Don't Blame the Ref!

I'm sick and tired of hearing Tottenham fans complain about Howard Webb's decision against Manchester Utd last week. Referees are human and will make mistakes as much as anyone.

Footballers are also human and also, by definition, prone to mistakes... but it's the referee's mistakes which are highlighted, scrutinised and ultimately dragged under a microscope with the official being villified for his errors.

What about the footballers? Their mistakes cost games and trophies and huge amounts in prize money. Yes, we highlight and chastise them for their mistakes, but we do not conduct the same sort of witch hunt that we do when it comes to the referee, week in-week out!

Jermaine Jenas said that it was "another example of a referee crumbling at Old Trafford." Jermaine...mate. Listen... it was 1 goal! Only one goal. you still had a goal lead on them. To then lose another four in such style, is another example of a team crumbling at Old Trafford! Another example of Tottenham crumbling with a solid first half lead against Manchester United. As a Premiership football team that is shocking enough in itself. But to then blame the whole debacle of a collapse on Mr Webb's decision is just sticking your head in the sand.

Who is being blamed for goals 2 to 5? Who is being dragged over the hot coals at White Hart Lane? And if it's no one, it should be the whole bloody team! To let yourselves curl up into a ball after 1 goal, when you had a lead still, and then run crying that the referee wasn't fair is just relinquishing any responsibility for your own actions. If that's how you play at White Hart Lane, it's no surprise you've had the season you've had.

Stand up Tottenham, be men... and when someone scores a dubious goal against you, accept it, get on with it and fight back!!