Pre-Match Thread Southend United vs Walsall FC

[rigsby]

I remember that proper Charlie, Parker - and his not so saxy (did you see what I did there?) missing the best chance of the night!

I was still queuing to get in the South bank when he missed that. We had got stuck in the traffic as the snow came down and the queues went down to where main reception for the old South east turnstiles that were right up the top of the ground.

 

[tallboyblue]

I have just seen that people are at RH clearing the pitch now.
I thought they were going to do it in the morning

Perhaps they are arranging an early referee inspection.

 

[Lord Football]

We now have freezing rain here in Prittlewell. It's still a balmy minus 2.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

I agree with the way the club have handled this so far - special covers hired in early and giving the maximum chance to make the pitch playable. The other consideration will be the onsite approaches (Roots Hall car park and Shakespeare Drive entrance) and you would assume that they have made preparations to make these areas safe as well - no point in doing one without the other.

The only other factor is the surrounding roads etc. and you would also assume that they are in dialogue with whoever makes the call on issues such as this - if not they're spending money to control one factor when something else could get the game called off.

The forecast is for things to warm up overnight and into tomorrow morning. I think there's every chance this might actually go ahead. If not, they've given it a damned good go, and that's good enough for me.

 

[Barling Magna]

Wombles match now postponed, only three remaining...............

 

[rigsby]

Let's add a little "science" to the discussion.

Just back from the allotment where I have removed some snow to test the ground underneath.

True, the allotment is in a sheltered position ........... and there is a layer of rotting horse manure covering the soil ....... but the ground was not frozen very hard at all. True - the top is crusty but overall I was quite surprised.

I am now beginning to think that it will be the "environs" for the football ground that will be the key consideration.

Sounds like our pitch could have done with that this season.

 

[Supershrimper]

Sounds like our pitch could have done with that this season.

Some would argue our performances under Brown had this covered

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

More postponements this morning, including Ipswich.

Down to 5 games remaining in our division.

Ips hite was postponed due to lack of any interest

 

[Barling Magna]

Ips hite was postponed due to lack of any interest

Strange, they are in 13th place, just as we are, but in the Championship and they have an average home attendance of 17,000 .......... we would rather like that, I think. But no tractors though. :smile:

 

[Barling Magna]

Shrewsbury's match has been postponed so there's only two remaining now, Scunthorpe and us.......

 

[Maroon Blue]

Shrewsbury's match has been postponed so there's only two remaining now, Scunthorpe and us.......

MK Dons game still on also, they have undersoil heating

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Game definitely on.

in a magnificent gesture and to help make up for the farce last weekend Oldham have sent down their kettle.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Game definitely on.

in a magnificent gesture and to help make up for the farce last weekend Oldham have sent down their kettle.

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Yes - kettle here ............ but electric cable still up norf. :facepalm:

 

[AndyT]

So, we have left :-

3 x League One
3 x League Two
1 x National League

Can't remember it being this bad for a very long time.

 

[Mick]

We already have 6 games in April. 7 Games in 30 days is just impossible.

Impossible for professional athletes to perform for 21 hours in a month ? Really ?

Slightly harder than normal maybe but impossible? I don't think so.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Impossible for professional athletes to perform for 21 hours in a month ? Really ?

Slightly harder than normal maybe but impossible? I don't think so.

And there is the use of substitutes and changes in team possible from having a squad of 18+ players. :thumbsup:

 

[Tinks]

It’s ok to have the game going ahead if the pitch is clear and ok but what about people getting to and from the game. I am sure lots will stay away purely because some of the roads are still not good to drive on and most of the pavements have not been gritted and are like ice rinks.

 

[ESG]

Yes - kettle here ............ but electric cable still up norf. :facepalm:

Along with the B & Q watering cans they were using.

 

[AndyT]

It’s ok to have the game going ahead if the pitch is clear and ok but what about people getting to and from the game. I am sure lots will stay away purely because some of the roads are still not good to drive on and most of the pavements have not been gritted and are like ice rinks.

Exactly how I see it. The cost to try to put the game on and the resultant low attendance seems like poor business sense to me, quite apart from the added issues of safety and parking.

Just seems like a disaster to even try.

 

[tottenham541]

It’s ok to have the game going ahead if the pitch is clear and ok but what about people getting to and from the game. I am sure lots will stay away purely because some of the roads are still not good to drive on and most of the pavements have not been gritted and are like ice rinks.

ron Martin dosnt see that side of things, he just sees £££££££££££££££££££s :unsure: