Mike Dean (50) from The Wirral in Cheshire.

His two previous Palace matches this season were both also away - the 2-0 win v Fulham and the 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth ( anyone remember the late penalty which probably cost us a point?)

Mr Dean’s last match was Sunday’s clash between Man City and Chelsea.

He always reminds me of a headmaster does Mike Dean... Has a pretty scary stare as well!!... Apparently he is on a career 99 red cards given out... Will he want to make it 100 on Sunday???... He strikes me as the type that would!!

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

This is true!!... I actually quite like the tubby little ref... He's a bit boss eyed as well... can't remember his name... Think he's quite new in the Prem.

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

Decent ref, comedy gold on the pitch.

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Mike Dean doesn’t bottle penalty decisions.

It is vital that we eschew holding and grappling on opponents in our penalty area at corners and free-kicks.

I hope Roy has drummed this into our players.

He handled the match well, but it was probably a bit of a doddle for the officials.

I couldn’t see intent in either of the penalty shouts and would have been surprised to have seen them given.