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       Re: The EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) – Third Round (Tue 25th SEP – Tue
       2nd OCT 2018)
   DIR By: Ref Watcher
       Date: September 19, 2018, 7:00 am
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
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       > [quote author=Ref Watcher link=topic=143.msg1056#msg1056
       date=1537345601]
       > [quote author=dtrv2 link=topic=143.msg1048#msg1048
       date=1537306370]
       > Mike Dean's first Arsenal game since the WBA debacle 9 months
       ago, so wise to make it a game that won't be taken as seriously
       as a PL game.
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       > Interesting that some PL home teams get VAR and some don't.
       Presumably the system isn't ready to cope with this number of
       games yet.
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       There are only two games where a PL team is at home without VAR
       being in place.  Tottenham's home on this occasion is Milton
       Keynes so that is not being played on a PL ground.
       Everton's game has been put back a week meaning that it clashes
       with European fixtures so I would imagine that they are still
       waiting to see who will be available to man the VAR booth.
       [/quote]
       AFC Bournemouth? Also a PL team & no VAR
       [/quote]
       [emoji33]You have no idea how many times I looked up and down
       that list making sure I wasn't going to embarrass myself by
       missing one.
       I will retire to the naughty step for a while.
       #Post#: 1081--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) – Third Round (Tue 25th SEP – Tue
       2nd OCT 2018)
   DIR By: Hendo
       Date: September 20, 2018, 4:42 am
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       What worries me is that these appointments could indicate who
       they have in mind as possible refs to get PL matches
       occasionally and relieve pressures on the refs there.
       If so the thought of the vastly overrated Robinson and Simpson
       (after his complete shambles in the previous round at Notts
       Forest) fills me with horror. Jones, Bankes and England I can
       live with, Langford and Bond I am not so sure.
       #Post#: 1104--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) – Third Round (Tue 25th SEP – Tue
       2nd OCT 2018)
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: September 21, 2018, 12:45 pm
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       --- Quote from: Hendo link ---
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       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=143.msg1062#msg1062
       date=1537349835]
       > [quote author=Acme Thunderer link=topic=143.msg1058#msg1058
       date=1537346750]
       > I would be interested in a report on Simon Hooper's
       performance at AFCB and whether he is naturally slow and steady
       (as he appears) or whether he is not yet at the required fitness
       level to be able to ref a PL game.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I'm sure he will do just fine.  It's a ground he is well
       acquainted with and one where he is well liked. He would always
       be sent to DC after an injury or if he'd had a nightmare of a
       game back in our FL days. I think because it's a ground he can
       arrive relaxed pre-match at knowing the home crowd are not
       against him from the get go. Being a localish lad he's refereed
       us many times and been there through the bad & good times, he
       was the referee the night we confirmed promotion to the PL,
       which will be remembered by our fans! If he has been having a
       tough time lately then the best place for him is Dean Court,
       it's the ground where he regains any confidence & self belief
       back & 99% time has a decent game. I look forward to welcoming
       him back.
       [/quote]
       Are you talking about Hooper or Kevin Friend, bmb?🤔
       [/quote]
       Hooper! Friend is hated in Bournemouth, Hooper on the other hand
       is well liked and respected.
       #Post#: 1156--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) – Third Round (Tue 25th SEP – Tue
       2nd OCT 2018)
   DIR By: referee12
       Date: September 23, 2018, 12:49 pm
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       if hooper does well in midweek then he might be in premier
       league appointment contention come the weekend
       #Post#: 1158--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) – Third Round (Tue 25th SEP – Tue
       2nd OCT 2018)
   DIR By: Ref Fan
       Date: September 23, 2018, 1:16 pm
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       I see Oliver has got two 4O appointments involving all PL teams:
       at Wolves to Stuart Attwell and Liverpool to Kevin Friend.
       Is he nursing a slight injury do we know or is it just playing
       'safe' in case the referee gets injured.
       #Post#: 1160--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) – Third Round (Tue 25th SEP – Tue
       2nd OCT 2018)
   DIR By: TVOS
       Date: September 23, 2018, 2:02 pm
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       --- Quote from: referee12 link ---
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       > if hooper does well in midweek then he might be in premier
       league appointment contention come the weekend
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       The midweek appointment is after Saturday's appointments will
       have been announced.
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