[MATCH OFF] Weather threat to Burton game

[bakeblade]

Still think it was a bad decision. Couple of injuries so what, could be worse in a few weeks. On the back of a good result on Tuesday. The club should not give up a 3.00 Saturday match so easily.

 

[Rudders]

Good "tactical" postponement. Been used by others before.

Very good. Dropped two places.

 

[Snowman]

Very good. Dropped two places.

Just wait. Injury cleared up. Rested players, more planning and preparation and we get to know what's needed to be done. Chill. Good long term decision.

 

[Ricky]

I don't care whether others have done it and I'm not saying we have, but calling a game off due to a couple of injuries (or poor form - see Walsall) and using something else as the official excuse is never acceptable. And when you'd be playing relegation fodder at home, it's inexplicable.

 

[Snowman]

I don't care whether others have done it and I'm not saying we have, but calling a game off due to a couple of injuries (or poor form - see Walsall) and using something else as the official excuse is never acceptable. And when you'd be playing relegation fodder at home, it's inexplicable.

Relegation Fodder, mmmm, like Hull (away), Pigs, Bolton and Birmingham (OK a draw) Chuckle Ricky.

 

[Ricky]

Relegation Fodder, mmmm, like Hull (away), Pigs, Bolton and Birmingham (OK a draw) Chuckle Ricky.

We have the 4th best record in the division against bottom half teams.

 

[LJBlade]

I didn’t realise that having a match cancelled on a Saturday could have such a profound effect on people’s lives

 

[Sean Thornton]

Very good. Dropped two places.

Have we forfeited the three points? Do we have to play Wolves away instead of Burton at home now? It would seem so by the reaction on here.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I didn’t realise that having a match cancelled on a Saturday could have such a profound effect on people’s lives

Did you drive past the Lane to check things out?

 

[Ricky]

I didn’t realise that having a match cancelled on a Saturday could have such a profound effect on people’s lives

I'm profoundly indifferent about it. Suits me if anything. Not sure it suits the team. Quite sure it should have gone ahead.

 

[LJBlade]

Did you drive past the Lane to check things out?

I tried but I couldn’t get near to the place, the streets were packed with angry S24SU posters who were also there to check things out

 

[LJBlade]

I'm profoundly indifferent about it. Suits me if anything. Not sure it suits the team. Quite sure it should have gone ahead.

You’re doing a very good job of showing it

 

[Davalon]

What about all those hardy shareholders who turned up with their huskies and sleds, only to be told they could have free coffee as a sorry for no announcement of the postponement anywhere

 

[SB_90]

I've been walking through town this afternoon and there was virtually no snow on pavements/roads. It's pretty ridiculous the came was called off over two days before actual match day.

True maybe it was unnecessary. But you got to remember we werent the only ones. 3/4 of the games in football league & national league followed after were postponed & the kop steps for me would be the big worry

 

[Snowman]

We have the 4th best record in the division against bottom half teams.

So playing it a few weeks later will make a massive difference? Or are you expecting Burton to have "pissed La Liga" by then so they are mid table?

 

[Ricky]

So playing it a few weeks later will make a massive difference? Or are you expecting Burton to have "pissed La Liga" by then so they are mid table?

I certainly don't think playing it on a Tuesday night nearer the business end will make it any easier. Bad time for fixture congestion too.

 

[Sean Thornton]

What about all those hardy shareholders who turned up with their huskies and sleds, only to be told they could have free coffee as a sorry for no announcement of the postponement anywhere

If you knew the room number, it went ahead.

1. Something's happening over ownership of the club.

2. Wit is taking over as official social media spokesman, a position that's remained vacant since Jim left.

3. To keep Interpol at bay, Paul Woolhouse is moving back to SS H block next season and will wear a Stoney cap and Aquascutum scarf for all games. His beard is now grey.

4. Dog season tickets will be available 2018/19.

5. In any other business, any shareholders not affiliated to the McCabes, a Scarborough Company or who's ever eaten sheeps eyes or dressed up as an Arab Sheikh have been cancelled.

 

[1889]

I know we would all like it for the match to be on, but looking at it from another angle (not sure if this has been mentioned earlier in the thread) but if it is postponed then it gives the players injured in the Reading match more time to recover for the Fulham game next week. That match is arguably more important than the Burton match.

I haven't read the whole thread, but I believe Eddiecolquhounsleg has hit the nail on the head and this is the real reason the game was called off so early.

The weather was purely a convenient excuse. If we can't beat Burton on a Tuesday night we might as well pack in, Fulham on the other hand are an entirely different proposition

 

[SteveBlade]

Are we still getting all menstrual about this?

 

[Snowman]

I certainly don't think playing it on a Tuesday night nearer the business end will make it any easier. Bad time for fixture congestion too.

I hope they are down and “on the beach”.

 

[Davalon]

Are we still getting all menstrual about this?

Fucking menstrual I went to the GP yesterday due to the stress of this. Lazy twat couldn't be arsed to dig his Lexus out of his drive at Dore.

Had to buy some Mogadon off 'the pharmacist' in the Timbertop instead.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Are we still getting all menstrual about this?

Only the tarts !

 

[gavtheblade]

Has it been re arranged yet??

 

[Beat Jedi]

I think the people going on about how this could be a good long term decision due to injuries clearing up/extra rest or whatever are taking football a bit too seriously! People work all week and like to enjoy the match on a Saturday as a social occasion - see mates, have a beer, watch United. That’s what I want to do. Many can’t get to midweek games as easily. I couldn’t give a fuck if the players get extra rest or not tbh.

If we’d played it and lost and missed out on the playoffs would we really be looking back going “Oh god if only we’d postponed the Burton match and played it later in the season thus giving us an on paper easy home game in hand near the business end of the season then we’d have made the playoffs”??

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

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I'll better that with Lucy Verasamy, best weather girl yet

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[wizadry]

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