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Title: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 05, 2023, 10:02:40 AM
                Byrne

Malarkey. Jones.  Baines.  Jones

             Marriott.      Lundstram

    Hulme.    Conn-Clarke.    Colclough

                      Dinanga

Tough call for striker.

Alty 2-0 Bromley. (Mullarkey, Colclough)

Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Alty Dave on January 05, 2023, 10:07:00 AM
                Byrne

Malarkey. Jones.  Baines.  Jones

             Marriott.      Osborne

    Hulme.    Conn-Clarke.    Colclough

                      Dinanga

Tough call for striker.

Alty 2-0 Bromley. (Mullarkey, Colclough)

Lundstram for Osborne, and I like your choices
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 05, 2023, 10:28:53 AM
Yes Lundstram for Osbourne.

Don't know what came over me
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 05, 2023, 10:45:35 AM
OP duly amended
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 05, 2023, 12:34:42 PM
Personally don't see how Dinanga can start for Altrincham for stealing a goal of a teammate

Jennings with Hulme out wide.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 05, 2023, 12:45:30 PM
Personally don't see how Dinanga can start for Altrincham for stealing a goal of a team.

Jennings with Hulme out wide.

I agree.
Not that I see it as a 'punishment' for that episode, I just think Jennings and Hulme are better.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on January 05, 2023, 02:48:30 PM
Personally don't see how Dinanga can start for Altrincham for stealing a goal of a team.

Jennings with Hulme out wide.

I agree.
Not that I see it as a 'punishment' for that episode, I just think Jennings and Hulme are better.

Dinanga being upgraded from the bench to a starting berth, on that last showing, would be up there as one of the more bonkers things to have happened in recent years.

We really do need to dip into the market again ideally - some of our loan signings this season have given us our best moments.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 05, 2023, 02:49:06 PM
Im not cutting off my nose to spite my face.

Jennings has been  poor last couple of games and Dinanga does cause problems but there's not too much to choose.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 05, 2023, 04:42:05 PM
Im not cutting off my nose to spite my face.

Jennings has been  poor last couple of games and Dinanga does cause problems but there's not too much to choose.

Problems for who though?
Hulme or Jennings for me
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 05, 2023, 04:52:41 PM
Im not cutting off my nose to spite my face.

Jennings has been  poor last couple of games and Dinanga does cause problems but there's not too much to choose.

We've lost 1 in 7 with Jennings in the team, and won 3 out of 4 last home games with him in the side. Dinanga has played just 45 minutes in the last 8 unbeaten games.


Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 05, 2023, 05:10:27 PM
Im not cutting off my nose to spite my face.

Jennings has been  poor last couple of games and Dinanga does cause problems but there's not too much to choose.

We've lost 1 in 7 with Jennings in the team, and 3 out of 4 games at home with in the side. Dinanga has played just 45 minutes in the last 8 unbeaten games.

Fair point
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on January 05, 2023, 07:00:47 PM
Yes Lundstram for Osbourne.

Don't know what came over me



It looks like you suffered sunstroke in The Gambia, to me.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: that man showler on January 05, 2023, 07:16:41 PM
Will put it on here instead of starting a new thread Conner Wicham is available on a free after leaving FGR.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 05, 2023, 07:53:29 PM
Yes Lundstram for Osbourne.

Don't know what came over me



It looks like you suffered sunstroke in The Gambia, to me.

Think its nore general insanity tbh
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on January 07, 2023, 10:26:18 AM
Surely the game might be in doubt...?

Been peeing it down all morning here.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 07, 2023, 10:37:15 AM
Surely the game might be in doubt...?

Been peeing it down all morning here.

Brightening up here but hoping our FT groundsman has had a plan in place all week
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: GolfRoader on January 07, 2023, 10:38:58 AM
A couple of seasons ago it'd probably be off but I'd be surprised now with our new pitch.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 07, 2023, 11:10:05 AM
Is there going to be a pitch inspection or is the game definitely on?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on January 07, 2023, 11:51:55 AM
Set to be sunny and breezy from here on in, with some heavy stuff due back in towards the end of the game.

