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Post by zenfootball2 on Mar 18, 2018 13:26:18 GMT 1
the weather might have other ideas today has forecast heavy snow showers A top grounds team at Northampton unless the snowfall increases massively the game will be fine. it looks encouraging as the snow is thawing quickly, let us hope the ground is covered and that it does not freeze
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Mar 18, 2018 13:40:19 GMT 1
A top grounds team at Northampton unless the snowfall increases massively the game will be fine. Just looked at the highlights of their game against Rotherham yesterday - pitch looked in really good condition. Do they still have rugby matches there? Some memorable games I’ve seen at Sixfields in recent years. It won’t be easy by any means but we can go there and take the game to them and try and expose their lack of confidence early on. Did they ever play rugby there? Remember Cov playing a few seasons there. I am sure the old Northampton ground doubled up for cricket a bit like Bramall Lane back in the day.
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Mar 18, 2018 13:42:20 GMT 1
A top grounds team at Northampton unless the snowfall increases massively the game will be fine. And to think we cancelled the Yeovil game when it was 2 degrees with the threat of -3 but no snow in sight Think the ground was already frozen prior to the Yeovil game.
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Post by davycrockett on Mar 18, 2018 15:03:12 GMT 1
And to think we cancelled the Yeovil game when it was 2 degrees with the threat of -3 but no snow in sight Think the ground was already frozen prior to the Yeovil game. nah pitchcare said both managers wanted it off as it would have been a lottery not the referee. Telford played 10 miles away so unless it’s warmer in Telford or they’ve got better covers could have been played which could have avoided ‘Ticketmaster gate’
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Mar 18, 2018 17:05:46 GMT 1
Think the ground was already frozen prior to the Yeovil game. nah pitchcare said both managers wanted it off as it would have been a lottery not the referee. Telford played 10 miles away so unless it’s warmer in Telford or they’ve got better covers could have been played which could have avoided ‘Ticketmaster gate’ Selective memory? Telford's pitch was frozen solid, the club and both managers wanted to play the game, due to fixture backlog and therefore the game went ahead. Our pitch inspection involved both managers and neither wanted the game to be a lottery or risk player injury-it was the right decision to make.
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Post by gainsparkshrew on Mar 18, 2018 17:26:10 GMT 1
I am sure the old Northampton ground doubled up for cricket a bit like Bramall Lane back in the day. Certainly did and is still the home of Northamptonshire C.C.C. The Northampton Town F.C message board, "The Hotel End" is named as a tribute to their covered terrace behind one goal
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Post by davycrockett on Mar 18, 2018 18:04:08 GMT 1
nah pitchcare said both managers wanted it off as it would have been a lottery not the referee. Telford played 10 miles away so unless it’s warmer in Telford or they’ve got better covers could have been played which could have avoided ‘Ticketmaster gate’ Selective memory? Telford's pitch was frozen solid, the club and both managers wanted to play the game, due to fixture backlog and therefore the game went ahead. Our pitch inspection involved both managers and neither wanted the game to be a lottery or risk player injury-it was the right decision to make. This is a quote from pitchcare... with the greatest respect no ref would allow the game to be played If the ‘pitch was frozen solid’ No matter what the managers wanted so more reading between the lines. Managers preferences shouldn’t be involved, the ref is sponsible for the decision if it's safe-to play game on, if not game off...
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Post by zenfootball2 on Mar 18, 2018 19:31:03 GMT 1
A top grounds team at Northampton unless the snowfall increases massively the game will be fine. it looks encouraging as the snow is thawing quickly, let us hope the ground is covered and that it does not freeze just been for my evening walk and it is freezing it is -1 here and - 2 in Northampton . tomorrow bright and sunny and Tuesday light cloud breezy and -1
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Mar 18, 2018 21:06:55 GMT 1
This is a quote from pitchcare... with the greatest respect no ref would allow the game to be played If the ‘pitch was frozen solid’ No matter what the managers wanted so more reading between the lines. Managers preferences shouldn’t be involved, the ref is sponsible for the decision if it's safe-to play game on, if not game off... I’ve always been of the opinion that if the game is something like 50/50 whether to call it off a sensible ref has always been talk to both managers as well, if they both agree they want to play /not play then go with their views. Obviously if the ref feels it’s not safe then he will call it off.
