Author Topic: The EFL Carabao Cup – Semi Finals appointments (Tue 7th – Wed 29th JAN 2020) (Read 4865 times)

Mackem ref · « **on:** Mon 30 Dec 2019 16:49 »

https://www.efl.com/news/2019/december/referee-appointments-carabao-cup-semi-finals-first-leg/

Tuesday 7th January 2020

Manchester United v Manchester City
Referee: Mike Dean
Assistant Referees: Ian Hussin and Darren Cann
Fourth Official: Lee Mason
VAR: Kevin Friend
AVAR: Steve Child

Wednesday 8th January 2020

Leicester v Aston Villa
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Assistant Referees: Dan Cook and Sian Massey-Ellis
Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Paul Tierney
AVAR: Neil Davies

Acme Thunderer · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon 30 Dec 2019 16:53 »

Well done to both Mike and Chris and hope that you and your teams have great evenings.

Mackem ref · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon 30 Dec 2019 16:56 »

Congratulations to all officials appointed. Mike Dean deservedly gets the Manchester derby IMO after another excellent season this term, and Chris Kavanagh and his team clearly feature heavily in the plans of the PGMOL for the future!

Thinking about the final, who do people think will be given the appointment? Looking at the current list, not many officials seem to have the required experience who haven't already refereed the final. The options (from what I can tell) are Lee Mason, Paul Tierney and Stuart Attwell. Chris Kavanagh could also be on this list, but his appointment to the Semi Final suggests that he is not being considered for the final. If I was a betting man, I reckon Tierney is probably the best bet!

Readingfan · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon 30 Dec 2019 17:18 »

Happy with these appointments. I rate both Dean and Kavanagh highly.

Will the FIFA referees be available for the second legs? It seems there's often a UEFA seminar in the last midweek of January.

I'd probably make Tierney favourite for the final. Mason, Scott and Attwell seem to have had reasonably solid seasons from what I've seen. I can't think of another likely candidate off the top of my head - too soon for the likes of Coote and Madley I would think.

ajb95 · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon 30 Dec 2019 17:20 »

Oliver and Taylor for the second legs?

Seems tierney is on course for the final- unless one of the big hitters has it again?

Acme Thunderer · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon 30 Dec 2019 17:37 »

Quote from: ajb95 on Mon 30 Dec 2019 17:20

Oliver and Taylor for the second legs?

Seems tierney is on course for the final- unless one of the big hitters has it again?

Only George Courtney (1983 and 1992) has refereed two League Cup Finals, and if this was to be repeated this season, I would go for Mike Dean although this now seems less likely. I would go for Paul Tierney this year with Lee Mason as a possible alternative.

Readingfan · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu 16 Jan 2020 09:52 »

It looks like all eight of England's FIFA referees will be away on seminars for the midweek of the second legs so the non-FIFA referees will be taking the second legs and West Ham V Liverpool in the PL (not a great surprise - there always tends to be a seminar this midweek.)

Hendo · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu 16 Jan 2020 13:25 »

Quote from: Readingfan on Thu 16 Jan 2020 09:52

It looks like all eight of England's FIFA referees will be away on seminars for the midweek of the second legs so the non-FIFA referees will be taking the second legs and West Ham V Liverpool in the PL (not a great surprise - there always tends to be a seminar this midweek.)

Mason and Hooper anyone? 😱😱😱😱😱😱

JohnCoyle · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu 16 Jan 2020 14:33 »

Quote from: Hendo on Thu 16 Jan 2020 13:25

Quote from: Readingfan on Thu 16 Jan 2020 09:52
It looks like all eight of England's FIFA referees will be away on seminars for the midweek of the second legs so the non-FIFA referees will be taking the second legs and West Ham V Liverpool in the PL (not a great surprise - there always tends to be a seminar this midweek.)

Mason and Hooper anyone? 😱😱😱😱😱😱

At a guess I'd say two of Moss, Marriner and Friend.

ajb95 · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu 16 Jan 2020 16:45 »

Friend won’t have united as he had them last night. Moss has united v Burnley so probably won’t be him either...

