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Re: M Oliver Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove
« on: Mon 23 Nov 2020 12:42 »
I can't say I particularly noticed if he looked lethargic although perhaps not at his sharpest.  Still some impressive sprints when the ball moved quickly up-field. 

There are various comments on another thread about the penalty award with several being surprised VAR intervened. I really do think referees would have been under a lot of pressure not to stick with their original decisions if advised to consult the monitor.  It took me 2 or 3 views including the slo-mo to spot the defender touched the ball first but you must have sharper eyes adcr85.  Interesting point ajb95, I don't recall Oliver doing the TV screen sign either before the ball shape indication, which if so was remiss.

If he is feeling mentally or physically tired, he won't thank U.E.F.A. for appointing him to his 3rd CL Group game in the CL, especially if as edy suggests on another thread, he's a replacement.

I don't recall previous comments that Michael Oliver looks arrogant, although I can readily think of one or two referees present and past that can give that impression.  In fact, someone who has met him suggested quite recently on RTR he is a rather restrained individual whereas Anthony Taylor for example is more outgoing. On the  contrary, I would say there has been the odd occasion when I felt his body language could have been a little stronger.  On the matter of yellow cards, I do prefer the action of someone like Atkinson who points clearly at the person being cautioned.

Finally, my initial reaction to the second YC was that he played advantage and didn't instantly recognise it was a player already cautioned.  When he did, he correctly brought play back.  Or as ajb95 mentions, maybe it was the totting-up aspect which might have taken a few seconds to register.

Not one of his best performances, but by no means poor in my view.  There have been a lot worse!
 
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