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Mike Dean

Post by RVclaret » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:27 pm

UTC’s highest rated ref will retire at the end of the year according to reports. Shame, my favourite ref.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by randomclaret2 » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:30 pm

He's done his best for us, by and large, over the years

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Bosscat » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:30 pm

Mike Dean the "Rolls Royce" of Refs as opposed to Kevin Friend the "Rusty Rover" of Refs

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Swizzlestick » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:37 pm

Refereed a lot of big games for us over the years. Gets a lot of people's backs up but I like him - a character.

Plus, never took any **** from the usual suspects on the field.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Goody1975 » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:43 pm

Does he get everything right?

Far from it but I trust him to give a 50/50 decision against one of the big boys which many of the others won't. A lot of the so called 'good refs' are far too pally with the big names and that has to be a big worry.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by fidelcastro » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:48 pm

I do still wonder how we never conceded a penalty at Wembley back in 2009.

:D
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by superdimitri » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:59 pm

Will he retire to VAR?

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by ElectroClaret » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:02 pm

fidelcastro wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:48 pm
I do still wonder how we never conceded a penalty at Wembley back in 2009.

:D
Aye
I still half expect him to point to the spot after that tackle by Kalvenes even now when I see a rerun.
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:09 pm

Wembley 09 he SHOULD have awarded Sheffield 2 pens and sent Carlisle off. He made that day a great day to be a claret every bit as much as Wade did! What a ref.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by ElectroClaret » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:13 pm

superdimitri wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:59 pm
Will he retire to VAR?
Why not?
He'd certainly do a better job than some of the bellends
doing it now, judging by some of the decisions.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by KRBFC » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:13 pm

I'm not sure how good a referee is should be based on how his wrong decisions have favoured your team. I do think Dean is one of the better referees however

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by IanMcL » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:53 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:30 pm
Mike Dean the "Rolls Royce" of Refs as opposed to Kevin Friend the "Rusty Rover" of Refs
With a very shifty gear lever. (Friend)

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by mkmel » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:57 pm

Martin Atkinson and Mike Dean the top 2 referees for me.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by claretburns » Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:11 pm

Even watching replays I still expect him to give a penalty at Wembley when Kalvenes took out Walker.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Vegas Claret » Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:23 pm

best ref by a mile, it's not even close. Atkinson second and the rest are so far behind it's embarrassing
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:30 pm

He was due to retire at the end of last season but was persuaded to do one more year.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Vegas Claret » Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:38 pm

I'd immediately replace the clown that is Mike Riley with Mr Dean and let him sort out the mess.
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by ashtonlongsider » Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:47 pm

He'll be a sad loss. My favourite current ref.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by NewClaret » Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:54 pm

Best ref in the league by a mile. Needs to retire to a training role.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:57 pm

Would be fitting if his last ever Premier League game as a referee was taking charge of our last ever football game as a Premier League team. We can both bow out gracefully together at Turf Moor on the 22nd May

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by claptrappers_union » Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:00 pm

I noticed that he'd put some weight on when he was reffing the Southampton v Man City game over the weekend.
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Rowls » Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:02 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:00 pm
I noticed that he'd put some weight on when he was reffing the Southampton v Man City game over the weekend.
The ability to put on weight during a game was previously only attributed to Jon Moss.
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Claretitus » Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:07 pm

Pity, as stated in older threads, the best ref by a country mile.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by conyoviejo » Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:36 pm

He will be sadly missed and when I asked him why he was retiring ,he said its because his beloved Burnley was looking like they could be relegated and he couldn't live with reffing in the Premier league without the Clarets being in it,so decided to call it a day.I thanked him for all he'd done for the Clarets over the years and wished him all the best...
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:01 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:23 pm
best ref by a mile, it's not even close. Atkinson second and the rest are so far behind it's embarrassing
Olivier is quite good,he's not behind Dean by much.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Vegas Claret » Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:03 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:01 pm
Olivier is quite good,he's not behind Dean by much.
Oliver was good when he first started, I'd put him in the top 6 but that's not saying much. He makes a lot of mistakes, really gone backwards unfortunately over the last 4 seasons
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by dougcollins » Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:17 pm

fidelcastro wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:48 pm
I do still wonder how we never conceded a penalty at Wembley back in 2009.

:D
Blackwell sorted all that pre-match with his ill conceived comments.
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:47 pm

It'll be a sad day when Dean hangs up his whistle imo. One of the best in the last 20 odd years and for me still the best ref around by a mile.

A lot of the criticism of him seem to be from clubs who's supporters assume because they are in the PL "elite" means they should consistently get preferential treatment, which by and large to my knowledge Dean has ignored
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by steve_f » Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:01 pm

Always reminds me of this guy
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by longsidetrumpet » Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:02 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:01 pm
Olivier is quite good,he's not behind Dean by much.
I enjoyed his Shakespearian roles more. 'But alack, that was an over-the-top challenge'
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Bosscat » Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:00 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:01 pm
Olivier is quite good,he's not behind Dean by much.
Should stick to the proper gear though ... thats a tad OTT for a Ref, and no where for his whistle, cards'n notebook
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:32 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:00 pm
Should stick to the proper gear though ... thats a tad OTT for a Ref, and no where for his whistle, cards'n notebook

OLIVIER.jpg
Oh how did my sides split. :roll:

Dickhead :lol:
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Bosscat » Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:22 pm

Oi its Knob if you don't mind 🤨

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Culmclaret » Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:37 am

He’ll always be a Claret!

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Inchy » Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:37 am

What I like about Dean is he let’s hard but fair challenges go. You can tell he enjoys watching the game as much as we do so if he can let it go he does. Best ref by a mile

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:50 pm

He first refereed us on 25 October 1997 at home to Bournemouth in Division 3, a game which we drew, 2-2, and Eddie Howe was one of three cautions given to Bournemouth players.
He has refereed us in all divisions except the 4th level and also in the League and FA Cup and the famous play-off final.
In total he has refereed is 51 times and we have won 16, drawn 20 and lost 15. We have scored 68 goals and conceded 69 goals.
He has cautioned 91 Clarets and dismissed Robbie Blake at Huddersfield in January 2019. He has cautioned 73 of our opponents and dismissed 5.

A real service to football over 25 years and was a really interesting guy to listen to when he spoke at our Local Referees' Association Dinner a few years ago.
I wish him well and hope that he still contributes to football in one way or another.

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by wilks_bfc » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:59 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:
Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:50 pm
He first refereed us on 25 October 1997 at home to Bournemouth in Division 3, a game which we drew, 2-2, and Eddie Howe was one of three cautions given to Bournemouth players.
He has refereed us in all divisions except the 4th level and also in the League and FA Cup and the famous play-off final.
In total he has refereed is 51 times and we have won 16, drawn 20 and lost 15. We have scored 68 goals and conceded 69 goals.
He has cautioned 91 Clarets and dismissed Robbie Blake at Huddersfield in January 2019. He has cautioned 73 of our opponents and dismissed 5.

A real service to football over 25 years and was a really interesting guy to listen to when he spoke at our Local Referees' Association Dinner a few years ago.
I wish him well and hope that he still contributes to football in one way or another.
Think you’ve got your Robbies mixed up 😁
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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Bosscat » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:07 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:59 pm
Think you’ve got your Robbies mixed up 😁
I think he has hasn't he 😉

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Re: Mike Dean

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:12 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:59 pm
Think you’ve got your Robbies mixed up 😁
Certainly did! Owd age taking over after a 630 mile drive today.
Wine is now taking over from owd age!
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