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Never learn with the bundles do they. £100 for 4 games in the Blackburn End with one before Christmas isn't an attractive deal. If they have to do a bundle, how about the 4 January home games for £50 or something? Ideal for a Christmas present, probably still wouldn't be much of a take up but would be better than that offer.

What's the other one you're referring to? It's a disgrace this replay is even happening (at least in this form). I'm going, but I'm not happy about it. And I'm certain I'll be going home with a very bitter feeling.

I’m pretty sure they usually don’t do pre match conferences when it’s Saturday Tuesday. I only know because they don’t post it on rovers tv

One of my favourite penalty awards - a very rare one where all the Wimbledon players just react with a shoulder-shrug and 'Yep that's a penalty' Can you imagine today - they'd be screaming for a VAR check just in case there was a feather touch on the ball or some other technical reason to overturn the decision.

Just by way of comparison you could've picked up a half season ticket at PNE for £170.

Thanks. That is really unusual as I thought they were mandatory.

I don’t think so, no.

It's not really saving if you can get to all 4 games, if like most you'd struggle to make all of them over the festive period it's a terrible deal!

Has Ismael done a pre match press conference for this?

The core now is largely made up of ageing fans who've seen us middle of the road then great, then good and then just back to being middle of the road so they accept it as normal. And younger fans who've just grown up with what we are now - as the likes of me did in the mid 80's / early 90's and haven't seen anything different. So just accept it alongside falling for the 20 mill a year line. Many many of the passionate fans have actually got so angry with everything they've just walked away odd game aside because the whole thing has been hopeless.

Really surprised the Club didn't appeal the original decision. Especially given a large proportion of the panel abstained due to an alleged conflict of interest. We seem to love pursuing a lost cause normally but when we had (two) genuine grievances, we didn't.

We have their number.... Rovers 1 Ispwich 0 Hendry Gennoe stretchered off, Garner in the nets. 6,271

Hope to god we win tonight to remove any possible controversy, we'll never hear the end of it from Ismael and Club apologists if we lose and end up going down by less than 3 points. His get out of jail free card for the rest of the season gift wrapped to him in a bow potentially.

It does seem set in stone that we'll lose tonight. Sod's law and all that. It'll be a free hit for the manager and board regardless as most fans will blame the original ref / EFL for the decision to replay, even if we lose.

Several posters on here thought it was a yellow and one didnt even think it was worthy of a card.

For me, it was a clear red when watching it. I stand by that still

Those are the guidelines and of course not every one will apply - each case can be different. You don't think it's a sending off and that's fine but when the Chelsea manager says the red card was justified I think it can be accepted by the vast majority that the decision was correct.

£25 a game in the Blackburn End, £27 to £30 in the Jack Walker, what a deal!

Quite possibly. 🙂 Having taken a bit more notice of what they actually said in detail they sort of contradicted themselves a bit. They said the referee saw it close up and made his decision and that the challenge wasn't as bad in real time as it looked in slow motion but that once called over to the monitor to look at the freeze frame a ref is realistically only going to award a red. It was the presenter who made the point that Taylor awarded a yellow, so was that "a clear and obvious" error and maybe VAR shouldnt have intervened.

Can't see anything other than an Ipswich win. Ipswich will be looking to bounce back after weekend and they are a very good side, now gelling following players in and out. There is also an air of inevitability following the infamous abandonment. Throw in we struggle to handle midweek games, our injury plagued squad and perhaps some 'politics'with certain players and tonight's prospects looks grim. Ipswich by 3 or 4 goals to 1.

Caicedo challenge - Normal attempt to win the ball, no brutality or excessive force from either player, two genuine attempts to win the ball, one just got there fractionally before the other. - Any tackle presents a risk of serious injury to the opponent if you get it wrong. - In this case studs down not up. His foot has to go somewhere. It doesn't matter because your mind is made up as well but that's part of my point it's a very contentious and subjective decision. The referee on the spot made (imo) the correct decision on the field having witnessed it close up at normal speed and VAR shouldnt have intervened. Of course it's going to look horrendous in slow motion and winding a freeze frame back and forward.

Daniel Sturridge? Former Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea striker?.

Throw ins maybe but it ought to be possible to make a fairly snap decision. Corners there's a natural break in play anyway and the wrong decision either way could prove absolutely crucial. Off sides - if they can determine if someone has a toe nail off - why on earth wouldnt the technology be able to detect "daylight"? Wouldn't be subjective at all.

It is too forensic in many situations for sure but for serious foul play and violent conduct I think it has been a success.

Intent was removed from law several years ago so whether he meant to to it is a moot point. It won't matter as your mind is made up but these are the considerations taken into account. "Serious foul play" is a term used in sports, particularly soccer, to describe a challenge on an opponent with excessive force or brutality that endangers their safety. It is a severe offense, typically resulting in a direct red card, and can involve lunging tackles from any direction or challenges with studs exposed that endanger the opponent's safety. Key characteristics of serious foul play Excessive force: The challenge is made with brutality and excessive force, not just a normal attempt to win the ball. Endangers safety: The action poses a risk of serious injury to the opponent. Excessive force or brutality: This can include lunging with both legs from the front, side, or behind, or making contact with studs up. Dangerous: Even if the ball is played, a foul can still be serious foul play if the follow-through endangers the opponent, such as a studs-up tackle. Punishment: It is always punished with a red card.