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Select Group - Premier League / Re: Sat 30th MAR – Thu 4th APR 2024
« on: Wed 27 Mar 2024 21:45 »Not happy with Anthony Taylor on our game first city at the Etihad, yes I have seen people on here post about the teams the referees support being declared but he is still from Manchester and the game is in Manchester and it could have major implications for the title fight so I feel that a referee from Manchester should not be referring the game
As has been said he has absolutely zero connection to Manchester City Football Club. He's a very experienced international referee who's integrity cannot be questioned, despite some very poor performances which unfortunately have favoured Man City in the past. However, Gillett on VAR is a Liverpool fan, that is a legitimate question to ask as to why he has this game.
Possibly, but there's still nearly 2 months left of the season and I think in many ways you just need to trust the officials to get on with it. I'm not even sure what result would be best for Liverpool!
I don't think that Gillett/Bankes/Jones/Salsbury officiate Liverpool games? I'm not 100% sure on the reasons why in all cases. You also have the likes of Taylor who's not been VAR on a PL game for a few years and England who I don't think has been VAR on a PL game since Spurs V Liverpool.
And if you're saying they can't be VAR you'd presumably also think they shouldn't be able to referee Man City or Arsenal either? What point do you apply that from? There's some refs who are less experienced or not really in favour - I wouldn't especially expect Scott, Bramall or Bond to referee Man City, Arsenal or Liverpool at this stage of the season for instance. SO before you know it you've ruled out a significant proportion of SG1 refs from officiating three games most weeks for the last 10 matches of the season, which inevitably just leads to some officials needing to do those games more often which people also don't like.
I believe AT has done VAR duties this calendar year
Irrespective of this though. Despite there being no overt questions, it is hugely disrespectful when supporters of any side cast aspersions on the integrity of any official.
Whether we rate them highly or not they have worked very hard, made significant sacrifices and proved their quality and ability.
Taylor has been VAR on FA Cup but I don't think PL? The same is true for England.