v Ipswich Town (h) - 20/9/25

[M_B]

6 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Were you in the stadium today?

There was standing water on the pitch in the warm up, it had rained for hours and the forecast was that it was only going to get worse. 

We sit low down in the JW so it might have looked different from up top, but apart from a couple of slips, the pitch played fine into the second half.

I thought the ref was right to start the game, and right to stop it when he did. 

[Uddersfelt Blue]

Can’t see anything other than a full replay I’m afraid. I would be gobsmacked if the league decided anything else.

I recall going to Luton in the 70’s when we were 2-0 down on a frozen pitch. The ref called the game off in the second half after Rovers players started slipping and sliding!
I think we lost the replay 4-0. 

[chaddyrovers]

12 hours ago, GHD said:

I’ll think about that when you answer my queation

I did answer your question with a similar point about having to replay the game when they are different form potentially and us missing key players potentially 

[Herbie6590]

11 hours ago, Gamst said:

The ref knew the forecast and should have postponed before KO or abandoned at HT when it was 0-0 and 11v11. 

I for one can only imagine the full support the ref would have received on here if he’d called it off at 2:55pm or abandoned it at half time…👀

[chaddyrovers]

11 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Thats not an equal comeback.

I get your frustration and we all share it. But your replies are that of someone unable to put aside bias to come to a reasonable conclusion.

The only possible solution today was to stop the game. The pitch and conditions were clearly unfit to complete it, the ball wasnt moving or bouncing on the ball. Its as simple as that.

The stuff comparing it to the Portsmouth game years and years ago is clutching at straws. Its irrelevant, although I concur that the conditions that day were worse and also the outcome of the game was much more secure, todays game was in the balance. In no way could we have carried on today purely because another game in 2017(?) also carried on. Was the game playable today? No. End of story.

Its a really unfortunate situation for us fans, and the players too. But the game had to be stopped and just giving us the win isnt a fair outcome based on 80 minutes either. Any anger should be placed towards the owners/Suhail for being unwilling to improve the drainage. And sadly, the rules indicate that a full replay will take place.

Totally stand by my original points on the game being called off and it should have carried on. 

McKenna got what he wanted and its a shame that the ref bottled it again given what we seen regular with poor standing of referring at all levels. 

Any replay game will favour Ipswich much more again given we were leading 1 nil and 11 players vs their 10. 

Personally Rovers should be given the win by the EFL board but they won't. Ipswich and McKenna knew that a game being called out would suit them. 

 

[Tomphil2]

We need the adjudicating panel to be fully paid up members of the climate change club then they will accept it was just a freak act of nature and something that could be getting worse because of man made problems.

Otherwise they'll just blame Rovers for not fixing a recurring problem and punish accordingly.

[Songman]

18 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Totally stand by my original points on the game being called off and it should have carried on. 

McKenna got what he wanted and its a shame that the ref bottled it again given what we seen regular with poor standing of referring at all levels. 

Any replay game will favour Ipswich much more again given we were leading 1 nil and 11 players vs their 10. 

Personally Rovers should be given the win by the EFL board but they won't. Ipswich and McKenna knew that a game being called out would suit them. 

 

As a referee there is absolutely no way that game could carry on, once the ball stops rolling, and a manager shows concern for the safety of players (as mckenna did). Not a chance a referee can take that risk.

The right call albeit a frustrating one. However not half as frustrating as having to replay 11v11 for 90mins.

[GHD]

13 hours ago, GHD said:

What would your view be if the game had been finished and a Rovers player suffered a serious injury in that period?

 

13 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Would it be your view when/if we replay the game in a couple of months when they bang in form and we have a couple of key players injured? 

 

49 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

I did answer your question with a similar point about having to replay the game when they are different form potentially and us missing key players potentially 

Can you please show me where your answer to my question is

[philipl]

Caddy, you are away with the fairies on this one. 

That pitch became totally unplayable beyond the 75th minute 

[Tugayisgod]

2 hours ago, philipl said:

Was there that night.

The penalty against us was as diabolical as any I have seen.

As for the pitch, the drainage now is better than it was in those days but that was our undoing yesterday. After the 75th minute the drains and under soil structure flooded by the rising water table- It was why forking it was pointless and actually counter-productive.

I bet the surface looks immaculate when Swansea and Stoke come to Ewood.

We had 2 diabolical decisions against us that season. This one obviously, but one which I felt was even worse was the one against Utd at home when Henning Berg made a great tackle on Lee Sharp. Gerald Ashby the proceeds to give a pen and send Berg off. Andy Gray on commentary could not believe it and not could anyone else in the ground. 

The worst decision I have ever seen, luckily it didn't cost us in the end !

[lraC]

1 minute ago, philipl said:

Caddy, you are away with the fairies on this one. 

That pitch became totally unplayable beyond the 75th minute 

Agreed. Anyone who thinks you can play a fair and safe game of football, simply doesn’t understand football.

[chaddyrovers]

14 minutes ago, Songman said:

As a referee there is absolutely no way that game could carry on, once the ball stops rolling, and a manager shows concern for the safety of players (as mckenna did). Not a chance a referee can take that risk.

The right call albeit a frustrating one. However not half as frustrating as having to replay 11v11 for 90mins.

