Source: Team_Talk
Potters boss ready to move on
Tony Pulis says his proposed referee league table is a constructive solution to potential problems - but now intends to leave officials alone.[LNB] Pulis has received plenty of coverage this week after calling for a radical overhaul of the referee assessment procedure, which would include the introduction of a promotion and relegation system for the men in black.[LNB]The Potters boss spoke out after what he felt was a series of bad decisions against his side over four consecutive Premier League games, all of which ended in defeat.[LNB]Stoke were denied blatant penalties against Bolton and Sunderland and were angered when Manchester United's Gary Neville was not sent off while they also had a goal disallowed at Everton.[LNB]However, Pulis' men at last enjoyed a stroke of luck as Dean Whitehead escaped punishment for a possible handball in the build-up to his winning goal against Birmingham on Tuesday.[LNB]"I have said what I have had to say about referees - I don't want to talk about referees anymore," said Pulis.[LNB]"I think what I said was constructive - I think there should be a way where they have some responsibility and they are accountable.[LNB]"That is all I am saying, that is what I want.[LNB]"We are all accountable for things and they should be as well. But that's it, finished now.[LNB]"I thought the referee was smashing (on Tuesday), not a problem at all.[LNB]"What has happened has happened and we have to move on.[LNB]"We have got an important game against Liverpool on Saturday.[LNB]"All my energies and thoughts are on that game."[LNB]Pulis says he takes no particular satisfaction from the headlines his suggestions have created or the debate they have prompted.[LNB]"Not at all," said the Welshman. "We have to find a way where referees are accountable, that is all I am saying.[LNB]"I'm saying the bottom three referees would be relegated, but then you'd know who the best referees are as well. What a great thing that would be."
