article_snippet: Referee Mike Dean had a good game in very difficult circumstances and over the 90 minutes, to the independent eye, did nothing to add to Jose Mourinho
article_snippet: Referee Mike Dean had some tough calls to make in Chelsea's draw with Southampton .
article_snippet: Replays were inconclusive but pundits felt Referee Mike Dean was correct.
article_snippet: The one decision I had to disagree with was when Nemanja Matic cynically tripped Nemanja Matic opponent and Referee Mike Dean, after due consideration and perhaps realising that Nemanja Matic was already on a caution, decided to keep Nemanja Matic cards in Nemanja Matic pocket.
article_snippet: Mourinho claims a campaign against Mourinho side but Referee Mike Dean's performance did nothing to support Referee Mike Dean theory .
highlights_snippet: Referee Mike Dean performed well in tough circumstances .
  
highlights_snippet: Penalty shouts for and against Chelsea were tight but fair calls .