Marriner takes charge of Derby!!

[carl_feedthegoat]

Could be wrong, but wasn't the fourth official that he was having a laugh and a joke with Andre Marriner?

I hope you are wrong mate. I really do.

Nope - 'twas some other bloke. Don't know who eactly, but just want to put your minds at rest.

Too late for that..Im already mad.

[PeterParker]

No, that bloke was Kevin Friend.

[Rag_hater]

By the look on the old fuckers face he seemed to come charging down onto the touchline because he saw loads of stuff the officials should have been giving the rags but did not.The whiskey sodden twat managed to make enough noise to get Distin booked and that was close to all besides the questionable fergie time.The officials did the minimum and what few things they had to to placate the fucker.

[Original Dub]

Too late for that..Im already mad.

Brilliant.

[Alioune DVToure]

Anyone but Phil Dowd. Premium bellend that twat. I rate Mike Dean and Howard Webb. Clattenburg, Mason and Foy are ridiculously shit.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Anyone but Phil Dowd. Premium bellend that twat. I rate Mike Dean and Howard Webb. Clattenburg, Mason and Foy are ridiculously shit.

How can any Man City supporter rate that MUNICH twat Webb is beyond me....why the fuck do you rate him ?

[Alioune DVToure]

How can any Man City supporter rate that MUNICH twat Webb is beyond me....why the fuck do you rate him ?

I think he's a good referee and he's good at keeping a lid on feisty games. He fucks up sometimes but I honestly don't think he shows a pro-scum bias in his refereeing. I'm convinced Phil Dowd does.

[carl_feedthegoat]

How can any Man City supporter rate that MUNICH twat Webb is beyond me....why the fuck do you rate him ?

I think he's a good referee and he's good at keeping a lid on feisty games. He fucks up sometimes but I honestly don't think he shows a pro-scum bias in his refereeing. I'm convinced Phil Dowd does.

Well he has certainly fucked us over this season.

[IanWright]

I'm really not comfortable with this. Sky Sports announcing the ref a week before the game, and making it their top story? I mean, seriously, what the flying f*** is that all about? I'll bet even Marriner is slightly embarrassed by it all.

Let's look at this practically. Mancini will be questioned about the ref pre-match. He will, as always, remain neutral. Ferguson will claim Marriner is a good ref, or words to that effect. If we're honest, that gets even the most unbiased ref in your corner. He feels compelled to favour decisions to those who have complimented him. It's a human reaction.

I think Arsenal are partly to blame for all this. After we were mugged at the Swamp back in '04 (I'm not bitter, honest :) ), Mike Riley's name was dragged through the mud for the best part of a week in 2004. All his 50-50 decisions during the game were scrutinised, and he was made to look an idiot. A weak, incompetent ref. Who gets off scot-free? Wayne Rooney for the most contentious dive in the season to date, and Gary Neville for a clear red-card challenge on Reyes.

Suddenly, ref's names were in the limelight. Anders Frisk was brutally hounded out of a job by Jose Mourinho and Chelsea. Graham Poll was calling English players by their first names.

Who remembers the name of the ref who disallowed Sol Campbell's goal against Portugal in Euro 2004? Seriously? Or the ref who didn't give England's equaliser against Germany in the WC in 2010? Next to no-one. They decide not to flaunt themselves, and UEFA, rightly, protect them from the media.

[PeterParker]

I don't think he is the type of ref that can handle this game, all the pressure will get to him, all the shouting from Taggart's side (if things go wrong) will be huge.

However, i don't think anyone except Mike Dean, can do a job at this moment in this type of derby.

Who was the ref in the semi last year? Does anyone remember?

[Alioune DVToure]

I don't think he is the type of ref that can handle this game, all the pressure will get to him, all the shouting from Taggart's side (if things go wrong) will be huge.

However, i don't think anyone except Mike Dean, can do a job at this moment in this type of derby.

Who was the ref in the semi last year? Does anyone remember?

Mike Dean.

[PeterParker]

I don't think he is the type of ref that can handle this game, all the pressure will get to him, all the shouting from Taggart's side (if things go wrong) will be huge.

However, i don't think anyone except Mike Dean, can do a job at this moment in this type of derby.

Who was the ref in the semi last year? Does anyone remember?

Mike Dean.

Oh, there you go then.

[Grob]

On Sir Alex's chat with the 4th official on Sunday at 0-1, why Moyes didt go down and interject is beyond me. As Ted says, second later Disitn was in the book and im sure we all thought they may aswell start running his bath as he wouldnt be on much longer.

Cant remember Marriner doing anything to controversial recently, maybe he's been building himself up for this one.

One things for certain, the man is going to be under almighty pressure, possibly the most pressure a referee will have ever been under to have a good game.

[DoomMerchant]

He's not reffed a game of ours thus far this season apparently.....do we hate him though?

better question...is he your doppleganger? Answer: No.

cheers

ah we certainly hate my doppelreffer....he's a cunt.

we hate him, but he's fucking drop dead sexay!

[PeterParker]

On Sir Alex's chat with the 4th official on Sunday at 0-1, why Moyes didt go down and interject is beyond me. As Ted says, second later Disitn was in the book and im sure we all thought they may aswell start running his bath as he wouldnt be on much longer.

There was a close-up last night at MOM with Taggart and Friend, the 4th official at 4-2, after the goal, so i was lucky enough to make a video capture. Enjoy :

[chips]

I think marriner is a scapegoat. He is there so people think 'oh he's okay' coz if it was webb there would be an uproar. But really he is going to fuck us up the arse with no lube.

[Beefymcfc]

I can honestly see Bobby losing his cool in this one. After all he's seen this season can you imagine his response when Taggart runs to the touch-line in his big coat, grey suit and Addidas dabs, complaining to the ref and poking his watch to get some sort of favour? Put it one way, it won't be the response that Moyes gave.

Marriner for me is a decent ref, seems to have a bit more bollox than a lot of them and if he tries to pull any shit he'll be getting loads off me, and from many others. We've got to make sure it's so inhospitable that they all know to play the game straight, and if they start playing their diving, cheating, scum-bag tactics then we give it them even more, harder and longer. They need to know what the reality of what coming to City is all about, like back in those dark days stood on the Kippax.

No respect, no prisoners, no fucking surrender!

[Swales4ever]

I don't think he is the type of ref that can handle this game, all the pressure will get to him, all the shouting from Taggart's side (if things go wrong) will be huge.

However, i don't think anyone except Mike Dean, can do a job at this moment in this type of derby.

Who was the ref in the semi last year? Does anyone remember?

no question about Dean being the most reliable pick.

but, to reverse the angle and look for the half full glass, IF the CROWD manage to play 12th and 13th man alltogether, comes rain or shine, I mean actually making the Ethiad a mad noisy fortress for 100 minutes, always booing the filth any time they are in possession, always screaming insanely at anyone falling down, no matter if they are cheating or playing fair, which side a referee sensible to the pressure will be keen to favour or not to upset, at least?
just saying...