If it's fine as we speak, then we're all good I reckon.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 07, 2023, 11:58:39 AM
Pitch inspection at 12-30pm
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: hsmith1 on January 07, 2023, 12:10:00 PM
Was hoping to be at this game,but the bloody rail strikes put paid to me coming up from Devon.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: rorysgrandad on January 07, 2023, 12:21:22 PM
Is there going to be a pitch inspection or is the game definitely on?
Upstage Halifax and have the pitch inspection accompanied by Fanfare for the Common man?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 07, 2023, 12:44:28 PM
Match Off!
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: TheGolfRoadView on January 07, 2023, 12:56:16 PM
We have rightly cricised other clubs for calling games off late and for what happened at Halifax on NYD, but we're clearly not much better, even more so when we are playing a team from some distance away. You would assume Bromley travelled up yesterday, but when you know their fans would be having an early start, surely you would have procedures in place to have an early inspection if required. Bit of a shambles.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on January 07, 2023, 12:59:39 PM
In the club's defence, the pitch would have gone from playable to unplayable between 9-11 this morning.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on January 07, 2023, 01:11:09 PM
Plenty of old boys on show at Curzon Ashton v Buxton.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: TheGolfRoadView on January 07, 2023, 01:12:10 PM
I thought the heaviest rain had passed through by 8.00am, and don't think the rain since then was that heavy or lasted particularly long. Surely people would have been at the ground by 9.00 on a match day and realised there could be a problem with the pitch?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Sarf London Alty on January 07, 2023, 01:17:51 PM
We have rightly cricised other clubs for calling games off late and for what happened at Halifax on NYD, but we're clearly not much better, even more so when we are playing a team from some distance away. You would assume Bromley travelled up yesterday, but when you know their fans would be having an early start, surely you would have procedures in place to have an early inspection if required. Bit of a shambles.

TBF Halifax after stating earlier in the day that there would be no need for a pitch inspection then gave out zero information on their official channels for 5 hours & only confirmed it was on 40 minutes before KO & that KO was being put back by 15 minutes. I know it’s no defence for their 30 or so Bromley fans who will have come up today but the rain from about 9-10 round here this morning was spectacular so a 0900 pitch inspection wouldn’t have been much use anyway. This is the first time too tbf that I can think our relaid pitch has let us down. I feel for Bromley but don’t quite agree with all the FUME I’m seeing on the Twitter.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Hale Alty on January 07, 2023, 03:02:34 PM
bit alarming this. yes it rained heavily overnight, yes we've had some heavy rain in the last few days, but since this pitch was laid we've had some spells of consistent heavy rain before. why was the the standing water standing? are the drains blocked already? and if so why not being checked and maintained?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: TheGolfRoadView on January 07, 2023, 03:06:39 PM
Not sure why Alty would wait until 11.56 to tweet that there was to be a pitch inspection. Surely this could have been announced earlier, especially as it had barely rained for two hours previous to this.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 07, 2023, 03:39:51 PM
Seems like we're fated not to sneak into the play off spots just yet. 😕
Just as well really. You know how we all get carried away! 😉
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: altyusa on January 07, 2023, 04:00:28 PM
Really disappointed.  Was looking forward to this game before flying back to the USA tomorrow.  Never thought it might be off given the new pitch!  Anyone know if I can get online ticket purchase refunded?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 07, 2023, 04:11:42 PM
Really disappointed.  Was looking forward to this game before flying back to the USA tomorrow.  Never thought it might be off given the new pitch!  Anyone know if I can get online ticket purchase refunded?

I would like to think that given your circumstances you would be refunded your ticket money. I would be surprised if they didnt refund you.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on January 07, 2023, 06:12:59 PM
I was inspecting the pitches on Long Hey this morning at about 9.15.
Damp but eminently playable.
Stood there watching puddles form then until just after 9.40 having taken refuge in the car.
Went back out 9.55 and it looked like a rice paddy.
Standing water also right across Thorley Lane
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on January 07, 2023, 07:51:01 PM


I didn't think that the pitch looked that great against either Curzon Ashton or Halifax, especially an area directly in front of the main stand.

I wonder if having those covers on that particular section of the pitch during that recent cold spell has actually impaired the quality of the surface?

