Referee confirmed for Liverpool game

[ClaretTony]

Chris Kavanagh

http://www.uptheclarets.com/referee-con ... ool-game-4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Claretitus]

Christ on a bike!! Lord help us!! He's hopeless!!!

[ClaretTony]

I rate Kavanagh

[mkmel]

Your comments could apply to a number of referees

[whiffa]

Where can I find the results for last seasons ref' ratings Tony? Be interesting to see.

[Bosscat]

Where can I find the results for last seasons ref' ratings Tony? Be interesting to see.

Try the Ref Ratings
http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... &f=2&t=143" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


He is 4th best

[MACCA]

Not a bad run of referees to be honest so far, I'd prefer the better refs against the teams we have a realistic chance if stuffing.

Just need Atkinson and Oliver for the Brighton, Norwichand Villa games, although hoping the latter continues in the way he looked for Villa v Everton however they weren't any of the big boys he usually likes to make mates with.

[FCBurnley]

Kavanagh is better than Pawson but that’s not too difficult

[cricketfieldclarets]

Much better than Mike Dean.

[Woodleyclaret]

All better than FatBoy Moss

[mdd2]

A rolling stone would be better than Moss

[dougcollins]

I see what you did there.

[claret59]

Clarititus writes

Christ on a bike!! Lord help us!!

Claret 59 writes:
Christ be praised ! Lord help us!

[gc14]

i read the 1st comment without reading the article thought f--k John Moss :-/

[ClaretAL]

Looking at recent weeks, I think it is more about who is the VAR Ref.

[Stayingup]

He's not bad given that some, quite a few in fact, are just rubbish.

[IanMcL]

A rolling stone would be better than Moss

I gather you know your refs!

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Best 4 imo
Atkinson
Dean
Oliver
Kavanagh

[MACCA]

Best 4 imo
Atkinson
Dean
Oliver
Kavanagh

I fully agree with that list and the order. ( Taylor in 5th )

There's a few others that can be decent on their day, but are far too inconsistent far too often.

Then there's a lorry load of bang average at best

Then there's Moss and Mason

[Aclaret]

Best 4 imo
Atkinson
Dean
Oliver
Kavanagh

I would agree with the bottom 3 on your list Dave. Atkinson for me isn't as good as he was a couple of years ago.

[Bosscat]

Jon Moss is Mark Clattenbergs favourite........

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... Sk&ampcf=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Total f**kin hilarity all round I laughed like hell

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun ... -riley/amp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Aclaret]

That's a great read Bosscat..... Very Funny

[claretnproud]

[quote="cricketfieldclarets"]Much better than Mike Dean.[/quot
Mike Dean is top class.
Makes decisions based on what he sees and not what the Home team manager might say to him.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

It doesn't matter any more because they can always rely on VAR to back them up. I notice that the Laws of the Game now state "if in the opinion of the referees" as far as games covered by VAR. The game is definitely going down the drain.

I am waiting for the day that an attacker hasn't left the area, by accident, because a keeper wants to take a quick goal kick but scuffs the ball and the said attacker gets on the ball and scores. It would be a goal but I can imagine the chaos which would follow.

[Bordeauxclaret]

There are many compelling arguments for binning off VAR.
Ashington’s sanity is certainly up there.

Eating him alive.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

There are many compelling arguments for binning off VAR.
Ashington’s sanity is certainly up there.

Eating him alive.

You worry too much bordeaux ----I don't!
Have fun whilst worrying about things over which you have no control such as VAR and me!

[Bordeauxclaret]

It’s been a relatively quiet start for VAR, certainly where we are concerned.
Lord knows what you’ll be like if it livens up.

I understand people don’t like it and that’s fine and understandable but you even bang on about it on cricket threads.

Life will go on with it or without it.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

It’s been a relatively quiet start for VAR, certainly where we are concerned.
Lord knows what you’ll be like if it livens up.

I understand people don’t like it and that’s fine and understandable but you even bang on about it on cricket threads.

Life will go on with it or without it.

Exactly! So why are you worrying about it?
It is giving the media and the modern fan exactly what they want and there are plenty of games to watch that will not have it.
I am at liberty to say what I want about it and I don't compel anyone to read what I say or to agree with what I say.

You need to attend some seminars relating to development of referees and hear what is said to realise just where the game is going.
The Laws of the Game are being re-written to accommodate VAR, sin bins have been introduced at the lower levels and officials are packing in left, right and centre because the enjoyment is going out of the game as far as they are concerned.

The wider picture is much more than someone looking at a TV screen but it is not worthworrying about because life will go on with or without football.