What is it with Phil Dowd?

[myf]

his gut gets bigger with each passing week

[Des Little]

He's a useless twunt and needs to be retired. Next!

[paul_e]

Not saying he is any good. I just don't remember him doing much wrong in the Bradford match. Obviously I acknowledge his discraceful performances in the past.

He got loads wrong, without watching the game back (which isn't going to happen) I can only recall a couple, Clark being booked for a perfectly timed tackle where he clearly won the ball, and Gabby not getting a free kick when he had both legs taken from beneath him.

My problem with Dowd is that I'm utterly convinced he doesn't see a lot of the incidents and he makes an assumption of what probably happened and bases his decision on that assumption.  I know it's not an easy job but i just don't believe he is capable of reffing at the level he is.  Almost every week if you find out which games he's had and take a look on the forums for those clubs you'll find 4-5 examples of utterly bizarre decisions, if it was every now and then it'd be ok but it's not.  For me he's easily the worst referee in the league currently and I find it perplexing that he hasn't been demoted.

I genuinely can't think of any other ref in the league that fills me with dread when I see his name down for our games.

[Fergal]

Fergie said he was his best ever signing...

[AlwaysAVFC]

Hopefully we may possibly be safe by then but my fear for a long time is having him for the Wigan game.

How many times a season do we have the same ref? 

Is it likely we'll have him again this season?

[Clampy]

Not saying he is any good. I just don't remember him doing much wrong in the Bradford match. Obviously I acknowledge his discraceful performances in the past.

My problem with Dowd is that I'm utterly convinced he doesn't see a lot of the incidents and he makes an assumption of what probably happened and bases his decision on that assumption. 

How very true this is. I've lost count the number of times i've turned to my mate during games he's reffed and said 'he was'nt even looking then'.

[eastie]

Not saying he is any good. I just don't remember him doing much wrong in the Bradford match. Obviously I acknowledge his discraceful performances in the past.

My problem with Dowd is that I'm utterly convinced he doesn't see a lot of the incidents and he makes an assumption of what probably happened and bases his decision on that assumption. 

How very true this is. I've lost count the number of times i've turned to my mate during games he's reffed and said 'he was'nt even looking then'.

To be honest clampy I find it staggering he didnt seem to see the Zamora sending off incident on Sunday.
 my hope is that we get a wayward shot hit dowd on the back of the head and fly into the top corner - now that would be enjoyable.

[Clampy]

Not saying he is any good. I just don't remember him doing much wrong in the Bradford match. Obviously I acknowledge his discraceful performances in the past.

My problem with Dowd is that I'm utterly convinced he doesn't see a lot of the incidents and he makes an assumption of what probably happened and bases his decision on that assumption. 

How very true this is. I've lost count the number of times i've turned to my mate during games he's reffed and said 'he was'nt even looking then'.

I said something similar to a friend down the pub last night

Actually, i'm going to edit this and just take advise given to me yesterday. Laugh at or ignore.

[eastie]

Dowd is overdue to give us a penalty too.

[eastie]

The problem with dowd and a lot of referees Is they like to be the centre of attention - the good referees are the ones you don't notice .

I watched the game last night and mike dean is similar.

[DB]

The problem with dowd and a lot of referees Is they like to be the centre of attention - the good referees are the ones you don't notice .

I watched the game last night and mike dean is similar.

Yes, this is true. The way he exaggerates his gestures and mouths his decision, he knows the camera is on him. Mind you the size of him, it's rarely off him - he has a massive gut for prof ref.

[danlanza]

I hope he gets hit by a truck on Friday so we get a different ref.
A critical game for us and we get this twat to ref the game. Bollocks !

[Clampy]

I hope he gets hit by a truck on Friday so we get a different ref.

The truck would come off worse.

[danlanza]

I hope he gets hit by a truck on Friday so we get a different ref.

The truck would come off worse.

Maybe a Pie truck would do the job ?

[ventnor villain]

Fergie said he was his best ever signing...

That would be Coward Webb, surely.