Just find this such an odd battle to fight, I wish the trust worked to find out why the pitch is so bad, and what the club intends to do about it to give the team a chance of winning home games
To be fair since the pitch really deteriorated before the Brighton game we're undefeated ! :-)
But we have (as per the above comments). The Trust can't force the club to answer our questions or act on the dire state of the pitch, we can simply try and represent the concern(s) of our members, one of which is the pitch. As above we've been pushing the club to acknowledge those concerns since at least November.
But that doesn't mean we can't do anything else whilst we wait on the outcome of the pitch questions, we have to continue to try and address issues within our remit as and when they become pertinent, one of which appears to be the de-prioritisation of the FA Cup, treating what should be one of the biggest games in our calendar - not to mention a much needed money spinner - as somewhat of an inconvenience. Not every single supporter will care about the FA Cup, not every single supporter will give two hoots about which stands are open but I think enough will to make trying to understand the rational behind the decision a question worth asking, but don't think it's the only one we're waiting on an answer for.
If we were playing a Premier League club, then I suspect the whole stadium would be open, but I'll be stunned if we sell more then 9,000 home tickets for the game.
Anyone know how many Oxford have shifted?
The pitch will have a huge effect on us being a Championship club, the lack of a north upper ticket against a League 2 side won't
We've had 2 quarter final appearances since 94 in 2000 and 2006.
So that's two in 20 years. Poor.
My choice of word is disgraceful. It's 3 in 20 years, are numbers not your strong point?! :-)
We had a fantastic chance to reach the final in 2006 as we would've had Alan Pardew's West Ham in the semis. I think we would've bottled the final but it still would've given us European football and made two of my lifelong dreams come true.
We've had 2 quarter final appearances since 94 in 2000 and 2006.
So that's two in 20 years. Poor.
My choice of word is disgraceful. It's 3 in 20 years, are numbers not your strong point?! :-)
We had a fantastic chance to reach the final in 2006 as we would've had Alan Pardew's West Ham in the semis. I think we would've bottled the final but it still would've given us European football and made two of my lifelong dreams come true.
If you want to say 3 well then you're including 1994 which then makes a period of TWENTY ONE years so maybe it's your calculator that needs new batteries rather than mine.
It has been mentioned on our website, at the Fans Forum I believe and in person, but I agree it could do with a follow up as no comment has so far been given.I have yet to see official minutes of the Fans Forum altho I understand it was mentioned, perhaps Fanny can concur/clarify?
As Ken has already stated, this was an item for discussion on the agenda back in early November, but with the minutes of said meeting not yet received, I cannot elaborate on the outcome of any discussion.
I do recall that this was a very full meeting with a long agenda of items for discussion & I have a vague recollection that the issue of the pitch was to be debated at a separate meeting , possibly involving the Trust.
Would seem sensible to only open 2 areas if that is all we are going to need. Like others, I can't see any way this game will go ahead on Saturday anyway.
lots of work will be needed on pitch today then for it to be covered until Saturday and hope that it isn't raining when covers (that we don't have) need to come off. It doesn't have much chance does it?
The club are opening around 8,000 home seats when I guess an estimated 3-4,000 home fans will go. In doing so it is.providing an option to sit on the side or sit behind the goal. Ie. There should be something for everyone.
Whether one stand or all stands are open on Saturday, it is likely to be one of the worst ever FA Cup turn outs in the Valley history.
It's for a whole multiple of reasons, but the East not being open isn't one of them.
2 times in 20 years is correct. I have been supporting for 45 years and in all that time we have made it to the sixth round on a total of three occasions. So it is 3 in 45 at least although I suspect it may be more than 45 as I only started going in 1967/8. I hope one of our even older lifers will be able to give the accurate number.
In other words we had a statistically unlikely flurry in between 1994 and 2006.
I do not think there is another club of our stature with a comparably bad record.
The club are opening around 8,000 home seats when I guess an estimated 3-4,000 home fans will go. In doing so it is.providing an option to sit on the side or sit behind the goal. Ie. There should be something for everyone.
Whether one stand or all stands are open on Saturday, it is likely to be one of the worst ever FA Cup turn outs in the Valley history.
It's for a whole multiple of reasons, but the East not being open isn't one of them.
You may be right, AFKA, as the club has gone out of its way over the years to discourage interest, on and off the pitch, but a home attendance of 4,000 or less at The Valley for the third round of the FA Cup on a Saturday would indeed, I think, be unprecedented.
Given we had more than that for the first round of the League Cup against the same opposition on a Tuesday night in August I'd say it's unlikely if the east stand was open.
Presumably opening the east stand for that game was a poor decision, if closing it this time is a sensible one?
In any event, looking at the weather forecast it must be doubtful the game will be played this weekend.
I don't think you can compare a game in August, when people may not have seen a live game for a while with a game at the start of Jan when it's freezing cold and most people are skint.
I'd also like to know how many people are committed enough to go to this game yet would be put off by not being able to sit in their normal seat.
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But we have (as per the above comments). The Trust can't force the club to answer our questions or act on the dire state of the pitch, we can simply try and represent the concern(s) of our members, one of which is the pitch. As above we've been pushing the club to acknowledge those concerns since at least November.
But that doesn't mean we can't do anything else whilst we wait on the outcome of the pitch questions, we have to continue to try and address issues within our remit as and when they become pertinent, one of which appears to be the de-prioritisation of the FA Cup, treating what should be one of the biggest games in our calendar - not to mention a much needed money spinner - as somewhat of an inconvenience. Not every single supporter will care about the FA Cup, not every single supporter will give two hoots about which stands are open but I think enough will to make trying to understand the rational behind the decision a question worth asking, but don't think it's the only one we're waiting on an answer for.
Anyone know how many Oxford have shifted?
The pitch will have a huge effect on us being a Championship club, the lack of a north upper ticket against a League 2 side won't
You ain't down wiv the kids bruv.
I do recall that this was a very full meeting with a long agenda of items for discussion & I have a vague recollection that the issue of the pitch was to be debated at a separate meeting , possibly involving the Trust.
The club are opening around 8,000 home seats when I guess an estimated 3-4,000 home fans will go. In doing so it is.providing an option to sit on the side or sit behind the goal. Ie. There should be something for everyone.
Whether one stand or all stands are open on Saturday, it is likely to be one of the worst ever FA Cup turn outs in the Valley history.
It's for a whole multiple of reasons, but the East not being open isn't one of them.
Yes, because adults apparently like to moan about no being able to use the normal seat
In other words we had a statistically unlikely flurry in between 1994 and 2006.
I do not think there is another club of our stature with a comparably bad record.
Doing stuff for the sake of doing it, imo.
Given we had more than that for the first round of the League Cup against the same opposition on a Tuesday night in August I'd say it's unlikely if the east stand was open.
Presumably opening the east stand for that game was a poor decision, if closing it this time is a sensible one?
In any event, looking at the weather forecast it must be doubtful the game will be played this weekend.
I'd also like to know how many people are committed enough to go to this game yet would be put off by not being able to sit in their normal seat.