Sat 2nd Jan 2021

[Grumpy Grecian]

Is Barrow known for it's nuclear power station? That's news to me.

I think masi is getting his Vickers in his twist here

 

[Son of Cod]

Get off the bloody coach and walk 20 yards along a salted pathway to a heated changing room ffs

Bolton players have all got personal helicopters so you'll be fine.

 

[masi51]

I think masi is getting his Vickers in his twist here

no its known for its Nuclear Submarines........please keep up and you may get a education

 

[Bone Idle]

Our game against southend is Off, frozen sand dunes.

 

[masi51]

Our game against southend is Off, frozen sand dunes.

wont be the pier it gets warm down there

 

[Shrimper92]

Cheers Newport. Could have called it off earlier in the day.

 

[Bone Idle]

Cheers Newport. Could have called it off earlier in the day.

Up to the ref not us.

 

[Shrimper92]

Up to the ref not us.

No reason the club can't contact him earlier and advise to call it off.

Stuck in the bottom until 16th at least now.

 

[masi51]

No reason the club can't contact him earlier and advise to call it off.

Stuck in the bottom until 16th at least now.

They usually bring in a local referee to make a pitch inspection

 

[Bone Idle]

No reason the club can't contact him earlier and advise to call it off.

Stuck in the bottom until 16th at least now.

We have had frost covers on for 3 days they were taken off this morning and the pitch was inspected by a local ref who passed it fit to play, then the match ref turned up walked the pitch and called it off saying there were parts too dangerous to play on.

 

[Shrimper92]

We have had frost covers on for 3 days they were taken off this morning and the pitch was inspected by a local ref who passed it fit to play, then the match ref turned up walked the pitch and called it off saying there were parts too dangerous to play on.

Local ref is obviously not up to scratch then. Newport is notorious for a poor pitch with games being cancelled this time of year.

 

[Robshep]

listen you plastic scouse bindipping skip rat.......get fucked and mither someone else

Quit talking shite then you manc gobshite

Is Barrow known for it's nuclear power station? That's news to me.

Don't expect reality to become part of it.

 

[Huntsman94]

Our game at Colchester is off. Covid issues in both squads apparently.

 

[dedwardp]

You'd think these issues would be known about a bit earlier than 2pm.

 

[Bone Idle]

Local ref is obviously not up to scratch then. Newport is notorious for a poor pitch with games being cancelled this time of year.

The perils of sharing a pitch with 2 rugby sides but then again the stadium is owned by the wru, but look on the bright side at 5o'clock tonight you will be bottom with a game in hand instead of bottom on equal games.

 

[valefan16]

Looks like it’s Crookes with Covid then but he is a bench warmer so same XI that held out against Bradford well.

Main boost is the bench with three of our big injuries returning, Worrall, Monty and Cullen so at least have some options today, Gibbons and Manny along with Conlon in contention for Grimsby at home so hopefully get all our big players back after this game.

 

[DarkSithLord]

How is Danny Preston doing Mariners of Grimsby?

 

[Huntsman94]

You'd think these issues would be known about a bit earlier than 2pm.

It’s a weird one isn’t it. Our statement indicates that the League were happy for it to go ahead as were we which would indicate Colchester weren’t. Not like we’d just travel to Colchester for fun so it’s a bit strange.

 

[hellogregory]

Our squad is absolutely decimated.

Comfortable win for Walsall after seeing our lineup.

 

[valefan16]

It’s a weird one isn’t it. Our statement indicates that the League were happy for it to go ahead as were we which would indicate Colchester weren’t. Not like we’d just travel to Colchester for fun so it’s a bit strange.

Rules are a mess, we’ve got 2 out with covid and had to test 2 more! Yet have played. There is zero clarity. Apparently Wimbledon are having to play today despite 5 out.

 

[GTFCfish]

no its known for its Nuclear Submarines........please keep up and you may get a education

*an education

 

[Gladders]

Andy Holt said on Twitter that EFL are forcing games to go ahead despite Covid, and heard that we were told we would face punishment if we postponed another game because of Covid after the two we postponed earlier in the season.

 

[Conker]

Poor line up for Mansfield, I can only presume quite a few who should be starting are going this month.

zero pace in the first 11 which is a worry.

 

[dedwardp]

It’s a weird one isn’t it. Our statement indicates that the League were happy for it to go ahead as were we which would indicate Colchester weren’t. Not like we’d just travel to Colchester for fun so it’s a bit strange.

Yep. Your statement says "the club" had two cases, our one says issues in both camps. All very cryptic.

Oh well, at least we won't lose this week.

 

[masi51]

Give up with Evatt, 3 centre backs on the pitch and 3 on the bench....ffs
Does he not see that Crawley actually play football and are not a hoof ball team

 

[Chris FGR]

Our game is still on, crack out the orange balls.

 

[valefan16]

Poor line up for Mansfield, I can only presume quite a few who should be starting are going this month.

zero pace in the first 11 which is a worry.

We’ve chucked McKirdy and Theo Robinson out... even out three kids on the bench at Bradford.

Sadly this comes a week to soon with our six big absentees close. Although three have made the bench at least it’s still a midfield with Whitehead.

See it’s snowing now so may be orange ball time by KO!

 

[Shrimper92]

Wouldn't be surprised to see a break in the season

 

[shoddycollins]

We're still a bit threadbare.

Tanner, Walker and Devine out with long term injuries
Anderton isolating still
Mellish and Reilly both out short term carrying knocks
Dickenson back in training but not fit enough for the bench
Toure in France on compassionate leave, but will have to isolate when he returns

Fingers crossed conditions are at least better than for our last three games because frozen pitches, heavy rain and high winds have really been doing a number on our makeshift squad. Isn't Walsall the highest altitude club in the league?

EDIT: Dickenson is on the bench. Great news but I wouldn't expect him to feature unless we're desperate.

 

[shoddycollins]

Wouldn't be surprised to see a break in the season

Wouldn't mind at this point.