Davefevs Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 I posted the Carabao Cup rules on another thread last night. FWIW here are the screenshots of the relevant bits, but people can Google it as easily as I did. I think there is every chance we will get a bye, purely because that there seems little chance of the pitch being remedied, nor sorting out an acceptable alternative. But we will see. This shouldn’t be coming to attention as late as it did. A mess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Bristol Rob said: Pics of the pitch. https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2022/august/news-coventry-city-versus-rotherham-united-game-postponed/ Bet Kasey Palmer can’t wait to play on that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, eardun said: Just give us a bye to round 2! Knowing us, we’d lose that in the last minute. Edited August 7, 2022 by italian dave 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I posted the Carabao Cup rules on another thread last night. FWIW here are the screenshots of the relevant bits, but people can Google it as easily as I did. I think there is every chance we will get a bye, purely because that there seems little chance of the pitch being remedied, nor sorting out an acceptable alternative. But we will see. This shouldn’t be coming to attention as late as it did. A mess. Second round week commencing 22 nd August so no chance of a postponement (section 5.3) Neutral venue or bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 56 minutes 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? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Loads of egg chasing played on it for the Commonwealth games and it’s basically turned it into a ploughed field …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Sir Geoff said: Second round week commencing 22 nd August so no chance of a postponement (section 5.3) Neutral venue or bye. Yep. If I was a betting man I’d say bye, because no time to sort out another venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Yep. If I was a betting man I’d say bye, because no time to sort out another venue. You don’t see the game being switched to AG @Davefevs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: You don’t see the game being switched to AG @Davefevs? Nope. (but I have no idea what conversations are being had - none judging by the Rotherham fiasco) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 hours ago, TomF said: Can see them walking away from the Ricoh yet again. Seems a fairly toxic relationship with wasps It’s like when Rovers stole the Memorial Ground from Bristol Rugby. The relationship was terrible until SL came to the rescue. Unfortunately, with Coventry, the solution isn’t so obvious. There has been talk of them moving to a new ground but finance is going to be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 hours ago, TomF said: Can see them walking away from the Ricoh yet again. Seems a fairly toxic relationship with wasps Wasps are in the shit financially, there's a chance Coventry could reclaim ownership of the ground for not very much of an outlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said: You don’t see the game being switched to AG @Davefevs? Not in time for Wednesday. My guess is Coventry will forfit the tie or the tie will be played on the 2nd round date, probably at AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: Yep. If I was a betting man I’d say bye, because no time to sort out another venue. First win of the season then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 51 minutes ago, RedM said: Not in time for Wednesday. My guess is Coventry will forfit the tie or the tie will be played on the 2nd round date, probably at AG. The rules say it has to be played before the 2nd round ties….the only slot available is this week because of league fixtures. So it’s either a bye or played somewhere else, but not delayed. Unless they bend the rules! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 The only way we could realistically host would be behind closed doors at the training ground given it has to be played this midweek as we’ve both got games next midweek and the week after it’s the second round and they’d need police approval and staff at short notice Coventry may well decide it’s not worth the hassle and forfeit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just now, Davefevs said: The rules say it has to be played before the 2nd round ties….the only slot available is this week because of league fixtures. So it’s either a bye or played somewhere else, but not delayed. Unless they bend the rules! The other option they might look at is postponing the midweek league games the following week (Luton at home for us, Wigan at home for them), though obviously they then have to be fitted in somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Northern Red said: The other option they might look at is postponing the midweek league games the following week (Luton at home for us, Wigan at home for them), though obviously they then have to be fitted in somewhere. Is unlikely as Coventry already have todays game to reschedule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Northern Red said: Wasps are in the shit financially, there's a chance Coventry could reclaim ownership of the ground for not very much of an outlay. I hope they do...........and then kick their arses out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: I hope they do...........and then kick their arses out of it. Coventry seem to be doing a good job of playing the victim but it was the actions of their owners who caused them to lose their share of the stadium Wasps then bought the stadium from the local council Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, East Londoner said: Is unlikely as Coventry already have todays game to reschedule Good point, I hadn't thought of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, East Londoner said: The only way we could realistically host would be behind closed doors at the training ground given it has to be played this midweek as we’ve both got games next midweek and the week after it’s the second round and they’d need police approval and staff at short notice Coventry may well decide it’s not worth the hassle and forfeit Has to be a neutral venue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Pics of the pitch. https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2022/august/news-coventry-city-versus-rotherham-united-game-postponed/ How is that unsafe...?! It's just a bit bare of grass. FFS - it's only 10-15 years ago that even top flight games were played on far worse than that, week in, week out - even at the biggest clubs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: How is that unsafe...?! It's just a bit bare of grass. FFS - it's only 10-15 years ago that even top flight games were played on far worse than that, week in, week out - even at the biggest clubs. I don't think any clubs played on rutted pitches - at any level. Its dangerous FFS. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 https://the18.com/soccer-photos/18-worst-football-pitches-fields?amp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) We know it doesn't look as bad as Derby's old Baseball Ground where the local paper ran a Spot the Grass competition, but things have moved on. What interests me though is the quote "The match official that inspected said he wouldn't have played a League Two game on it, let alone a Championship game" . If true he could get in trouble for that remark. Edited August 7, 2022 by RoystonFoote'snephew Typo alteration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 You would expect City to have made an announcement if the game was subject to an inspection, just to stop people booking travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: You would expect City to have made an announcement if the game was subject to an inspection, just to stop people booking travel. You’re putting far too much faith in football clubs being able to plan/use common sense. I’m really not expecting to see us play Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Holding off buying tickets. Could it be pay on the day if it goes ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 just get on and play it, we can blame the pitch if we lose. it would stump lj though,where would he measure it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, redsquirrel said: just get on and play it, we can blame the pitch if we lose. it would stump lj though,where would he measure it?? He’d build sand castles and get Holden to look for the attacking POMO round his moat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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