RateTheRef

At the game and I agree with most of the comments. From where I was sat I find it difficult to accept Tim Robinson or Darren Cann did not see the second penalty call. The first penalty call should have been seen by Tim Robinson.

The referee in me keeps a stop watch on all games I watch. I am generally about right with added times on live and TV games but not last night. The first half had 1 added minute, I thought 3. Nothing added for time wasting. The second half I had 7 added minutes not 3. In the second half there were 5 yellow cards and 7 substitutes. 3 minutes not enough for this. Nothing added for blatant time wasting by the Sunderland goalkeeper and defence at goal kicks.  No-one spoken to about time wasting. In addition there were several times when  I timed in excess of 30 seconds when the Sunderland goalkeeper had control of the ball, ie in his hands. No action taken, so much for upholding the laws of the game. The Yorkshire Post reporter, who is usually very fair gave Tim Robinson 2/10 for his performance.

In my opinion I have seen too many games when SG1 referees have poor games in the Championship, as if it is beneath them.

The teams, supporters and the game deserve better performances than this from the officials.

Just back home from the game.

Very disappointed by Mr Webbs performance today and I regard him as one of the better SG2 referees.

He was inconsistent throughout the game with his foul detection and use of yellow cards. His control was weak and he continually infuriated the fans and all the players. The Swansea Preston goalkeeper was time wasting throughout the game and after many warnings from Mr Webb he was finally booked after 75 minutes. This didn't stop his time wasting but I have never seen a goalkeeper get two yellows for this.  He did get the penalty decision correct a very clear and deliberate hand ball.

Overall a very poor performance and not good enough at this level.

Never a foul anywhere on the pitch. Where do they get these officials from. Very poor decision by VAR and the referee.

It clearly was'nt very poor decision.

First, it should have been a free kick to Liverpool. Second how far did he actually throw the ball away, did it justify a yellow. Third, did foul by Alexander Arnold justify a yellow, probably. But, he didn't deserve 2 yellows. Badly handled by Brooks.

It was my concern when Leeds were relegated that we would be subject to the lower level SG2 performances. The first two games did not warrant my concern. Last night, however, did. Too much whistle, inconsistent decisions, 9 yellow cards some of which, for both sides were unnecessary. One bad foul in the game but didn't warrant a yellow possibly because the player had already received a soft yellow. The West Brom goal was a clear hand ball and should have been ruled out. My initial thoughts were that the "tackle" on Geldhart was a foul and, therefore, a penalty. In my opinion this was backed up by the video.

Most pundits and media thought this was a poor performance by Matt Donohue.

Clear penalty. VAR in disrepute again.