Here's an image of the pitch today, as posted on Bromley FC's Twitter account:


(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl3uFmvX0AE34q5?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: beaker141 on January 07, 2023, 09:16:54 PM
I was inspecting the pitches on Long Hey this morning at about 9.15.
Damp but eminently playable.
Stood there watching puddles form then until just after 9.40 having taken refuge in the car.
Went back out 9.55 and it looked like a rice paddy.
Standing water also right across Thorley Lane

Thanks ATS - we made the decision for the junior club on Friday that it seemed ok for the weekend, but youre right, the amount that fell really quickly changed Longhey very quickly from assuming it was fine, to a no play situation. Hopefully Sunday will be playable - depending on what comes down overnight.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: beaker141 on January 07, 2023, 09:20:36 PM
We have rightly cricised other clubs for calling games off late and for what happened at Halifax on NYD, but we're clearly not much better, even more so when we are playing a team from some distance away. You would assume Bromley travelled up yesterday, but when you know their fans would be having an early start, surely you would have procedures in place to have an early inspection if required. Bit of a shambles.

TBF Halifax after stating earlier in the day that there would be no need for a pitch inspection then gave out zero information on their official channels for 5 hours & only confirmed it was on 40 minutes before KO & that KO was being put back by 15 minutes. I know it’s no defence for their 30 or so Bromley fans who will have come up today but the rain from about 9-10 round here this morning was spectacular so a 0900 pitch inspection wouldn’t have been much use anyway. This is the first time too tbf that I can think our relaid pitch has let us down. I feel for Bromley but don’t quite agree with all the FUME I’m seeing on the Twitter.

Thats a very fair assesment Sarf London - I was at the ground before 10 and concern had set in after the deluge - Kiosk catering waited until 11am where we had to make a go / no go decision on starting to prep and cook for the game, knowing there was a pitch inspection at 12:30, we optimistically went for on, but it wasnt to be :-(
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Sale Holmfield on January 07, 2023, 10:15:06 PM
We have rightly cricised other clubs for calling games off late and for what happened at Halifax on NYD, but we're clearly not much better, even more so when we are playing a team from some distance away. You would assume Bromley travelled up yesterday, but when you know their fans would be having an early start, surely you would have procedures in place to have an early inspection if required. Bit of a shambles.

TBF Halifax after stating earlier in the day that there would be no need for a pitch inspection then gave out zero information on their official channels for 5 hours & only confirmed it was on 40 minutes before KO & that KO was being put back by 15 minutes. I know it’s no defence for their 30 or so Bromley fans who will have come up today but the rain from about 9-10 round here this morning was spectacular so a 0900 pitch inspection wouldn’t have been much use anyway. This is the first time too tbf that I can think our relaid pitch has let us down. I feel for Bromley but don’t quite agree with all the FUME I’m seeing on the Twitter.

Thats a very fair assesment Sarf London - I was at the ground before 10 and concern had set in after the deluge - Kiosk catering waited until 11am where we had to make a go / no go decision on starting to prep and cook for the game, knowing there was a pitch inspection at 12:30, we optimistically went for on, but it wasnt to be :-(

Wait - you knew there was going to be a 12.30 pitch inspection from 11AM. Not down to you, but why on earth was the possibility of an inspection not announced until 12? It wouldn't have helped the travelling Bromley fans, but I know some "semi-local" fans had wasted journeys, and could have made their own judgements earlier, and at least held on a bit longer before commencing a journey.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: B. 4D on January 08, 2023, 12:38:32 AM
We have rightly cricised other clubs for calling games off late and for what happened at Halifax on NYD, but we're clearly not much better, even more so when we are playing a team from some distance away. You would assume Bromley travelled up yesterday, but when you know their fans would be having an early start, surely you would have procedures in place to have an early inspection if required. Bit of a shambles.

TBF Halifax after stating earlier in the day that there would be no need for a pitch inspection then gave out zero information on their official channels for 5 hours & only confirmed it was on 40 minutes before KO & that KO was being put back by 15 minutes. I know it’s no defence for their 30 or so Bromley fans who will have come up today but the rain from about 9-10 round here this morning was spectacular so a 0900 pitch inspection wouldn’t have been much use anyway. This is the first time too tbf that I can think our relaid pitch has let us down. I feel for Bromley but don’t quite agree with all the FUME I’m seeing on the Twitter.

