Game on?

[The Glove]

Well I couldnt see any stewards or coppers on the otherside of the pitch so guess that makes no odds.

[Red_Al_77]

Do the police not get involved too?
Dunno why I thought that........

Yeh they do. Its a joint decision in reality. Refs in charge of pitch and players, safety manager the crowd inside stadium and stadium, police cover crowd inside and outside. Unless they all agree a game won't go ahead.

[Rocket]

is it a coincidence that the first time Revo comes over in ages, they cancel a game

[Red_Al_77]

is it a coincidence that the first time Revo comes over in ages, they cancel a game

Yeh he probably started a fight outside and that's the real reason.

[Red_hot]

I don't know what the ref is playing at to be honest, this game was never going to be played. I live in Liverpool & the fog is pretty thick, so bad that I didn't even bother setting off for the game as it was always going to be off in my view. I feel sorry for those fans that have travelled and I feel it could have been called off far earlier. I got in from work at 6 o'clock & I didn't think there was any realistic chance of the game going ahead.

I agree. I did set off or I wouldn't have got there otherwise but I waited until about 20 past 6. Got to Utting Ave and Chris text to say it was off so ended up just doing a U-turn (where I shouldnt have) and going back. They should've made the decision AGES before that! Bloody ridiculous.

[The Glove]

I took that at about 7 bells.

[Red_hot]

What i don't understand is why didn't they do a pitch inspection at say 7.35, nearer to kick off? Even if the game had to be delayed for half an hour or so, still better than calling the whole thing off.

This is a situation which both teams could very much do without.

Maybe cos noone would've wanted to wait til then to find out! OR waited an extra half hour to kick off when it could've gone to pens and we could've been there all night! Then had to get home in ****ty weather!

[Red Chilli]

everyone's disappointed that the games off but better that than play the match and lose on a controversial line call because the officials didn't see it properly.

Can't see why people who weren't going anyway are getting so upset about it. Several people who were going to the game have said it was a sensible decision, they should be the ones who are most disappointed.
We can all look through sky's lenses (if we've got sky ) and say it looks OK to play but the people making the decision are at the ground so you can't really argue with them based on what Sky show you. In my opinion anyway.

[johnp]

I took that at about 7 bells.

How the hell would Stevie and Xabi given those 40 yarders in that fog?

[Red_Al_77]

It was the right decision as Chris has said. In this day and age when people are concerned more with safety no one is going to risk it.

[Red_hot]

everyone's disappointed that the games off but better that than play the match and lose on a controversial line call because the officials didn't see it properly.

Can't see why people who weren't going anyway are getting so upset about it. Several people who were going to the game have said it was a sensible decision, they should be the ones who are most disappointed.
We can all look through sky's lenses (if we've got sky ) and say it looks OK to play but the people making the decision are at the ground so you can't really argue with them based on what Sky show you. In my opinion anyway.

[Phil]

everyone's disappointed that the games off but better that than play the match and lose on a controversial line call because the officials didn't see it properly.

Can't see why people who weren't going anyway are getting so upset about it. Several people who were going to the game have said it was a sensible decision, they should be the ones who are most disappointed.
We can all look through sky's lenses (if we've got sky ) and say it looks OK to play but the people making the decision are at the ground so you can't really argue with them based on what Sky show you. In my opinion anyway.

Top post.

The ones traveling to the stadium are also the ones who have forked out the cash and shouldn't be expected to have a poor view so the tv viewer can watch it

[Phil]

Our lads are out there on the pitch having a training session now.

Do the Arse boys fancy a kick about?

[The Glove]

Top post.

The ones traveling to the stadium are also the ones who have forked out the cash and shouldn't be expected to have a poor view so the tv viewer can watch it

This is true. Fair play to the Ref for going to the back row of the Kop to see the view.

[lfc4ever]

Did someone radio the arse fans mini-cab to turn round? I hope they did, poor souls will still be sat in the ground waiting for kick-off otherwise.