Friday's Referee

[Coldeanseagull]

Don't know what all this slagging off of prem refs is about. We need to get used to them.

My MOJO is back!! Whoo hoo, we've got Marriner. Good appointment
After 2 days in the dumps, it's now time to put a positive spin on everything

 

[The Oldman]

Still do not understand why Premier league refs have to ref these matches. If you are good enough to ref all other Championship matches then you should have the privelege of officiating these games

 

[Bigtomfu]

Let's ignore this aspect. No need to make a monkey for our own backs here.

Interestingly wish you had the same team of officials for each play off game.

 

[neilbard]

Ffs Chris may not have a starting 11 for the 2nd leg

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Have we had anyone sent off yet?

Calderwood.

 

[Gary1]

Still do not understand why Premier league refs have to ref these matches. If you are good enough to ref all other Championship matches then you should have the privelege of officiating these games

I don't understand it either - who is making the demands of Premier League refs being in charge. If it's the Premier League then it seems strange that we've copped them for Burnley, Boro and Derby games and they all seem to lean towards the opposition with their decisions. If it's the FL requesting them then it seems odd to admit that your refs aren't up to being in charge of certain games and a bit insulting to the FL refs.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Hmmmmmmmmm - wonder who he'll send off as per FA instruction Knockaert anyone

Well he should have been sent off v boro so makes sense!

 

[Hamilton]

Every ref gets things wrong every now and then - even Howard - you just want them to have the capacity to put them right later.


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[Napier's Knee]

So would we prefer to stay in the Championship for ever and avoid all play off matches just because we don't like PL referees? Let's just accept that English referees are sometimes fine, usually inconsistent, sometimes plain crap and, instead, focus on how we're going to make sure we batter the opposition. I'm sure we're treated no worse by refs than anyone else.

 

[Sweeney Todd]

I await the next instalment of Operation Shaft Brighton with bated breath.

 

[wakeytom]

If Brighton go up I dont know how many of you will survive as there will be a Premier League ref every week

 

[sparkie]

I await the next instalment of Operation Shaft Brighton with bated breath.

Forestieri dive, Kayal sent off. Job done.

 

[The Oldman]

So would we prefer to stay in the Championship for ever and avoid all play off matches just because we don't like PL referees? Let's just accept that English referees are sometimes fine, usually inconsistent, sometimes plain crap and, instead, focus on how we're going to make sure we batter the opposition. I'm sure we're treated no worse by refs than anyone else.

Not what I was saying. Just find it odd that championship refs are considered not good enough to,ref a play off

 

[bhanutz]

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[greyseagull]

I just find it a touch insulting to Championship refs who know the players and the division. It's effectively saying to them "Sorry lads; big game this with a lot of pressure and high stakes. Go back to school whilst we let the big boys handle it."