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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 23, 2024 12:09:32 GMT 1
When we had Mooy called up I could appreciate the desire to postpone but surely we can manage without Spencer for 1 game. Who else is unavailable. League one is rubbish.. decent away day at Blackpool now will likely be a Tuesday. What are squads for? Callum Marshall? Likely Koroma too. Plus U21 call-ups. Why hamstring yourself when you have the option of postponing the game and playing later at full-strength? |
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Post by runner76 on Aug 23, 2024 12:09:42 GMT 1
Most likely Orient away will also be called off FFS, we've booked train tickets for a dozen or so plus accomodation Surely it would have been now called off it it was going to be called off? |
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Post by stevvy on Aug 23, 2024 12:19:02 GMT 1
When we had Mooy called up I could appreciate the desire to postpone but surely we can manage without Spencer for 1 game. Who else is unavailable. League one is rubbish.. decent away day at Blackpool now will likely be a Tuesday. What are squads for? Away day? We're at home |
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Post by Morning Norwood on Aug 23, 2024 12:19:34 GMT 1
Most likely Orient away will also be called off FFS, we've booked train tickets for a dozen or so plus accomodation Hope you didn’t book with LNER. They announced loads of weekend strikes due to management bullying issues etc and that weekend included |
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Post by stevvy on Aug 23, 2024 12:21:14 GMT 1
FFS, we've booked train tickets for a dozen or so plus accomodation Surely it would have been now called off it it was going to be called off? Not sure if that's a genuine comment or having a laugh, but clubs can't request postponements due to international call ups until squads have been announced, so Orient can't be postponed yet |
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Post by shawsie on Aug 23, 2024 12:23:24 GMT 1
Quite glad of this tbh - allows me to finish the cricket season without missing another game!!!
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Post by uptownfunk on Aug 23, 2024 12:29:23 GMT 1
When we had Mooy called up I could appreciate the desire to postpone but surely we can manage without Spencer for 1 game. Who else is unavailable. League one is rubbish.. decent away day at Blackpool now will likely be a Tuesday. What are squads for? Away day? We're at home Ah sorry. Still bizarre if you ask me. Does anyone really have anyone that good in league one that they can’t manage without them? Fixture congestion and 2/3 matches in a 8 days would do more harm to our chances than missing Spencer. This must be a new rule as I don’t recall this postponement request being an option. |
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Post by m62terrier on Aug 23, 2024 12:34:57 GMT 1
Ah sorry. Still bizarre if you ask me. Does anyone really have anyone that good in league one that they can’t manage without them? Fixture congestion and 2/3 matches in a 8 days would do more harm to our chances than missing Spencer. This must be a new rule as I don’t recall this postponement request being an option. It only applies to League One and below as the PL and Championship don't play on International weekends, so it won't have been an option for us in the last 12 years. The last time we were in League 1, I don't think we would have had many internationals. I believe the threshold is 3 players called up so back in 2011/12 I think Jordan Rhodes would have been our only likely call up (Scotland Full and U21). |
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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 23, 2024 12:42:15 GMT 1
Ah sorry. Still bizarre if you ask me. Does anyone really have anyone that good in league one that they can’t manage without them? Fixture congestion and 2/3 matches in a 8 days would do more harm to our chances than missing Spencer. This must be a new rule as I don’t recall this postponement request being an option. It only applies to League One and below as the PL and Championship don't play on International weekends, so it won't have been an option for us in the last 12 years. The last time we were in League 1, I don't think we would have had many internationals. I believe the threshold is 3 players called up so back in 2011/12 I think Jordan Rhodes would have been our only likely call up (Scotland Full and U21). It has been around for a very long time indeed. In 2007/8 our match v Leeds was postponed due to their call-ups. We had 2 called up v Crewe, and couldn't postpone (we also had injuries aplenty) so Shane Killock got his one and only outing in a Town shirt. He was about the only player who performed on the day as we lost 2-0 and was duly never seen again. |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Aug 23, 2024 12:44:57 GMT 1
Ah sorry. Still bizarre if you ask me. Does anyone really have anyone that good in league one that they can’t manage without them? Fixture congestion and 2/3 matches in a 8 days would do more harm to our chances than missing Spencer. This must be a new rule as I don’t recall this postponement request being an option. Been in place for years now. Teams like Derby and Wendies (and Forest when they were down there) had games regularly postponed for call-ups. |
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Post by runner76 on Aug 23, 2024 12:49:11 GMT 1
