Re: Cheltenham - Postponed fixture
61My opinion is it should be the same as in cricket if you're players are called up its tough just get on with it
Big clubs aren't going to stand for that, it increases the chance of compromising their playing assets. I actually like the way it works - FIFA (and UEFA) have defended the value of their international competitions, there are different rules for friendlies and especially non-official date friendlies (where leagues take priority) - plus whilst releasing the players is compulsory, postponing the fixtures is at the club's discretion.UPTHEPORT wrote:My opinion is it should be the same as in cricket if you're players are called up its tough just get on with it
Although when you're away team I don't suppose that the lower crowd/income is really that much of a concern.SJG99 wrote:Big clubs aren't going to stand for that, it increases the chance of compromising their playing assets. I actually like the way it works - FIFA (and UEFA) have defended the value of their international competitions, there are different rules for friendlies and especially non-official date friendlies (where leagues take priority) - plus whilst releasing the players is compulsory, postponing the fixtures is at the club's discretion.UPTHEPORT wrote:My opinion is it should be the same as in cricket if you're players are called up its tough just get on with it
So if we were home to Scunthorpe instead of away to Cheltenham there'd be a lot more doubt whether postponing was the best option. Apart from anything, matchday income drops off loads for midweek games.
Boxing day about forty years ago we were home to Reading. At the time Reading had an injury crisis. There was a morning kickoff but an overnight deluge meant the pitch wasn't ready for an 11 O'Clock kickoff. County suggested that the game could start at 1 O'Clock. Reading were on the bus and away quicker than rat up a drainpipe.neilcork68 wrote:IMO its b loody ridiculous that we have been allowed to get the game postponed because of 'International call ups'.........1 first team player , 1 kid who has not featured for us apart from a mickey mouse cup and a player who has been 'frozen out ' by the manager and not played 1 second of league football this season even though he is 'fit ' to do so.
I dont blame Cheltenham fans being peed off with us and questioning the way the club has gone about it ( even though we have broken no rules in doing so )
Quite right, if we’re allowed to call it off then we’re doing nothing wrong . They no doubt, would do the same if it was advantageous to them. Just a pity some had made arrangements already and bought their tickets when it may be that they can’t make the re-arranged fixture.Stan A. Einstein wrote:Boxing day about forty years ago we were home to Reading. At the time Reading had an injury crisis. There was a morning kickoff but an overnight deluge meant the pitch wasn't ready for an 11 O'Clock kickoff. County suggested that the game could start at 1 O'Clock. Reading were on the bus and away quicker than rat up a drainpipe.neilcork68 wrote:IMO its b loody ridiculous that we have been allowed to get the game postponed because of 'International call ups'.........1 first team player , 1 kid who has not featured for us apart from a mickey mouse cup and a player who has been 'frozen out ' by the manager and not played 1 second of league football this season even though he is 'fit ' to do so.
I dont blame Cheltenham fans being peed off with us and questioning the way the club has gone about it ( even though we have broken no rules in doing so )
I agree about Cheltenham being p1ssed about this but they would do it to us.
That's a good point.Frank Nouble 3 wrote:With Labs track record its only 50/50 at any time that he will be fit.
McNamarra is a decent player but not indispensable.
Stan A. Einstein wrote:Boxing day about forty years ago we were home to Reading. At the time Reading had an injury crisis. There was a morning kickoff but an overnight deluge meant the pitch wasn't ready for an 11 O'Clock kickoff. County suggested that the game could start at 1 O'Clock. Reading were on the bus and away quicker than rat up a drainpipe.neilcork68 wrote:IMO its b loody ridiculous that we have been allowed to get the game postponed because of 'International call ups'.........1 first team player , 1 kid who has not featured for us apart from a mickey mouse cup and a player who has been 'frozen out ' by the manager and not played 1 second of league football this season even though he is 'fit ' to do so.
I dont blame Cheltenham fans being peed off with us and questioning the way the club has gone about it ( even though we have broken no rules in doing so )
I agree about Cheltenham being p1ssed about this but they would do it to us.
Indeed, might have been a different story if we were at home.Stan A. Einstein wrote:Although when you're away team I don't suppose that the lower crowd/income is really that much of a concern.SJG99 wrote:Big clubs aren't going to stand for that, it increases the chance of compromising their playing assets. I actually like the way it works - FIFA (and UEFA) have defended the value of their international competitions, there are different rules for friendlies and especially non-official date friendlies (where leagues take priority) - plus whilst releasing the players is compulsory, postponing the fixtures is at the club's discretion.UPTHEPORT wrote:My opinion is it should be the same as in cricket if you're players are called up its tough just get on with it
So if we were home to Scunthorpe instead of away to Cheltenham there'd be a lot more doubt whether postponing was the best option. Apart from anything, matchday income drops off loads for midweek games.
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