Dave
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Post by Dave on Jan 4, 2010 21:39:24 GMT
Well now that we must have said all we need to say on the Brighton match day thread, its time to start a new one for this Saturdays home game.
Its back to the important business in the football league as we look to start moving further up the table to a place of safely.
Without checking I'm sure Wroe will be back from suspension and Hargreaves will hopefully recover enough from the Brighton game because I can't see Bucks wanting to start with Thompson.
Ellis deserves to keep his place, but may well find he is back on the bench again. The rest of the team will be the same except benyon on the bench and Zebs back in the side along side Rendell.
A game I feel we will win because we should have our very best team out on the pitch.
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Post by petef on Jan 5, 2010 10:15:19 GMT
With the weather forcast I would imagine this game is already in doubt and Ive just heard on the news that -20c is forcast in Scotland by the end of the week.
Make sure youve got a strong mix of anti freeze in your motor!!
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Post by aussie on Jan 5, 2010 10:22:41 GMT
Scott`s putting covers over the areas in concern and the temperature is rising above freezing for Saturday so hopefully we can host the game successfully according to Dave Thomas anyway!
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Post by Budleigh on Jan 6, 2010 8:22:37 GMT
By coincidence the Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still is one of the very few footballers to have only ever made one Football League appearance, and that against Torquay United when on the books of Leyton Orient in our 2-0 away win on August the 26th 1967.
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Post by aussie on Jan 6, 2010 18:26:21 GMT
This weather is now begining to worry me, just seen the forecast on the news! If the big four have had their games postponed with under floor heating and all the money they can chuck at preparation then if we manage to get the game on I will be very very happy and impressed!
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Post by ospelgull on Jan 6, 2010 18:59:34 GMT
More snow in the weekend i'm afraid. I'll be in London for two matches at Selhurst Park and Upton Park. Both could well be postponed by saturday...
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Post by merse on Jan 6, 2010 19:05:57 GMT
This weather is now begining to worry me, just seen the forecast on the news! If the big four have had their games postponed with under floor heating and all the money they can chuck at preparation then if we manage to get the game on I will be very very happy and impressed!  Both Manchester City and Arsenal have had to call their games off due to the failed infrastructure of the areas of the cities surrounding their stadiums and the very real need to withdraw the temptation for people to travel in from outlying areas in what are pretty weather stricken regions. Certainly from Arsenal's point of view, they have maintained a playing surface fit for play and a stadium and it's immediate surrounds safe and fit for purpose. Frustrating, but this IS exceptional weather and with the streets around here gridlocked with slow moving traffic as it is; the thought of 60,000 people descending on the area tonight doesn't bear thinking about. It's not perculiar to this country either, for at the moment virtually the whole of the Northern Hemisphere from the Eastern seaboard of China to the North Western Plains of America are experiencing extrememly cold and severe weather conditions. Just part of life and a timely reminder that nature and the weather will be what they will be. What makes me laugh once again, are the high percentage of "non productives" who always seem to be the ones who find a reason not to get to work, who seem incapable of changing their tried and trusted timetable and modus operandi and refuse to attempt to leave earlier; work out a different way to work and generally be self helping and self sufficient. It's amazing what being self employed and therefore one of the "no work, no pay" brigade does to condition one's mind that the show must (somehow) go on. I've done two full days in these conditions now, earned a lot less than normal; but enough to get by and live to fight another day. |
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Post by treetopsringwood on Jan 6, 2010 19:06:53 GMT
What is more of a doubt is whether or not the Dagenham & Redbridge team and the match officials can travel and arrive at Plainmoor. Both will probably travel on Friday anyway. I doubt that either management team would wish to play the game on an icy playing surface which would end up as a lottery for the points rather than to play another day
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Post by flats on Jan 6, 2010 19:24:40 GMT
