Eamonn Quinn
@quinnassociate.com
Retired referee amongst other things. All views are personal.
Lifelong Arsenal and Queen of the South Supporter (and that's a long time).
Respectful engagement and good humour appreciated.
Lifelong Arsenal and Queen of the South Supporter (and that's a long time).
Respectful engagement and good humour appreciated.
Webb backs officials over disallowed Liverpool goal - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
H. Webb simply cannot help himself. So, this week, he backs his officials because the offside call "wasn't clearly and obviously wrong".
Sir, can you explain why it took the AR about 30 seconds to raise his flag?
H. Webb simply cannot help himself. So, this week, he backs his officials because the offside call "wasn't clearly and obviously wrong".
Sir, can you explain why it took the AR about 30 seconds to raise his flag?
Man City vs Liverpool: Disallowed Virgil van Dijk goal backed by Howard Webb
Howard Webb insists it was
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November 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Webb backs officials over disallowed Liverpool goal - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
H. Webb simply cannot help himself. So, this week, he backs his officials because the offside call "wasn't clearly and obviously wrong".
Sir, can you explain why it took the AR about 30 seconds to raise his flag?
H. Webb simply cannot help himself. So, this week, he backs his officials because the offside call "wasn't clearly and obviously wrong".
Sir, can you explain why it took the AR about 30 seconds to raise his flag?
That was an excellent Brazilian Grand Prix.
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
That was an excellent Brazilian Grand Prix.
You have to hand it to Max Verstappen. He is some pilot.
November 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You have to hand it to Max Verstappen. He is some pilot.
Piastri rightly gets a 10 second penalty
November 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Piastri rightly gets a 10 second penalty
Total nightmare for Ferrari
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Total nightmare for Ferrari
Can someone please give Haaland a little kick? Just enough of a one to give him three months off work.
He deserves a mid season rest as he is carrying that entire team. 🙂
He deserves a mid season rest as he is carrying that entire team. 🙂
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Can someone please give Haaland a little kick? Just enough of a one to give him three months off work.
He deserves a mid season rest as he is carrying that entire team. 🙂
He deserves a mid season rest as he is carrying that entire team. 🙂
I've just seen some of the officiating at the Arsenal Women's match -v- Chelsea.
Oh dear.
A case for VAR? If it brings the same chaos as it does in the men's game, then no.
A case for appointing officials with more experience to what are the top matches in the division? Perhaps.
Oh dear.
A case for VAR? If it brings the same chaos as it does in the men's game, then no.
A case for appointing officials with more experience to what are the top matches in the division? Perhaps.
November 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I've just seen some of the officiating at the Arsenal Women's match -v- Chelsea.
Oh dear.
A case for VAR? If it brings the same chaos as it does in the men's game, then no.
A case for appointing officials with more experience to what are the top matches in the division? Perhaps.
Oh dear.
A case for VAR? If it brings the same chaos as it does in the men's game, then no.
A case for appointing officials with more experience to what are the top matches in the division? Perhaps.
Madrid got lucky on that penalty decision.
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Madrid got lucky on that penalty decision.
Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic nanager
October 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic nanager
Any chance Arsenal might get through more than 2 weeks without a player getting injured?
Maybe I will ask Father Christmas.
Maybe I will ask Father Christmas.
October 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Any chance Arsenal might get through more than 2 weeks without a player getting injured?
Maybe I will ask Father Christmas.
Maybe I will ask Father Christmas.
I didn't think Spurs were meant to have a good goalkeeper.
October 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I didn't think Spurs were meant to have a good goalkeeper.
Craig Pawson is allowing Spurs away some robust challenges at Everton.
October 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Craig Pawson is allowing Spurs away some robust challenges at Everton.
I think the FAI should seek out new sponsors for the Republic of Ireland mens team.
Instead of Sky, I think it would be more apt if it were Dulux as it is like watching paint dry when the Republic of Ireland play.
A better synergy, no doubt.
Instead of Sky, I think it would be more apt if it were Dulux as it is like watching paint dry when the Republic of Ireland play.
A better synergy, no doubt.
October 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I think the FAI should seek out new sponsors for the Republic of Ireland mens team.
Instead of Sky, I think it would be more apt if it were Dulux as it is like watching paint dry when the Republic of Ireland play.
A better synergy, no doubt.
Instead of Sky, I think it would be more apt if it were Dulux as it is like watching paint dry when the Republic of Ireland play.
A better synergy, no doubt.
I have never heard it before, but the Latvian National Anthem is very pleasant to listen to. Lovely choral arrangement just before the England game.
At one stage, I thought there were elements of the English National Anthem underpinning it.
At one stage, I thought there were elements of the English National Anthem underpinning it.
October 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I have never heard it before, but the Latvian National Anthem is very pleasant to listen to. Lovely choral arrangement just before the England game.
At one stage, I thought there were elements of the English National Anthem underpinning it.
At one stage, I thought there were elements of the English National Anthem underpinning it.
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An interesting interview of Anthony Taylor from the BBC.
It raises significant issues that require a sympathetic understanding, however, I disagree with the premise that people expect perfection from referees. In my experience, they don't.
An interesting interview of Anthony Taylor from the BBC.
It raises significant issues that require a sympathetic understanding, however, I disagree with the premise that people expect perfection from referees. In my experience, they don't.
Anthony Taylor: My family don't come to matches because of abuse
In an interview with the BBC, referee Anthony Taylor criticises the
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October 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
An interesting interview of Anthony Taylor from the BBC.
It raises significant issues that require a sympathetic understanding, however, I disagree with the premise that people expect perfection from referees. In my experience, they don't.
