v Corby

[Reading Rebel]

What's the chances of the game being on?

[HorshamRebel]

I think that all depends on how many seconds the weather is at precisely 67f in the next 5 minutes.

 

I would say it is a VERY good chance of it being on considering current conditions andtomorrow's weathers

[Stuntman Mark]

I can't see it being off. No freezing weather due, maybe some light drizzle tomorrow.

[Reading Rebel]

Knowing how snowy and icy it gets up on the hill, you can never be sure.

Edited February 6, 2015 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

In the assumption that the game goes ahead I see we have 3 new signings (probably loan signings) to cover for injuries.

 

I know Guy Hollis came off injured against Bideford but didn't hear of any other injuries. 

[Stuntman Mark]

Hope everyone playing tomorrow is reminded of this little interview - 

 

[Reading Rebel]

I was looking to see the compliments he gave to Paulton after getting turned over by them last week but not a peep from the ungracious Twat. 

[Neil Baker]

There will be update on the new signings later and injuries:

 

By all accounts the pitch is still very solid where it has been frozen over a number of nights, and as yet the groundsman has not been able to get on the pitch, no doubt we will hear more in the morning.

[HorshamRebel]

Thanks Neil.

Let's all pray the pitch thaws out in time

Edited February 6, 2015 by HorshamRebel

[RebelDelaney]

Hope not have not seen a game since mid dec.

COYR

[Fulham Rebel]

Let's hope me Guy is ok, he's one of my favourites.

 

Sue

[Manor Park Rebel]

Has something changed about how the pitches are assessed over the last couple of seasons or Is it health and safety just going too far? I can't believe there is any doubt about tomorrow's game in view of the forecast for Saturday and the relatively benign conditions we have experienced over the last 48 hours or so unless the ground now has its own microclimate. Don't think we have had a hard frost since Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. There has been a damned cold wind, yes but not frozen surfaces. The way things are going with more extreme weather likely, apparently, the game at our level will become impossible.

 

Rant over, for now.

[Sir Rebel1965]

3G

[Neil Baker]

Has something changed about how the pitches are assessed over the last couple of seasons or Is it health and safety just going too far? I can't believe there is any doubt about tomorrow's game in view of the forecast for Saturday and the relatively benign conditions we have experienced over the last 48 hours or so unless the ground now has its own microclimate. Don't think we have had a hard frost since Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. There has been a damned cold wind, yes but not frozen surfaces. The way things are going with more extreme weather likely, apparently, the game at our level will become impossible.

 

Rant over, for now.

Very much so that games 10 years ago that would have been played, will no longer be played.. and that is because the officials do not want to get held liable if an injury occurs etc, and the whole blame culture that we live in these days.

Rebel1965 is right, 3G is probably the way forward, and could be the lifeblood of a lot of clubs in the future with the income it can generate.

Even against Weymouth the ref was undecided if the game should go ahead, due to a bit in one corner that was hard and icy, and where the assistant official was running.

[HorshamRebel]

Self sustaining undersoil heating available as well, where you get natural heat from pipes sunk 50ft into the ground. Just need to pump it around.

 

Apparently running costs are comparable to a 5 bedroom house for the year.

 

Only large cost is installing it unless you are starting from scratch

[Sir Rebel1965]

Hope everyone playing tomorrow is reminded of this little interview - 

 

Corby manager yellow bin man is back tomorrow with his compliments - lets make him feel at from from the start with a few of our compliments.

 

Not sure who the idiot in the red was?

[epicrebel]

Corby manager yellow bin man is back tomorrow with his compliments - lets make him feel at from from the start with a few of our compliments.

 

Not sure who the idiot in the red was?

If I'd known what that bin was saying I would of reversed a bit further.

[Mr Rebel]

Looks like Spencer weir Daley is away on international duty with Montserrat which can only be good thing for us

[Reading Rebel]

No pressure on us tonight. 

 

We can just go out and enjoy the game and just like the game at Corby, if they 'expect the 3 points' and 'resort to our brand of football' we just might cause an almighty upset. 

[PaulCh]

We've shown we can beat any team in this league on our day.

 

Bit of momentum from the Cirencester match so here's hoping.

 

Looking forward to it. My first match since Histon