This weather is now begining to worry me, just seen the forecast on the news! If the big four have had their games postponed with under floor heating and all the money they can chuck at preparation then if we manage to get the game on I will be very very happy and impressed! Both Manchester City and Arsenal have had to call their games off due to the failed infrastructure of the areas of the cities surrounding their stadiums and the very real need to withdraw the temptation for people to travel in from outlying areas in what are pretty weather stricken regions. Certainly from Arsenal's point of view, they have maintained a playing surface fit for play and a stadium and it's immediate surrounds safe and fit for purpose. Frustrating, but this IS exceptional weather and with the streets around here gridlocked with slow moving traffic as it is; the thought of 60,000 people descending on the area tonight doesn't bear thinking about. It's not peculiar to this country either, for at the moment virtually the whole of the Northern Hemisphere from the Eastern seaboard of China to the North Western Plains of America are experiencing extremely cold and severe weather conditions. Just part of life and a timely reminder that nature and the weather will be what they will be. What makes me laugh once again, are the high percentage of "non productives" who always seem to be the ones who find a reason not to get to work, who seem incapable of changing their tried and trusted timetable and modus operandi and refuse to attempt to leave earlier; work out a different way to work and generally be self helping and self sufficient. It's amazing what being self employed and therefore one of the "no work, no pay" brigade does to condition one's mind that the show must (somehow) go on. I've done two full days in these conditions now, earned a lot less than normal; but enough to get by and live to fight another day. Mr m I believe I have read in tonights Evening Standard how you and your neighbours are making up to £7K a year tax free from renting out your parking spaces to visitors to the Emirates! Whilst I appreciate you will not now earn this tonight the game will have to be re-arranged and so you will in the near future? Surely one day at home with you family would not dent your belly-size retirement fund, although I am aware that the property market collapse in Dubai is having an effect!  |
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Post by longeatongull on Jan 6, 2010 20:27:31 GMT
This weather is now begining to worry me, just seen the forecast on the news! If the big four have had their games postponed with under floor heating and all the money they can chuck at preparation then if we manage to get the game on I will be very very happy and impressed! Both Manchester City and Arsenal have had to call their games off due to the failed infrastructure of the areas of the cities surrounding their stadiums and the very real need to withdraw the temptation for people to travel in from outlying areas in what are pretty weather stricken regions. Certainly from Arsenal's point of view, they have maintained a playing surface fit for play and a stadium and it's immediate surrounds safe and fit for purpose. Frustrating, but this IS exceptional weather and with the streets around here gridlocked with slow moving traffic as it is; the thought of 60,000 people descending on the area tonight doesn't bear thinking about. It's not perculiar to this country either, for at the moment virtually the whole of the Northern Hemisphere from the Eastern seaboard of China to the North Western Plains of America are experiencing extrememly cold and severe weather conditions. Just part of life and a timely reminder that nature and the weather will be what they will be. What makes me laugh once again, are the high percentage of "non productives" who always seem to be the ones who find a reason not to get to work, who seem incapable of changing their tried and trusted timetable and modus operandi and refuse to attempt to leave earlier; work out a different way to work and generally be self helping and self sufficient. It's amazing what being self employed and therefore one of the "no work, no pay" brigade does to condition one's mind that the show must (somehow) go on. I've done two full days in these conditions now, earned a lot less than normal; but enough to get by and live to fight another day. Good last point Merse--I have been North,South,East and West in last few days but thanks to bit of planning (and luck!!) have managed to get the job done (and earn). Talking of which I have to go to SE4 in the morning---whats it like down your neck of the woods? Forecast looks ok was gonna leave early (before the idiots are about) and hit Londonium around 7am |
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Post by aussie on Jan 6, 2010 20:30:28 GMT
Sky sports news were showing snowed out football pitches when announcing the Manc. derby was off and showed a very white Emirates Stadium when mentioning that their game was off, giving the impression that they couldn`t play! But I do get your point!
