| We don't see much going this clubs way 04:20 - Sep 22 with 4152 views | muccletonjoe |
In the form of official rulings, so it does make me very apprehensive about this replay/ no replay with Blackburn. [Post edited 22 Sep 4:20]
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| We don't see much going this clubs way on 10:55 - Sep 22 with 1020 views | BluedanW |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 09:46 - Sep 22 by Guthrum |
I wouldn't say that a replay is any less fair than the other options. Blackburn had snatched a somewhat fortuitous lead, but the outcome was far from certain and there was plenty of time left for further developments (11 minutes plus probably anonther 4 or 5 added on). It's not like they were all over us, dominant, with no fear for their own goal.
As we have experienced many times, having an extra man is by no means a decisive advantage.
Have we ever felt secure in the victory at 1 - 0 up with 10+ to go and the opposition pushing hard? |
There was a perfect example yesterday. Sunderland equalised with 10 men 15 mins from the end. |  | | |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 11:02 - Sep 22 with 972 views | Basuco |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 10:55 - Sep 22 by BluedanW |
There was a perfect example yesterday. Sunderland equalised with 10 men 15 mins from the end. |
The game had become like a cup tie, it didn't matter if Town lost 1 - 0 or 2 - 0, we had gone into high tempo attack mode against tired slow defenders, Leif went past their right full back on pace easily and put in a fantastic cross, the match as a contest was far from over. |  | | |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 11:03 - Sep 22 with 969 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 08:46 - Sep 22 by blueoutlook |
Yes,with you on this. I’m very doubtful it’s going to go our way. I don’t trust the EFL. Or the FA come to that. Now, if we were Liverpool,Man City, Chelsea, I’d feel very confident. |
What a surprise two of the most negative posters on here are taking the negative line. No way Blackburn are just awarded the win. That would mean damp northern towns get an advantage in the game. It would be ridiculous! |  |
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| We don't see much going this clubs way on 12:30 - Sep 22 with 790 views | Ftnfwest |
I've had visions of this 10 minute game where i'm expecting to travel all the way up there, start the 'mini game' and their players still all go down with cramp over the ten minutes! |  | | |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 12:51 - Sep 22 with 717 views | Churchman |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 11:03 - Sep 22 by The_Flashing_Smile |
What a surprise two of the most negative posters on here are taking the negative line. No way Blackburn are just awarded the win. That would mean damp northern towns get an advantage in the game. It would be ridiculous! |
Nothing would surprise me, including awarding the win to Blackburn with the mugs in charge of the English game.
However, from what I’ve read I cannot see that happening and anything but 5he game being replayed in full is ludicrous. It should have been abandoned at half-time or given done have 21st century facilities, postponed before the game. The weather forecast left no room for doubt what was going to happen.
Oh well, what’ll be will be. |  | | |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 12:54 - Sep 22 with 696 views | burnbudgiesburn |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 12:30 - Sep 22 by Ftnfwest |
I've had visions of this 10 minute game where i'm expecting to travel all the way up there, start the 'mini game' and their players still all go down with cramp over the ten minutes! |
This 10 minute option is ridiculous even thinking about it, which is why it is a non starter. Game situation is completely different, and you can't force a team to play the same players due to the possibility or illness/injury when it takes place.
I also don't see any situation for competition fairness that awards a result to another team and gives us a potential 20 minutes less than other sides in one of the games due to no fault of our own.
All precedent points to a fully replayed match. The EFL would have to give an extraordinary reason not to follow recent rulings given out. | | | |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 13:00 - Sep 22 with 661 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 12:51 - Sep 22 by Churchman |
Nothing would surprise me, including awarding the win to Blackburn with the mugs in charge of the English game.
However, from what I’ve read I cannot see that happening and anything but 5he game being replayed in full is ludicrous. It should have been abandoned at half-time or given done have 21st century facilities, postponed before the game. The weather forecast left no room for doubt what was going to happen.