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Post by vixenshrew on Mar 18, 2018 21:12:50 GMT 1
BBC weather for Tuesday just forecast temps between 7 and 10 on Tuesday, so if correct should be ok
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Mar 18, 2018 21:19:54 GMT 1
This is a quote from pitchcare... with the greatest respect no ref would allow the game to be played If the ‘pitch was frozen solid’ No matter what the managers wanted so more reading between the lines. Managers preferences shouldn’t be involved, the ref is sponsible for the decision if it's safe-to play game on, if not game off... If the managers wanted the game on the referee would allow it and it does look pretty frozen, check the photos here, www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2018/02/27/afc-telford-1-nuneaton-town-2---report/Not sure how many pitch inspections you have ever got involved in? I did a few in my time. One in particular at the New Meadow in which the ref was not happy about the playing surface. But both managers wanted the game on and the referee said if you two are happy we will play the game.
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Post by ipswichshrews on Mar 18, 2018 21:31:05 GMT 1
On Talksport2
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Post by zenfootball2 on Mar 19, 2018 15:06:31 GMT 1
another cup tie, if we are to in a top two place only a win will do, no easy games Northampton have lost two and drawn three of there last five games looking at the match report against Rotherham ,were Rotherham a leaf from the Hurst handbook,they started brightly and pressed Northampton hard and built from an 18 minute goal to get a comfortable 3 goal win, however despite there position Northampton have drawn with Sc***horpe and Bristol rovers.they have dropped into the relegation zone so will be desperate to get a win.
considering how poor Walsall defences was i cant see them causing Wigan any problems then they play Bury so unless one of them turns there form upside down i think Wigan will get six points
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Post by TheFoz on Mar 19, 2018 15:34:37 GMT 1
Next four fixtures give us a great chance to pick up some points.
Northampton - away (21st)
Wimbledon - home (18th)
Rochdale - away (23rd)
Oxford - home (15th)
Yes , they will be fighting to avoid relegation but there is a reason why the teams are down there. Got to take a minimum of 10 points against theee, if we want those automatic spots.
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Post by northwestman on Mar 19, 2018 15:56:04 GMT 1
3 points here and the pressure goes on Blackburn.
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Post by zenfootball2 on Mar 19, 2018 16:52:34 GMT 1
Next four fixtures give us a great chance to pick up some points. Northampton - away (21st) Wimbledon - home (18th) Rochdale - away (23rd) Oxford - home (15th) Yes , they will be fighting to avoid relegation but there is a reason why the teams are down there. Got to take a minimum of 10 points against theee, if we want those automatic spots. the first three they are either battling to get out of the relegation zone or battling to keep out of the relegation zone and even at 15th Oxford are only 6 points clear, on paper i agree there is a reason why they are down there. but then we lost bury when they could not buy a win. these teams will be low on confidence so the key is not to give them any hope to score first silence there fans and get a second to have some breathing space. 120 % effort press all over the park, give them no time on the ball and be more ruthless in front of goal and no silly fouls or mistakes.
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Post by northwestman on Mar 19, 2018 20:30:13 GMT 1
Payne apparently had a good game on Saturday. Would you retain him and drop Morris? Keep Morris as the lone striker? Or play them both?
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Post by Chief Inspector Swan on Mar 19, 2018 20:32:51 GMT 1
Payne apparently had a good game on Saturday. Would you retain him and drop Morris? Keep Morris as the lone striker? Or play them both? Keep Morris as lone striker.
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Post by shrewswolf on Mar 19, 2018 20:59:38 GMT 1
Payne apparently had a good game on Saturday. Would you retain him and drop Morris? Keep Morris as the lone striker? Or play them both? Payne was better after his penalty but only a complete idiot would drop Morris.
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Post by thesensationaljt on Mar 19, 2018 21:37:47 GMT 1
Payne apparently had a good game on Saturday. Would you retain him and drop Morris? Keep Morris as the lone striker? Or play them both? Only a complete idiot would drop Morris.
I would drop Morris.
Any road up, I've overseen our away D feets at Peterborough, Bury and Blackburn. Just hoping it won't be four. Expecting a very hard game.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2018 22:07:15 GMT 1
Payne apparently had a good game on Saturday. Would you retain him and drop Morris? Keep Morris as the lone striker? Or play them both? I'd keep Morris but pleased Stefan is returning to some form. From what I've seen Morris can hold the play up better than Payne up top and for that reason i'd keep him.
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Post by zenfootball2 on Mar 19, 2018 23:52:14 GMT 1
Payne apparently had a good game on Saturday. Would you retain him and drop Morris? Keep Morris as the lone striker? Or play them both? morris has been a lot more consistent than payne but i do hope payne is back on track as there have been games were morris has looked shattered by 75 minutes and no wonder, when he is playing the lone player.