Surely it would have been now called off it it was going to be called off? Not sure if that's a genuine comment or having a laugh, but clubs can't request postponements due to international call ups until squads have been announced, so Orient can't be postponed yet ....in other words if Town have now passed the EFL threshold for international call-ups, then the Orient game surely will also then be postponed? |
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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 23, 2024 12:51:17 GMT 1
Not sure if that's a genuine comment or having a laugh, but clubs can't request postponements due to international call ups until squads have been announced, so Orient can't be postponed yet ....in other words if Town have now passed the EFL threshold for international call-ups, then the Orient game surely will also then be postponed? No, because we might not have 3 players called up for the October internationals. It goes case by case and game by game. I assume we have received notification of 3 players being called up, so we've gone to the FL to have a postponement. That may not happen in October. |
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Post by runner76 on Aug 23, 2024 12:54:45 GMT 1
....in other words if Town have now passed the EFL threshold for international call-ups, then the Orient game surely will also then be postponed? No, because we might not have 3 players called up for the October internationals. It goes case by case and game by game. I assume we have received notification of 3 players being called up, so we've gone to the FL to have a postponement. That may not happen in October. ah, ok.....so assume the rules do not apply to cup as we are still on for Donny |
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Post by Terriersmad on Aug 23, 2024 12:56:46 GMT 1
No, because we might not have 3 players called up for the October internationals. It goes case by case and game by game. I assume we have received notification of 3 players being called up, so we've gone to the FL to have a postponement. That may not happen in October. ah, ok.....so assume the rules do not apply to cup as we are still on for Donny I think a request for postponement is at our discretion. So if we weren't planning on playing the internationals anyway, there's no point to asking. I don't mind having a game in that window to be honest. A chance for players to get minutes and keep fresh. We might even play a stronger side, with no match on the Saturday. |
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Aug 23, 2024 12:58:46 GMT 1
Most likely Orient away will also be called off FFS, we've booked train tickets for a dozen or so plus accomodation We’ve booked train and hotel. Hotel is refundable. Train isn’t but can be changed to another date. Might go to London anyway and watch another game. |
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Post by irverino on Aug 23, 2024 13:09:49 GMT 1
FFS, we've booked train tickets for a dozen or so plus accomodation We’ve booked train and hotel. Hotel is refundable. Train isn’t but can be changed to another date. Might go to London anyway and watch another game. It could be Town decide not to request Orient/Wycombe games off if MD believes he has a strong enough team to beat them without the call up players.......Rearranged midweek trips to those places in January/February are not ideal situation you would think if it can be avoided. |
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Aug 23, 2024 13:31:34 GMT 1
We’ve booked train and hotel. Hotel is refundable. Train isn’t but can be changed to another date. Might go to London anyway and watch another game. It could be Town decide not to request Orient/Wycombe games off if MD believes he has a strong enough team to beat them without the call up players.......Rearranged midweek trips to those places in January/February are not ideal situation you would think if it can be avoided. Fingers crossed |
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Post by ilsonterrier on Aug 23, 2024 13:34:07 GMT 1
Not sure if that's a genuine comment or having a laugh, but clubs can't request postponements due to international call ups until squads have been announced, so Orient can't be postponed yet ....in other words if Town have now passed the EFL threshold for international call-ups, then the Orient game surely will also then be postponed? To be fair, it's more than likely, although not guaranteed. The same players are likely to be called up again. Derby had 3 of the 4 games postponed last year, for the same players being called up. They chose to play Northampton on the March weekend even though they could have called it off. They lost 1-0 |
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 23, 2024 13:39:47 GMT 1
FFS, we've booked train tickets for a dozen or so plus accomodation Hope you didn’t book with LNER. They announced loads of weekend strikes due to management bullying issues etc and that weekend included We booked west coast down and east mids back via sheff to miss that. |
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Post by stevvy on Aug 23, 2024 15:49:52 GMT 1
All it takes is Koroma and Spencer for example being injured, and we wouldn't then have the option to postpone as they wouldn't be able to be called up. That's why it's case by case, and why Orient, Wycombe etc haven't been postponed. Either way, even if you had 6 players called up, you could still decide to play your game rather than request a postponement.
