Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do 17:45 - Sep 22 with 4118 views | Blue_Heath | Result will be awarded to Blackburn due to 10 men very little time left and old precedent of I think 75 mins played? We'd never win the replay with that ref anyway as for some reason that ref hates us. |  | | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:46 - Sep 22 with 3028 views | coote | Replay. |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:52 - Sep 22 with 2885 views | noggin | That’s the spirit mate |  |
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Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:53 - Sep 22 with 2857 views | Blue_Heath |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:52 - Sep 22 by noggin | That’s the spirit mate |
Forgot to add the red card standing leans towards result being given too? |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:56 - Sep 22 with 2792 views | noggin |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:53 - Sep 22 by Blue_Heath | Forgot to add the red card standing leans towards result being given too? |
Please don’t walk under a ladder or open your umbrella indoors, before the decision is announced. |  |
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Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:58 - Sep 22 with 2732 views | Blue_Heath |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:56 - Sep 22 by noggin | Please don’t walk under a ladder or open your umbrella indoors, before the decision is announced. |
Will do my best, thanks for your concern. Just for a moment put boot on the other foot though, if we were 1 up and they had ten men we'd all be screaming for result to be given? |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:01 - Sep 22 with 2645 views | noggin |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:58 - Sep 22 by Blue_Heath | Will do my best, thanks for your concern. Just for a moment put boot on the other foot though, if we were 1 up and they had ten men we'd all be screaming for result to be given? |
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Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:05 - Sep 22 with 2590 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:58 - Sep 22 by Blue_Heath | Will do my best, thanks for your concern. Just for a moment put boot on the other foot though, if we were 1 up and they had ten men we'd all be screaming for result to be given? |
I would have moaned like fk it would be replayed, but I don’t think many would be “screaming for it to be given” Most people understand how football works and what the precedents are. |  |
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Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:09 - Sep 22 with 2520 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:58 - Sep 22 by Blue_Heath | Will do my best, thanks for your concern. Just for a moment put boot on the other foot though, if we were 1 up and they had ten men we'd all be screaming for result to be given? |
If League One strugglers Blackpool managed to get through a game in that weather, why couldn't Championship Blackburn provide a pitch suitable to play our traditional winter sport on? Can anybody who was there yesterday honestly say that was once-in-a-decade rain for the North West of England? It was just fairly heavy rain, during the match. The kind of weather you would expect during Autumn. The Met Office Amber warning was in force from the morning, but emphasised that the heaviest rain would come overnight, not at 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon. Blackburn should have a pitch that can cope with that. |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:14 - Sep 22 with 2455 views | RIPbobby |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:09 - Sep 22 by ArnoldMoorhen | If League One strugglers Blackpool managed to get through a game in that weather, why couldn't Championship Blackburn provide a pitch suitable to play our traditional winter sport on? Can anybody who was there yesterday honestly say that was once-in-a-decade rain for the North West of England? It was just fairly heavy rain, during the match. The kind of weather you would expect during Autumn. The Met Office Amber warning was in force from the morning, but emphasised that the heaviest rain would come overnight, not at 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon. Blackburn should have a pitch that can cope with that. |
Especially in lancs that is known for rain . |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:20 - Sep 22 with 2380 views | coote | If it is replayed do those with tickets get to see the rearranged fixture??? If not that’s surely a bonus for Rovers as it’s an extra games worth of income? If they have to give those with tickets access for free do we as a club help with the policing costs etc?? Xx |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:33 - Sep 22 with 2223 views | NorthLondonBlue2 |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:09 - Sep 22 by ArnoldMoorhen | If League One strugglers Blackpool managed to get through a game in that weather, why couldn't Championship Blackburn provide a pitch suitable to play our traditional winter sport on? Can anybody who was there yesterday honestly say that was once-in-a-decade rain for the North West of England? It was just fairly heavy rain, during the match. The kind of weather you would expect during Autumn. The Met Office Amber warning was in force from the morning, but emphasised that the heaviest rain would come overnight, not at 4.30pm on Saturday afternoon. Blackburn should have a pitch that can cope with that. |