Oh well, what’ll be will be. |
There would be massive legal battles if games started being resolved by weather conditions, rather than the full 90 minutes that are in the laws of the game. As I said, it would give an unfair advantage to teams situated in wetter parts of the country. It could even lead to them not bothering to sort proper drainage - or even deliberately making it worse!
Can you imagine if Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd etc. were in our position and the game being awarded to the opposition? Just wouldn't happen. I get your point about those in charge of the game but I don't think they're that stupid. | |
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| We don't see much going this clubs way on 13:01 - Sep 22 with 656 views | Ftnfwest |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 12:54 - Sep 22 by burnbudgiesburn |
This 10 minute option is ridiculous even thinking about it, which is why it is a non starter. Game situation is completely different, and you can't force a team to play the same players due to the possibility or illness/injury when it takes place.
I also don't see any situation for competition fairness that awards a result to another team and gives us a potential 20 minutes less than other sides in one of the games due to no fault of our own.
All precedent points to a fully replayed match. The EFL would have to give an extraordinary reason not to follow recent rulings given out. |
as far back as i can remember these situations always end up with a replay so yes would be a bit revolutionary to award a result. Don't see how, when blackburn staged the game but weren't able to complete it, it cannot be a replay. Particularly as they also agreed to come off (not like they wanted to play on and were overruled) | | | |
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| We don't see much going this clubs way on 13:04 - Sep 22 with 632 views | Jon_456 |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 09:24 - Sep 22 by JammyDodgerrr |
Realistically, the "least fair" option is the one that benefits us the most - play the whole game again. It would be annoying to not get that as the outcome, but I can't see them making us do all that travelling for 10 minutes, so it wouldn't surprise me to see Blackburn be awarded the W. |
There is absolutely zero chance of Blackburn being given the win. It would effectively be match fixing. At least 20 mins left against a team known for scoring late goals and bringing on a ridiculous amount of talent off the bench against tiring legs.
Will be a full replay and while harsh on Blackburn, it’s a nice reminder for them to sort their pitch out. | | | |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 13:13 - Sep 22 with 588 views | theinbetweener |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 09:33 - Sep 22 by gainsboroughblue |
Maybe by not awarding them the win would give them a kick up the 'arris to sort their fecking drainage out. It wasn't the only game in the North-West on Saturday and none of the others were abandoned. They're supposed to be a second tier professional football club FFS.
We're the club who took players, officials and fans the other end of the country in severe conditions to come home again having not even completed a fixture. [Post edited 22 Sep 9:35]
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100% this.
Yes I would have some sympathy for the Blackburn fans, but not the club itself. It’s not our problem that their drainage system is inadequate. Why should we suffer for it? (Regardless of how likely or unlikely we were going to end up with any kind of result). |  | | |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 13:18 - Sep 22 with 558 views | monty_radio |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 10:00 - Sep 22 by positivity |
to recreate the conditions, the starters would need to play 79 minutes in a bog before being allowed to start the time remaining! [Post edited 22 Sep 10:01]
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There's also the question of added time, which as the custom now is we can probably say 5 minutes plus. If the reaaranged game were started at 79 mins 48 secs or whatever, it wouldn't seem correct to add that sort of customary period of time onto only 10 minutes play. Anyway, it's all nonsense, The EFL's two rules on it basically say: a) the abandoned game shall be replayed in full b) the Efl can decide whatever they want. But hopefully they have enough sense to understand the minefield of precedent they would be setting up if they went for option b, and a reduced game. [Post edited 22 Sep 16:27]
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| We don't see much going this clubs way on 13:27 - Sep 22 with 515 views | SuffolkPunchFC |
| We don't see much going this clubs way on 09:21 - Sep 22 by ElderGrizzly |
The FA rules are very clear. It's a full replay of the game.
The EFL rules are less clear, so it depends who rules the roost on this! |
Arguably this gives clarification to the EFL rules :
"In the event of conflict between any such Rules, Regulations and Laws as aforesaid, the Football Association Rules shall prevail." | | | |
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