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current state of valley pitch?? *Ref confirms pitch is playable*

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  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,212
    Henry Irving said:

    Brendan_O_Connell said:

    Henry Irving said:

    cafcfan said:

    Curb_It said:

    Henry got flagged for a joke!!

    Well, it's not always easy to tell!
    the ": -) " at the end was a big clue.

    Then again got a flag from Shine166 for putting up a list of January transfers. OK not everyone cares who we've signed but seemed a bit OTT especially as it got about 25 likes too.
    Would it be okay for me to flag someone for moaning that they got a flag? ;o)

    I wasn't moaning. Far outweighed by my promotes, likes and LOLs : - )
    What sort of loser knows how many flags, likes and LOLs they've got?

    *checks flags, likes and LOLs*
  • Steve Dowman
    Steve Dowman Posts: 2,406
    and how does he know who flags him?
  • addick16
    addick16 Posts: 1,016
    Anybody have access to a helicopter?

    http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/01/bundesliga-club-use-helicopter-as-giant-hair-dryer-to-dry-waterlogged-pitch-4286769/



  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,288
    We could always ask Fergie to give the pitch a good bollocking.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,830
    addick16 said:

    Anybody have access to a helicopter?

    http://metro.co.uk/2014/02/01/bundesliga-club-use-helicopter-as-giant-hair-dryer-to-dry-waterlogged-pitch-4286769/



    Looks like they used the saving from letting Simone Jackson go
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,794
    HAs anybody suggested the helicopter idea to Paddy?
  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    Do we know of any Pitch Inspection,s schedule for either Friday or early Saturday? so as not to have the same as the last home game when it was called off at 1.30.I hope the club will think of the supporters of have to travel from a distance so they do not waste money and time.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,096
    Derek1952 said:

    Do we know of any Pitch Inspection,s schedule for either Friday or early Saturday? so as not to have the same as the last home game when it was called off at 1.30.I hope the club will think of the supporters of have to travel from a distance so they do not waste money and time.

    Derek, the pitch has been covered for weeks. Don't you read the thread before posting ?
  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    It was covered before the last home game which was called off.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Fuming

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,096
    Derek1952 said:

    It was covered before the last home game which was called off.

    Very true, but only for about a week I think.

    This time it should have been covered for nearly 4 weeks.

    The game must start unless there is a deluge after the covers are taken off, at hopefully about 13.00 on Saturday.

    The danger is the amount of rainfall between 13.00 & 17.00.

    It still looks like light rain to me or even no rain, so I'm optimistic.

    Having said that I didn't envisage a problem last time :-)
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,794
    I suppose we are moving into the window where the reports for that specific time are more accurate.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,250
    I rang the club at about 3 today.

    The lady was very helpful and said that there is a pitch inspection tomorrow afternoon.

    Apparantly the cover stays on the pitch until 1pm Saturday.

    With rain forecast for Saturday it shall be interesting to see how the pitch stands up................assuming it passes the pitch inspection of course!
  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    Do the dome allow for the pitch to get some sun?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,096
    DRF said:

    Do the dome allow for the pitch to get some sun?

    Partially. But I understand that they have been removing the cover when it's dry & replacing when rain was due.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Covered End said:

    DRF said:

    Do the dome allow for the pitch to get some sun?

    Partially. But I understand that they have been removing the cover when it's dry & replacing when rain was due.
    Blimey, I bet that dome has been up and down a few times then.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,669
    Heavy rain and gales predicted for Saturday. Could be interesting.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,336
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    Heavy rain and gales predicted for Saturday. Could be interesting.

    Light rain on a site I have just seen. Fingers crossed.

  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,669
    From BBC website


    Outlook for Saturday to Monday
    Heavy blustery showers on Saturday and Sunday with strong winds or gales. Winds easing later on Sunday. Drier, brighter on Monday with lighter winds. Frosty Monday night.
  • Samhall1986
    Samhall1986 Posts: 103
    So there's an inspection? Why hasn't this been announced?

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  • Eddie Firmani
    Eddie Firmani Posts: 650
    Don't look too healthy!

    metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/charlton-athletic-fc-greater-london#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1391817600
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,087
    Samhall1986 said:

    So there's an inspection? Why hasn't this been announced?

    I assume it will be tomorrow if there is a problem
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,706
    I thought after the last fiasco there was an agreement with the Club about how future games were to be handled. If there is an inspection tomorrow should we not be informed of such?
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    LargeAddick said:

    I thought after the last fiasco there was an agreement with the Club about how future games were to be handled. If there is an inspection tomorrow should we not be informed of such?

    You have been
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,706
    PL54 said:

    LargeAddick said:

    I thought after the last fiasco there was an agreement with the Club about how future games were to be handled. If there is an inspection tomorrow should we not be informed of such?

    You have been
    By whom though, not the Club, at least not directly. If a fan hadn't rung up and reported it here we wouldn't have known.

  • Phil
    Phil Posts: 613
    If this is off then we have real problems. May be not a good time then to have a cup run. Should we overcome Wednesday in the cup then the game at home to Watford will be be postponed. Saturday football at The Valley is becoming a thing of the past ! We could find ourselves with a real logjam of fixtures should it ever stop raining. The weather seems to be matching our season perfectly.........it never rains but it pours
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    The match won't be postponed. The Club have done more than enough to prevent this happening.

    However, once the covers are off, the pitch could be subject to almost 4 hours of constant rain. In these circumstances, the chances of an abandoment are surely quite high.
  • Dansk_Red
    Dansk_Red Posts: 5,734
    The way I see it is thht the pitch will be playable at 1-30 on Saturday because that is when the Dome will be removed (see NW Corner's pictures on page one of this thread). If an inspection takes place tomorrow it will be passed fit as it has been covered from the worst elements. If we get the weather as promised on Saturday then there could well be a problem, and the match offical will make the call. By the way it has not stopped raining all day in South East London. Personally I do not think the game will go ahead, I hope it does because I am missing my football fix.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,819
    The game will start, however will it finish is a different matter, it all depends on how much rains falls during the game and how the pitch copes with it.
    It's a good job we are away to the Wendies next week, if we were at home, we would be guaranteed to a ball in the next round draw, as a week might not be long enough for the pitch to recover.
  • Yann897
    Yann897 Posts: 1,530
    Met office saying heavy rain all morning and light rain in afternoon so think we should be fine.

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