stand by for the game

[Never to the dark side]

I know the covers have been on at the dump,

and we all know water does RISE as well as FALLS

I'm not trying to put the mockers on the game not going ahead

but when we win on tuesday we have to play on sunday april 1st

that means the game against forest having to be postponed

Which could mean the forest tie LIVE on Sky

Do I want the game to be concluded on tuesday?yes I do

So as I'm not at work on tuesday, if any one wants to hear if the game gets called off

drop yer mobile in the private box and I'll send a text free of charge if it does get called off

[BS10 RED]

Its still raining over my way and i live a 15min walk from the rovers dump so it will be close i think.

[formerly known as ivan]

I know the covers have been on at the dump,

and we all know water does RISE as well as FALLS

I'm not trying to put the mockers on the game not going ahead

but when we win on tuesday we have to play on sunday april 1st

that means the game against forest having to be postponed

Which could mean the forest tie LIVE on Sky

Do I want the game to be concluded on tuesday?yes I do

So as I'm not at work on tuesday, if any one wants to hear if the game gets called off

drop yer mobile in the private box and I'll send a text free of charge if it does get called off

having had the weekend off, i would think rovers would want the game to go a head more than anyone. plus there is a chance we could have 2-3 players back tonight, so the last thing rovers would want is to leave it a week and then us be back to full strength.

on top of that, the pitch on saturday didnt even look that unplayable going by the pictures.

it will go a head tonight

[Bristolian76]

Surely having the pitch covered all day yesterday, overnight and today will ensure the game goes ahead?

[Moth Eaten Pillow]

Surely having the pitch covered all day yesterday, overnight and today will ensure the game goes ahead?

This is the problem, were talking about the sags here. They've probably covered it with something that resembles a sieve.

[Bristolian76]

Ahh they've covered it with mesh!

[Guest Weav]

GWR said that rovers and city say that the game is going ahead (does anyone want to tell them, its the ref that makes the decison)

[Bristolian76]

Is there a pitch inspection planned?

[Guest]

GWR said that rovers and city say that the game is going ahead (does anyone want to tell them, its the ref that makes the decison)

I would guess there are going to be some 'external' pressures tonight. You've got x amount of police probably on a big overtime packet, you've got all the local pubs losing a days revenue. Do they want that loss of revenue doubled, do the council tax payers want to fork out twice for the police presence? I think not...

The weather yesterday should have baked the pitch bone dry, providing they covered it overnight and today I can't see it being a problem tonight.

[Robbored]

The game will definately be on.The pitch has been covered - although why it wasn't covered for saturdays game is anyones guess.....

[Guest Gotta get rid of the Gas]

I would guess there are going to be some 'external' pressures tonight. You've got x amount of police probably on a big overtime packet, you've got all the local pubs losing a days revenue. Do they want that loss of revenue doubled, do the council tax payers want to fork out twice for the police presence? I think not...

The weather yesterday should have baked the pitch bone dry, providing they covered it overnight and today I can't see it being a problem tonight.

Can't see how external pressure counts for anything

if the pitch is not playable that is it game off

[Andy082005]

This is the problem, were talking about the sags here. They've probably covered it with something that resembles a sieve.

Paul Trollope has been stood in the centre circle since Saturday with an umbrella

[Moth Eaten Pillow]

Paul Trollope has been stood in the centre circle since Saturday with an umbrella

My god haven't the sags come in recent years then.... they've finally invested in an umbrella.

[PhatWill]

You can be sure as hell the game will be on tonight, despite the fact it is still pissing it down in N. Bristol.

Not covering the pitch before the Stockport C game was 'not a conspiracy' says Paul Trollope...well it was either that or gross incompetancy.

We're going to get wet tonight

[bh_red]

they had a bloody tractor driving up and down on it yesterday digging small holes to help the water drain away.

think the last derby game up their few years back when they went down was played in worse condition than the pitch was in on saturday, so don't see why it should be a problem

[robins72]

they had a bloody tractor driving up and down on it yesterday digging small holes to help the water drain away.

think the last derby game up their few years back when they went down was played in worse condition than the pitch was in on saturday, so don't see why it should be a problem

Your right that game should have been called off and it would have if it wasnt for the police advice. The rain was torrential I have never got so wet at a football match as I did at the mem in 2001. Great night though.

[Seend Red]

I know the covers have been on at the dump,

and we all know water does RISE as well as FALLS

I'm not trying to put the mockers on the game not going ahead

but when we win on tuesday we have to play on sunday april 1st

that means the game against forest having to be postponed

Which could mean the forest tie LIVE on Sky

Do I want the game to be concluded on tuesday?yes I do

So as I'm not at work on tuesday, if any one wants to hear if the game gets called off

drop yer mobile in the private box and I'll send a text free of charge if it does get called off

Looking at all the comments coming out of the blue half this morning they all seem very confident the game will be on.

Id be very surprised if it was called off.

[RedM]

It was said on the radio this morning that the covers will be taken off about 4.00pm and then hopefully rain will fall, giving the pitch a nice bit of zip allowing them (the ) to play their usual good passing game!!!

[robins72]

It was said on the radio this morning that the covers will be taken off about 4.00pm and then hopefully rain will fall, giving the pitch a nice bit of zip allowing them (the ) to play their usual good passing game!!!

Passing football are you sure about that? Didnt think that was possible in league 2.

[RedM]

Passing football are you sure about that? Didnt think that was possible in league 2.

Don't shoot the messenger I'm only saying what I heard! I must admit it made me smile, I think they believe if they keep saying comments like that it might come true one day!

Actually if I am totally honest they didn't 'hoof' the ball as much as I thought they would against us. My brother in law described their strikers as 'a pair of slugs' , trouble is slugs like it wet don't they!!!