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Peterborough United vs Charlton Athletic | Saturday 21st January 2023 | Match Preview - GAME OFF

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,187
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I'm in Herts. It has been really sunny which has thawed out the grass. Not that far from Peterborough.
    Won’t take much to call it off though. If there’s one part of the pitch that’s still like an ice rink they haven’t got much choice. Plus, you’ve got to think about what the pitch will be like by the end of the game. Either way, poor from from Posh and they should have made a decision earlier. 
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,067
    Grrrr
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,077
    You gotta be proper thick to not think of getting in a local ref this morning to take a look at this time of year. Two bob antics from Peterboro.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,806
    Heard three of their best palyers are out. Say no more. There was no mention of this until now and fans have made their way there. I personally think they shouldn't get away with it but they will. Not Charlton's fault and Posh are either incompetent or cheats. I'll probably be diplomatic and go with the former but who knows.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,425
    Tin pot piss pot of a toss pot of a club!
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 23,130
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    Heard three of their best palyers are out. Say no more. There was no mention of this until now and fans have made their way there. I personally think they shouldn't get away with it but they will. Not Charlton's fault and Posh are either incompetent or cheats. I'll probably be diplomatic and go with the former but who knows.
    Sod the diplomacy, i'Il would go with both..
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,993
    That’s really poor. Feel for anyone that’s travelled to Peterborough of all places!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,139
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    Heard three of their best palyers are out. Say no more. There was no mention of this until now and fans have made their way there. I personally think they shouldn't get away with it but they will. Not Charlton's fault and Posh are either incompetent or cheats. I'll probably be diplomatic and go with the former but who knows.
    Have an inspection at 10 or 11am and call the game off then, don't wait until 1:30pm
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,278
    Scandalous that no efforts to make a pitch inspection until now - I mean our actions weren't brilliant when Bristol Rovers visited, but at least we were having constant checks the day beforehand, and up until the game so people had some idea there was a potential risk of it not going ahead.

    I mean have Peterborough had their heads in the clouds this last week... Its not like the cold weather has only shown up today. 
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 3,019
    Only positive for us. Is given the physical fragility of our players it good they are not being forced to play on a dodgey pitch. 
    This should of been called off yesterday as many other games were.

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,806
    edited January 2023
    What you do if you are a proper club is get a local ref to have a look in the morning if the match ref isn't there. They actually announced all was fine. They should at least be made to refund the costs of our fans and indeed their ones too.

    There was nothing unpredictable about the weather. In fact the sun has been glaring and bright since this morning.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,227
    edited January 2023
    Good news is we got away with injury to only one fullback when Sean Clare was run over in the car park. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,278

  • iamdan
    iamdan Posts: 2,422
    soapy_jones said:
    Tin pot piss pot of a toss pot of a club!
    and what about Peterborough ? 
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,777
    How anyone can blame cafc for this is beyond me. I understand frustration but vent it in the right direction. It's all on Peterborough.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,278
    edited January 2023
    Holden saying that the referee arrived @ 12noon to check the pitch

    We even got our Club Secretary yesterday to contact Peterborough and find out if there was any risk today, and they said no!! - Sounds like its the right decision, because the pitch is unplayable, yet Peterborough have done fuck all to address it

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIm_45dHiWA
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,947
    No one on here I think raised even a general concern prior to today that the match might be subject to the weather. 

    It’s come out of nowhere. As such no reason our comms team should be considered at fault. 

    Curious if Posh face any EFL penalty (however minor) for the late decision etc. 


  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,122
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    Pretty poor on Posh there. Should give us the points if they can't sort their pitch out today. I was walking my dog this morning in local park and could have played on that!
    Didn't think you live in Peterborough?

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  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,589
    valleynick66 said:
    No one on here I think raised even a general concern prior to today that the match might be subject to the weather. 

    It’s come out of nowhere. As such no reason our comms team should be considered at fault. 

    Curious if Posh face any EFL penalty (however minor) for the late decision etc. 


    Should 100% be the case imo. Then try and get it back to those fans who are £60 - £70 out of pocket on train tickets etc.

    So fuckin angry, and I was just sitting on me couch waiting for the game
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,122
    edited January 2023
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I'm in Herts. It has been really sunny which has thawed out the grass. Not that far from Peterborough.
    Maybe contact Peterborough and let them know that the grass has thawed in Herts and ask them to explain why it was frozen in Peterborough? Possibly in the shade from the stand.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    valleynick66 said:
    No one on here I think raised even a general concern prior to today that the match might be subject to the weather. 

