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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 14, 2022 14:19:25 GMT 1
Play the game at the JSS but classify it as an away fixture (they can have the home dressing room and dugout). Coventry should also meet all of the associated costs of hosting the game. That is a possibility, swap the fixtures round but that would need EFL ratification.
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Post by boooothy on Aug 14, 2022 14:32:46 GMT 1
I know it’s not our problem and all that but we are desperate for a bit of momentum, i wouldn’t be against another winnable home game.
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Post by orinoco on Aug 14, 2022 20:45:49 GMT 1
Why do games have to be played on green carpets our days?, you tube a few years back!!
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Post by mosher on Aug 15, 2022 9:18:15 GMT 1
Why do games have to be played on green carpets our days?, you tube a few years back!! lol Heckmondwike Green or that two-levelled park up Mount Pleasant in Batley are smoother playing surfaces than some of those pitches in the 70s and 80s
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 15, 2022 9:27:04 GMT 1
Why do games have to be played on green carpets our days?, you tube a few years back!! lol Heckmondwike Green or that two-levelled park up Mount Pleasant in Batley are smoother playing surfaces than some of those pitches in the 70s and 80s I can’t work out how a grass field can be dangerous…. What is the issue cos lack of grass can’t be an excuse for cancelling games.
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Post by mosher on Aug 15, 2022 9:28:06 GMT 1
lol Heckmondwike Green or that two-levelled park up Mount Pleasant in Batley are smoother playing surfaces than some of those pitches in the 70s and 80s I can’t work out how a grass field can be dangerous…. What is the issue cos lack of grass can’t be an excuse for cancelling games. Can't be a LEGITIMATE excuse maybe.
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Aug 15, 2022 9:34:20 GMT 1
Presumably it has divots and a few bits of the surface missing. The boots of today don’t give any protection so probably far more likely for players to roll an ankle.
In terms of danger it’s not exactly Stalingrad but probably an unacceptable risk to the modern day footballer. Might even invalidate the club’s insurance.
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Post by artysid on Aug 15, 2022 9:39:16 GMT 1
Absolutely ridiculous that fans who may be intending to travel still haven't been given any information about what's happening yet.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 15, 2022 9:48:40 GMT 1
Coventry should be fined and have a points deduction for this, they were told before the start of the season the pitch wasn't up to a fit standard and were asked to ask the EFL to schedule there first few home games away from home.
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Post by alexdire on Aug 15, 2022 9:59:58 GMT 1
Coventry should be fined and have a points deduction for this, they were told before the start of the season the pitch wasn't up to a fit standard and were asked to ask the EFL to schedule there first few home games away from home. Sorry, the posh boys should have sorted it out. Its their problem. Why should Coventry City change their fixtures? Wasps signed the tenancy agreement, knowing they had to provide a playable pitch. Although I do think there is some politicking going on. Coventry City want their own ground, which the council aren't onboard with. They can now use this as an example of how being tenants of Wasps disadvantages them.
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Post by brighousebandbred on Aug 15, 2022 10:14:27 GMT 1
Given no work can be done before Tuesday to make it safe, I can't see it being anything other than postponed. I suspect we'll know by Tuesday, latest Wednesday. Doesn't help those that have bought train tickets, hotel accommodation etc though. Obviously the standard response for a load of fans is to blame Town for anything in relation to games being moved/postponed for any reason, even when it's not Town's fault...... Seriously who’s blaming town. This forums mad. Stop digging for insulting fellow town fans.
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 15, 2022 10:30:56 GMT 1
Coventry should be fined and have a points deduction for this, they were told before the start of the season the pitch wasn't up to a fit standard and were asked to ask the EFL to schedule there first few home games away from home. Sorry, the posh boys should have sorted it out. Its their problem. Why should Coventry City change their fixtures? Wasps signed the tenancy agreement, knowing they had to provide a playable pitch. Although I do think there is some politicking going on. Coventry City want their own ground, which the council aren't onboard with. They can now use this as an example of how being tenants of Wasps disadvantages them. There’s obviously something going on between the clubs. As this is defo not a time of year where you’d struggle to grow a bit of grass. But points deduction is the only way to get Cov working on a very quick solution.
