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I believe the decision to replay it has already been made. Just going through the motions listening to both clubs before making it official. There is no way anything but a full replay happens, they won't want to set any kind of precedence.

Millwall ?

Expensive, and needs quite a bit of maintenance. The club is not very good at maintenance.

Hey, when I made that point I was downvoted 🙂 It happened a bit ago no? (Can't remember who we were playing). Arrived at a home game around 2pm to hear announcement on Radio 5 that it was abandoned. Cue Rovers fans, away fans, BBC 5Live all moaning about the ref and late cancellation etc etc.

Good. Then we can get back to football because what we saw yesterday was in parts very encouraging.

Someone has explained it above, didn't realise that to be honest. Decision tomorrow apparently.

I said yesterday that Rovers have to put forward a case to put pressure on the EFL Board but it has to be reasoned and structured. Right now I don't think there is anybody capable of doing this down there so I personally would be speaking to our shirt sponsor to put together a letter that would put pressure on the people making the decision.

Locking off the main outlet would only leave the pitch water to be pumped. Just because the water would be flowing doesn't mean it wouldn't flood back up the inlet. Lock off the outlet and pump the sealed in water

No ‘back handers’?

No Sky in Blues Bar........

Well if nothing else it was our fault......

Gut feel with Arteta, he’s not ruthless enough to win the league, 3 defensive mids at home, what the? No creativity in the middle, slow and ponderous build up. Think Madueke has looked really good at times though, good move for him to go there. I guess they’ve Saka on the bench, along with other options, but with a different manager, I reckon they’d be able to go a bit further as a club.

I’d be surprised if they listen but if Nicko is to be believed we are trying to fight our corner and I think that’s a good sign. It’s also good that the EFL are listening to the clubs and allowing them to suggest alternatives. They could have just said straight away that it’s a full replay.

Max hotel claim is £100 per person (max 24 people) Same for travel.

I dunno, I think it kind of seems like a fair resolution, it gives them what they were realistically playing for in the point yet rewards us for our advantage yet still penalises us for having a shit pitch that should be immediately rectified. Efl and both managers to agree that it’s for on the teams and the rest of the league

Aah, fair enough. Who decides where they stay? 😁

Maximum claim allowed by Ipswich would be £4,800. Is Pasha that tight…

Haha I love your creativity could you imagine at the end of the season how this would work out though it’s either 0 points 1 point or 3 points unfortunately

Because that’s in the regulations for replays. The travel expenses come out of match receipts, plus if appropriate hotel accommodation for up to 24 people

I heard that too. It's crazy that Rovers wouldn't want to be part of a globally successful brand - I can't think of one reason why. The obvious Rovers link between Adam and Gary has been utilised in this latest advertising campaign.

Why would Rovers be paying for Ipswich ?

Arsenal going ultra defensive in a big match again. 1-0 down after 9 minutes. Going well….

Ipswich wouldn't accept it. In a game they were going to get zero points in, they know they've a high chance of 3 in the replay. No way they'd agree to 1 point. They will be desperate for a replay because they were going to lose that game and now 3 points is on offer with a replay. It's part of the reason they pushed for it to be abandoned, the 3 points had got away from them. They know what they're doing and will get their way but the ref had no choice.

So theoretically - other than the fact it hasnt been done before - there'd be nothing preventing the EFL saying that the last 10 mins plus ET should be played 11 v 10. It won't happen but it does specifically provide for it in the rules "may be ordered to be replayed in full or in part". Wonder if faced with the prospect of having to pay for Ipswich to come up and maybe stay somewhere overnight Pasha would rather concede the 3 points?

At that point they’d obviously been told it was off the issue was our side didn’t announce it to the fans I’m of the opinion now that we’ll just got and win the rematch, life gives you lemons let’s make lemonade