TheThingFromLewes · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu 16 Jan 2020 17:30 »

Has to be Marriner for one of them, however Atkinson is probably a decent favourite to get one also.

Readingfan · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu 16 Jan 2020 22:27 »

I believe Marriner is a Villa fan and Friend doesn't referee Leicester so that's a limiting factor. Moss has Man Utd V Burnley and did Aston Villa V Man City the weekend just gone too so not sure he'll get one.

I'd say Atkinson almost certainly (although not convinced he deserves one) and maybe Graham Scott for Aston Villa V Leicester?

Hendo · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri 17 Jan 2020 08:23 »

Quote from: Readingfan on Thu 16 Jan 2020 09:52

It looks like all eight of England's FIFA referees will be away on seminars for the midweek of the second legs so the non-FIFA referees will be taking the second legs and West Ham V Liverpool in the PL (not a great surprise - there always tends to be a seminar this midweek.)

Perhaps it’s just me but I sometimes hope that one these seminars clashes with weekend fixtures as it would mean a number of SG2 refs stepping up and being given a chance to ref in the PL. They are after all professionals and, in some cases, better than those who are part if the SG1. Failing that, perhaps a couple of weekends a year where SG2 refs get a good portion of the PL matches while their colleagues on SG1 have a taster of life back in the Championship. It would freshen things up a bit and be a carrot for those aspiring to SG1 level to know that they could be in line for a shot at a PL game once or twice a year, performance permitting
I know it won’t happen but dream on ..........

TheThingFromLewes · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri 17 Jan 2020 17:05 »

Quote from: Hendo on Fri 17 Jan 2020 08:23

Quote from: Readingfan on Thu 16 Jan 2020 09:52
It looks like all eight of England's FIFA referees will be away on seminars for the midweek of the second legs so the non-FIFA referees will be taking the second legs and West Ham V Liverpool in the PL (not a great surprise - there always tends to be a seminar this midweek.)

Perhaps it’s just me but I sometimes hope that one these seminars clashes with weekend fixtures as it would mean a number of SG2 refs stepping up and being given a chance to ref in the PL. They are after all professionals and, in some cases, better than those who are part if the SG1. Failing that, perhaps a couple of weekends a year where SG2 refs get a good portion of the PL matches while their colleagues on SG1 have a taster of life back in the Championship. It would freshen things up a bit and be a carrot for those aspiring to SG1 level to know that they could be in line for a shot at a PL game once or twice a year, performance permitting
I know it won’t happen but dream on ..........

I'm sure the PL teams would love the likes of Simpson and Martin ruining games in the top flight...

Hendo · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri 17 Jan 2020 19:35 »

Quote from: TheThingFromLewes on Fri 17 Jan 2020 17:05

Quote from: Hendo on Fri 17 Jan 2020 08:23
Quote from: Readingfan on Thu 16 Jan 2020 09:52
It looks like all eight of England's FIFA referees will be away on seminars for the midweek of the second legs so the non-FIFA referees will be taking the second legs and West Ham V Liverpool in the PL (not a great surprise - there always tends to be a seminar this midweek.)

Perhaps it’s just me but I sometimes hope that one these seminars clashes with weekend fixtures as it would mean a number of SG2 refs stepping up and being given a chance to ref in the PL. They are after all professionals and, in some cases, better than those who are part if the SG1. Failing that, perhaps a couple of weekends a year where SG2 refs get a good portion of the PL matches while their colleagues on SG1 have a taster of life back in the Championship. It would freshen things up a bit and be a carrot for those aspiring to SG1 level to know that they could be in line for a shot at a PL game once or twice a year, performance permitting
I know it won’t happen but dream on ..........

I'm sure the PL teams would love the likes of Simpson and Martin ruining games in the top flight...

Whole heartedly agree, that’s why only certain refs should be given the chance. Neither of these would be anywhere near a PL game if I had my way

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