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Probably need another day or two to convince us that they looked at every other option before deciding to replay it.

Thanks. It’s almost as if ‘journalists’ are picking and choosing which bits of info to share with us…

Saw that myself, Nixon was apparentlyclaiming that a game called off in the 82nd minute due to illness in the crowd with the score at 1-0 and which was replayed in full was being considered as a precedent. Not really directly comparable as I assume it was 11 v 11 in that game at the time.

I have to admit I thought this would be a straight forward "replayed" announcement on Monday and am surprised we haven't heard anything back yet.

And also I think both teams actually agreed to replay the game in full.

Why would playing a partial game cost more than playing a full game??

Called off for very different reasons and only stopped when home fans (with a very good intention) came onto and refused to leave the pitch.

Anyone listened to the latest Arte et Labore pod, couple of Jokers ! Both agree only fair outcome is restart from 80 minutes but because of logistics / finance decided that won’t happen and so only fair solution is a replay. What the hell has logistics and cost got to do with a fair and equitable solution !

I'm seeing news that they're using a Leyton orient game last year as the precedent (called off past 80th minute). Very different with red and yellow cards involved. May be speculation though. Any proof that we have drainage issues though it's a no brainer. No proof then maybe they are considering something progressive

Yeah for sure, I think that in certain scenarios where you have really standout players (like Szmodics when he was here) then yes, those types should always be first on the team sheet. In the case of Rovers CBs that my original post was referring to, I wouldn't say McLoughlin is one of those standout players. He had a decent start to the season but was foolish to get himself sent off against Norwich. Since then Rovers have done very well defensively and not conceded a goal, so that's my logic for keeping the pairing as is. Also sometimes need to consider the pairing of players as well. Some players have better chemistry on the pitch than others. I think its too early to say which CB pairing has the best chemistry in this team.

ha, I was skimming the Canadian soccer nerds forum and their ongoing thread on Luca Koleosho: https://www.canadiansoccernews.com/topic/78146-luca-koleosho/page/73/ - lots of dual-national will-he-won't-he angst in Canadian soccer, a la good ol' Junior Hoilett (who eventually became a gem for Canadian soccer!)... ...and stumbled upon fans rhapsodising about him being surpassed by some winger from 'Blackburn' named Dolan!

I thought Rovers put in a decent performance, in the atrocious conditions against Ipswich. I'm thinking positive, 0-3 Rovers, Gudjohnssen off the mark.

When do we expect a decision?

Let's do a 90 minute match but if they win it's classified as a draw and both teams get 1 point

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Did they let the referee know their stance before the game? It would strengthen our case in my view.

If we start at 1-0 then it evens the fairness in respect to giving us a head start and they get 90 minutes to play.

It’s taking them a very long time if their decision is a full replay 11v11. The delay would suggest they are at least considering the options. I said just after the game was abandoned that the sending off and the penalty would make their decision difficult especially considering the precedent where the suspension stands. That’s 2 rule infractions that can’t just be ignored and if you keep the suspension why not keep the penalty and the multiple bookings.

I suggest rerouting Suhail into the river.

Yeah that's what annoyed me but speaking to someone who knows the ground staff, they did it on purpose because they were pissed off at the ref for playing the game in the first place and they knew nothing could really be done. I personally think 15 mins of hard graft running the water off the pitch would have gotten us to full time. The ground staff obviously aren't that way out.

It doesn't count for anything but I was so relaxed about them not scoring. In fact just before the pause I said I fancied us to score again.

Probably get announced a week beforehand with tickets at Category A prices as well.

I suggest rerouting Suhail and leaving the River alone.

From what I saw it looked like they poked it a bit but at other grounds I’ve seen people literally running round almost sweeping the water off

I was pissed off none of the ground staff were trying to run the water off the pitch but I'm told the groundsmen are a bit grumpy and protective over the work they've done. Apparently the ref ordered them out to sort it out so they did the bare minimum as they argued with him that it was his choice to play the game despite the weather warning.