Thats a very fair assesment Sarf London - I was at the ground before 10 and concern had set in after the deluge - Kiosk catering waited until 11am where we had to make a go / no go decision on starting to prep and cook for the game, knowing there was a pitch inspection at 12:30, we optimistically went for on, but it wasnt to be :-(

Wait - you knew there was going to be a 12.30 pitch inspection from 11AM. Not down to you, but why on earth was the possibility of an inspection not announced until 12? It wouldn't have helped the travelling Bromley fans, but I know some "semi-local" fans had wasted journeys, and could have made their own judgements earlier, and at least held on a bit longer before commencing a journey.

As a volunteer, Who got an early morning call to to get out of bed to try and get the game on and Bromley had arrived the night before, we did our best. The ref at 12-30 said no.
Just speaking for myself. The forecast said 8mm last night, but we got 16mm, most of it was at 9am this morning, you can’t go to Tesco and ask a ref to do a pitch inspection.
After some comments made by some on Twitter and this site, I’m thinking of quitting and leaving up to them.
Remember, ALTY wouldn’t survive without volunteers.


Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 08, 2023, 12:50:00 AM
We have rightly cricised other clubs for calling games off late and for what happened at Halifax on NYD, but we're clearly not much better, even more so when we are playing a team from some distance away. You would assume Bromley travelled up yesterday, but when you know their fans would be having an early start, surely you would have procedures in place to have an early inspection if required. Bit of a shambles.

TBF Halifax after stating earlier in the day that there would be no need for a pitch inspection then gave out zero information on their official channels for 5 hours & only confirmed it was on 40 minutes before KO & that KO was being put back by 15 minutes. I know it’s no defence for their 30 or so Bromley fans who will have come up today but the rain from about 9-10 round here this morning was spectacular so a 0900 pitch inspection wouldn’t have been much use anyway. This is the first time too tbf that I can think our relaid pitch has let us down. I feel for Bromley but don’t quite agree with all the FUME I’m seeing on the Twitter.

Thats a very fair assesment Sarf London - I was at the ground before 10 and concern had set in after the deluge - Kiosk catering waited until 11am where we had to make a go / no go decision on starting to prep and cook for the game, knowing there was a pitch inspection at 12:30, we optimistically went for on, but it wasnt to be :-(

Wait - you knew there was going to be a 12.30 pitch inspection from 11AM. Not down to you, but why on earth was the possibility of an inspection not announced until 12? It wouldn't have helped the travelling Bromley fans, but I know some "semi-local" fans had wasted journeys, and could have made their own judgements earlier, and at least held on a bit longer before commencing a journey.

As a volunteer, Who got an early morning call to to get out of bed to try and get the game on and Bromley had arrived the night before, we did our best. The ref at 12-30 said no.
Just speaking for myself. The forecast said 8mm last night, but we got 16mm, most of it was at 9am this morning, you can’t go to Tesco and ask a ref to do a pitch inspection.
After some comments made by some on Twitter and this site, I’m thinking of quitting and leaving up to them.
Remember, ALTY wouldn’t survive without volunteers.

Good post B4D .. I for one appreciate what you guys do to keep the pitch in good order. It doesn’t matter how good pitches are, if Mother Nature hits, then you are at her mercy.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Bromley stayed up here as they are playing Wrexham on Tuesday.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Hale Alty on January 08, 2023, 05:07:28 AM
This isn't about volunteers and their efforts to clear the pitch, it's about a new drainage system that clearly isn't working in that area of the pitch. That standing water visible in the photo should have run away by the time the photo was taken. Yes the pitch might have been soft and and not really suitable to play on, but it shouldn't have puddles on it.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Sale Holmfield on January 08, 2023, 09:47:03 AM
We have rightly cricised other clubs for calling games off late and for what happened at Halifax on NYD, but we're clearly not much better, even more so when we are playing a team from some distance away. You would assume Bromley travelled up yesterday, but when you know their fans would be having an early start, surely you would have procedures in place to have an early inspection if required. Bit of a shambles.

TBF Halifax after stating earlier in the day that there would be no need for a pitch inspection then gave out zero information on their official channels for 5 hours & only confirmed it was on 40 minutes before KO & that KO was being put back by 15 minutes. I know it’s no defence for their 30 or so Bromley fans who will have come up today but the rain from about 9-10 round here this morning was spectacular so a 0900 pitch inspection wouldn’t have been much use anyway. This is the first time too tbf that I can think our relaid pitch has let us down. I feel for Bromley but don’t quite agree with all the FUME I’m seeing on the Twitter.

