Gus wants a break!

[Cadiz Seagull]

The problem with a winter break is when do you have it? Pick a few weeks and one year you might be lucky and coincide with frozen grounds, but with the unpredictable British weather next year the break might be reasonably mild, followed by three weeks of frozen grounds. Then there will be massive fixture congestion.

One of the reasons we don't do well in major championships is that our players are knackered and most of them are carrying knocks. the answer is not a winter break, but to play less games.

Most weeks, most Spanish teams, except those in Europe, play one game a week. In Uk just about everybody plays twice a week, sometimes more.

 

[Commander]

Frozen grounds? Is it 1985 again?

When was the last time a Premier League game was called of for the ground being frozen? Millions of pounds worth of undersoil heating tends to sort this out.

 

[Storer 68]

The problem with a winter break is when do you have it? Pick a few weeks and one year you might be lucky and coincide with frozen grounds, but with the unpredictable British weather next year the break might be reasonably mild, followed by three weeks of frozen grounds. Then there will be massive fixture congestion.

One of the reasons we don't do well in major championships is that our players are knackered and most of them are carrying knocks. the answer is not a winter break, but to play less games.

Most weeks, most Spanish teams, except those in Europe, play one game a week. In Uk just about everybody plays twice a week, sometimes more.

RUBBISH. THE REASON THAT WE DON'T DO WELL IN MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IS THAT OUR HOME GROWN PLAYERS AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH. (sorry about the caps lock)

If games are postponed them the major clubs all decamp to SE Asia to play games against the likes of Thailand or Dubai to pick up valuable foreign curremncy and extend their fan base into the growing Asian market.

 

[Badger]

Frozen grounds? Is it 1985 again?

When was the last time a Premier League game was called of for the ground being frozen? Millions of pounds worth of undersoil heating tends to sort this out.

But you do get a top quality playing surface at Wigan

 

[Fungus]

Frozen grounds? Is it 1985 again?

When was the last time a Premier League game was called of for the ground being frozen? Millions of pounds worth of undersoil heating tends to sort this out.

It's not just the pitch, though. It's the roads, pavements and stands - if they are frozen, games will get called off regardless of the undersoil heating.

 

[Commander]

RUBBISH. THE REASON THAT WE DON'T DO WELL IN MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IS THAT OUR HOME GROWN PLAYERS AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH. (sorry about the caps lock)

If games are postponed them the major clubs all decamp to SE Asia to play games against the likes of Thailand or Dubai to pick up valuable foreign curremncy and extend their fan base into the growing Asian market.

To be fair, he did say one of the reasons.

One of the other reasons is that we are shit.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

The problem with a winter break is when do you have it? Pick a few weeks and one year you might be lucky and coincide with frozen grounds, but with the unpredictable British weather next year the break might be reasonably mild, followed by three weeks of frozen grounds. Then there will be massive fixture congestion.

One of the reasons we don't do well in major championships is that our players are knackered and most of them are carrying knocks. the answer is not a winter break, but to play less games.

Most weeks, most Spanish teams, except those in Europe, play one game a week. In Uk just about everybody plays twice a week, sometimes more.

Coldest day of last winter was -8c on 2nd Dec, who'd have thunk it?? (er, me, I won a monkey so won't forget)

 

[Storer 68]

Frozen grounds? Is it 1985 again?

When was the last time a Premier League game was called of for the ground being frozen? Millions of pounds worth of undersoil heating tends to sort this out.

By Mark Ogden
7:20PM GMT 03 Dec 2010Comment
Despite Blackpool’s attempts to protect the playing surface, which included the hiring of covers, a hot-air blower and ground staff working overnight on Thursday, match referee Peter Walton called the game off after travelling from Northamptonshire on Friday afternoon.

With the game scheduled to be broadcast live by ESPN on Saturday evening, Blackpool had hoped that a predicted thaw on Friday would enable the game to escape the big freeze.

But Walton’s fear that the severely affected areas of the playing surface would not thaw sufficiently for the game to be completed ensured that the fixture joined the growing list of games postponed.

The freezing temperatures have also led to the postponement of five Championship fixtures, including the visit of leaders QPR to Hull City. And as of Friday evening, only five fixtures in League One and League Two were still on.

United are two points clear of champions Chelsea, who they face at Stamford Bridge on Dec 19. Arsenal visit Old Trafford on Dec 13.

