RATE THE REF - Tom Nield v West Bromwich Albion

[Leisure]

Whatever his performance, at least it's taken the heat off Parker until the next match

What heat? We're 4th!

[Cirrus_Minor]

I can't rate because I watched via Sky. But his performance was astonishingly poor, even if you ignore the disallowed goal (which you can't).

[ecc]

Can't rate but the "goal" apart, Roberts' booking was farcical. Whilst Roberts is no angel and often deserves his booking last night was ridiculous.

[ksrclaret]

The name Tom Nield will be etched on to all of our minds for the next few seasons.

Probably the worst referee we’ve had in recent times. Quite the achievement.

[IanMcL]

Watched and repeated the goal decision. Cannot believe that could be ruled out in any way.

Horrendous decision.

Sack him.

[Burnleyareback2]

From TV

Dog S***e

[Rileybobs]

I watched in a pub without commentary - can anyone shed light on what happened when Roberts went up for a header and was clearly fouled only for the referee to restart play with a drop ball on the halfway line? I was totally baffled but maybe missed something?

[Leisure]

I watched in a pub without commentary - can anyone shed light on what happened when Roberts went up for a header and was clearly fouled only for the referee to restart play with a drop ball on the halfway line? I was totally baffled but maybe missed something?

No. As per most of his decisions!

[dougcollins]

I watched in a pub without commentary - can anyone shed light on what happened when Roberts went up for a header and was clearly fouled only for the referee to restart play with a drop ball on the halfway line? I was totally baffled but maybe missed something?

I'd love to see an explanation on Refwatch.

Not one person in the ground knew what was going on there. Including Mr Nield.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Watched and repeated the goal decision. Cannot believe that could be ruled out in any way.

Horrendous decision.

Sack him.

Does anyone else find it really lazy and irritating when a poster can't be ar5ed using "I" in their post. It's a simple tap of a key!

[Ampth7]

I have to say it’s been a while since I have seen such a awful referee performance! I mean, it was like he was using Netball rules whenever we made any sort of challenge/contact whatsoever!?

I do wonder if his complete balls up in his last game was affecting his judgement, but Christ, he might as well have been wearing a West Brom shirt! As for the disallowed goal, I think Parker’s face summed it up perfectly when the 4th official obviously tried to explain the reason for the decision! Awful ref, never want to see him again!

[Bullabill]

When it came to 'shake hands time' Scott kept his hands in his pockets.

[Tricky Trevor]

Far too many referees in these times referee with their ears instead of their eyes. This fella used neither and refereed with an agenda. Truly appalling display.

[Tricky Trevor]

BTW. He screwed PNE then he screwed Burnley and he’s from Yarkshur. Has he got relatives that died in the War of the Roses?

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

He was similar to the ref in the Preston home game and a new growing trend of it must be a free kick when a player hits the deck regardless of if there has been an actual foul.

Forgot about the Roberts header where he gave a drop ball he just made that up as he was going along.

[Claretincraven]

I watched in a pub without commentary - can anyone shed light on what happened when Roberts went up for a header and was clearly fouled only for the referee to restart play with a drop ball on the halfway line? I was totally baffled but maybe missed something?

I was just the same, in a pub with commentary from one of the European games. As soon as Maja jumped into Roberts, very late, I said that’s another booking, he’s off. I couldn’t believe it when he then restarted with a drop ball. Finding out the ref has never issued a red card it now becomes a bit clearer. He bottled it.

[Rileybobs]

I was just the same, in a pub with commentary from one of the European games. As soon as Maja jumped into Roberts, very late, I said that’s another booking, he’s off. I couldn’t believe it when he then restarted with a drop ball. Finding out the ref has never issued a red card it now becomes a bit clearer. He bottled it.

I didn’t know Maja already had a yellow. Very odd.

[ClaretTony]

I note that Nield has never issued a red card in his entire league career and his yellow count is much lower than many. Not sure what that says about him but his ability to spot a foul from nothing is clearly obvious.

I was just the same, in a pub with commentary from one of the European games. As soon as Maja jumped into Roberts, very late, I said that’s another booking, he’s off. I couldn’t believe it when he then restarted with a drop ball. Finding out the ref has never issued a red card it now becomes a bit clearer. He bottled it.

His yellow card count isn’t low - he’s averaging almost 5 per game this season. And 18 reds since he became a FL referee.

[expoultryboy]

Will Finnie's decision to deny stoke a penalty today is laughable .

[ClaretTony]

Will Finnie's decision to deny stoke a penalty today is laughable .

Just taken a look at it. It’s beyond laughable. But not seeing something is one thing, seeing something that isn’t there to be seen as was the case with our disallowed goal is something else.

[BurnleyFC]

Hope I never see him ref us again, dreadful.

I REALLY hope he referees a home game for us. I’ll spend ninety plus minutes letting him know how **** he is.

[Leisure]

Will Finnie's decision to deny stoke a penalty today is laughable .

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