It’s part of the game for referees to make mistakes, but they have two assistants to help them and give a second opinion when the man in the middle has to make a costly decision.
I think 1 mistake is normal, 2 mistakes in a game may raise some eyes, but 4 major mistakes is plain poor and unprofessional and the EPL has the worst officiating standards across all the major leagues in Europe.
Our players are not getting the protection they need and when they make the odd mistake they get harsh punishments.
I prefer to say that this game had four crucial moments – minutes 30, 33, 43 and 69 – this is the story of the game. It’s difficult for me to not say the truth. I’m making it easy for you because you can go home, look at those moments and you will know what I think about the game.
Mourinho will use this to galvanise the squad, we should see a more determined and focused Chelsea for the rest of the season.
I don’t see the level of officiating improving, and there is no conspiracy against Chelsea there is just too many poor unprofessional officials in the EPL we need to adapt and work around this.
Chelsea players don’t complain when too much when penalties are denied, Hazard does not role around the turf and act after every bad challenge to get the game stopped – he gets kicked and pulled and just picks himself up and continues with the game.
We need to be more clinical and take our chances, its great having strikers like Costa who put away nearly every clear opportunity presented to them.
