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Newcastle V Somerset Double Header Sun 30/09/2012 @ 5pm


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Look if they let you in for FREE that means you dont pay.....you would still winge cos you had to buy a programme!! if your not happy dont go...END OF!!

What a great attitude that is & you wonder why the terraces up and down the country are down hmm.

 

I would never not pay at Newcastle, and for your info I never buy a programe.

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Well get on with it then instead of moaning wether its going to work or not thats the promotors perogative...cant see any other solution other than double headers...unless you can come up with a brainwave!! :blink:

How many times do I have to say it I hope it does work for Newcastle I love the club and I don't want to see things not working out for it.

 

so mike.....how would you suggest we fit these meetings in....ESP the 2 v Somerset??

As I said earlier I wouldn't of chosen them for a start.

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How many times do I have to say it I hope it does work for Newcastle I love the club and I don't want to see things not working out for it.

 

 

As I said earlier I wouldn't of chosen them for a start.

but we still had to go there, and them come here...in the league cup semis.... Meaning another race night taken up by a different opponent.....don't you get it??
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a thought u were going on holiday , a bet u carn't wait ha ha oh by the way have you been at them sunday sun holiday vouchers ha ha ha enjoy yourselves mate

 

Aye Dave - enjoy yourself and have a great time. :t::) :) :drink:

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but we still had to go there, and them come here...in the league cup semis.... Meaning another race night taken up by a different opponent.....don't you get it??

Well that is a double edged sawed yes I understand the method behind the double header, however I am still against it as its IMHO to host to important fixtures with a increased gate charges as well as changed start time without a home fixture to plug it, not to mention the fact we are using RR so I would hope we would have a number 8 for all four matches?
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Well that is a double edged sawed yes I understand the method behind the double header, however I am still against it as its IMHO to host to important fixtures with a increased gate charges as well as changed start time without a home fixture to plug it, not to mention the fact we are using RR so I would hope we would have a number 8 for all four matches?

And your number 8 would be ???
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Especially if we lose both meetings heavily tomorrow night

Thank you at last someone who seeing the other side.

 

And your number 8 would be ???

Adam McKinna? James Sargent? I don't know but I think it would be totally suicidal to go with double headers and not use one!!

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Right now, double headers are the only solution to the fixture pile up.

 

If remains a ridicularity that the League Cup semi-finals are only being ridden now. That competition should be done and dusted by the end of July.

 

 

It's been a little damp during the course of the season, you may have noticed.

 

The League Play Off cut off date has already been put back a week.

 

If it hadn't been and / or the League Cup Semis had been pushed through, the league cut off would have been chaos. Would that have been better?

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It's been a little damp during the course of the season, you may have noticed.

 

The League Play Off cut off date has already been put back a week.

 

If it hadn't been and / or the League Cup Semis had been pushed through, the league cut off would have been chaos. Would that have been better?

 

Quite correct. It is imperative that all clubs take every opportunity to get all their meetings in early using any method, to get conclusions to the KO Cup, the PL trophy and the Play Offs before the end of October. Remember that there is now an increased chance of further rainoffs as we pass through Autumn to Winter. Mind you, during the season it felt as if Winter had not gone away.

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I agree that the League Cup has gone on far too long but I guess the number of rain offs this year has been a real problem.

 

Don't see where some are coming from by criticising the decision to run a double header. I just can't see what alternative there is? There are 5 Sunday's left (assuming no more rain offs) and a potential 7 fixtures to fit in. Running two matches in the same week would mean double the admission costs for the fans and presumably double stadium rent for the promotion. Nobody can reasonably expect the promotion to run two meetings in one night for the same or similar admission costs when they have double points money to pay.

 

It is a big ask for the fans but £25 ain't that bad when you consider the cost of a PL game at St James' or a night out. We are only in this position because we have been so successful. Alternative would be season now over or a few matches in the Young Shield (or whatever it's called). I know which I'd prefer.

 

Really hope we can keep at least one of tonight's matches close. My main worry is that we lose both heavily in which case Sunday could be a costly one for the club.

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I agree that the League Cup has gone on far too long but I guess the number of rain offs this year has been a real problem.

 

Don't see where some are coming from by criticising the decision to run a double header. I just can't see what alternative there is? There are 5 Sunday's left (assuming no more rain offs) and a potential 7 fixtures to fit in. Running two matches in the same week would mean double the admission costs for the fans and presumably double stadium rent for the promotion. Nobody can reasonably expect the promotion to run two meetings in one night for the same or similar admission costs when they have double points money to pay.

 

It is a big ask for the fans but £25 ain't that bad when you consider the cost of a PL game at St James' or a night out. We are only in this position because we have been so successful. Alternative would be season now over or a few matches in the Young Shield (or whatever it's called). I know which I'd prefer.

 

Really hope we can keep at least one of tonight's matches close. My main worry is that we lose both heavily in which case Sunday could be a costly one for the club.

 

The PL play-offs are on a group/league basis, so I presume it's the same system as used in PL matches (so 3 points for a narrow away win, 2 points for a draw, 4 points for a big away win, etc.).

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