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Post by alexdire on Aug 15, 2022 10:35:24 GMT 1
Sorry, the posh boys should have sorted it out. Its their problem. Why should Coventry City change their fixtures? Wasps signed the tenancy agreement, knowing they had to provide a playable pitch. Although I do think there is some politicking going on. Coventry City want their own ground, which the council aren't onboard with. They can now use this as an example of how being tenants of Wasps disadvantages them. There’s obviously something going on between the clubs. As this is defo not a time of year where you’d struggle to grow a bit of grass. But points deduction is the only way to get Cov working on a very quick solution. So what happens if Wasps drag their feet? As they don't play till the 11th of September. There isn't a whole lot City can do about it and then they'd get multiple points deductions.
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 15, 2022 10:41:24 GMT 1
There’s obviously something going on between the clubs. As this is defo not a time of year where you’d struggle to grow a bit of grass. But points deduction is the only way to get Cov working on a very quick solution. So what happens if Wasps drag their feet? As they don't play till the 11th of September. There isn't a whole lot City can do about it and then they'd get multiple points deductions. Coventry need to take ownership, get some grounds men in and sort it , use the local media to shame wasps into letting that happen. You can’t just carry on blaming the rugby club. I defo think points deduction is the only way. Defo for the Rotherham game that was postponed with 24hrs notice
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Post by brighousebandbred on Aug 15, 2022 10:44:23 GMT 1
There’s obviously something going on between the clubs. As this is defo not a time of year where you’d struggle to grow a bit of grass. But points deduction is the only way to get Cov working on a very quick solution. So what happens if Wasps drag their feet? As they don't play till the 11th of September. There isn't a whole lot City can do about it and then they'd get multiple points deductions. Realistically the pitch won’t be relaid and playable for some time, Coventry football club will either need to source another ground to play at at or play their next few homes games at their opponents ground. I’m guessing they will probably receive either a massive fine ir point deductions.
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Post by ilsonterrier on Aug 15, 2022 10:46:57 GMT 1
Sorry, the posh boys should have sorted it out. Its their problem. Why should Coventry City change their fixtures? Wasps signed the tenancy agreement, knowing they had to provide a playable pitch. Although I do think there is some politicking going on. Coventry City want their own ground, which the council aren't onboard with. They can now use this as an example of how being tenants of Wasps disadvantages them. There’s obviously something going on between the clubs. As this is defo not a time of year where you’d struggle to grow a bit of grass. But points deduction is the only way to get Cov working on a very quick solution. It's obviously Wasps' problem as the owner of the ground but someone earlier in this thread has alluded to the fact that Wasps are skint and potentially don't have the £500k widely reported as being needed to sort it. To be fair to Coventry City - why would they pay the money to sort the pitch when they are merely tenants and it's not their problem? However, this is now Coventry City's problem because it's affecting their ability to play any home games for the foreseeable future. And once again, the fans - in particular the travelling ones - aren't considered at all. It's 5 days to the game and we are still none the wiser as to whether the game is going to go ahead or not. That's quite clearly not fair on our travelling fans who may have booked hotels. Some may have had to book time off work as well. The various affected parties are going to have to get together to sort this out, because it's getting farcical. They can't go on like this.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 15, 2022 10:57:17 GMT 1
Coventry should be fined and have a points deduction for this, they were told before the start of the season the pitch wasn't up to a fit standard and were asked to ask the EFL to schedule there first few home games away from home. Sorry, the posh boys should have sorted it out. Its their problem. Why should Coventry City change their fixtures? Wasps signed the tenancy agreement, knowing they had to provide a playable pitch. Although I do think there is some politicking going on. Coventry City want their own ground, which the council aren't onboard with. They can now use this as an example of how being tenants of Wasps disadvantages them. Once Coventry knew this was an issue they should have gone straight to the EFL to make them aware, another ground should have been sourced, St Andrews? Villa Park? The Hawthorns? Molinuex? I'm sure one of them would have accommodated their near neighbours.
