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"Even the Derby fans think it's an absolute stitch-up" "SCANDALOUS" says Colin...
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Will the club make a formal complaint, should they? Boro.had a points deduction for similar.
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soulsurfer3
Will the club make a formal complaint, should they? Boro.had a points deduction for similar.
Really? Interesting..doesn't help though.
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If they are at it due to injuries they should be investigated and charged accordingly . If one rule applies to Boro. then at least the same should apply to Derby to ensure fair play and warn off others of attempting to flout the rules. Investigation at least I reckon.
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Re: "Even the Derby fans think it's an absolute stitch-up" "SCANDALOUS" says Colin...
Have the match officials made a statement? Surely postponing the game is their decision
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BBC are now saying "Due to a frozen pitch"
sounds like Derby are changing their story.
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Michael Morris
Have the match officials made a statement? Surely postponing the game is their decision
To be honest Mike I haven`t seen any yet, The Derby statement didn`t mention the ref, or any inspection?
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xsnaggle
BBC are now saying "Due to a frozen pitch"
sounds like Derby are changing their story.
Yeah , saw that just now. Frozen pitch at Pride park, no undersoil heating or preparation for a sky game with snow forecast?
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soulsurfer3
Yeah , saw that just now. Frozen pitch at Pride park, no undersoil heating or preparation for a sky game with snow forecast?
They do have Under soil heating, but Michael's right, the ref would have the final say on whether the match went ahead surely?
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the other bob wilson
They do have Under soil heating, but Michael's right, the ref would have the final say on whether the match went ahead surely?
They called it of at about 8am, surely the ref wouldn't have even been there then.
Edit: Also, Derby police saying decision was made by the club.
https://twitter.com/DCFCPolice/statu...99379543277568
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the other bob wilson
They do have Under soil heating, but Michael's right, the ref would have the final say on whether the match went ahead surely?
The whole way it was postponed was very “unconventional”. First it was a tweet by something called DCFC Rams Police, whoever they are. Then it was at least half an hour later when Derby Counties official twitter feed announced it.
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the other bob wilson
They do have Under soil heating, but Michael's right, the ref would have the final say on whether the match went ahead surely?
Yeah of course , but the original reason given was not the state of the pitch, that has come later .The original reason given was,
Following persistent heavy snowfall in Derby overnight, the surrounding areas at Pride Park Stadium have been left in an unsafe condition for supporters, staff and officials.
https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2018/03/...lash-postponed
It is starting to smell very iffy.
A new match date will be communicated to supporters in due course on dcfc.co.uk.
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the other bob wilson
They do have Under soil heating, but Michael's right, the ref would have the final say on whether the match went ahead surely?
The ref only makes the call on the pitch conditions not the safety conditions in the ground & surrounding areas.
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Out of interest were and Derby players at the stadium? Just wondering if they knew it was being called off in advance.
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celticknight
Out of interest were and Derby players at the stadium? Just wondering if they knew it was being called off in advance.
When he was interviewed at the round NW said no one was there except the supporters and some stewards
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Des Parrot
The ref only makes the call on the pitch conditions not the safety conditions in the ground & surrounding areas.
Well, Derby are now saying it was called off because of a frozen pitch despite them having undersoil heating - if the game was called off without a pitch inspection, then there has to be an enquiry.
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Meanwhile thirty miles down the road at Leicester, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright have just been interviewed at half time in the Wigan v Southampton match on a lovely green pitch with no snow to be seen.
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Official statement from EFL: "The decision to postpone this afternoon’s fixture between @dcfcofficial and @CardiffCityFC was made first thing this morning following discussions between Derby County, Derbyshire Police and the local Safety Advisory Group (SAG).
"It was taken in the interests of spectator safety following heavy overnight snow falling in the Derby area which had built up on the roads surrounding the stadium.
"Cardiff City were informed of the decision and the reasons behind it as soon as it was reached."
https://twitter.com/EFL/status/975380525518151680
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the other bob wilson
Meanwhile thirty miles down the road at Leicester, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright have just been interviewed at half time in the Wigan v Southampton match on a lovely green pitch with no snow to be seen.
