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So they back down as quickly as that, despite saying they were backing him.

It could well be that. I think Glen knows and will no doubt clarify.

The Telegraph could wage war on the club now, as Im sure the current and ex employees know plenty of stuff that could lift the lid on the really serious stuff. I hope they go for it and don’t back down

Perfect that Glen and great to know you stood up to the bully.

Yes is the answer to that. There have been recent legal threats made to one of the posters on here.

It could have been worse. Imagine the outcry, if they had awarded Ipswich a 1-2 win, as we have a problem pitch and why should they have to travel again and add to their fixture list.

Some of the best ideas are born out of situations like this. Perhaps this could be the new football version of the cricketing format Twenty/20. There are already talks taking place, of extending the play off positions, so how about the teams in 7th and 8th playing the teams in 5th and 6th away from home with a man short and a goal down, but only play 15 minutes each way. They would probably go at it hell for leather. To add a bit of an it's a knockout theme to it, soak the pitch beforehand and make sure the ball sticks in puddles and won't bounce. It is just a joke by the way, before anyone starts to tear into me.

Not against 10 men though and I suspect that’s why this decision has been delayed. It could well set a precedent this, given the red card needs to be considered.

Yet you are fine, suggesting all of our players could be injured in the rearranged game.

Not at all, the pitch was dangerous in the opinion of the match officials, so the match was stopped, so it’s a decision that I can accept, even though it might cost Rovers. Sadly you can’t and of course you rarely back down, even when the consensus of your fellow supporters, seem to indicate you have this one wrong.

We played matches without the need for defibrillators at one point too, but several players are living proof, that this needed to change too and of course did. Hard to believe that any football fan, is prepared to argue that they safety of the players, is not of more importance than finishing a game.

That’s why we have risk assessments in society. If something is deemed dangerous, then suitably qualified people, make the call, to stop people like you coming along and tearing them a new one, for not eliminating the risk. if you can’t see that things have evolved since 2017 and lessons have been learned, fine, but that’s what has happened and I would rather rely on the professionals to make these important decisions that could be life changing for people.

It doesn’t mean it was right though. How would you feel if one of the players got seriously injured, due to the conditions? It’s more important to ensure that everyone remains safe, than competing a match in a pitch, that had become dangerous.

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

One thing I would say on this, promotion and relegation was decided on an incomplete season during the Covid season, in two of the EFL leagues. This is 10 minutes of a game, where we had a huge advantage with a man up and a goal up, so logic says, award us the game.

He wanted to live a bit closer to some sheep.

Substitute of for have and I get your point.

Dolan got an assist for the second goal in a 3-2 win. They went 2-0 up in 20 mins and looked to be cruising, but a pen for Mallorca and a red for español, just before half time, put the game back in the balance. It was all square on 75 but a late winner for the ten men, meant they won, despite playing the whole of the second half a man short.

Dolan starts for Español tonight, for anyone looking for their football fix.

I think it’s highly likely that these statements from the club, are less than truthful. They no doubt live in hope, that the 8,000 or so left, love their club enough to accept everything, without question. I prefer to see beyond what they are saying, as far too much has gone on for me to trust anyone there anymore, including the manager, who I consider to be complicit in it all.

A missing leg probably, but no one noticed. My prediction is 0 games this season. If ever there was a signing made for the benefit of agents, this is it.

Brilliantly put and very heartfelt.