v Millwall (h) - Saturday 19th February

[toogs]

On 17/02/2022 at 00:03, darrenrover said:

JHC, the pitch is pristine!

The chances of the game being called off because of the pitch are ZERO!

Doh

[Exiled_Rover]

1 minute ago, ItsRoverZ said:

Shambolic from rovers that.. really really poor 

Nothing to do with Rovers - that's the ref's call. 

[superniko]

It’s unacceptable. Club with undersoil heating, put a bloody cover over the pitch in preparation of the storm. Nah we’ll just have 4 people and a few shovels put in 20 minutes 

[AllRoverAsia]

Stunning incompetence.

I don't know who the dickheads are that are responsible for this but incredible crap.

[Cherry Blue]

Why wasn't it called off at 12. Someone wants to explain this because thousands are either at ewood or on their way.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

11 minutes ago, david brent said:

Just seen a video on twitter of around 30-40 Bolton staff and stewards clearing the snow off the pitch. It is pretty much clear now. Proper hands to the pump effort with everyone mucking in.

Rovers on the other hand……..

Quite disgusting it's been called off with 45-minutes to go!

[bazza]

Who is it to get his bedroom decorated now?  🤣

[Guest]

That’s a shambles.

[AllRoverAsia]

Looks like it's down to some pussy of a referee.

Can't those pricks be replaced by IT by now.

[Cherry Blue]

1 minute ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Nothing to do with Rovers - that's the ref's call. 

Yeah his call.  But what can you expect from Championship referees. 

[DE.]

Absolutely shocking. Whoever is involved in this situation needs to face some consequences. Completely unacceptable to wait until now to call the game off.

[Gav]

The pitch is clear of snow, Millwall fans in the ground, it must be frozen.

[ItsRoverZ]

2 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Nothing to do with Rovers - that's the ref's call. 

Untrue .. look at our pitch. Then look at Boltons, Prestons ect  

Very poor from us here   granted refs decision but he said game was on only to uturn because we couldn't fix the pitch

[Hasta]

5 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Nothing to do with Rovers - that's the ref's call. 

The ref passed the pitch at 12.30 , therefore he felt it would be playable. It’s obviously the standing snow that’s causing the problem.Rovers must have told the ref they could clear the snow in time, which they obviously haven’t been able to do.  They must be a fair way off their wise you could surely just delay it a bit.

Bolton were in a similar position and they’ve got it on. 
 

Edited February 19, 2022 by Hasta

[simongarnerisgod]

i feel sorry for the millwall fans but imo,with our injuries and current form it`s a good result for us

[superniko]

Just now, Hasta said:

The ref passed the pitch at 12.30 , therefore he felt it would be playable. It’s obviously the standing snow that’s causing the problem.Rovers must have told the ref they could clear the snow in time, which they obviously haven’t been able to do. 
 

Then delay to 15:15 kick off? Or 15:30?

[Gav]

[Hasta]

3 minutes ago, superniko said:

Then delay to 15:15 kick off? Or 15:30?

I agree. I think the amount of snow just over the touch line must be the problem.

 

6 minutes ago, Gav said:

The pitch is clear of snow, Millwall fans in the ground, it must be frozen.

If it wasn’t frozen at 12.30 it won’t be frozen now. Pub club.

Edited February 19, 2022 by Hasta

[matt83]

Shambles. Probably forgotten to turn on the under soil heating knowing them. No way the pitch should be frozen otherwise. Even looking at a smattering of snow on the pitch do they not own covers. It’s not as if there was a possibility of a storm mentioned once or twice in the news.

[den]

I suspect the undersoil heating hasn’t been working.

[Paul Mellelieu]

Let's get the facts.

 

 

[arbitro]

35 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Would the ref definitely have been there at 12pm for the first inspection?

Yes. There is a picture of him with Waggott  and Sylvester pitch side although I can't be sure of the exact time.

[Gordon Gekko]

9 minutes ago, simongarnerisgod said:

i feel sorry for the millwall fans but imo,with our injuries and current form it`s a good result for us

Not when we’re going to lose our next two games away to Sheffield United and Fulham. Was in desperate need of a win today. 

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, den said:

I suspect the undersoil heating hasn’t been working.

possible,more likely the ref is complete drip,obsessed with elf and safety and can`t think for himself,he gets the final say so it`s his decision,like i said,it`s a right result for us,we are not exactly ripping it up at the moment

[roverandout]

Football people don't care about supporters.  We are an inconvenience to them. Millwall fans Travelling all the way from London Just to be told to go home.  Sickening 

Edited February 19, 2022 by roverandout