Steve Martin is a shocking referee. He is everything a referee shouldn't be. I look for calmness, composure and a cool head, but he hops, skips and jumps around like a kangaroo who's just munched a box of Haribo. Nearly all his 'dubious' decisions go in favour of the home team it seems, I'd say he is very easily influenced by a vociferous crowd. Personally I can't see how he gets away with it every week, what are these assessors looking at?
Him, along with Jeremy Simpson and Keith Stroud are robbing a living. There's a few others who aren't much better, but those three are way out ahead.
On the plus side there's some good uns around. I know Peter Bankes has been promoted, but he was always very impressive, along with Darren Bond and Tim Robinson who is nearly always decent. Jarred Gillet was very good when I saw him officiate at Brum v Fulham as well.
But on the whole it's all a bit muuuuuurgh at the mo