Ref for the Derby

[AG7]

Martin Atkinson has been appointed referee for Manchester City v Manchester United!

[Beefymcfc]

Not too bad for us of late, I think we've only lost one with him over the last few seasons. Not sure about Mario with him though.

[AG7]

Will be Atkinson's first Manchester derby since the infamous "Fergie Time" game where they scored in the 6th minute of 4 added minutes.

Oh, and guess the fourth official: Mark Clattenburg

[Beefymcfc]

Didn't he send Mario off in the Arsenal game?

Edit: Yes he did, and again at Liverpool.

[ashton287]

Didn't he send Mario off in the Arsenal game?

Edit: Yes he did, and again at Liverpool.

The arsenal game where he deserved to be sent off for the challenge on song straight up and then deserved like 5 more yellows before eventually being sent off?

The Liverpool game was a joke though. If I remember correctly Adam got away with fucking murder and then mario got a second yellow for being fouled and sent off.

I was utterly convinced of the corruption in football before the start of this season but recently I have just started thinking atleast half of the shit that happens is just plain old incompetence. The refs in the premier league are some of the worst and inept in the world. Absolute dog shite with sweet corn in. They all need sacking and replacing.

[Alioune DVToure]

Mike Dean would've been the best choice. I'm just glad it isn't Phil Dowd.

[zuricity]

i don't care which ref we get , if we can beat that load of crap from stretford we don't deserve anything. they really are lucky so far this season . a nice tonking a la T'uddersfield please

[Plain Speaking]

Mike Dean would've been the best choice. I'm just glad it isn't Phil Dowd.

I cant understand why its not Mike Dean.
Surely the FA and PL must realise he is head and shoulders the best referee in the country and this is the biggest game in the season. ????
(Atkinson is far too cosy with Ferguson and his has shown to pre-judged Mario in the past before he has kicked a ball)

[Chinners]

Atkinson will be fine for us as I reckon Mario won't start ... could be a bit nail-biting if he's bought on foir the last 15-20mins thou

[PeterParker]

I don"t know about this. Look at Marriner. We had him at Blackburn two seasons ago and he was beyond shite, every single decision went againts us. Then we had him at the derby in may and he was flawless, i mean impecable, imho he had the game of his career.

[Beefymcfc]

What worries me is the fact that recently the ref's haven't seemed to put a foot wrong. Usually there's numerous talking points against us but nothing really of note lately.

[Chinners]

Thats the general thing thou, fans don't like refs that make decisions against their team ... City fans are no different. I personally think they are all much of a muchness with the exception Webb

[Swales4ever]

What worries me is the fact that recently the ref's haven't seemed to put a foot wrong. Usually there's numerous talking points against us but nothing really of note lately.

Call me paranoid, but that's what scares me most...
I also did notice the Redly Fail editing a summary of all the shite come from Atkinson: so no wonder, nor conspiracy if he's gonna have a mare.... guess which side I suppose will take benefit from that potential mare?

Also, opposite to my personal Cult Hero, I'm almost certain that Balo shall start on Sunday, but I don't see particular ground for concern there, as Mario seems to have learnt to cope with wind-ups of recent. Think in the last 3 or so appearances he hardly breathed at any ref's decision, including that blatant piss taking of him carded after Sideshow Bob tried to break his chest at the Bridge.
As every talented yet to grow man, Mario tends to give his best on biggest shows, doesn't he?