Not sure how many players Blackpool have had called up either to be honest, they may also have reached the 3 player threshold for this international break
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Post by uptownfunk on Aug 23, 2024 16:05:45 GMT 1
Ah sorry. Still bizarre if you ask me. Does anyone really have anyone that good in league one that they can’t manage without them? Fixture congestion and 2/3 matches in a 8 days would do more harm to our chances than missing Spencer. This must be a new rule as I don’t recall this postponement request being an option. It only applies to League One and below as the PL and Championship don't play on International weekends, so it won't have been an option for us in the last 12 years. The last time we were in League 1, I don't think we would have had many internationals. I believe the threshold is 3 players called up so back in 2011/12 I think Jordan Rhodes would have been our only likely call up (Scotland Full and U21). Yes, I meant to say new since we were last in league one. Who are our 3 then? |
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Post by uptownfunk on Aug 23, 2024 16:18:05 GMT 1
Ah sorry. Still bizarre if you ask me. Does anyone really have anyone that good in league one that they can’t manage without them? Fixture congestion and 2/3 matches in a 8 days would do more harm to our chances than missing Spencer. This must be a new rule as I don’t recall this postponement request being an option. Been in place for years now. Teams like Derby and Wendies (and Forest when they were down there) had games regularly postponed for call-ups. As pointed out above we won’t have triggered it the last time we were here. I think fixture congestion can be more harmful than itl call ups. Plus it’s not good for fans. |
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Post by uptownfunk on Aug 23, 2024 16:33:34 GMT 1
Likely Koroma too. Plus U21 call-ups. Why hamstring yourself when you have the option of postponing the game and playing later at full-strength? Because then it’s a fixture squeezed between other matches. Yeah it’ll be marshall and Spencer. Not sure the 3rd but if U21’s count then I wouldn’t know. I’d have thought Turton could’ve filled in for Spencer against Blackpool. Otherwise, it’s a slight on the squad players. I don’t agree with postponements. |
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Post by turbo2 on Aug 23, 2024 16:43:36 GMT 1
Likely Koroma too. Plus U21 call-ups. Why hamstring yourself when you have the option of postponing the game and playing later at full-strength? Because then it’s a fixture squeezed between other matches. Yeah it’ll be marshall and Spencer. Not sure the 3rd but if U21’s count then I wouldn’t know. I’d have thought Turton could’ve filled in for Spencer against Blackpool. Otherwise, it’s a slight on the squad players. I don’t agree with postponements. Guessing it koroma for Sierra Leone |
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Post by irverino on Aug 23, 2024 16:55:54 GMT 1
Bolton have rearranged Cambridge away for 26th Nov, if we were to do the same it would fall after Charlton at home 23rd Nov & a possible 2nd round FAC tie on 30th Nov, followed by Wigan at home on 3rd Dec, you could be looking at five home games on trot with a potential FAC 1st round replay on 19th Nov (cup games be away also).....You can see the argument for using the squad & not postponing is a good one if you end up with 2 games weekly throughout the winter months.
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Post by jim59 on Aug 23, 2024 17:23:26 GMT 1
Typical
Blackpool game off had hotel booked work sorted for my trip up from Exeter.
Bugger
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Post by bogart on Aug 23, 2024 17:31:32 GMT 1
Most likely Orient away will also be called off If it is bollocks as have booked a hotel. |
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Post by rockwall on Aug 23, 2024 17:38:47 GMT 1
Has Pat Jones been called up for Wales u21s again?
Even these call ups will affect us - even though he hasn't made a squad yet.
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Post by uptownfunk on Aug 23, 2024 18:09:42 GMT 1
Because then it’s a fixture squeezed between other matches. Yeah it’ll be marshall and Spencer. Not sure the 3rd but if U21’s count then I wouldn’t know. I’d have thought Turton could’ve filled in for Spencer against Blackpool. Otherwise, it’s a slight on the squad players. I don’t agree with postponements. Guessing it koroma for Sierra Leone Well that’s 2 strikers out. Healey and Ward would have to manage it between them or Harratt. He’d do alright for a half or so at this level. I’d personally not invoke the postponement. Better for the fans of all clubs, it avoids fixture congestion and it gives squad players opportunities who may then contribute down the line when needed. |
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Post by bogart on Aug 23, 2024 18:14:56 GMT 1
Blackpool game postponed at Towns request......Be aware Leyton Orient & Wycombe away are both during international breaks. 2024/25 Season Card Holders will of course remain eligible for the rearranged date, and individual match tickets already purchased for this fixture will also remain valid. Generosity unbounded. |
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