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Post by staffordshrew on Mar 20, 2018 1:21:03 GMT 1
Payne apparently had a good game on Saturday. Would you retain him and drop Morris? Keep Morris as the lone striker? Or play them both? Keep em both Attack, attack, attack! It's the best form of defence so they say. A small bet on Payne to score the winning goal at Wembley, both times, if we have to do the playoffs.
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Post by bordersalopian on Mar 20, 2018 7:49:08 GMT 1
Godfrey out for two weeks and Bolts still not fit...so expect Bryn in for Godfrey and Hendrie for Bolts? Deano’s available tonight but misses next two due to England U21 duty.
Interesting to read that due to the Gillingham postponement on Saturday, Blackburn could be facing 7 games over a 28 day period in April...coupled with Wigan’s fixture pile-up, two wins this week for us would be immense.
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Post by MartinB on Mar 20, 2018 8:25:59 GMT 1
Godfrey out for two weeks and Bolts still not fit...so expect Bryn in for Godfrey and Hendrie for Bolts? Deano’s available tonight but misses next two due to England U21 duty. Interesting to read that due to the Gillingham postponement on Saturday, Blackburn could be facing 7 games over a 28 day period in April...coupled with Wigan’s fixture pile-up, two wins this week for us would be immense. Between 29th March and 28th April Blackburn and Salop have 8 games and Wigan have 9. Difference is Wigan and us both play twice before 29th March
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Post by armchairfan on Mar 20, 2018 9:54:51 GMT 1
Oh, the joys of speculation, guesswork and opinion, well-informed or not - isn't this what makes our game so much fun! Personally, I'm still waiting for the wheels to come off, but, then again, that is true of a few Blackburn fans as well; whilst it may be true that there are problems in the governance of football, it remains true that whilst it retains the ability to infuriate and provide optimism and pessimism in equal measure, often at the same time, there is obviously life in the old girl yet. For what it's worth, my opinion is that the play-offs would be a disaster, as PH has built a TEAM to perform over a long league season, whilst our rivals, with deeper pockets, have in addition, acquired players who are capable of the flashes of individual skill which can win one-off games. Of course, that is not to say that Whalley, Rodman, Nolan are not capable of that, only that on the basis of individual player-comparisons, the likes of Dack Powell and Griggs are more LIKELY to do so...... But what do I know? No more and no less than anyone else, and opinions, mine included, count for nothing; surely, however, we can all agree that this TEAM is the finest we have watched for nearly 40 years and has proved itself, so far, more than capable of matching clubs with far greater resources. Doubtless many on here will disagree with me, but, as I say, what price opinions.....
COYB - what a TEAM!
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Mar 20, 2018 10:11:58 GMT 1
Interesting to read that due to the Gillingham postponement on Saturday, Blackburn could be facing 7 games over a 28 day period in April...coupled with Wigan’s fixture pile-up, two wins this week for us would be immense. We know that between now and the first weekend in May Blackburn play 9 games, we've got 11 (including tonight, and the cup final). Wigan have 12 (I think, not actually checked).
Bring it on, we didn't do too badly over the winter period when I was expecting problems playing 2 games a week over several weeks. We've not got anything like that schedule to finish the season on.
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Post by scooter on Mar 20, 2018 10:22:17 GMT 1
Godfrey out for two weeks and Bolts still not fit...so expect Bryn in for Godfrey and Hendrie for Bolts? Deano’s available tonight but misses next two due to England U21 duty. Interesting to read that due to the Gillingham postponement on Saturday, Blackburn could be facing 7 games over a 28 day period in April...coupled with Wigan’s fixture pile-up, two wins this week for us would be immense. Deano has obviously been allowed to join up late, so he will only miss Saturday, and next game is Good Friday, when he will be back
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Post by Myddleshrew on Mar 20, 2018 10:25:16 GMT 1
Next four fixtures give us a great chance to pick up some points. Northampton - away (21st) Wimbledon - home (18th) Rochdale - away (23rd) Oxford - home (15th) Yes , they will be fighting to avoid relegation but there is a reason why the teams are down there. Got to take a minimum of 10 points against theee, if we want those automatic spots. Rochdale will be a toughie imo
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Mar 20, 2018 10:31:54 GMT 1
3 points here and the pressure goes on Blackburn. Yep. Big time. Going to be a nervy few weeks now. Any points dropped are massive with the amount of games remaining. Even a couple of draws can see others pulling away. Huge game tonight. Huge game tomorrow.
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