Welcome to the new season ... Ref appointment!

[AG7]

Howard Webb has been appointed referee for Manchester City v Southampton!

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Howard Webb has been appointed referee for Manchester City v Southampton!

Oh my goodness.....on that basis, we'll be lucky to scrape out a draw.

Might have to go back and alter my football coupon.

[london blue 2]

Is it too early for a conspiracy post?

[bigblue]

breaking news:

Being the top ranked PL official, Howard Webb will now ref the majority of the Man City's games to ensure the champions of this great league will be treated with the justice and respect that they deserve... more to follow

[AG7]

Joke going around Twitter today: Man United boss Fergie's 1st step to gain revenge on City: Howard Webb appointed as The referee of Man City vs Southampton game!

[sweenyuk]

Clattenberg is 4th official.....

[Duckman]

Clattenberg is 4th official.....

Im sure you meant cuntenberg.

[Risby]

Is every pundit/newsreader a rag?!
How many of them have you heard say "they want THEIR title back" (meaning utd)?
It may be a figure of speech, a general story opener, but Christ it is annoying. Tits.

[1an3]

I'm sure I read somewhere earlier that last season we won 4 drew 1 with Webb last year.

[GoatersRightShin]

That can't be right. What about the massive conspiracy that refs and the media have against us?

[Swales4ever]

Unless we are tied with whiskey nose boys I am fine with Howie: he got a huge ego, he's very keen to a carefull management of his established reputation and knows he will always be under international spotlights when refereeing the Champions of England. don't expect major problems with him all season long.

that said, give me Mike Dean and Michael Oliver for all the ties and I'll be great!