    It’s come out of nowhere. As such no reason our comms team should be considered at fault. 

    Curious if Posh face any EFL penalty (however minor) for the late decision etc. 


    Don’t wish to alarm anyone but is there going to be a pitch inspection?
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,806
    edited January 2023
    Covered End said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I'm in Herts. It has been really sunny which has thawed out the grass. Not that far from Peterborough.
    Maybe contact Peterborough and let them know that the grass has thawed in Herts and ask them to explain why it was frozen in Peterborough?
    Maybe Posh should have contacted Charlton and said the game was in doubt. Basically Grass will have thawed in the sun but sun may not get on all of the pitch. But there are heat lamps. But if it wasn't possible it is outrageous to find out when we did. They should be punished or fans mean nothing.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,784
    edited January 2023
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  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,497
    edited January 2023
    KentishAddick said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    KentishAddick said:
    Both clubs should be ashamed. Not difficult to Tweet saying pitch inspection will be taking place. Absolute shambles.
    How is this at all Charlton’s fault. Peterborough were saying there was no need for a pitch inspection yesterday.


    https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-confident-the-charlton-athletic-match-will-go-ahead-3993026
    So you don't think our Comms team should've posted about a pitch inspection being needed?
    I agree with this, at least in theory. The club must have a comms person(s) at the ground on the day, and they should be able to tweet out as soon as there is hint of a pitch inspection.

    That said, and in fairness to the club, it sounds like it all happened very fast and very suddenly, and the amount of time between Louis tweeting about rumblings and the game being called off isn't that long. It really comes down to what was known and when.

    Update: just seen Holden's comments and it sounds like Charlton made every effort to know if this was a possibility, and Peterborough said it wasn't. I don't think you can put this on Charlton, even if I wish they'd tweeted something the moment they heard of a pitch inspection. It sounds like Peterborough are wholly culpable. 
  • LouisMend
    LouisMend Posts: 5,468


    https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/dean-holden-fumes-over-lack-of-communication-from-peterborough-united-ahead-of-late-postponement/
  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,594
    SDAddick said:
    KentishAddick said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    KentishAddick said:
    Both clubs should be ashamed. Not difficult to Tweet saying pitch inspection will be taking place. Absolute shambles.
    How is this at all Charlton’s fault. Peterborough were saying there was no need for a pitch inspection yesterday.


    https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-confident-the-charlton-athletic-match-will-go-ahead-3993026
    So you don't think our Comms team should've posted about a pitch inspection being needed?
    I agree with this, at least in theory. The club must have a comms person(s) at the ground on the day, and they should be able to tweet out as soon as there is hint of a pitch inspection.

    That said, and in fairness to the club, it sounds like it all happened very fast and very suddenly, and the amount of time between Louis tweeting about rumblings and the game being called off isn't that long. It really comes down to what was known and when. 

    According to P'boro forum, their press secretery put out a tweet about 9am (since deleted) saying the pitch was fine and the game was definitely ahead. They put out a press release saying no pitch inspection was needed and everything was fine.

    I'm happy to slag the club off on the many and tediously regular occasions it's deserved. But this need by people to always find a way to blame some aspect of the club for everything is baffling. 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,769
    edited January 2023
    KentishAddick said:
    No updates about pitch inspections from either team. Disgraceful. 
    Maybe there wasn’t one? Ref turned up, had one look at the pitch, called it off. No planned inspection so nothing to communicate.

    Sounds like one big balls up by Peterborough and no blame to be apportioned at anyone at Charlton.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,122
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    Covered End said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    I'm in Herts. It has been really sunny which has thawed out the grass. Not that far from Peterborough.
    Maybe contact Peterborough and let them know that the grass has thawed in Herts and ask them to explain why it was frozen in Peterborough?
    Maybe Posh should have contacted Charlton and said the game was in doubt. Basically Grass will have thawed in the sun but sun may not get on all of the pitch. But there are heat lamps. But if it wasn't possible it is outrageous to find out when we did. They should be punished or fans mean nothing.
    Totally agree. It was the fact that you were walking your dog in a park in Herts and they could have played it on that I thought somewhat irrelevant.

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