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Post by merse on Jan 6, 2010 20:48:37 GMT
I believe I have read in tonights Evening Standard how you and your neighbours are making up to £7K a year tax free from renting out your parking spaces to visitors to the Emirates! I touched before on the "Cottage Industry" that exists round here in entreprenurial parking. All the local schools and any sevice area or works yards have rented out to local parking enterprises and the going rate at my kids' primary school playground is £500 per annum per space. They can park 40 cars in that little school alone, so you can see the money that can be made and yes, whilst I do not rent out my individual parking space as I need myself it for my own vehicle, I could make it available to the parking company for £300 per year although the L.B. of Islington make dire threats against any tenant who does so regarding breach of tenancy agreements and the possibility of eviction over it. They're just being crass because the woolly minded "Greenies" who dreamed up the daft "Public Transport" venue status for such a major stadium were shown to be be kite flying loonies as usual, the same sort of idiots who have turned Islington into "Speed Hump City" and are now imposing a blanket 20MPH borough wide speed limit on all roads under their jurisdiction ~ thankfully NOT red routes or main arteries into and out of central London. Now we've got the local residents associations campaigning for all the stretch limo drivers and chauffeurs to be prosecuted for "curb crawling" during matches as they circulate the area before homing in on the ground for the final whistle.................."curb cawling" because the parking facilities for such cars were denied in the first place!  I've never met anyone who is a member of these associations who isn't in any less than the millionaire bracket ~ the type who having moved into the area have shoved property prices up and now expect us all to change our lifestyles to fit their interests when they're not down in their second homes in Padstow or their third homes in Provence..................why they didn't all stay in fecking Ealing where they've only got little Brentford to undermine their property values Gawd only knows. Do you want 'em back Chris? Having Arsenal Football Club in this neighbourhood is a huge boost to the local economy and most sensible people recognise that fact and are hugely proud of them. Only a complete Dork or a member of the Green Party would think otherwise! |
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Post by merse on Jan 6, 2010 20:56:36 GMT
I have to go to SE4 in the morning---whats it like down your neck of the woods? Forecast looks ok was gonna leave early (before the idiots are about) and hit Londonium around 7am That's Peckham if memory serves me correctly and you shouldn't be in any trouble coming down the M1/A1 corridor into the City and then crossing the river. It's the hilly bits like Ally Pally, Muswell Hill and Barnet that copped it last night. I was out and about at 5am this morning and driving on dry snow until reaching the main arteries and bus routes where it was all nicely gritted and clear Tom. |
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Post by merse on Jan 6, 2010 21:03:13 GMT
Sky sports news were showing snowed out football pitches when announcing the Manc. derby was off and showed a very white Emirates Stadium when mentioning that their game was off, giving the impression that they couldn`t play! But I do get your point! Arsenal's pitch was snow and frost free until they turned the undersoil heating OFF this afternoon to allow the snow to cover it as another means of insulation against freezing. All they will do then is gradually increase the level of heat again to instigate a controlled thaw and thus preserve the high quality of the playing surface. During the winter months they turn the "DayGrow" amber lighting on to promote sward growth for all but the very middle of the daylight hours when there is natural light so that whenever I glance at the ground when I leave for work there is a pleasant warming orange glow over it! Have a look at Arsenal.com for up to date pics of the pitch today. |
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Post by longeatongull on Jan 6, 2010 21:05:57 GMT
I have to go to SE4 in the morning---whats it like down your neck of the woods? Forecast looks ok was gonna leave early (before the idiots are about) and hit Londonium around 7am That's Peckham if memory serves me correctly and you shouldn't be ina ny trouble coming down the M1/A1 corridor into the City and then crossing the river. It's the hilly bits like Ally Pally, Muswell Hill and Barnet that copped it last night. I was out and about at 5am this morning and driving on dry snow until reaching the main arteries and bus routes where it was all nicely gritted and clear Tom. Top Man---thanks very much. If I have any problems and I need my few boxes delivering in a "roller" I will give you a shout!! Cheers |
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