Thats a very fair assesment Sarf London - I was at the ground before 10 and concern had set in after the deluge - Kiosk catering waited until 11am where we had to make a go / no go decision on starting to prep and cook for the game, knowing there was a pitch inspection at 12:30, we optimistically went for on, but it wasnt to be :-(

Wait - you knew there was going to be a 12.30 pitch inspection from 11AM. Not down to you, but why on earth was the possibility of an inspection not announced until 12? It wouldn't have helped the travelling Bromley fans, but I know some "semi-local" fans had wasted journeys, and could have made their own judgements earlier, and at least held on a bit longer before commencing a journey.

As a volunteer, Who got an early morning call to to get out of bed to try and get the game on and Bromley had arrived the night before, we did our best. The ref at 12-30 said no.
Just speaking for myself. The forecast said 8mm last night, but we got 16mm, most of it was at 9am this morning, you can’t go to Tesco and ask a ref to do a pitch inspection.
After some comments made by some on Twitter and this site, I’m thinking of quitting and leaving up to them.
Remember, ALTY wouldn’t survive without volunteers.

There is no criticism of the volunteers from me, at least. The fact that the inspection took people by surprise may even be a tribute as  most had no suspicion that the game would be off.
However, one of the main advantages of social media is that it saves volunteers from having to field telephone calls every few minutes to ask if the game is on. If it's known at 1100 that there will be an inspection at 1230, and fair enough if it can't be done earlier, then it should be posted then and not be delayed until 1200. At least Halifax thought it was worthwhile to post an update in the morning, although it was incorrect! 
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on January 08, 2023, 10:03:11 AM
I was actually parking up ready to go to The Good Catch for lunch as is my normal routine when I was advised by a chap coming out of the Ground that it was off.
Despite the conditions I described earlier at Long Hey, I hadn't for a second considered that the pitch would hold water
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 08, 2023, 11:07:18 AM
We have rightly cricised other clubs for calling games off late and for what happened at Halifax on NYD, but we're clearly not much better, even more so when we are playing a team from some distance away. You would assume Bromley travelled up yesterday, but when you know their fans would be having an early start, surely you would have procedures in place to have an early inspection if required. Bit of a shambles.

TBF Halifax after stating earlier in the day that there would be no need for a pitch inspection then gave out zero information on their official channels for 5 hours & only confirmed it was on 40 minutes before KO & that KO was being put back by 15 minutes. I know it’s no defence for their 30 or so Bromley fans who will have come up today but the rain from about 9-10 round here this morning was spectacular so a 0900 pitch inspection wouldn’t have been much use anyway. This is the first time too tbf that I can think our relaid pitch has let us down. I feel for Bromley but don’t quite agree with all the FUME I’m seeing on the Twitter.

Thats a very fair assesment Sarf London - I was at the ground before 10 and concern had set in after the deluge - Kiosk catering waited until 11am where we had to make a go / no go decision on starting to prep and cook for the game, knowing there was a pitch inspection at 12:30, we optimistically went for on, but it wasnt to be :-(

Wait - you knew there was going to be a 12.30 pitch inspection from 11AM. Not down to you, but why on earth was the possibility of an inspection not announced until 12? It wouldn't have helped the travelling Bromley fans, but I know some "semi-local" fans had wasted journeys, and could have made their own judgements earlier, and at least held on a bit longer before commencing a journey.

As a volunteer, Who got an early morning call to to get out of bed to try and get the game on and Bromley had arrived the night before, we did our best. The ref at 12-30 said no.
Just speaking for myself. The forecast said 8mm last night, but we got 16mm, most of it was at 9am this morning, you can’t go to Tesco and ask a ref to do a pitch inspection.
After some comments made by some on Twitter and this site, I’m thinking of quitting and leaving up to them.
Remember, ALTY wouldn’t survive without volunteers.

90% of thr criticism is aimed at the clubs comms.

All said above could have bee relayed.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on January 08, 2023, 03:02:00 PM
To criticise the pitch I think is unreasonable. It's a million times better than it used to be - as we all know - but that doesn't mean it's bloody indestructible.

But for me its the naivety as much as the comms. I was surprised to be the first poster on the matter earlier in this thread, becuase to me it looked pretty doubtful based on the forecast all the way from Friday evening to Saturday noon.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: RockyRobin on January 08, 2023, 05:13:09 PM
Some people will keep digging to find an issue.

