Saturday's Game - Behind closed doors (17 Viewers)

[Corrado]

Whats the reason for this then?

 

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[Nick]

Which one?

 

[Corrado]

Which one?

Not the Telford one - apparently the first team have a game away behind closed doors and due to reporting restrictions there will be no updates..

 

[Nick]

Is there a link?

 

[Corrado]

Is there a link?

NEWS: Coventry City Xl To Face AFC Telford United This Weekend

 

[Nick]

Maybe the other team will be fielding loads of trialists or something?

 

[Winny the Bish]

So we've got a game against an unknown team, that fans can't attend, and no updates will be given about. WTF.

 

[mark82]

So we've got a game against an unknown team, that fans can't attend, and no updates will be given about. WTF.

It's a glorified training session.

 

[Winny the Bish]

It's a glorified training session.

But why would they need to mention it then?

 

[fernandopartridge]

So we've got a game against an unknown team, that fans can't attend, and no updates will be given about. WTF.

Final Score: Undisclosed [redacted] - [redacted] Undisclosed

Scorers: Undisclosed, Undisclosed, Undisclosed

Attendance: 0

 

[Nick]

But why would they need to mention it then?

Probably to explain why the Telford game is now going to be made up of reserves I guess.

 

[theferret]

Robins mentioned they'd be a couple behind closed doors at the kit launch. One was at Villa. He did mention the other club but I can't recall.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Probably to explain why the Telford game is now going to be made up of reserves I guess.

I guess...the conspiracy theorist in me just wants it to be for a better reason.

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

It will be just a workout. Probably a Premier league side wanting to give their players a physical test against lower league opposition.

 

[ccfchoi87]

Pleased to hear this as our pre-season looked very short. I notice Burnley lost behind closed doors to a lower league team and put a very strong team out. Bet they weren’t happy at the result being released!

 

[ccfc92]

Robins mentioned they'd be a couple behind closed doors at the kit launch. One was at Villa. He did mention the other club but I can't recall.

As in Vs Villa or...?

 

[ccfc92]

I guess...the conspiracy theorist in me just wants it to be for a better reason.

Like what?

 

[Liquid Gold]

As in Vs Villa or...?

Nah he meant while they were in Spain. Was going to play behind the closed doors of their villa.

 

[SkyBlueZack]

Is it not to do with us not having our own ground? We have no where to play the matches. Sure I read it but might be mistaken.

 

[ccfc92]

Nah he meant while they were in Spain. Was going to play behind the closed doors of their villa.

Plenty of stubbed toes playing in a Villa...

 

[skyblueelephant76]

It will be just a workout. Probably a Premier league side wanting to give their players a physical test against lower league opposition.

Robins did an interview the other day and said the next game was against a championship side but didn't say who.

 

[ajsccfc]

Let's get all the Americans planning to storm Area 51 to use this as a test run

 

[RoboCCFC90]

The game behind closed doors is against Huddersfield, it is thought that the team to play Huddersfield will be close to our strongest side.

There will be first team players at Telford though.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

The game behind closed doors is against Huddersfield, it is thought that the team to play Huddersfield will be close to our strongest side.

There will be first team players at Telford though.

Will Huddersfield wear their controversial new kit?

 

[Nick]

Maybe thats why its behind closed doors?

 

[skybluegod]

It's behind closed doors (along with another match) because pre-season was up in the air in terms of games because of not having a ground sorted. So the games are just to get minutes for the team again.

 

[Mcbean]

Nor ready to release the news about Peter Crouch yet ?

 

[mark82]

It's behind closed doors (along with another match) because pre-season was up in the air in terms of games because of not having a ground sorted. So the games are just to get minutes for the team again.

Not sure why that would've made a difference, we weren't allowed to play pre-season games at the Ricoh anyway.

 

[skybluegod]

Not sure why that would've made a difference, we weren't allowed to play pre-season games at the Ricoh anyway.

It's what Robins said. He said the whole thing caused an issue.

I guess it could be because we had the threat of expulsion for ages...

 

[Hobo]

Not sure why that would've made a difference, we weren't allowed to play pre-season games at the Ricoh anyway.

That was the reason given by the club though? Because we didnt have our own ground and costs were prohibitive.

 

[mark82]

That was the reason given by the club though? Because we didnt have our own ground and costs were prohibitive.

Even if so, I don't understand why. When was the last time we played a pre-season friendly at the Ricoh?

Doesn't really matter anyway. Friendlies are a crap watch and are only really there for the players to gain fitness.

 

[David O'Day]

Closed doors and reporting restrictions against Huddersfield. They think they are PSG and not this generations Swindon?

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[Hobo]

Even if so, I don't understand why. When was the last time we played a pre-season friendly at the Ricoh?

Doesn't really matter anyway. Friendlies are a crap watch and are only really there for the players to gain fitness.

I dont either? I was just trying to clarify the position. I agree friendlies are normally woeful and dont tell you alot.

 

[PurpleBin]

Has anyone ever tried opening the door to one of these games? Clubs always say behind closed doors but has anyone ever just tries opening a door so they can watch it?

 

[Nick]

Its shit how they cant even report it.