 

[Postman Pat]

We all know that if we had a mid-season break the first thing the chairmen would do is load their team into a plane and fly them to Dubai, China, US, Aus for lucrative friendlies.

 

[Storer 68]

It's not just the pitch, though. It's the roads, pavements and stands - if they are frozen, games will get called off regardless of the undersoil heating.

nonsense..... made a man out of you
Youngsters today!!!! Pah!!!!!

 

[Simster]

Brighton Brighton and Hove News

Please have the courtesy of TELLING us that your link is another of your shit blogs. Luckily I could tell from the replies on here that this is your blog so obviously I won't be clicking on it, but that might not be the case next time.

Cheers.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

By Mark Ogden
7:20PM GMT 03 Dec 2010Comment
Despite Blackpool’s attempts to protect the playing surface, which included the hiring of covers, a hot-air blower and ground staff working overnight on Thursday, match referee Peter Walton called the game off after travelling from Northamptonshire on Friday afternoon.

With the game scheduled to be broadcast live by ESPN on Saturday evening, Blackpool had hoped that a predicted thaw on Friday would enable the game to escape the big freeze.

But Walton’s fear that the severely affected areas of the playing surface would not thaw sufficiently for the game to be completed ensured that the fixture joined the growing list of games postponed.

The freezing temperatures have also led to the postponement of five Championship fixtures, including the visit of leaders QPR to Hull City. And as of Friday evening, only five fixtures in League One and League Two were still on.

United are two points clear of champions Chelsea, who they face at Stamford Bridge on Dec 19. Arsenal visit Old Trafford on Dec 13.

If Peter Walton made the decision, it was probably playable, especially the area around the edge of the penalty area...

 

[Gritt23]

But when would you have the break, with the snow we have you could argue we stop in November and start again in March

And that is exactly the problem. Just look at last winter and what we've had of this winter as an example. Anything other than a mid-Nov to mid-Dec break last year and it would have been carnage, losing a month due to snow, and then a month due to our winter break. Whereas a mid-Nov to mid-Dec break this year and we've missed perfectly good conditions, and there is inevitably snow to come when the players are back.

Our weather is just too unpredictable IMHO.

 

[Commander]

By Mark Ogden
7:20PM GMT 03 Dec 2010Comment
Despite Blackpool’s attempts to protect the playing surface, which included the hiring of covers, a hot-air blower and ground staff working overnight on Thursday, match referee Peter Walton called the game off after travelling from Northamptonshire on Friday afternoon.

With the game scheduled to be broadcast live by ESPN on Saturday evening, Blackpool had hoped that a predicted thaw on Friday would enable the game to escape the big freeze.

But Walton’s fear that the severely affected areas of the playing surface would not thaw sufficiently for the game to be completed ensured that the fixture joined the growing list of games postponed.

The freezing temperatures have also led to the postponement of five Championship fixtures, including the visit of leaders QPR to Hull City. And as of Friday evening, only five fixtures in League One and League Two were still on.

United are two points clear of champions Chelsea, who they face at Stamford Bridge on Dec 19. Arsenal visit Old Trafford on Dec 13.

I knew someone would do that.

Blackpool don't really have a proper Premier League standard ground though, do they?

 

[Randsta]

I'd like a break @ Christmas!

 

[Acker79]

Please have the courtesy of TELLING us that your link is another of your shit blogs. Luckily I could tell from the replies on here that this is your blog so obviously I won't be clicking on it, but that might not be the case next time.

Cheers.

Here's a handy guide for you:

1) Is the thread started by HB&B?
yes - go to question 2
no - you're safe

2) Is there a link in the post?
yes - it's his blog/"article" - you're better off avoiding it
no - close the thread and never go back. You're just giving him the attention he craves

 

[Guinness Boy]

Brighton Brighton and Hove News

Holy Jesus. First and last ever visit to that blog. You do know that Gonzo journalists managed to take in enormous quantities of Persian Rugs and still write stuff that vaguely made sense?

 

[Uncle C]

B. Proof reading, it's a marvelous thing

This is not applicable if the proof reader is also illiterate.

 

[perseus]

Haven't we had enough international breaks?

Injury crisis now:

Albion defender has knee operation From The Argus)

 

[Lethargic]

Winter breaks are for losers.