These hoards of people who live x miles away and would leave at y time…

I drove a 450 mile round trip and paid for a hotel. It’s just life.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 08, 2023, 06:07:29 PM
Some people will keep digging to find an issue.

These hoards of people who live x miles away and would leave at y time…

I drove a 450 mile round trip and paid for a hotel. It’s just life.

How very selfish an attitude.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: RockyRobin on January 08, 2023, 06:43:00 PM
The point is these people don’t really exist do they?

We are searching for people to be offended on behalf of.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: MarpleAlty on January 08, 2023, 07:13:11 PM
OK guys, I know you're all dying to day it...

I'm going to address the elephant in the room...

....winter break?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 08, 2023, 08:18:32 PM
Or, all-weather pitch!
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: wayno on January 08, 2023, 09:57:53 PM
OK guys, I know you're all dying to day it...

I'm going to address the elephant in the room...

....winter break?
thank you !!!! Finally ... I think there are 2 questions that we will sadly never get an answer on . 1. Do we need a winter break ? 2. Where is Chris senior?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 08, 2023, 10:27:44 PM
OK guys, I know you're all dying to day it...

I'm going to address the elephant in the room...

....winter break?
thank you !!!! Finally ... I think there are 2 questions that we will sadly never get an answer on . 1. Do we need a winter break ? 2. Where is Chris senior?

Isn’t he in the Caribbean taking a winter break?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Bangor on Dee Robin on January 08, 2023, 10:34:11 PM
We've just had a break !!! you're worse than school teachers  >:( (my daughter is a teacher, so I'm joking-before the woke brigade get involved).

The volunteers do a great job, and are very much appreciated by us all. I had a 100 mile round trip and was feeling deflated, before a free drink & pie turned up provided by the volunteers, curtesy of the club.

Happy (proud) bunny
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: wayno on January 08, 2023, 11:12:37 PM
OK guys, I know you're all dying to day it...

I'm going to address the elephant in the room...

....winter break?
thank you !!!! Finally ... I think there are 2 questions that we will sadly never get an answer on . 1. Do we need a winter break ? 2. Where is Chris senior?

Isn’t he in the Caribbean taking a winter break?
you could be onto something here
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 09, 2023, 10:00:59 AM
The point is these people don’t really exist do they?

We are searching for people to be offended on behalf of.

You mean like the Bromley fans sat in Kennedy cross? The volunteer who drove from Bradford before heading back the same way. The coach of Bromley fans sat at our ground?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: RockyRobin on January 09, 2023, 10:45:57 AM
The point is these people don’t really exist do they?

We are searching for people to be offended on behalf of.

You mean like the Bromley fans sat in Kennedy cross? The volunteer who drove from Bradford before heading back the same way. The coach of Bromley fans sat at our ground?

Maybe we should all stay at home and wrap ourselves in cotton wool.

sh*t happens, it happened to me it happen to all of us many times. I didn't cry about and blame the very same volunteers you are championing and I certainly don't have an army of third parties crying for me on the internet.

Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 09, 2023, 10:55:12 AM
The point is these people don’t really exist do they?

We are searching for people to be offended on behalf of.

You mean like the Bromley fans sat in Kennedy cross? The volunteer who drove from Bradford before heading back the same way. The coach of Bromley fans sat at our ground?

Maybe we should all stay at home and wrap ourselves in cotton wool.

sh*t happens, it happened to me it happen to all of us many times. I didn't cry about and blame the very same volunteers you are championing and I certainly don't have an army of third parties crying for me on the internet.

The lack of comms is once again poor; it takes all of 30 seconds to send a tweet (or a couple) explaining there's work being undertaken, and there's plans to inspect the pitch once completed.

I'm not criticising fan-volunteers, but I"ll certainyl criticize the 3 non-Altrincham fans who are using the clubs name in their tiwtter bio to bolster their career; whilst not actually doing the work. More Digital Media folk than fit wingers.

Two (or umpteen) rights don't make a wrong; perhaps take the chip off your shoulder, too. London Alty have got very pro-club since Bill joined the board, it's frightening.

We've a FT groundsman now, I'd expect his base-level job to be able to provide updates too; even if he can't make miracles happen.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: RockyRobin on January 09, 2023, 11:20:30 AM
Whatever
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 09, 2023, 11:24:56 AM
Whatever

 :-*
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: andrewflynn on January 09, 2023, 11:43:34 AM
All a bit daft this.

