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« on: August 15, 2020, 05:22:27 PM »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53782094Interesting story about Darlington finding a way to get around the crowd reduction rules by moving back to the ground that bleed them dry. Would be odd if the ground that sucked up all their money, might actually give them a financial edge this year. And if they’re allowed, I wonder if other clubs will try and do similar, re-locate to a nearby bigger ground that they could ground share, so that they’d be allowed to have 4-5,000 fans in for a year. Would enable pretty much all there fans to attend (if they can get there), and would bolster the finances of both clubs in perilous times.
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« on: August 15, 2020, 03:43:36 PM »
With you on that boys but. Take Halifax as an example if West Yorks is in temporary lock down how can home games be played with even a restricted gate? Then how can a team from a lockdown area travel elsewhere to fulfill a fixture.
*. Not sure if Halifax is in the area that is on restrictions, just using it as a ‘what if’
agree mallard , this season I can see either cut short or stop start throughout as like you say
‘Halifax’ lock down means poss 3-4 games pp and then how do they then fit them in an already busy schedule ?? Just hope we have a good start can see ppg deciding next seasons outcome .... 🤞 hope I’m wrong
I hope they write into the league regulations who an incomplete season will be decided before it kicks off, to save all the wrangling we’ve had this year.
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« on: August 12, 2020, 01:19:00 PM »
Local derby could be Boreham Wood in Hertfordshire?
From a browse on Google Maps, Notts County is closer, but Borehamwood is quicker to get to, ground to ground. Notts County on Boxing Day would be a cracker. In normal times at least.
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« on: August 12, 2020, 10:07:36 AM »
Think the decision is final Lough. I guess if there were to be any appeal it would have to be quick with the fixtures coming out in early Sept.
That’s our local derby changed. Notts Co now ?
From the statement , their is no more recourse to FA appeals, leaving CAS as the only body they could go to, but given the deductions are for non-payments in the first place, it’s unlikely they’ve got deep enough pockets to take it there.
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« on: August 11, 2020, 09:58:38 PM »
Stevenage reprieved. Macclesfield relegated to National League
Wonder if Macclesfield will try to take it up to CAS, or just accept it now.
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« on: August 11, 2020, 12:12:56 PM »
It’s a case worth following as it develops today. In short, a player who returned from Spain without quarantining played in Sunday’s game, and the Scottish government are mulling halting the league two weeks in.
You wonder if a similar situation at our level would have a similar reaction.
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« on: August 06, 2020, 08:54:10 PM »
Need to add Fleming in there somewhere, if Fleming isn't able to hold his own then think we might be a defender and/or a defensive midfielder short. Can't see Jarvis being able to play consistently at NL level, particularly if we end up with a condensed schedule, so moving him into the 'squad player' column does leave us short unless we are planning on playing 4-2-4 with two wingers!
I personally don't understand the Power signing from either clubs perspective. For Lynn he adds to an area we have depth in (probably means a lot less opportunities for Carey who might end up out on loan) when we are told budgets are tight and for Norwich, I assume they are willing to accept what would probably be less game time (Loza ahead on paper?) for the convenience of having him being able to train with them?
Will Power still be allowed to train with Norwich on his ‘off’ days? Wouldn’t this be crossing bubbles under the restart rules.
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« on: August 01, 2020, 05:11:49 PM »
King started 32 games in a curtailed season Tony. Scoring 7 goals. I’d take that from a midfield player. First hand experience of the National League as well.
Like you say all about opinions
Henderson 7 from 27 league starts, although appreciate that was in a lower league but would you bring in a player with 'questions' concerning his fitness to effectively replace a player who was named in the NLN side of the season? Can't see how you can fit both in the starting 11 plus we have Loza, Kelly and Carey in that area. We can only put 11 on the pitch and however much we might like to have 'options' they all have to be paid for somehow and I think we need a centre half first.
Though with at least 2 games a week all season, you’ll expect to see the squad being used more. I would say that King when he was here was a better player than Henderson was last year (though he was team of the season good). Whether King still is, I couldn’t say.
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« on: July 29, 2020, 12:32:51 PM »
With restrictions going too be put in place with regard to limiting numbers into grounds it makes perfect sense for those wanting to watch Football at The Walks in October to buy a season ticket. Least that way you will be guaranteed admission.
Must be a logistical nightmare for the Club once it’s determined how many fans will be allowed into the ground. Members from the same family can sit/stand together yet others have to kept two metres apart where possible. How will people be kept from moving around the stadium ? What about use of toilet facilities.
Nightmare
Very much so.
So many other things that have to be taken into account.
For example, players travelling to games. You can't fit many on a Coach and still observe social distancing. Will they all need to travel in their own personal vehicles?
As we get more into the "new normal", I'm sure many other things will pop up that we hadn't even considered.
Will likely mean the club will need to introduce allocated seating, and mark out zones on the terraces. How long terraced zones would be adhered to when a match kicks off, is a different story. Earlier saw that there was talk of no away fans when fans are allowed back in, to try and minimise the confrontational nature of some matches. Wonder if that will be part of the plan. It also struck me as a bit odd that the season is due to start on the 3rd of October, but the international friendly serving as a trial for crowds isn’t until later in the month, meaning that the first few games will be without fans (as it stands). They could have gone for a November to June season.
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« on: July 26, 2020, 05:06:42 PM »
No need for Power now we have Loza
From what I’ve seen, Power is quicker than Loza (who is still pretty quick), but Loza is a bit more skilful than Power. Don’t think we need Power, but if he’s offered on a loan, we’d be remiss if we didn’t take him.
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« on: July 16, 2020, 11:54:23 PM »
New website launching tomorrow Lough.
Very poor from SC on that backdown though. He has had plenty of time to work on prices. Then backs down on them within 24 hours. Now we have moved up into the big time we need to see a bit more professionalism from the Chairman going forward.
My bad
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« on: July 16, 2020, 09:37:07 PM »
It’s no oversight it’s a straight forward back down. Fan pressure maybe?
Worth noting that the website is down at the minute. Coincidence?
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« on: July 16, 2020, 07:39:08 PM »
With England playing Wales at Wembley behind closed doors on Oct 8th. It does make me wonder when the season will be allowed to start with crowds in.
You make a good point, if the National Team aren’t going to be in front of crowd until October, it’s unlikely the National League will be allowed in the ground until at least then, if not later. The big question is will the NL wait until people can watch before they start, or try and utilise the streaming services and such that are being trialled with the play-offs. I also wonder how many will be put off coming if they have to wear a mask the whole time; something that’s likely from how the guidance in general has shifted in the last few weeks.
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