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#Post#: 8029--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: Readingfan
Date: May 16, 2019, 4:45 am
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I would make Tierney or Dean the clear favourites for
Championship play-off final, with Tierney the most likely in my
view (although I think Dean has had the better season but fact
he's had it 3 times already might be taken into account.)
I know some have mentioned Jon Moss but he's done the League Cup
this season already and I can't think of a recent time where
someone has done both that and the Championship play-off final
in the same season.
I believe Michael Oliver is involved in U20 World Cup so he is
out.
I think we can rule out Scott, Pawson, Kavanagh and Taylor as
they had the semis, and additionally probably the Fourth
Officials so Hooper, Cotte, Mason and Friend.
East has retired. I think Probert and Attwell are unlikely
(Probert might be a possibility for Fourth Official - Atwell
only did Villa at Leeds quite recently). Marriner won't get it
because Villa are involved. I guess Atkinson could be a late
contender considering Leeds have missed out but I'd have thought
they'd already have an idea before the semis.
#Post#: 8030--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: May 16, 2019, 5:39 am
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I would agree with your assessments Readingref although I
wouldn't rule out Pawson or Moss at this stage. It seems that
Mike Dean will be carrying on for one more season (at least) and
I think he will bow out with a fourth and final Championship
Playoff Final, so not this season perhaps.
#Post#: 8031--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: Readingfan
Date: May 16, 2019, 6:45 am
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--- Quote from: Acme Thunderer link ---
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> I would agree with your assessments Readingref although I
wouldn't rule out Pawson or Moss at this stage. It seems that
Mike Dean will be carrying on for one more season (at least) and
I think he will bow out with a fourth and final Championship
Playoff Final, so not this season perhaps.
>
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I remember your list from the late 90s/early 2000s used to have
many examples of referees officiating both a semi-final and a
final in the same division but I can't recall it happening in
the last 10 years - I'd be very surprised if it was Pawson,
especially as he had a relatively poor game anyway. I doubt
Derby would be too thrilled to see him!
I think that both the League Cup and the Championship play-off
final are Football League appointments? It seems unlikely to me
that Moss would get two such appointments in the same season but
perhaps there is a small chance.
#Post#: 8032--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: lincs22
Date: May 16, 2019, 7:00 am
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--- Quote from: Readingfan link ---
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> I guess Atkinson could be a late contender considering Leeds
have missed out but I'd have thought they'd already have an idea
before the semis.
>
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I think Atkinson will get it. I cant recall him doing it before
and two Midlands teams give him the prefect chance this season.
#Post#: 8033--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: Readingfan
Date: May 16, 2019, 7:06 am
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--- Quote from: lincs22 link ---
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> [quote author=Readingfan link=topic=722.msg8029#msg8029
date=1557999900]
> I guess Atkinson could be a late contender considering Leeds
have missed out but I'd have thought they'd already have an idea
before the semis.
>
--- End Quote ---
I think Atkinson will get it. I cant recall him doing it before
and two Midlands teams give him the prefect chance this season.
[/quote]
He did do it in 2013 between Watford and Palace.
#Post#: 8034--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: Bielsa’s Bucket
Date: May 16, 2019, 7:07 am
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--- Quote from: lincs22 link ---
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> [quote author=Readingfan link=topic=722.msg8029#msg8029
date=1557999900]
> I guess Atkinson could be a late contender considering Leeds
have missed out but I'd have thought they'd already have an idea
before the semis.
>
--- End Quote ---
I think Atkinson will get it. I cant recall him doing it before
and two Midlands teams give him the prefect chance this season.
[/quote]
Atkinson did Crystal Palace vs Watford back in 2013
#Post#: 8035--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: May 16, 2019, 7:29 am
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I would agree Atkinson is a contender, however I think Tierney
may well be in with a shout, he had a few good games toward the
end of the season.
Moss would be an "interesting" choice.
#Post#: 8036--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: Beancounter
Date: May 16, 2019, 8:07 am
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Presumably if the EFL think they need to have an Elite referee
on the Semi Final then Michael Oliver muse be the favourite for
the Final?
#Post#: 8037--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: May 16, 2019, 8:15 am
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--- Quote from: Bielsa’s Bucket link ---
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> [quote author=lincs22 link=topic=722.msg8032#msg8032
date=1558008027]
> [quote author=Readingfan link=topic=722.msg8029#msg8029
date=1557999900]
> I guess Atkinson could be a late contender considering Leeds
have missed out but I'd have thought they'd already have an idea
before the semis.
>
--- End Quote ---
I think Atkinson will get it. I cant recall him doing it before
and two Midlands teams give him the prefect chance this season.
[/quote]
Atkinson did Crystal Palace vs Watford back in 2013
[/quote]
Yes, I was there to see him and he had a good game. Winning goal
came c/o a Zaha-induced penalty. Some things never change ;D
Nothing to stop Atko refereeing the Final again. Michael Oliver
is apparently elsewhere and not available to referee the Final
this season.
#Post#: 8038--------------------------------------------------
Re: Play offs - predictions
DIR By: Readingfan
Date: May 16, 2019, 8:34 am
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--- Quote from: Beancounter link ---
>
> Presumably if the EFL think they need to have an Elite referee
on the Semi Final then Michael Oliver muse be the favourite for
the Final?
>
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I believe he is officiating at the U20 World Cup.
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