David Coote.

[the other bob wilson]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce8y6zqjgdyo

That incident discussed in other threads from Saturday’s game where Alex Robertson was penalised in an incident which some thought could have led to Blackburn having a player sent off reminded me of a similar incident in the game against Peterborough in our Championship winning season when they, as the division’s bottom side at the time ended our 100 % winning record. Coote was the ref that day and Peterborough scored from the resultant free kick, he also gave Birmingham a ridiculous penalty which decided a game at St Andrews and I slagged him off like I do Bobby Madley now in my blog after the two games.

I couldn’t believe it when he started appearing in the Premier League, but I now think he’s one of the Premier League’s best refs - wonder if this could be the end of his time in the top league?

[TheBirchgrovePub]

Re: David Coote.

Think it’s a reality check for people who think referees are totally impartial and don’t have any subconscious bias against certain clubs

Won’t ever get rid of it but amazing to be so stupid as to get caught saying that

Imagine he will go abroad as can’t ref in the PL any more, the scrutiny would be ridiculous

[City123]

Re: David Coote.

Think it’s a reality check for people who think referees are totally impartial and don’t have any subconscious bias against certain clubs

Won’t ever get rid of it but amazing to be so stupid as to get caught saying that

Imagine he will go abroad as can’t ref in the PL any more, the scrutiny would be ridiculous

I don't think there are many that believe that

Perhaps if managers are upset that referees have taken against them then they should stop screaming in their faces

[Don Corleone]

Re: David Coote.

I don't think there are many that believe that

Perhaps if managers are upset that referees have taken against them then they should stop screaming in their faces

Yes I don’t know how they put up with that sort of abuse on a regular basis

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: David Coote.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/ce8y6zqjgdyo

That incident discussed in other threads from Saturday’s game where Alex Robertson was penalised in an incident which some thought could have led to Blackburn having a player sent off reminded me of a similar incident in the game against Peterborough in our Championship winning season when they, as the division’s bottom side at the time ended our 100 % winning record. Coote was the ref that day and Peterborough scored from the resultant free kick, he also gave Birmingham a ridiculous penalty which decided a game at St Andrews and I slagged him off like I do Bobby Madley now in my blog after the two games.

I couldn’t believe it when he started appearing in the Premier League, but I now think he’s one of the Premier League’s best refs - wonder if this could be the end of his time in the top league?

Probably not the wisest comments to make, if genuine, but hell, social media etc. is slowly squeezing everyone into a narrow, sterile corridor of behaviour which you step out of at your peril..

[llan bluebird]

Re: David Coote.

I always remember his name as he had one of the most appalling displays I ever saw at the CCS. I can't recall the game but it was out of this world poor. I was astonished he was on the premier list and can't recall a game he had ref'd when he hadn't guessed his way through.

He is done now, especially as its the scousers who love a moan and conspiracy complex

[splott parker]

Re: David Coote.

I thought Klopp was a bit of a character when he first arrived on the Premier League scene. A change from the usual lot knocking about. Christ, did his behaviour wear thin, what a knob when things went against Liverpool. First on the pitch at the final whistle flaring his Turkey teeth at the officials, whinging in the after match interviews. Good riddance to the knob I say. I’d love it if there was law passed by Westminster that all football referees, after retirement, were compelled to give their honest opinions of any manager they were asked about

[William Treseder]

Re: David Coote.

I agree with everything he’s said in that video, if it’s genuine.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Re: David Coote.

Won’t ever get rid of it but amazing to be so stupid as to get caught saying that

Bit of the old marching powder and ran his gob off.

[blue matt]

Re: David Coote.

yes he is a prem league ref, but surely he can still have a opinion on Liverpool and Klopp ( which what he said seemed fair, if a manager has a right go at a official, do they really expect the official to forget it and not have a dislike to them )

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: David Coote.

I would shake his hand

Shame he didn't give Klopp a leathering too

[WJ99mobile]

Re: David Coote.

You can still think someones a **** and still act with impartiality and competency of your profession.

[olderblue]

Re: David Coote.

You can still think someones a **** and still act with impartiality and competency of your profession.

He’s got a right c@&t of a mate for sharing the video around

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: David Coote.

I don't think there are many that believe that

Perhaps if managers are upset that referees have taken against them then they should stop screaming in their faces

He did say he hated Klopp, so there would be unconscious bias. We all know some referees make bad decisions against us, and it will be the same for other clubs.

[BLUETIT]

Re: David Coote.

Rodger Gifford, when this fella was on the Football League list, I don’t think we ever won when he reffed the City in Welsh Cup games

In February 2022 he was charged by the FA with misconduct following the Bristol Rovers v Crawley Town match in League Two on 4 September 2021, at which he was the Match Observer, for abusive and/or insulting and/or improper language, aggravated by a reference to nationality. He admitted the offence and was suspended for eight weeks, fined £200 and ordered to undertake an education programme. In May 2024, he was found guilty of the same offences related to post-match comments following the Newport County AFC v Barnet FC FA Cup match on 2 December 2023 where he was working as the PGMOL referee observer, and suspended from all football and football-related activity for five months, fined £400 and ordered to attend a mandatory face-to-face education programme.[17][18][19]

Nice fella by the sound of it