Yeah they do look cold though....
Why couldn`t Derby just have slightly delayed kick off and told sky to do one. They always shove another Spanish game on when schedule is disrupted anyway.
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tomm
Official statement from EFL: "The decision to postpone this afternoon’s fixture between @dcfcofficial and @CardiffCityFC was made first thing this morning following discussions between Derby County, Derbyshire Police and the local Safety Advisory Group (SAG)."
https://twitter.com/EFL/status/975380525518151680
So a local carve up then?
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Further statement from ELF: "An announcement was made at 8.30am and the EFL is satisfied from the information shared that these were the reasons the match was postponed & will provide Cardiff City with the opportunity to proivde any additonal information they feel is relevant, before responding further."
Sounds like they're going to whitewash this, the bastards.
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celticknight
Out of interest were and Derby players at the stadium? Just wondering if they knew it was being called off in advance.
I arrived at the ground just after the team coach at around 9.15. The players were milling around throwing the odd snowball and seemed in good spirits. There was no sign of any Derby players but there were a couple of officials around.
I was told by a group of five ground staff who were walking away from the stadium. They said that they had been there since 6am this morning and had just been notified that they could go home. The roads past the ground were fine. I turned the car in the the business park opposite and these roads were icy and untreated as were the pavements further down the hill. There did not seem that there had been much effort being made to give the game every possibility of being on. That said I could not hand on heart say that there was not a risk, particularly to the elderly, on the approaches to the ground. It could have been called either way in my opinion and perhaps the situation with the Derby team made that call easier.
It was a long way to go for a burger and chips!
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soulsurfer3
Yeah of course , but the original reason given was not the state of the pitch, that has come later .The original reason given was,
Following persistent heavy snowfall in Derby overnight, the surrounding areas at Pride Park Stadium have been left in an unsafe condition for supporters, staff and officials.
https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2018/03/...lash-postponed
It is starting to smell very iffy.
A new match date will be communicated to supporters in due course on dcfc.co.uk.
As far as I am aware I thought the original excuse was to do with staffing (though their megastore was open) then very shortly afterwards they changed it to safety concerns. Methinks they are changing their story on the hoof. If I were a Derby Co official I'd be extremely concerned how:
- the issue is getting away from their control and
- the penalty they must be now getting from the EFL.
There is a mountain of photographic evidence to castigate this ludicrous (if not divisive) postponement.
StT.
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Thing is this is the Championship, so you can't hide away when you're looking to get back on track as your next match is quite likely to be just as tough.
Oh, they've got Sunderland at home.
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cyril evans awaydays
I arrived at the ground just after the team coach at around 9.15. The players were milling around throwing the odd snowball and seemed in good spirits. There was no sign of any Derby players but there were a couple of officials around.
I was told by a group of five ground staff who were walking away from the stadium. They said that they had been there since 6am this morning and had just been notified that they could go home. The roads past the ground were fine. I turned the car in the the business park opposite and these roads were icy and untreated as were the pavements further down the hill. There did not seem that there had been much effort being made to give the game every possibility of being on. That said I could not hand on heart say that there was not a risk, particularly to the elderly, on the approaches to the ground. It could have been called either way in my opinion and perhaps the situation with the Derby team made that call easier.
It was a long way to go for a burger and chips!
Wonder why the club and council would not treat the areas concerned, with snow forecast,with a large crowd expected in the area the following morning?
Hope you had a safe journey and enjoyed your burger and chips mate, top man.
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tomm
Official statement from EFL: "The decision to postpone this afternoon’s fixture between @dcfcofficial and @CardiffCityFC was made first thing this morning following discussions between Derby County, Derbyshire Police and the local Safety Advisory Group (SAG).
"It was taken in the interests of spectator safety following heavy overnight snow falling in the Derby area which had built up on the roads surrounding the stadium.
