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emileheskeysdad · 09-08-2010, 22:32

More negativity from the local rag!

Accrington Stanley look to cure their pitch pain (From Lancashire Telegraph)

DAV007 · 10-08-2010, 00:59

Not really, just pointing out the facts.
Its O'neill who gave the negative comments to them.

yonmon · 10-08-2010, 06:35

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Originally Posted by emileheskeysdad

More negativity from the local rag!

Accrington Stanley look to cure their pitch pain (From Lancashire Telegraph)

This critique from the esteemed provincial Newspaper which you have the gall to describe as 'the local rag'...
has already been well posted by The Bard of The Ribble Valley..'Mab', and discussed at some length (and depth !) in the excellent thread entitled 'Pitch' !...(This Title does offer some clue to users of our Forum as to it's contents, which are suitable for viewers of all ages and those of nervous dispositions!).
(ps...Cashman has exhorted us all to ignore the 'crap'...his words not mine !.which appears in The Lancashire Telegraph, or in kinder vein to 'take it 'with a pinch of salt'...perhaps these are pearls of wisdom to which we should all pay some heed ??)..

(pps...And there was not one mention of 'Stanley Hope'!).

Wynonie Harris · 10-08-2010, 07:32

Let's face it, Mr Y, the press will put the most sensationalist "doom and gloom" slant possible on the story, because that's what journos do. They had a willing co-conspirator in the Shots manager who was desperately searching for excuses as to why his promotion hopefuls couldn't get the better of the bookies' relegation favourites. Coley seems fairly relaxed about it, so that's good enough for me.

Of course, this problem wouldn't have cropped up if the football authorities had agreed to switch the match. Funny how they seem to bend over backwards for the big clubs, isn't it?

lancsdave · 10-08-2010, 07:40

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Of course, this problem wouldn't have cropped up if the football authorities had agreed to switch the match. Funny how they seem to bend over backwards for the big clubs, isn't it?

Switch it or postpone it ?

The article contradicts itself. No way could a game be switched with 24 hours notice, thats why FA cup replays no longer take place a few days after the original match. The police have the biggest say.

There have been a few occasions where everybody on here has gone ballisitic because the referee has postponed the match due to the state of the pitch. If the pitch wasn't fit then the referee wouldn't have played the game

Maybe the contractors should be sued, the pitch was perfectly playable when the Observer came out last week

cashman · 10-08-2010, 08:10

compared to some played last season, pitch was playable on sat.

lancsdave · 10-08-2010, 08:17

They just have to hope for the right weather for it to bed in a bit.

Long time red · 10-08-2010, 08:30

I think that the playing surface compared to say the Stevenage pitch (as seen on TV last night) looked and played poorly. The money spent by the club should have ensured that we have a good surface to play on. Drains taking time to bed in seems strange buy hey who knows. For sure the Whinney Hill side looked dead. but the time scale and East Lancs weather was always going to play a big part.
As for Kevin Dillon the bloke is a P-----k so his comments should be disregarded.

Wynonie Harris · 10-08-2010, 08:38

...but then again, Coley is not and his comments are thus: “But I think it will be all right. I think in a couple of weeks you’ll see a different pitch.”

yonmon · 10-08-2010, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

...but then again, Coley is not and his comments are thus: “But I think it will be all right. I think in a couple of weeks you’ll see a different pitch.”

We must find someone to do the opposite of a 'Raindance'
Wyn !!....don't know what it's called though...maybe a Sunbeam Dance ?....can't think of a suitable song to dance it to though !....

(Any answers ??).

jaysay · 10-08-2010, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

...but then again, Coley is not and his comments are thus: “But I think it will be all right. I think in a couple of weeks you’ll see a different pitch.”

Its was probably the pitch that scuppered any chance of Stanley making the play offs last term

Wynonie Harris · 10-08-2010, 09:14

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Originally Posted by yonmon

We must find someone to do the opposite of a 'Raindance'
Wyn !!....don't know what it's called though...maybe a Sunbeam Dance ?....can't think of a suitable song to dance it to though !....

(Any answers ??).

I'm thinking of making a sacrifice to Inti, the Inca Sun God, to bring fine weather for the next fortnight. The cat is looking nervous.

yonmon · 10-08-2010, 09:17

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Its was probably the pitch that scuppered any chance of Stanley making the play offs last term

I agree J.. But that wasn't 'Ilyas's Pitch' was it ??

Whalley Red · 10-08-2010, 09:37

Few more snippets from today's Telegraph:

Coley considering centre-back (a Liverpudian, of course!) - Accrington Stanley weigh up move for Hoddle Academy starlet (From Lancashire Telegraph)

The DON is clearly not too worried about the state of the pitch (relative to the income generated) as he has agreed to let Burnley play their first three reserve team games at the Crown Ground, starting next Tuesday!

Clarets reserves to play at Turf Moor and Accrington Stanley (From Lancashire Telegraph)

yonmon · 10-08-2010, 12:52

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Originally Posted by emileheskeysdad

More negativity from the local rag!

Accrington Stanley look to cure their pitch pain (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Found this image in a Journalism Blog which I visit now and again !....perhaps he's the one who reports on the ups and downs at The Crown ?....
But I couldn't think of a suitable caption .....