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But taking it one step further should Greaves start and then go off at the time he was sent off? There are so many worms in this particular can that arguments could ensue for some time yet.

You know things are bad when the owners are blamed for bad weather 😂

Proof being we don’t deserve the Venkys.

As in life though, just because someone doesn't deserve something, doesn't mean they won't get it.

As you said it won’t happen but I’d say the following part of the relevant regulation could cover him not being allowed to play: ‘…on any terms and conditions the Board shall in their absolute discretion determine…’

In good form away from home so fairly confident. For some reason I like the look of the Charlton business with Knibbs, Apter, Kellman.

Literally said in my first post about it that AI can be incorrect.

I think it works both ways but you bring up a valid point. Watford were without arguably their best player against us recently after he was sent off late on in a match against QPR. It could be argued that QPR didn't really gain but Watfords next three opponents did. Natural justice would mean that Greaves shouldn't play against us when the game is replayed but I can't see that happening as I don't think there is anything in the FA's regulations that cover this (to be fair the circumstances are extremely rare). He will miss the next Ipswich match against Portsmouth on Saturday and his punishment deemed to have been served.

All clubs in the league sign up to the rules and laws as stated, so whilst they may be pissed off I don't see what grounds any of them would have to launch any kind of appeal. The precedent has been historically set quite clearly (and this is exactly why from the league's pov there should be a consistent approach). If clubs were against the rule as a whole there have been many years to protest against it. As far as I'm aware nobody has, although I'd be interested to see if there was a concerted effort from a group of clubs to change it.

What will happen about the yellows could be interesting, if the same player gets booked in the replay. They will have played one more game than anyone else with regards to the amnesty date

If Ipswich win the replay and those 3 points help them to automatic promotion, play offs or play off promotion. The clubs in third or seventh place are going to be massively pissed off. Come the end of the season this decision could impact so many other clubs. Imagine if those 3 points kept them up and the huge amount of money lost from the team or teams beneath them (potentially us). If the EFL watch the game they'll see that Ipswich were never going to win that game. They were poor and got worse as the match went on. Both teams had the same conditions to play in and they had a man less. And there was only one team trying to injure the other.

The illogical part is the club transgressed against doesn’t get the chance to benefit from their opponents being down to 10 (if the match is replayed in full 11 vs 11) but another club still gets the benefit of that player being suspended. If the authorities think punishments should remain then, in my opinion, so should everything else (score, time remaining etc etc). It really shouldn’t be a pick and choose situation.

I think the logic is that, for example a player puts in a horrific challenge and hurts an opponent then he should be still punished. That is clearly an extreme example but for less serious offences they are seen as law transgressions and the deterrent of a yellow/red card will be enforced. In my view Greaves should be punished for his red card in Saturday but to be consistent that has to apply to all sanctions.

It is pretty weird to have disciplinary action carried over from a game which technically is abandoned. With that said, if a player has been sent off for some kind of violent foul or assault it wouldn't be reasonable to forget that just because the game was abandoned. I assume that's where the logic stems from, although it is without any nuance or flexibility.

What is the logic in that out of interest? Everything else is like the game never happened, yet all cards remain. It's beyond stupid, in my opinion.

Disciplinary sanctions remain.

Logistically it doesn't help when it's raining so heavily that we are essentially in a valley. The rain coming down from the Bolton Road and Highercroft sides will just add to the swell of the River Darwen.

Be interesting to see if their red and 4 yellows are wiped.

How much arguing will our lot be doing though ? We've no CEO just a jumped up former player and a bloke who'll probably think he can get away will drawing money off another game and crowd.

When people are saying stuff like Burnley were fine, Man U were fine. Even so if you want to mention the other clubs there's a big difference in where they are situated and the size of the rivers next to them. The way the level rises so rapid in the darwen near Ewood being at the foot of a valley is nothing like those other grounds. Bloomfield Road doesn't flood when the tides in either.

I’ve developed a mental image of Forshaw in leg irons fixed to a capstan that turns an archimedes screw, he’s chasing a 2 yr contract extension dangling just out of his reach. Pitch pumped dry in no time….

A satisfied customer 😉

By that time we'll of picked up 2/3 injuries and have a CM pairing of Foreshaw and Montgomery.

Put in the same effort as we have been then we should get a result. Charlton, if anything, will be organised but they don't have any reaI standout quality...Apter is a tricky winger but nothing to be concerned about. Personally think this will be our first draw.

You can bet your life on them winning that replay and the lad sent off scoring the winner though- it's the Rovers way.