Dominguez was fouled and did not dive.
Clearly, Harrington owes us big time!
Red Ray's Redlist
Geoff Thomas
From what I've seen from PGMOL the only things referees owe Forest are more and more biased decisions to try and send us down, so expect more of the same from Tony tonight.
PynchonForest
Stuart Pearce
I look forward to explaining the unbiased decisions today to you all. Harrington's gaff against Sunderland was inexplicable but, ultimately, if we defend the ensuing set piece properly we don't concede. Time to stop using the referee as crutch.
Red Ray's Redlist
Geoff Thomas
The defending was on a par with the officiating to be fair, and neither is acceptable.
On Saturday my brother and I were sat on row 2 looking across the penalty spot.
We had the opportunity to witness at close quarters the assistant referee. His performance took me back to the days of club appointed linesmen in the Mansfield Sunday League. He was shocking - guessing, missing blatant, transgressions, and in the second half repeatedly raising his flag for offside leading to the referee immediately stopping play with a free kick to Villa. The latter issue is hugely confusing as most referees play on to continue the attack and then check if a goal is scored.
We had the opportunity to witness at close quarters the assistant referee. His performance took me back to the days of club appointed linesmen in the Mansfield Sunday League. He was shocking - guessing, missing blatant, transgressions, and in the second half repeatedly raising his flag for offside leading to the referee immediately stopping play with a free kick to Villa. The latter issue is hugely confusing as most referees play on to continue the attack and then check if a goal is scored.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Harrington did that and as a result Taiwo nearly died and was put into an induced coma.
I'm all for the lino raising the flag to avoid any more stupid, serious injuries to players.
Waht's worse... an error leading to a goal opportunity being denied before the goal is scored, or failing to flag and a striker, or a goalkeeper being crippled or killed trying to prevent a goalscoring opportunity where VAR will eventually rule the striker "offside"?
Redofheaven2
First Team Squad
That’s fine but you can’t pick and chose when to do it. Is it just the odd numbers they flag in, prime numbers?
Red Ray's Redlist
Geoff Thomas
Tight offsides often seemed to be flagged against Forest but not our opposition. Another little oddity in the way we appear to be officiated.
On the flip side I thought the ref was excellent on Saturday.
The Red Mill
First Team Squad
Apparently it's been written into the new automated offside rules that the 'bigger clubs' get an extra 5 cm leeway.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
It’s all because of the confusion caused by changing rules more frequently than a schoolgirl changes her knickers.
GregorRobertson
Jack Burkitt
Excellent as usual. Especially the VAR. 
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
Really don't think the disallowed goal should have been disallowed. Milenkovic had the critical touch to take it to the 'offside' player.
First time in ages a shocker has gone in our favour, and blimey the timing of it couldn't have been much better.
First time in ages a shocker has gone in our favour, and blimey the timing of it couldn't have been much better.
JonnoSnr
Grenville Morris
Don't want to see a single moan about a decision going against us for the rest of the season after tonight.