Referee today

[Graham Paddons Beard 2,429]

Is David Coote . 
 

3 prem matches this year - no appearances in games involving the “big six” so once again a referee not deemed good enough to ref Man City , Liverpool or Man Utd this season  is deemed fit for Norwich Everton. 
3 games and 15 yellows. Expect a few cards - wouldn’t surprise me to see a red today . 
 
Two positives 

Is at least an established Prem ref did the vast majority of his games in the top flight last year 

isn’t Robert Jones- who has hit the dizzy heights of 4th Official for Man City / Chelsea . 

[Midlands Yellow 3,974]

A shame it’s not Adrian. 

[Graham Paddons Beard 2,429]

3 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said:

A shame it’s not Adrian. 

Maybe his Dad? Might help ? 😂

[Bovril 219]

It's the same as pretty much every other profession. You're not going to give a newly promoted Referee the biggest clash/most exposed media match straight away, in the same manner you wouldn't give a newly qualified surgeon the most complicated brain procedure for example. 

You gradually build up the exposure to the more pressurized environments. Like it or not, we are quite clearly the small fry in this league and hence we get the 'trainee' referees. 

[canarydan23 4,060]

2 hours ago, Graham Paddons Beard said:

Is David Coote . 
 

3 prem matches this year - no appearances in games involving the “big six” so once again a referee not deemed good enough to ref Man City , Liverpool or Man Utd this season  is deemed fit for Norwich Everton. 
3 games and 15 yellows. Expect a few cards - wouldn’t surprise me to see a red today . 
 
Two positives 

Is at least an established Prem ref did the vast majority of his games in the top flight last year 

isn’t Robert Jones- who has hit the dizzy heights of 4th Official for Man City / Chelsea . 

Michael Oliver and Mike Dean have done loads of big six games but are absolutely ****ing dreadful referees. The fact Coote's name isn't familiar is probably a good thing.