McKenna wanted it off cos his team was down to 10 men and losing, wonder if he been in Rovers position whether he would have wanted the same? Of course not. 

 

[chaddyrovers]

6 minutes ago, GHD said:

 

 

Can you please show me where your answer to my question is

In my first reply to you

[Songman]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

McKenna wanted it off cos his team was down to 10 men and losing, wonder if he been in Rovers position whether he would have wanted the same? Of course not. 

 

No he wouldn't. However Rovers would have.

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

McKenna wanted it off cos his team was down to 10 men and losing, wonder if he been in Rovers position whether he would have wanted the same? Of course not. 

 

To be fair Chaddy, you are exactly the same.

If Ipswich had been winning 1-0 and we had been down to 10 men, you would be saying that calling it off was the correct call. And please don't say that you wouldnt.

Edited 2 hours ago by MarkBRFC

[Theaxe15]

15 minutes ago, Songman said:

As a referee there is absolutely no way that game could carry on, once the ball stops rolling, and a manager shows concern for the safety of players (as mckenna did). Not a chance a referee can take that risk.

The right call albeit a frustrating one. However not half as frustrating as having to replay 11v11 for 90mins.

The annoying thing out of all of this is McKenna being all high and mighty about it when you know if the roles were reversed he’d be fuming that the last 10 minutes weren’t played.

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, lraC said:

Agreed. Anyone who thinks you can play a fair and safe game of football, simply doesn’t understand football.

We played in much worse condition. Portsmouth at home 2017 for example. 

Ipswich got what they wanted and Rovers got screwed again

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, Songman said:

No he wouldn't. However Rovers would have.

Should have to played the rest of the game out

[MarkBRFC]

1 minute ago, chaddyrovers said:

Ipswich got what they wanted and Rovers got screwed again

Again mr thumbs down,would you have wanted the game to continue if the roles were reversed?

You would have been the first to say calling it off was the correct decision, and you know it.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

It was playable when we kicked off. It was playable  when we re-started after half time. By the time the ref said “ stop “. It wasn’t playable. If we’d have been in time added on he might just have let the game carry on, but we weren’t. And the rain was ceaseless and never looked like easing off. I can’t understand why he even bothered coming back out. Just for show I supposed. On a personal note by the time I’d walked back to Blackburn station I was like a drowned rat.

Edited 2 hours ago by Tyrone Shoelaces

[chaddyrovers]

1 minute ago, MarkBRFC said:

Again mr thumbs down,would you have wanted the game to continue if the roles were reversed?

You would have been the first to say calling it off was the correct decision, and you know it.

No its was disagree thumb that what thumb down stand for on the forum.

Just play the game out. The conditions were the same for both. Maybe we shouldn't play football in rain anymore at this rate

Let's see if you disagree with the decision if the game is replay and we suffer a heavy defeat cos Ipswich are better form and new signings have settled in. Think about that one for minute

[Penwortham Blue]

11 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

Thats not an equal comeback.

I get your frustration and we all share it. But your replies are that of someone unable to put aside bias to come to a reasonable conclusion.

The only possible solution today was to stop the game. The pitch and conditions were clearly unfit to complete it, the ball wasnt moving or bouncing on the ball. Its as simple as that.

The stuff comparing it to the Portsmouth game years and years ago is clutching at straws. Its irrelevant, although I concur that the conditions that day were worse and also the outcome of the game was much more secure, todays game was in the balance. In no way could we have carried on today purely because another game in 2017(?) also carried on. Was the game playable today? No. End of story.

Its a really unfortunate situation for us fans, and the players too. But the game had to be stopped and just giving us the win isnt a fair outcome based on 80 minutes either. Any anger should be placed towards the owners/Suhail for being unwilling to improve the drainage. And sadly, the rules indicate that a full replay will take place.

The rules don’t indicate that, they give the EFL full flexibility to award the points, replay in full or part. Sadly, I know what my money is on and that simply isn’t fair, the only equitable decision would be take the match and complete from the point that it was abandoned.

[rigger]

I know this might be lateral thinking, but if there is a replay, why don't we just get on with it, and win it ?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

6 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

Again mr thumbs down,would you have wanted the game to continue if the roles were reversed?

You would have been the first to say calling it off was the correct decision, and you know it.

How childish is this “ thumbs down “ bollocks ? I’ve been on this site longer than I care to remember and I’ve never lowered myself to give somebody a thumbs down. Not once ! Either reply to the persons post if you don’t agree, or move on.

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

No its was disagree thumb that what thumb down stand for on the forum.

Just play the game out. The conditions were the same for both. Maybe we shouldn't play football in rain anymore at this rate

Let's see if you disagree with the decision if the game is replay and we suffer a heavy defeat cos Ipswich are better form and new signings have settled in. Think about that one for minute

Not much faith in your Rovers team if you automatically think we'll suffer a heavy defeat in the replay.

Again your only saying see the game out because we were winning. It was clear the pitch was unplayable when the ref called it, as annoying as it is for us. You can tell you have never played the game, there was a disastrous injury waiting to happen in those conditions.

I dont particularly want the game replaying to be honest, and for me they should play the remainder of the game behind closed doors with the score and man advantage still in tact, but they won't as its never happened before in this country.