The problem for Blackburn is that their pitch drains into the river. The river level had risen so much from the rain that it effectively blocked any drainage from the pitch. A pump or two would probably have resolved it, but either they didn't have any or didn't want to pay for it. The fact that no groundsmen were out on the pitch at half-time is unusual and suggests to me that they knew there was no way they could help the water drain. Once the game was stopped, it was just for show. In addition to a replay, Blackburn should be fined and told to pay the associated costs, including for away fans' tickets. |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:33 - Sep 22 with 2213 views | LeoMuff |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:46 - Sep 22 by coote | Replay. |
I hope so, think they will want to ensure Blackburn sort the pitch out |  |
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Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:34 - Sep 22 with 2185 views | sw20tractor | Have just seen that one of the members of the EFL board is Zoe Webber of Norwich…..what could possibly go wrong? |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:35 - Sep 22 with 2164 views | Aero | My guess is the announcement delay is so the clubs can agree a date for the replay. |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:36 - Sep 22 with 2139 views | EastTownBlue |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:20 - Sep 22 by coote | If it is replayed do those with tickets get to see the rearranged fixture??? If not that’s surely a bonus for Rovers as it’s an extra games worth of income? If they have to give those with tickets access for free do we as a club help with the policing costs etc?? Xx |
As with most abandoned matches, they will charge for you to attend the rematch. There might be a bit of a discount on the normal price. |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:36 - Sep 22 with 2137 views | ITFC_Forever | Because no team has ever scored a goal after the 79th minute. Even with 10 men, I still fancied us to nab something. |  |
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Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:38 - Sep 22 with 2109 views | EdwardStone |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:33 - Sep 22 by NorthLondonBlue2 | The problem for Blackburn is that their pitch drains into the river. The river level had risen so much from the rain that it effectively blocked any drainage from the pitch. A pump or two would probably have resolved it, but either they didn't have any or didn't want to pay for it. The fact that no groundsmen were out on the pitch at half-time is unusual and suggests to me that they knew there was no way they could help the water drain. Once the game was stopped, it was just for show. In addition to a replay, Blackburn should be fined and told to pay the associated costs, including for away fans' tickets. |
Sump and some pumps, holding pond, balance pond, underground lined lagoon Multiple engineering solutions All of which cost money Something the owners seem very reluctant to spend |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:41 - Sep 22 with 2030 views | ArnieM | The silence is deafening isn't it .. |  |
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Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:49 - Sep 22 with 1926 views | Mark |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:36 - Sep 22 by EastTownBlue | As with most abandoned matches, they will charge for you to attend the rematch. There might be a bit of a discount on the normal price. |
The players are only paid once, so the club should not charge original ticket holders for the replay. It is not fans' fault that Blackburn's drainage is inadequate. |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:53 - Sep 22 with 1856 views | MisterBlue |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 17:53 - Sep 22 by Blue_Heath | Forgot to add the red card standing leans towards result being given too? |
No it doesn't. Cards issued during an abandoned match have always stood. |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:54 - Sep 22 with 1828 views | MeltonBlue |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:49 - Sep 22 by Mark | The players are only paid once, so the club should not charge original ticket holders for the replay. It is not fans' fault that Blackburn's drainage is inadequate. |
As Ewood park and the river next to it have been there for many years, and that part of the world has quite a bit of a rainfall, they should ensure that their ground is fit for purpose and not bring the integrity of the competition into question which they have done.. So that being said 3 points for Grifindor…no sorry Ipswich! |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 18:55 - Sep 22 with 1798 views | MisterBlue | Very unlikely to be the same officials |  | |  |
Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 19:01 - Sep 22 with 1691 views | Vaughan8 | I'm not sure how they can give the result. It would set a precedent. It's not like we were 4 nil down. 1 nil down and a player sent off, and 11+ mins left. We could have at least got a draw. |  | |  |
Are you Eeyore's hard of thinking country cousin Heathers? on 19:18 - Sep 22 with 1542 views | Dyland | I hope the EFL committee aren't as silly as you! Oh! |  |
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Put us out of our misery EFL, we all know what you are going to do on 19:28 - Sep 22 with 1453 views | coote | What happened when we played Reading on the frozen pitch??? Pretty sure it was replayed and I got a ticket for £5? |  | |  |
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