v Sunderland (h) - 20/9/23 - 19:45

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

22 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Vince Grella looked like the Australian Roy Keane when we got him on the pitch.

I must have missed that game.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

15 minutes ago, Gav said:

Injuries happen in football, sadly Venkys don't see any benefit in selling players for fees and building a competitive squad.

Only a few weeks into the new season and I'd wager JDT is losing patience, he deserves much better than this.  

He’s going to wake up one morning and think “ I can’t do anything under these circumstances, it’s just impossible “. Maybe he already has ? 

[jim mk2]

31 minutes ago, Hasta said:

Vince Grella looked like the Australian Roy Keane when we got him on the pitch.

 

Do you have the video clip? I'd love to see it.

I was a world class player too - in my back garden

[jim mk2]

10 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

He’s going to wake up one morning and think “ I can’t do anything under these circumstances, it’s just impossible “. Maybe he already has ? 

 

He'll be off as soon as a better club comes along - it won't be long

[Ossydave]

39 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

 

He'll be off as soon as a better club comes along - it won't be long

He was as good as gone if Slot had left Feyenoord by all accounts.  Judging by how they're playing at the moment (17 goals scored in their last 3 in the league!) - I imagine he'll be getting more attention soon.  He swerved Spurs but more lucrative jobs will arrive I bet......

[Mercer]

41 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

 

He'll be off as soon as a better club comes along - it won't be long

Would be no surprise if Southampton don't come calling when they sack their managerial myth.  A club with equally good, if not better, facilities than us and far greater potential; also, a lovely part of the world for JDT's family.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

I'll be amazed if the pitch is playable with all this rain. 

[Mercer]

2 minutes ago, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

I'll be amazed if the pitch is playable with all this rain. 

Heard pitch inspection at 2.00 pm if not before.

[only2garners]

1 hour ago, TheKitGuy said:

Going to be a horrible game to play tonight under the lights in pouring rain. let's see what they're made of. 

I don't know where the idea has come from that the weather is going to be terrible at Ewood tonight. There has certainly been a lot of rain and there is likely to be some more this afternoon but by 6pm the Met Office is forecasting sunshine with a 40% chance of a little light rain during the game.

[jim mk2]

12 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Would be no surprise if Southampton don't come calling when they sack their managerial myth.  A club with equally good, if not better, facilities than us and far greater potential; also, a lovely part of the world for JDT's family.

No better than East Lancs and the Ribble valley in particular.

I think that will be the least of his considerations; more important is the "project" isn't the one he was sold and he's been lied to; he's realised the club is dysfunctional and is run by third grade execs; and most important, he wants success and he's unlikely to achieve it on a shoestring budget 

[Ossydave]

6 minutes ago, only2garners said:

I don't know where the idea has come from that the weather is going to be terrible at Ewood tonight. There has certainly been a lot of rain and there is likely to be some more this afternoon but by 6pm the Met Office is forecasting sunshine with a 40% chance of a little light rain during the game.

I'm amazed people still trust the Met office to get the weather bang on.......

[TheKitGuy]

14 minutes ago, only2garners said:

I don't know where the idea has come from that the weather is going to be terrible at Ewood tonight. There has certainly been a lot of rain and there is likely to be some more this afternoon but by 6pm the Met Office is forecasting sunshine with a 40% chance of a little light rain during the game.

Just going off the weather radar, 2045 due a heavy coating of rain, right as the second half starts.

[Waggy76]

20 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Heard pitch inspection at 2.00 pm if not before.

I can believe that , it's appalling weather ☁️☁️☁️

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

It’s rained not stop for two days in Rochdale. Get the sprinklers on, we need to play these when we have some real strikers and not two kids.

[islander200]

23 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Heard pitch inspection at 2.00 pm if not before.

Heard from who?

If that's the case why haven't the club put a statement out that the game is in danger of being called off with a pitch inspection at 2 pm?

[joey_big_nose]

1 hour ago, Hasta said:

Vince Grella looked like the Australian Roy Keane when we got him on the pitch.

I remember Jason Roberts picked him in his greatest ever team mate XI on Sky Sports years ago. So baffling, they must have played a handful of games together?

Edited September 20, 2023 by joey_big_nose

[only2garners]

12 minutes ago, Ossydave said:

I'm amazed people still trust the Met office to get the weather bang on.......

I don't expect that the Met Office or any other weather forecaster, will get the forecast bang on. I do believe that the majority of the time the forecast will be broadly correct 24/48 hours ahead. It's been spot on here in Preston this morning.

[rigger]

4 minutes ago, islander200 said:

Heard from who?

If that's the case why haven't the club put a statement out that the game is in danger of being called off with a pitch inspection at 2 pm?

Probably the same reason they didn't against Millwall. They can't be arsed.

[martonrover]

The Sun is already out in Blackpool and the forecast and radar are much better for the rest of the day.

[joey_big_nose]

Looks okay, should have four hours to clear the pitch after rain stops between 3pm to 4pm. I presume they cover it during a big downpour like the last couple of days? 

[TheRovers1994]

Tonight will be tricky but as we all know we’ll any team under fraudbray you never know if they are gonna be dire or brilliant, inconsistent is his middle name 

Ipswich on Saturday I can only see defeat though, high flyers and a bogey ground 

[superniko]

44 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

It’s rained not stop for two days in Rochdale. Get the sprinklers on, we need to play these when we have some real strikers and not two kids.

2026 then?

[bluebruce]

55 minutes ago, islander200 said:

 

If that's the case why haven't the club put a statement out that the game is in danger of being called off with a pitch inspection at 2 pm?

You don't really need to ask that question, do you?

[Mercer]

1 hour ago, jim mk2 said:

No better than East Lancs and the Ribble valley in particular.

I think that will be the least of his considerations; more important is the "project" isn't the one he was sold and he's been lied to; he's realised the club is dysfunctional and is run by third grade execs; and most important, he wants success and he's unlikely to achieve it on a shoestring budget 

Ribble Valley is terrific but generally Hampshire offers a tad more.  Spent time in Netley and got to know the area well.

Edited September 20, 2023 by Mercer

[windymiller7]

strange bright yellow thing in the sky here in Whittle-le-Woods!