I don't think people need to take it so personally when a game is called off and fans question it.

Respectfully, some of the grounds team are seasoned fans who have been watching Altrincham for a long time. Having been involved with the club's media on-off for a good few years I fully understand what it's like to have your work (paid and unpaid) under the microscope but bluntly, you've signed up for it. Football clubs are scrutinised, and their pitches fall under that. As does their communication and planning, and ours does seem short of the mark on this occasion.

Our pitch is good. Much, much improved on what we had. But it was never going to handle that much rain in a short space of time after the consistent showers all week.

I was amazed there wasn't an earlier inspection. I was sent pictures from a fan at a JFC event in the Sports Hall and there was standing water at 9:30 am. No problem with giving our grounds team every chance to work on those issues but the club need to tell us that's what's happening**, rather than leaving it until midday and dropping a 12:30 pm inspection bombshell on everyone. It makes it seem like we've sat around having a brew and then realised it's been raining - which is where poor comms does the grounds team a disservice.

Sure we'll learn from it.

**EDIT: I should add that from a comms perspective the club are in a bit of a catch-22 situation with this, because they'll want to avoid sowing the seed of doubt across floating fans who were considering the game as an option for their Saturday afternoon.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: ianpickles on January 09, 2023, 03:49:50 PM
'Floating fans' I nearly missed that.

I walked down into Altrincham town centre at 9.30 on Saturday morning. Nearly ended up floating. 8)
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: rorysgrandad on January 09, 2023, 06:15:52 PM
OK guys, I know you're all dying to day it...

I'm going to address the elephant in the room...

....winter break?
thank you !!!! Finally ... I think there are 2 questions that we will sadly never get an answer on . 1. Do we need a winter break ? 2. Where is Chris senior?
Chris Senior spotted in Lanzarote.
On a winter break.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: wayno on January 09, 2023, 06:49:41 PM
OK guys, I know you're all dying to day it...

I'm going to address the elephant in the room...

....winter break?
thank you !!!! Finally ... I think there are 2 questions that we will sadly never get an answer on . 1. Do we need a winter break ? 2. Where is Chris senior?
Chris Senior spotted in Lanzarote.
On a winter break.
did you get contact details for him ? An email address ? Anything ?
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: rorysgrandad on January 09, 2023, 08:41:37 PM
OK guys, I know you're all dying to day it...

I'm going to address the elephant in the room...

....winter break?
thank you !!!! Finally ... I think there are 2 questions that we will sadly never get an answer on . 1. Do we need a winter break ? 2. Where is Chris senior?
Chris Senior spotted in Lanzarote.
On a winter break.
did you get contact details for him ? An email address ? Anything ?
Asked him for those details. Seemed to go over his head.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: wayno on January 09, 2023, 09:19:46 PM
OK guys, I know you're all dying to day it...

I'm going to address the elephant in the room...

....winter break?
thank you !!!! Finally ... I think there are 2 questions that we will sadly never get an answer on . 1. Do we need a winter break ? 2. Where is Chris senior?
Chris Senior spotted in Lanzarote.
On a winter break.
did you get contact details for him ? An email address ? Anything ?
Asked him for those details. Seemed to go over his head.
😂😂
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: Uncle Globnasty on January 09, 2023, 09:29:37 PM


Two (or umpteen) rights don't make a wrong; perhaps take the chip off your shoulder, too. London Alty have got very pro-club since Bill joined the board, it's frightening.


Jaysus, you're easily frightened (that might explain a lot). You seem to be only happy when you're griping and as for chips on shoulders, I fear yours has been growing for some time now and you might want to consider surgery.
Title: Re: Bromley Match Thread
Post by: HashtagAlty on January 09, 2023, 10:19:33 PM


Two (or umpteen) rights don't make a wrong; perhaps take the chip off your shoulder, too. London Alty have got very pro-club since Bill joined the board, it's frightening.


Jaysus, you're easily frightened (that might explain a lot). You seem to be only happy when you're griping and as for chips on shoulders, I fear yours has been growing for some time now and you might want to consider surgery.

No chips here, we're doing exactly (12th) as I predicted after an abysmal start, thanks to signing 3 adult footballers and dropping Malone.

Perhaps take a podcast for a whirl