Taximark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, SallyCinnamon said: The way people are going on like this is a good thing, I’m fully expecting us to absolute batter Stoke. If we don’t, it will turn out a shame this game didn’t go ahead. A chance to carry on our excellent home form. And yes it’s the EFL’s decision if it’s postponed. It was just the other day NT was saying how knackered everyone was ...I know what your saying regarding carrying on the good run ...I thought that at 2pm last Saturday too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taximark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: No Steve Kiddy mate Eh ...the ref has the final say doesn't he ? Or is that on the day of the game ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, TaxiMark said: Why is it ? They weren't expected to beat Man City who are in magnificent form. Swanseas league form currently is really good and I wasn't really looking forward to this game so with the Stoke game coming up this might be a well earned rest for that game, let's just hope Stoke have a few suspensions and injuries today. By the way I think its the EFL that makes the final decision isn't it ? The referee conducts the pitch inspection and makes the decision. We are seemingly the only team in the top 2 divisions that have undersoil heating installed but have called the game off. Of course Swansea weren't expected to beat Man City but having more than half their team chase the best team in the country around for 90 minutes a few days before playing us would surely have worked in our favour, they have also had a tough run of other games recently which would catch up with them at some point. Yes the rest before Stoke may do us good but as and when the Swansea game is rearranged, our next opponents following that are likely to have the benefit of more rest than us at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, TaxiMark said: It was just the other day NT was saying how knackered everyone was ...I know what your saying regarding carrying on the good run ...I thought that at 2pm last Saturday too. True We did beat Wycombe tho after that Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taximark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, hirstyboywonder said: The referee conducts the pitch inspection and makes the decision. We are seemingly the only team in the top 2 divisions that have undersoil heating installed but have called the game off. Of course Swansea weren't expected to beat Man City but having more than half their team chase the best team in the country around for 90 minutes a few days before playing us would surely have worked in our favour, they have also had a tough run of other games recently which would catch up with them at some point. Yes the rest before Stoke may do us good but as and when the Swansea game is rearranged, our next opponents following that are likely to have the benefit of more rest than us at that time. You can look at it both ways can't you, but the decision has been made - clearly our undersoil heating isn't in working order otherwise this wouldn't be off? Or NT has new injuries and has told Steve Kiddy to break the heating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taximark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: True We did beat Wycombe tho after that Yeah but I refuse to get excited about beating the whipping boys of this division ...although we did seem to play as a unit for a change. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, TaxiMark said: You can look at it both ways can't you, but the decision has been made - clearly our undersoil heating isn't in working order otherwise this wouldn't be off? Or NT has new injuries and has told Steve Kiddy to break the heating. Steve Kiddy walked out a few years back Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, TaxiMark said: Yeah but I refuse to get excited about beating the whipping boys of this division ...although we did seem to play as a unit for a change. definitely the most pleasing aspect of the win was the style for me Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taximark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, @owlstalk said: Steve Kiddy walked out a few years back Well whoever it is then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taximark Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Just now, @owlstalk said: definitely the most pleasing aspect of the win was the style for me Yeah me too. I was walking around morrisons doing the shopping and couldn't belive the stats coming through....shots on target ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, TaxiMark said: Yeah me too. I was walking around morrisons doing the shopping and couldn't belive the stats coming through....shots on target ! Crosses were raining in on their box like a monsoon It was like watching Brian Marwood and Chris Waddle on the wings again 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Steve Kiddy walked out a few years back yep, I think it was 2013. But in those days and previous with Dave Barber and even Derek Blunkett, we used to know a bit of what was going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Steve Kiddy was a 10 out of 10 top bloke too Big loss to our club when he didn't want to be here anymore 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: Steve Kiddy was a 10 out of 10 top bloke too Big loss to our club when he didn't want to be here anymore He was fed up (I believe) at not getting help from the club. One of the gripes was the light lamps. I think we ended up being GIVEN one from the manufacturing company. We were skint then tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FopD Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2015/may/foundations-in-place-for-new-desso-pitch/ Site manager Nick Danvers said: “We’re into our second week and we’ve got the formation level, with all the drainage in and part of the irrigation complete. “After this, we will look at the possibility of putting a gravel carpet down because it is very stoney, it actually stands on an old river bed. Then, the under soil heating will go on with the root zones and sand on top of it. “The majority of Premier League clubs have got the Desso system installed for the playability, knowing it will be an even playing surface throughout the winter.” https://youtu.be/PdB8N6WZu3c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, TaxiMark said: You can look at it both ways can't you, but the decision has been made - clearly our undersoil heating isn't in working order otherwise this wouldn't be off? Or NT has new injuries and has told Steve Kiddy to break the heating. Which is a pretty sad state of affairs if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, FopD said: https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2015/may/foundations-in-place-for-new-desso-pitch/ Site manager Nick Danvers said: “We’re into our second week and we’ve got the formation level, with all the drainage in and part of the irrigation complete. “After this, we will look at the possibility of putting a gravel carpet down because it is very stoney, it actually stands on an old river bed. Then, the under soil heating will go on with the root zones and sand on top of it. “The majority of Premier League clubs have got the Desso system installed for the playability, knowing it will be an even playing surface throughout the winter.” https://youtu.be/PdB8N6WZu3c It sounds like they simply replace the pitch sub-surface pipework and not the boiler. It appears the boiler has failed and has been down since before the Wycombe game. Shocking really for a multi-million pound turnover Championship club, but are we surprise. But yeah, let's all have a rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, OhForAnotherShez said: if the soil is like concrete, do you seriously think that a few hours approaching 5deg on Sunday will cure things? Reminds me of the golfers who cannot see white frost on the greens, and get the mump on when temps are in use. If it's 5 degrees most of tomorrow as forecast then pitch could easily be playable by tea time, say a 5pm kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Wylde Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Steve Kiddy was a 10 out of 10 top bloke too Big loss to our club when he didn't want to be here anymore I was talking to him not long before he left. I was trying to talk him in to loosening the tension of the nets so that the ball didn't bounce out. He was having none of it. He said, if you have a saggy net roof the goalkeepers might get their gloves caught in it! And, the only thing worse than a saggy roof is a flat roof!! I think he said he was going to work for Desso, or some other turf management company. He also said, 'It pains me to say it, but the amount of money that needs spending on this place, it would be cheaper to build a new ground'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Outrageous. Deserves a protest this. We’ll be meeting at the Sausage Cottage at 2pm today before marching to the ground to vent our frustrations. See you there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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