Ref for Bolton Match is ....

[Jennings]

Do you think he is biased or just rubbish? Because if it is the latter then it will be the same for both teams.

We should win, regardless of the refs performance.

[Rich]

He is just rubbish but will probably favour Bolton due to his ****-up when Bolton played United.

[Leyton388]

FA must be taking the piss with this respect campaign when they employ clowns like this guy. How can they expect respect with idiots like him on the wage bill.

[bertie]

FA must be taking the piss with this respect campaign when they employ clowns like this guy. How can they expect respect with idiots like him on the wage bill.

He just did us a major favour!

[Reece]

Nolan was making no attempt to do anything other than block Reina. Correct decision by the ref.

[Reece]

Nolan was making no attempt to do anything other than block Reina. Correct decision by the ref.

Dion Dublin agrees with me

[BFG]

Nolan was making no attempt to do anything other than block Reina. Correct decision by the ref.

That said though it was pretty much the only decision he got right. He comes across as a nice guy in interviews but his refereeing is utterly inept. The PL need to have a look at this fella.

[dom9]

Nolan was making no attempt to do anything other than block Reina. Correct decision by the ref.

Nolan wasn't even moving though, just standing his ground, and there's nowt wrong with that.

Wrong decision imo.

Another terrible game from this Ref.

[slimbimjim]

Nolan wasn't even moving though, just standing his ground, and there's nowt wrong with that.

Wrong decision imo.

Another terrible game from this Ref.

Isn't that called obstruction?

[SK]

Nolan wasn't even moving though, just standing his ground, and there's nowt wrong with that.

Wrong decision imo.

Another terrible game from this Ref.

[dom9]

I don't think so.

If you are standing still before the ball is played, and somebody has to go around you, it isn't obstruction. You're just standing your ground. Would you really expect Nolan to say

'I'm sorry Pepe, I didn't realise you were trying to get past. Here you go old chap'.

It was far less innocuous than the umpteen times defenders shield the ball out of play during any game.

[slimbimjim]

I don't think so.

If you are standing still before the ball is played, and somebody has to go around you, it isn't obstruction. You're just standing your ground. Would you really expect Nolan to say

'I'm sorry Pepe, I didn't realise you were trying to get past. Here you go old chap'.

It was far less innocuous than the umpteen times defenders shield the ball out of play during any game.

Well it depends if he stayed still without trying to play the ball. It contentious as the goalie is the only one who can handle so they move about more than a player there.

I guess that it will more likely go the goalies way than not.

[dom9]

Well it depends if he stayed still without trying to play the ball. It contentious as the goalie is the only one who can handle so they move about more than a player there.

I guess that it will more likely go the goalies way than not.

Goalie's do generally get way to much protection.

Thing is though, we got away with it (the result that is), so I'm happy.

If that goal had counted, or if Gardner could finish, that could have ended up like another Tottenham game.

[Shanks]

Nolan wasn't even moving though, just standing his ground, and there's nowt wrong with that.

Wrong decision imo.

Another terrible game from this Ref.

Nolan sticks his leg out in front of Reina then actually lifts it up.

He didn't even question the referee's decision after Styles blew up for a free kick.

Clearly a foul on the keeper.

[souliv]

Dont often praise refs, but thought Styles had a very good game yesterday and I could not argue with his decisions.

Pepe was obstructed by Nolan so Styles got that one right and there were very few bookings

So for once well done to the Ref.