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mab · 22-07-2010, 17:01

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Originally Posted by neilhaj

didn't i read a statement from DON last week saying that the game could and would go ahead with or without any grass on the pitch? Turning down the biggest money making game of the season, call me cynical but i think there''s more to this!

I think your looking for something that isn't there,i posted a bit a go that the club was working with the contracters who did the work and it was been moniterd on a daily bases,at the end of the day the club wants to have the best pitch possible and if postponing a friendly all be it Burnley then so be it.I know what i'd rarther have and thats the best possibe pitch any time

Chimer · 22-07-2010, 17:23

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Originally Posted by neilhaj

didn't i read a statement from DON last week saying that the game could and would go ahead with or without any grass on the pitch? Turning down the biggest money making game of the season, call me cynical but i think there''s more to this!

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i know

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shillelagh · 22-07-2010, 17:30

its in this weeks accy observer on the back page .. now i always thought that the accy observer was printed on a wednesday .. i bought this today about 2pm ... it says that stanley officials inspected the pitch on thursday morning and said it was a no-go.

mab · 22-07-2010, 17:41

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

its in this weeks accy observer on the back page .. now i always thought that the accy observer was printed on a wednesday .. i bought this today about 2pm ... it says that stanley officials inspected the pitch on thursday morning and said it was a no-go.

the club proberly called the game off yesterday and informed the observer of the news shortly after. them the club made an announcement to day to correspond with the observers artical IMHO

yonmon · 22-07-2010, 17:56

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Originally Posted by mab

the club proberly called the game off yesterday and informed the observer of the news shortly after. them the club made an announcement to day to correspond with the observers artical IMHO

An obvious and pragmatic answer Mark !!...However,being of a more adventurous outlook,I prefer to think that along with the other Management appointments, Stanley might now have a Clairvoyant on their Staff !! to construct their press releases, and just think what ramifications that could have !. any suggestions ??

Revived Red · 22-07-2010, 18:41

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Originally Posted by neilhaj

didn't i read a statement from DON last week saying that the game could and would go ahead with or without any grass on the pitch? Turning down the biggest money making game of the season, call me cynical but i think there''s more to this!

This is from the interview with David O'Neill dated 16 July:

Will the pitch be ready for the Burnley game?
I sincerely hope so. It’s looking a bit thin in places but the pitch contractor is fairly confident that we can play on there. The makeup of the pitch itself is different to other pitches, unlike park pitches which are just soil. Ours is now a sandy composition that we have to keep watered, we don’t really need grass on it effectively but it’s nice to play on green isn’t it!

stanley convert · 22-07-2010, 18:42

Having been up at the ground most days since the pitch was relaid I have said it would be touch and go as to whether it would be ready, from the touch line it looks great but when you go on it the grass is very thin down the middle, anyway we can all go to southport now and give Rocky some stick, could be more entertaining than the dingles.

stanleyhouse · 22-07-2010, 18:48

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Originally Posted by JEFF

Is the control box in it's new position yet ? If not then that could have contributed to the postponment.

I wonder when our ground safety certificate is up.
I am sure it's usually just before the start of each season.
They will have to visit us soon......

cashman · 22-07-2010, 18:50

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Originally Posted by yonmon

An obvious and pragmatic answer Mark !!...However,being of a more adventurous outlook,I prefer to think that along with the other Management appointments, Stanley might now have a Clairvoyant on their Staff !! to construct their press releases, and just think what ramifications that could have !. any suggestions ??

Yeh but its a child friendly forum.

yonmon · 22-07-2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Revived Red

This is from the interview with David O'Neill dated 16 July:

Will the pitch be ready for the Burnley game?
I sincerely hope so. It’s looking a bit thin in places but the pitch contractor is fairly confident that we can play on there. The makeup of the pitch itself is different to other pitches, unlike park pitches which are just soil. Ours is now a sandy composition that we have to keep watered, we don’t really need grass on it effectively but it’s nice to play on green isn’t it!

Not being too skilled in the science of Chemotrophic Auxesis RR...would you think it forward of me to suggest that they put some muck on it !!.

Wynonie Harris · 22-07-2010, 19:28

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Originally Posted by JEFF

Is the control box in it's new position yet ? If not then that could have contributed to the postponment.

So, what's the score with the new control box? Have they made a start on it yet? They seem to be cutting it fine, if they haven't got it underway. Is this yet something else that I'll have to start fretting over?

Revived Red · 22-07-2010, 19:30

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Originally Posted by yonmon

Not being too skilled in the science of Chemotrophic Auxesis RR...would you think it forward of me to suggest that they put some muck on it !!.

Methinks that could be a sensible idea. Does Alfred E concur?

Wynonie Harris · 22-07-2010, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Revived Red

Methinks that could be a sensible idea. Does Alfred E concur?

Well let's face it, they've got bull to spare up at the Crown.

AccyMad · 22-07-2010, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

So, what's the score with the new control box? Have they made a start on it yet? They seem to be cutting it fine, if they haven't got it underway. Is this yet something else that I'll have to start fretting over?

I would say it's a distinct possibility we could all be fretting over it WH

yonmon · 22-07-2010, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Well let's face it, they've got bull to spare up at the Crown.

TOUCHE !!.....and I'm going GREEN !!...

Alfred .E.....says... 'I had a dog who ate some horse manure once.
It DID make him very energetic for a few hours.
Then he puked and died.

TOTALLY IRRELEVANT !!