East Londoner Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Their game tomorrow has been called off, be interesting to see what happens regarding the cup game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 23 hours ago, Davefevs said: Might Wednesday’s cup game be in doubt? Yes, according to this, https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/coventry-opening-home-game-postponed-180416673.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSN Red Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 If Coventry can’t fulfil the fixture would we get a bye to the next round? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Yes, according to this, https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/coventry-opening-home-game-postponed-180416673.html Not happy with Wasps are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 05/08/2022 at 17:33, The Bard said: That's playable isn't it? Looks a bit shit but you can safely play football on it. Everyone on here who has played 11 a side has played on worse... ....but not at Championship level!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 05/08/2022 at 17:33, The Bard said: That's playable isn't it? Looks a bit shit but you can safely play football on it. Everyone on here who has played 11 a side has played on worse... If the pitch is rutted and has cracks in it, which I believe it does, then it is not playable, it is dangerous. Different to a boggy pitch or a pitch with more sand than grass which was the norm back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, MSN Red said: If Coventry can’t fulfil the fixture would we get a bye to the next round? I guess there are a few options. A bye, I think that happened in Covid times when teams couldn't fulfill the fixtures? A rearranged game,at Coventry which looks unlikely as pitches don't grow overnight and fixture congestion. Or perhaps a neutral venue or the game switched to AG, but that would surely be too soon for it to happen on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 If they can’t host it, I want a by into the next round. We’re ready to go. So is our pitch had we needed it. Their piss poor planning isn’t our problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 23 hours ago, TomF said: I’m sure we’ve played on worse What was it, Bassett said I wouldn't graze horses on that pitch after an American football game..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 57 minutes ago, MSN Red said: If Coventry can’t fulfil the fixture would we get a bye to the next round? Think they have 2 realistic options, play it on another ground (they’ve used both Northampton & Birmingham in the past) or give us a bye. With midweek games next week there is no space to postpone & re-arrange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, BCFCGav said: If they can’t host it, I want a by into the next round. We’re ready to go. So is our pitch had we needed it. Their piss poor planning isn’t our problem. Yeah. What is our problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 05/08/2022 at 20:07, bcfc01 said: Hopefully. Or play at AG. We’ll just take a bye thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Just now, nickolas said: We’ll just take a bye thanks! We'd probably lose that as well. 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 City to get offered a bye but still lose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 53 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Not happy with Wasps are they? Thing is they’re either ignoring or forgetting why wasps are there in the first place and it’s because of their owners. Also it appears that the commonwealth games actually have exclusive access until the 14th and they agreed to end it early to accommodate Coventry, now I’m sure Coventry weren’t told a week ago ‘oh btw there’s going to be some rugby but it shouldn’t be a problem’ 11 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Think they have 2 realistic options, play it on another ground (they’ve used both Northampton & Birmingham in the past) or give us a bye. With midweek games next week there is no space to postpone & re-arrange. Could we offer to host but at the training ground and stream it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, East Londoner said: Could we offer to host but at the training ground and stream it? No idea. I’d guess they would prefer to get at least some match day income, even if it was a couple of thousand at St. Andrews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lrrr Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 44 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Think they have 2 realistic options, play it on another ground (they’ve used both Northampton & Birmingham in the past) or give us a bye. With midweek games next week there is no space to postpone & re-arrange. My guess is it will be reversed to be played at AG, it will be delayed to when R2 is due to be played and whoever wins R2 game will be played the next free midweek as the 3rd round isn't for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, East Londoner said: Thing is they’re either ignoring or forgetting why wasps are there in the first place and it’s because of their owners. Also it appears that the commonwealth games actually have exclusive access until the 14th and they agreed to end it early to accommodate Coventry, now I’m sure Coventry weren’t told a week ago ‘oh btw there’s going to be some rugby but it shouldn’t be a problem’ Could we offer to host but at the training ground and stream it? Streaming isn’t the issue….the Carabao Cup tv rights are completely different, it won’t be televised wherever, apart from Sky Sports News goals updates and the itv highlights programme. https://www.efl.com/carabao-cup/about-the-carabao-cup/carabao-cup-rules--regulations/ A bye is a possible outcome based on the league fixture list, as there is no free date between now and the start of round two. Would seem late in the day to arrange a different venue too. Police usually need several days notice to cover a fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Could be moved to a different venue and be behind closed doors, which would bypass having to get the police involved for crowd control. Got to say, I feel for Coventry fans, they’ve been really messed around in recent years and despite that have a decent team and manager and then this happens. It was supposed to be a new pitch but that hasn’t happened, goodness knows how it will survive a wet winter, if it ever rains again, with football and rugby played on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Could be moved to a different venue and be behind closed doors, which would bypass having to get the police involved for crowd control. Got to say, I feel for Coventry fans, they’ve been really messed around in recent years and despite that have a decent team and manager and then this happens. It was supposed to be a new pitch but that hasn’t happened, goodness knows how it will survive a wet winter, if it ever rains again, with football and rugby played on it. It could, but I wonder what our stance would be on this…not forgetting those that have paid for tickets, transport, etc. It’s a bloody mess. Hopefully we will get an update asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 42 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Looking at that I’d say there is very little likelihood of the game taking place on that pitch, no way could it be made safe by Wednesday. We’re looking at a postponement, or switch of venue to a third party or us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, Davefevs said: It could, but I wonder what our stance would be on this…not forgetting those that have paid for tickets, transport, etc. It’s a bloody mess. Hopefully we will get an update asap. Yes, much as I feel for their fans I think we’ll take a bye. A bye would go straight into the top 10 best ever 1st round results 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62366363 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62366363 Can’t see how Wednesday can be played , if not safe to play on today then unlikely to be ok for Wednesday ? "We've been let down, there's no doubt about that, and the pitch has to be in better order - it has to be safe for people to play on and, at this moment, it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, TomF said: Can see them walking away from the Ricoh yet again. Seems a fairly toxic relationship with wasps Wonder if they might surrender home advantage for the midweek game to avoid a fixture backlog and EFL fines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 I don't see how the pitch can be fixed in time. Looks like it needs completely re-laying. But who would pay for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 minute ago, chinapig said: I don't see how the pitch can be fixed in time. Looks like it needs completely re-laying. But who would pay for that? Depends who owns the pitch. Would have assumed the the football club have an agreement to play at the stadium on a fit for purpose pitch. Imagine the stadium owners want to extract every penny from every blade of grass before spending any money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just give us a bye to round 2! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Pics of the pitch. https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2022/august/news-coventry-city-versus-rotherham-united-game-postponed/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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