An interesting interview of Anthony Taylor from the BBC.
It raises significant issues that require a sympathetic understanding, however, I disagree with the premise that people expect perfection from referees. In my experience, they don't.
Liverpool's Slot Machine needs a service.
October 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Liverpool's Slot Machine needs a service.
So it looks like Nottingham Forest have indeed made a managerial mistake.
I wonder whether Postecoglou will end up back at Celtic? I don't think Rodgers will be there for much longer...
I wonder whether Postecoglou will end up back at Celtic? I don't think Rodgers will be there for much longer...
October 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
So it looks like Nottingham Forest have indeed made a managerial mistake.
I wonder whether Postecoglou will end up back at Celtic? I don't think Rodgers will be there for much longer...
I wonder whether Postecoglou will end up back at Celtic? I don't think Rodgers will be there for much longer...
I'm just watching @bbcmotd.bsky.social back and I'm left scratching my head at the analysis of the Arsenal penalty incident.
Joe Hart went to great lengths to educate the viewer on the LOTG, confidently concluding that it was right to overturn the onfield decision.
This misses the point.
Joe Hart went to great lengths to educate the viewer on the LOTG, confidently concluding that it was right to overturn the onfield decision.
This misses the point.
September 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I'm just watching @bbcmotd.bsky.social back and I'm left scratching my head at the analysis of the Arsenal penalty incident.
Joe Hart went to great lengths to educate the viewer on the LOTG, confidently concluding that it was right to overturn the onfield decision.
This misses the point.
Joe Hart went to great lengths to educate the viewer on the LOTG, confidently concluding that it was right to overturn the onfield decision.
This misses the point.
Now, I'm not saying the push was significantly heavy, but, with a directive from the PGMOL issued at the start of the year clamping down on pushing in the penalty area, VAR should have looked more closely at the Newcastle goal.
But I guess it wasn't a clear and obvious error.
But I guess it wasn't a clear and obvious error.
September 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Now, I'm not saying the push was significantly heavy, but, with a directive from the PGMOL issued at the start of the year clamping down on pushing in the penalty area, VAR should have looked more closely at the Newcastle goal.
But I guess it wasn't a clear and obvious error.
But I guess it wasn't a clear and obvious error.
I'm sorry - having just seen the replay of that penalty - it's clear cut.
Who is on VAR??
Who is on VAR??
September 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I'm sorry - having just seen the replay of that penalty - it's clear cut.
Who is on VAR??
Who is on VAR??
I don't know what part of CLEAR and OBVIOUS error the people at the PGMOL don't get.
It is not the job of VAR to re-referee a game of football.
It is not the job of VAR to re-referee a game of football.
September 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I don't know what part of CLEAR and OBVIOUS error the people at the PGMOL don't get.
It is not the job of VAR to re-referee a game of football.
It is not the job of VAR to re-referee a game of football.
Max Dowman is just outrageous.
September 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Max Dowman is just outrageous.
So, the BBC are reporting that Madueke is out for 6 to 8 weeks with a knee problem.
If this is remotely accurate, it seems to me that there is something amiss with Arsenal's training and preparation of players.
There are simply too many injuries occurring at such a frequency to put down to luck.
If this is remotely accurate, it seems to me that there is something amiss with Arsenal's training and preparation of players.
There are simply too many injuries occurring at such a frequency to put down to luck.
September 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
So, the BBC are reporting that Madueke is out for 6 to 8 weeks with a knee problem.
If this is remotely accurate, it seems to me that there is something amiss with Arsenal's training and preparation of players.
There are simply too many injuries occurring at such a frequency to put down to luck.
If this is remotely accurate, it seems to me that there is something amiss with Arsenal's training and preparation of players.
There are simply too many injuries occurring at such a frequency to put down to luck.
From the BBC
"Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva says his side were at a disadvantage against Arsenal because of the Premier League's scheduling."
Sorry about that Bernardo. Perhaps you should really contact UEFA?
Arsenal could complain about their tough first 5 PL matches but wont.
"Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva says his side were at a disadvantage against Arsenal because of the Premier League's scheduling."
Sorry about that Bernardo. Perhaps you should really contact UEFA?
Arsenal could complain about their tough first 5 PL matches but wont.
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
From the BBC
"Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva says his side were at a disadvantage against Arsenal because of the Premier League's scheduling."
Sorry about that Bernardo. Perhaps you should really contact UEFA?
Arsenal could complain about their tough first 5 PL matches but wont.
"Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva says his side were at a disadvantage against Arsenal because of the Premier League's scheduling."
Sorry about that Bernardo. Perhaps you should really contact UEFA?
Arsenal could complain about their tough first 5 PL matches but wont.
I'm listening to a lot of "Liverpool were the real winners" and "with a 5 point lead already, Liverpool have it in the bag" comments this morning.
My goodness. We are 5 games into the season, not 25.
I'm glad we have a lot of clairvoyants among us.
Next week's winning lottery numbers, anyone?
My goodness. We are 5 games into the season, not 25.
I'm glad we have a lot of clairvoyants among us.
Next week's winning lottery numbers, anyone?
September 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I'm listening to a lot of "Liverpool were the real winners" and "with a 5 point lead already, Liverpool have it in the bag" comments this morning.
My goodness. We are 5 games into the season, not 25.
I'm glad we have a lot of clairvoyants among us.
Next week's winning lottery numbers, anyone?
My goodness. We are 5 games into the season, not 25.
I'm glad we have a lot of clairvoyants among us.
Next week's winning lottery numbers, anyone?