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Post by irverino on Aug 15, 2022 10:58:39 GMT 1
Both out of Efl cup so in theory could be played any date up to Wed 24th......still, not an ideal situation.
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Post by orinoco on Aug 15, 2022 13:19:13 GMT 1
lol Heckmondwike Green or that two-levelled park up Mount Pleasant in Batley are smoother playing surfaces than some of those pitches in the 70s and 80s I can’t work out how a grass field can be dangerous…. What is the issue cos lack of grass can’t be an excuse for cancelling games. Look at the pitches in district league that a lot of us on here played on in our younger days!!, completely agree with you, they have to play on carpets these days or these modern day players whinge n moan.
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Aug 15, 2022 13:21:13 GMT 1
Sorry, the posh boys should have sorted it out. Its their problem. Why should Coventry City change their fixtures? Wasps signed the tenancy agreement, knowing they had to provide a playable pitch. Although I do think there is some politicking going on. Coventry City want their own ground, which the council aren't onboard with. They can now use this as an example of how being tenants of Wasps disadvantages them. There’s obviously something going on between the clubs. As this is defo not a time of year where you’d struggle to grow a bit of grass. But points deduction is the only way to get Cov working on a very quick solution. draughts are not good for new grass to grow.
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Post by mosher on Aug 15, 2022 13:23:09 GMT 1
There’s obviously something going on between the clubs. As this is defo not a time of year where you’d struggle to grow a bit of grass. But points deduction is the only way to get Cov working on a very quick solution. draughts are not good for new grass to grow. Do they not like the wind?
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Post by ambryboy on Aug 15, 2022 13:31:40 GMT 1
Play the game at the JSS but classify it as an away fixture (they can have the home dressing room and dugout). Coventry should also meet all of the associated costs of hosting the game. That is a possibility, swap the fixtures round but that would need EFL ratification. I don't mean swap the fixtures as such, I think they should switch this weekend's game to the JSS with them occupying the home dressing room and dugouts plus meeting the costs of hosting the game, but still play the reverse fixture here as the true home game.
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Post by bogart on Aug 15, 2022 13:32:04 GMT 1
Play the game at the JSS but classify it as an away fixture (they can have the home dressing room and dugout). Coventry should also meet all of the associated costs of hosting the game. A very logical solution but as the EFL are involved will not happen.
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Post by bogart on Aug 15, 2022 13:33:35 GMT 1
The commonwealth rugby 7s could have been played on park pitches to be honest given the crowd sizes. Given that full blown rugby does little damage to a pitch I have no idea why rugby 7 would. A couple of pop concerts thrown in might not help but ffs. It looks like it’s been hacked at. But at this time of year with watering it should repair in a couple of weeks. Is nobody actually trying to repair it??? They did play rather a lot of games on it mind. No excuse though just reckon Wasps desperate for the money.
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Post by est1908 on Aug 15, 2022 13:44:29 GMT 1
draughts are not good for new grass to grow. Do they not like the wind? Chess would stimulate growth more.....
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Post by mosher on Aug 15, 2022 13:47:07 GMT 1
Do they not like the wind? Chess would stimulate growth more..... Just don't go all American and call it checkers
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Aug 15, 2022 14:05:43 GMT 1
Chess would stimulate growth more..... Just don't go all American and call it checkers That's draughts (sorry for being that person)
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Post by mosher on Aug 15, 2022 14:09:04 GMT 1
Just don't go all American and call it checkers That's draughts (sorry for being that person) Yep, which is where this thread derailment started, allan put draughts instead of droughts so me and 1908 took the piss
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Post by orinoco on Aug 15, 2022 14:09:40 GMT 1
Play the game at the JSS but classify it as an away fixture (they can have the home dressing room and dugout). Coventry should also meet all of the associated costs of hosting the game. A very logical solution but as the EFL are involved will not happen. Very true!!!
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Post by ambryboy on Aug 15, 2022 14:15:23 GMT 1
That's draughts (sorry for being that person) Yep, which is where this thread derailment started, allan put draughts instead of droughts so me and 1908 took the piss I'm glad you've said that about droughts because I hadn't the foggiest what he was on about when he said draughts. And some say that spelling isn't really important
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