RateTheRef

Ok so I will reply , my tin hat is going on .....
I understand that I am absolutely in the minority and I accept that but surely a forum is for different views?
I think mike dean is a poor referee  and my reasoning is thus .. he is a very experienced excellent decision maker but in my opinion robotic , everything is black and white he shows no understanding of the game and far from being brave and not shirking decisions he makes the decision that will attract the most attention be that positive or negative, his demonstrative signals are all limelight seeking his strutting about ,waving players away  all in my opinion come accross as an official who is in the game for as much attention as he can get , now in my opinion that is exactly the opposite of a good referee , there is much more to refereeing than making correct decisions, the best referees communicate with players , manage them and seek to run the game with the minimum of fuss , mike I’m afraid appears to look for controversy . I will finish by saying I’m sure he is. A nice guy and nothing I’ve said is an attempt to slight his character I know many who change when they cross the white line , mike dean just does not referee in a style I like that’s it no agenda. I don’t want to get into rows with people on here , this forum is full of strong characters who are very quick to ‘correct’ people I have no axe to grind with any of you and would sincerely wish that we could all co exist with our differences, I enjoy the forum but will admit that at times keeping my views to myself would be far easier. Although a little early I wish you all a pleasant festive season.
Kind regards
Nick

Ps
I will let the personal insult slide .