Ref Watch Oxford United V Cambridge United L1 26/12/2023 Tom Neild

[Sarge]

he was fairly consistent, though a bit too lenient with many decisions for my liking. Had a reasonable game overall I thought, an above average 6 from me

 

[Oxford84]

Should be re named Mr Random, because thats exactly what he was.

 

[Notaswindonfan]

Inconsistent just a 4.

 

[SouthOxonOx]

No idea what he was doing half the time. Inconsistent and erratic. Fortunately didn't cost us today

 

[Marked Ox]

Ok.

 

[Berliner]

Some very odd decisions, above all the clear foul on RR (I think) that should have been a booking but wasn't even given as a foul. Pretty much standard for this level.

 

[Foley]

Very inconsistent with his bookings, fouls given, advantage played.

 

[Oxford84]

Who the f**k gives 10 every bloody week!?

 

[oldabingdonian]

Agreed... Inconsistent, too reluctant to book Cambridge for timewasting. I think the ref would have been in trouble if either side had engaged in significant simulation or covert nastiness.
I think it must be quite hard for the players to know what will be deemed 'physical contact', and what is going to be a foul. In the middle of the pitch, this does not matter greatly, but in the penalty area or just outside it, players may get caught out.

 

[andystroud]

Who the f**k gives 10 every bloody week!?

Howard Webb

 

[andystroud]

Summed up by the Mr. Random comment earlier. It seemed that most of his decisions were complete guesswork. It’s no wonder that players got booked for dissent, it must have been so frustrating. Another one who allowed blatant time wasting to go unpunished. Despite constant offending, Jack Stevens didn’t get booked until the 92 minute.
Also the assistant on the South side was not much better than useless.

 

[Foley]

One of those referees, where he blows up and you have no idea which way the decision is going.
As somebody said...random