Mark Clattenburg Takes Charge Of Everton v Man City

Tudor

Tudor

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Geordie and self-confessed Newcastle United fan, Mark Clattenburg takes charge of this weekend’s Premier League fixture between Everton and Manchester City.

English Premier League
Sunday 15 January 2017
Goodison Park
Everton v Manchester City
Kick off 13:30 GMT
Live within the UK on Sky Sports 1

Assistants
Simon Bennett and Darren Cann

Fourth official
Kevin Friend

Mark Clattenburg season 2016/17

The 41-year-old so-called narrowly missed out on a New Year’s honour this year – can you believe England’s number one referee failed to receive an MBE or OBE for services rendered to football? No, I thought not!

Mr Clattenburg has been a busy boy this season having officiated 20 Premier League, international and Champions League games. And in doing so he’s brandished 73 yellow and three red cards.

Clattenburg v Manchester City 2016/17

Sunday 23 October 2016
Man City 1-1 Southampton

Kompany, Kolarov and Aguero received yellows while Forster, Clasie and Romeu also entered Marks black book.

Saturday 10 September 2016

Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City

Those who entered the sacred book were David Silva, Fernandinho, Bailly, Fellaini and Mr Shrek respectfully.

Come on CITY!
 
I wonder when he will receive his official briefing (or are the standing orders issued before the start of the season?)?
 
I kinda like old Mark, bit of a mans man I reckon even if he is a bit hasty at times.
Correct re Sterling though Bluey!
 
I wonder if they ever review their performances and genuinely ever admit that they made a mistake, got a decision wrong......and whether this affects them when they officiate the same club next time? Do their overseers point out their errors?

Take Anthony Taylor and the decision not to penalise Luiz for his shoulder barge on Agüero. Does he remain convinced that he made the right call or has he been taken to one side by the PGMOL and it pointed out that he made an incorrect decision and should have warred a free kick and a red card? Or is he allowed to soldier on convinced in his own little mind that he ALWAYS makes the right decision, he is never wrong and is immune from making a mistake? Because the PGMOL give me zero confidence that they point out and deal with gross errors of judgement.
 
Maybe Mark will give us a pen early doors, you never know yer luck! This game is another must win, fingers crossed.
 
Skoorb - 12/1/2017 07:21

I wonder if they ever review their performances and genuinely ever admit that they made a mistake, got a decision wrong......and whether this affects them when they officiate the same club next time? Do their overseers point out their errors?

Take Anthony Taylor and the decision not to penalise Luiz for his shoulder barge on Agüero. Does he remain convinced that he made the right call or has he been taken to one side by the PGMOL and it pointed out that he made an incorrect decision and should have warred a free kick and a red card? Or is he allowed to soldier on convinced in his own little mind that he ALWAYS makes the right decision, he is never wrong and is immune from making a mistake? Because the PGMOL give me zero confidence that they point out and deal with gross errors of judgement.
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One would really hope they do review matches/decisions - and like (most) players/managers etc strive to be the best they can be and I guess you only do that by listening and admit you've made errors and then try and learn from them.

For all we know refs might suffer after a bad game just like players and managers do.

 
Two possible conversations between Mike Riley, head of the PGMOL, and Anthony Taylor after the City v Chelsea game.....

MR - "Well Tony, you **cked up pretty badly there didn't you? Luiz was clearly the last man, he took out his opponent. Should have been a free kick and a red card"

AT - "Yeah, Mike, I messed up. Wasn't completely sure but then heard he was the last man from my assistant and, well I kinda froze and it was too late. Sorry. I will look at the video and make sure I'm not intimidated by the size of the decision again"

MR - "Well that is good but it was a high profile mistake and so you are going to be taken out of the Elite Group for six weeks to undertake a training course and then some games in Leagues One and Two. Depending on how you do in those games we'll look to move you back to the Championship and then the PL. You will come back stronger, I have every confidence"

AT - " I understand. I try hard to get it right but sometimes we all miss things. I will update my blog later and explain my decision on "Meet the Referee" before the next fixture. We have to keep reassuring the players and fans that we are transparent, working hard to get it right and are willing to admit mistakes."

Or away in our own universe.....

MR - "Tony. You handled a tough game very well. Big call on the Luiz incident. I can see why you didn't give a foul, could easily have been a coming together and an accidental tangle of legs. The debacle at the end was managed well - the main antagonists were dealt with properly. You'll get your next game in the email by Tuesday. Keep up the good work"

AT - "Thanks Mike. Always great to know you have our backs"

MR - "We have to maintain a united front. No matter how often our members make a mistake we cannot allow these issues to be debated and discussed publicly. Accountability and consequences for clear errors of judgement must not be allowed to undermine our authority and above all we cannot open the door to the idea that technology can be used to assist the referee. The way they do it in the MLS? **cks sake - I mean concentrating on making sure you get the decision correct AT THE TIME? Would totally take our legs away. I don't give a flying **ck if they use technology in all sorts of elite sport - rugby, tennis, cricket - football is too fast and it would delay the game. I don't care that in an average football match that the ball is actually only in play for 60 minutes, or that managers and players slow the game down to suit their own purposes taking 2 minutes for a goal kick, throw in or free kick. Rubbish. Technology would slow the gaen down. Not bothered that Sky can replay an incident three times before the corner is taken. Referring to a video referee would slow the game down. Utter bollocks. We don't need that. We are always right. Rule One - The ref is always right. Rule two - If the ref is wrong refer to rule one"

AT - "I agree Mike"

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Of course officials can have bad games but their never, ever seem to be any consequences or any idea that they have made an error and have learnt from it. Consistency is all that fans want to see.

I have long felt that referees deserve the same respect afforded to them in rugby matches - where they have the back up of technology, the support of a fellow official who can review incidents and they are miked up, we can often hear what they say to players and now they have body wortn cameras. Football is so far behind (thanks Sepp & FIFA :058: ) it is almost unaccountable.

The MLS has introduced reviews of incidents by an official with access to replays etc. They want to the decision right at the time. The rescinding of Feghouli's red card against the rags hardly helped West Ham in that game - maybe an official with the Sky video replays could have said - "50-50 challenge. Your call whether you warn both players or issue yellow cards to both Mike". Still gives the responsibility to the referee and doesn't wrongly handicap a side.

Went on a bit longer than I planned there!

:096:

Time for my tablets.
 
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