"Cardiff City were informed of the decision and the reasons behind it as soon as it was reached."
https://twitter.com/EFL/status/975380525518151680
"Heavy overnight snow."
There was nothing outside the ground or on the pitch either in the photos taken by fans or in Sky's interview with Warnock respectively.
StT.
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Steve the Tea
As far as I am aware I thought the original excuse was to do with staffing (though their megastore was open) then very shortly afterwards they changed it to safety concerns. Methinks they are changing their story on the hoof. If I were a Derby Co official I'd be extremely concerned how:
- the issue is getting away from their control and
- the penalty they must be now getting from the EFL.
There is a mountain of photographic evidence to castigate this ludicrous (if not divisive) postponement.
StT.
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It stinks Steve and I hope the club do make a formal complaint as it seems the EFL want more evidence to proceed. Lots of excuses needed now to tidy up a stinking mess at Derby County.
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tomm
Further statement from ELF: "An announcement was made at 8.30am and the EFL is satisfied from the information shared that these were the reasons the match was postponed & will provide Cardiff City with the opportunity to proivde any additonal information they feel is relevant, before responding further."
Sounds like they're going to whitewash this, the bastards.
Strange. Warnock was told at 8:15 am in a phone call.
StT.
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728 guests on this forum at the moment.
i wonder why?
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Re: "Even the Derby fans think it's an absolute stitch-up" "SCANDALOUS" says Colin...
Even if the EFL do find in our favour what will/can they do to stop this happening again?
1. Award us a 2-0 win. never going to happen!!
2. Make them play the team from today. too early for team sheets to be handed in so their entire squad passes a late fitness test!!
3. Deduct them 3 points. helps everyone below us
4. Hide in the snow drift that Derby tweeted. MOST LIKELY OUTCOME.
EFL you integrity is in pieces.
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xsnaggle
728 guests on this forum at the moment.
i wonder why?
Number One Cardiff City Forum :thumbup: thats why :wave:
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Re: "Even the Derby fans think it's an absolute stitch-up" "SCANDALOUS" says Colin...
We've clearly been stitched up as a club and fans, but there are enough grey areas to mean nothing can be done about it.
It's a shame but these things happen and every club in Derby's situation, including us, would probably have done the same thing. It's competitive sport and you take every advantage you can.
Nothing was guaranteed anyway so we just have to get on with it and see where we end up.
I think Neil's made his point. Time now to get the team home and try and give some tired limbs a rest. I just hope we haven't lost any momentum after the break. As a few people have pointed out our players will have had a few more days to recover than everyone else so hopefully this helps us in the final run-in.
In the end we come and watch the football for the drama and excitement. This has certainly added some spice to the end of season and might just give the lads that tiny little extra incentive they need to get us over the promotion line.
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Penarth Blues
This has certainly added some spice to the end of season and might just give the lads that tiny little extra incentive they need to get us over the promotion line.
Might give the players that extra drive to beat Derby when we do play them :thumbup: not that they should need it, but looking for a positive here
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Steve the Tea
"Heavy overnight snow."
There was nothing outside the ground or on the pitch either in the photos taken by fans or in Sky's interview with Warnock respectively.
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I've seen worse dandruff!
Time for someone to start photoshopping. Anyone up to adding a polar bear to DCFCs "heavy snowfall" pic?
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IanD
I've seen worse dandruff!
Time for someone to start photoshopping. Anyone up to adding a polar bear to DCFCs "heavy snowfall" pic?
Yeah my snow topped daffs, in the garden are tougher than those Derby Rams ,Rams my arse, more like spring lambs nowadays.
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blue matt
Might give the players that extra drive to beat Derby when we do play them :thumbup: not that they should need it, but looking for a positive here
A win at Derby would be massive for us I think. I hope you're right! I can certainly see that match having little or no quarter given if it's on the 24th as we'd only have 2 games remaining after that one.
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Time for someone to start photoshopping.
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Hahaha
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Cyclops
:hehe: Still got it. :biggrin:
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:hehe: Still got it. :biggrin:
😁 Like it.