Stockwood gate Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 We were not very good on a fantastic pitch Saturday so carry on lads might have a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 12 hours 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. They can’t do that until Coventry tell them whether there is one or not, can they? 2 hours 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?? Look forward to OTIB afterwards if we then lost 2 players to long term injuries as a result of it going ahead.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Tickets have been taken off sale. As far as I’m aware it’s going to be played at a neutral venue with only people who have pre purchased tickets allowed entry, not totally sure where though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, JBFC II said: Tickets have been taken off sale. As far as I’m aware it’s going to be played at a neutral venue with only people who have pre purchased tickets allowed entry, not totally sure where though FFS, I was holding off buying them given the uncertainty - now I may not be able to go. Absolute shambles. (Not City's fault though - but possibly!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, cheese said: FFS, I was holding off buying them given the uncertainty - now I may not be able to go. Absolute shambles. (Not City's fault though - but possibly!) Don’t take my word for it yet! As far as I’m aware stuff will be announced this morning, but the club are keeping the details very quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 14 hours ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: 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. What difference does the level make? It's either playable/safe or it's not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 24 minutes ago, JBFC II said: Tickets have been taken off sale. As far as I’m aware it’s going to be played at a neutral venue with only people who have pre purchased tickets allowed entry, not totally sure where though Surely Forest Green Rovers is the obvious place to play the neutral venue. Or Cinderford... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedred31 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Don’t think ‘neutral’ in this context means reasonably convenient for both sides, as it’s still a Coventry home fixture. Somewhere in the Midlands is my guess- and WBA would be better for us. Dark horses, say MK Dons or Oxford- both newish, well tended outfits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Birmingham probably. Closest to Coventry. They played there before. Birmingham need the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Bard said: Birmingham probably. Closest to Coventry. They played there before. Birmingham need the money. Still have huge problems with parts of the ground closed though, don’t they? Appreciate it might not be an issue for a league cup tie though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, Bedred31 said: Dark horses, say MK Dons or Oxford- both newish, well tended outfits. As opposed to well tented? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Probably Burton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Still have huge problems with parts of the ground closed though, don’t they? Appreciate it might not be an issue for a league cup tie though. 17,000 on Friday night. That should be enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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East Londoner Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, JBFC II said: Tickets have been taken off sale. As far as I’m aware it’s going to be played at a neutral venue with only people who have pre purchased tickets allowed entry, not totally sure where though Surely the problems with police approval and staffing would still exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 8, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, JBFC II said: As far as I’m aware it’s going to be played at a neutral venue I wonder how feasible it is to move a fixture at such short notice? The logistics of moving staff, stewards etc, then policing and travel arrangements makes it nigh on impossible I would have thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, JBFC II said: Tickets have been taken off sale. As far as I’m aware it’s going to be played at a neutral venue with only people who have pre purchased tickets allowed entry, not totally sure where though Where did the neutral venue information you heard about come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 30 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Where did the neutral venue information you heard about come from? A friend of a friend who works at the club. Sounds very vague I know but I have no reason to doubt it. Looking at the state of Covs pitch I’d be very surprised if it went ahead there, so a neutral venue makes sense, even if it would be a logistical nightmare I’d imagine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, The Bard said: Birmingham probably. Closest to Coventry. They played there before. Birmingham need the money. Looks like you’re right. Rumour on their fans’ forum is they are moving there for the next 6 weeks to give Wasps the time sort the pitch out. What an effing mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 21 hours 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'm not sure they have ever owned the stadium. I've always understood it when built, it was owned by Coventry Council who later sold it to a non football company. Do Wasps own it? I'm also not sure they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Davefevs Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I wonder what say Bristol City have in the decision to move the venue of the game if that is what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 8, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: I'm not sure they have ever owned the stadium. I've always understood it when built, it was owned by Coventry Council who later sold it to a non football company. Do Wasps own it? I'm also not sure they do. Yes Wasps own the Coventry Building Society Arena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Unplayable, you say? Mr Cooper would like a word with you! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, Steve Watts said: Unplayable, you say? Mr Cooper would like a word with you! That’s not rock hard though is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, Davefevs said: That’s not rock hard though is it! That's alright. They've just gotta perform a Rovers special and pop the sprinklers on for a few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Steve Watts said: That's alright. They've just gotta perform a Rovers special and pop the sprinklers on for a few days! Many a true word... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) Could be interesting getting on the Coach, like one of those mystery tours the Saga Louts go on. I remember some old friends of the family who were holidaying in Bournemouth, jumped on one of those one day in the week. They nattered away as you do, and then things started to get familiar and they found themselves back in Bristol. They had a laugh about it, went to a little cafe they knew and then got taken back to Bournemouth. Imagine getting on the Coach not knowing the neutral venue and finding yourself up the Mem. Edited August 8, 2022 by Port Said Red 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Could be interesting getting on the Coach, like one of those mystery tours the Saga Louts go on. I remember some old friends of the family who were holidaying in Bournemouth, jumped on one of those one day in the week. They nattered away as you do, and then things started to get familiar and they found themselves back in Bristol. They had a laugh about it, went to a little cafe they knew and then got taken back to Bournemouth. Imagine getting on the Coach not knowing the neutral venue and finding yourself up the Mem. Even mystery tours have some sort of hygiene standards!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 hours ago, phantom said: BBC coverage of the situation: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62469094 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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