We don’t often get one of these threads but I thought he was excellent. One of the best this season.
[Albion] Yesterday’s ref Darren England
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Nobby Cybergoat
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This is said reasonably often by supporters of the winning side, but almost never by supporters of the losing side
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The old cliche is true. Ref must have had a good game because I didn’t notice him too much 
That's a stereotype.
I'm trying to remember if I actually noticed him during the match at all.
When pondering why we were 2-1 down at 83mins and most likely going to lose, the ref's performance didn't register. I wear blue and white tinted glasses too so the ref is normally my 'go to'.
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While often true we were 2-1 down on 83 and only won with the last kick. He still let the game flow, got the big calls right and was barely noticed by the crowd in either section
Exactly this. I don’t recall ever thinking he’d made a wrong call either way.The old cliche is true. Ref must have had a good game because I didn’t notice him too much
The old cliche is true. Ref must have had a good game because I didn’t notice him too much
My thoughts exactly. Don't remember any contentious decisions
A small thing …. loved it when he made WHU take their throw-ins from the correct spots, after they repeatedly tried to cheat with an extra 15 yards.
Uh_huh_him
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Yeah I'm definitely THE most one-eyed, ref-hating supporter, and I think I only moaned about one decision (free kick for a slight hold on Bowen, 20 seconds after a similar pull on Weiffer had won the ball for them).
If it's limited me to a slight grumble about "consistency" , he's been near perfect.
If it's limited me to a slight grumble about "consistency" , he's been near perfect.
Official Old Man
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Also, the fact there was no time wasting helped.
I thought he was fine, aided by the fact that there were very few 50/50 decisions. I did think 3 mins injury time was ridiculously low given all the subs and a couple of VAR checks but clearly that was absolutely correct after we scored our winner 
SweatyMexican
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They’re only meant to flag on clear and obvious decisions.
Okay, but now there’s an argument on what’s clear and obvious!
Gabbafella
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Wasn’t moaning about the ref at 2-1 down, can’t recall him getting anything seriously wrong either way.
SkirlieWirlie
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There were two or three incidents involving the west stand lino where he didn't, leading to Dunky berating him and the ref at one point, with a lengthy discussion then had, as could easily have led to an injury for Verbruggen as the ball was loose and a scramble in the box.
Machiavelli
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You'll struggle to surpass @Eeyore on this front
Agree with @Guinness Boy though. He let a lot go, which helped the game to flow. I liked how he got players to take the throw from the right place and did it quickly.
From the West Ham "Official Match Thread"
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Brighton & Hove Albion
Said this to my friends as well, even before I knew who there’s actually was. Excellent performance