drat01 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 One word - grit. They have far more snow in Germany and in other parts of Europe. However, they manage to cope with it by using Snowploughs and grit. Absolutely shocking that they can't clear a few bloody roads.... You have never been to Blackburn then I take it? The surrounding areas are hilly and the main parking areas would be unable to park. I've spent a lot of time in Germany and often they have the same problems with travel, so it's not just this country. Maybe if people realised the problems you can get with adverse weather conditions and the need for safety then you wouldn't make frankly silly statements like you have done so. Also do you invest in "winter" tyres like they do in the snowy parts of the continent? I suspect not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Gutted The only plus I can see from this is that Jimmy wasn't fully fit (according to MON on OS), so we should have him back for the first leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hopefully next week as I'm back at Uni on the Fri/Sat. Otherwise I'll be very annoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Least will have an extra two days rest from Wigan, whereas Blackburn have a 6 pointer with the Hammers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hmmm, I'm still not sure whether this is a good thing or bad thing regarding the match itself. I'm pretty sure we will put out a full strength team at the weekend. However, will Blackburn play a slightly weakened team in order to give some players more rest for the semi? It's a difficult one. I was well up for the match being played tonight and I'm worried that it will be bad for us being played next week. Oh well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Its def. rearranged for next thursday Definitely? How you find that out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm pretty sure we will put out a full strength team at the weekend. However, will Blackburn play a slightly weakened team in order to give some players more rest for the semi? Blackburn are playing Monday though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticvillan Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 My friend works at the villa, and forwards me the official emails, regarding fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted January 5, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2010 is the weather really that bad over there,or is blackburns pitch just shit,i was really looking forword to this game.. I'm afraid the weather really is that bad up here. 4 or 5 inches lying and it's still snowing. I live less than 1.5 miles from the Town centre and it took my neighbour over 20 minutes to get there and that was 4 hours ago and it's constantly snowed since then One word - grit. They have far more snow in Germany and in other parts of Europe. However, they manage to cope with it by using Snowploughs and grit. Absolutely shocking that they can't clear a few bloody roads.... If I went outside now and threw grit over the 7" of snow lying outside, my neighbours would rightly think I was a tool. It's carnage up here this morning. Umbro are sending their staff home at 12, and my road is only accessible by 4x4. I lived in Germany for 6 years and when the weather was like this it used to take 2 and a half hours to get to work when normally it would take 25 mins. Don't believe everything you read in the Daily Mail. I was due to be sitting in the Directors Box tonight, live within a 40 min drive and I'm glad it's been called off. Maybe it hasn't hit wherever you are as bad as here yet but believe me, this isn't about Blackburn's pitch - it's about every road in a 60 mile radius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted January 5, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2010 Yep its off and will now be a week on Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 One word - grit. They have far more snow in Germany and in other parts of Europe. However, they manage to cope with it by using Snowploughs and grit. Absolutely shocking that they can't clear a few bloody roads.... You have never been to Blackburn then I take it? The surrounding areas are hilly and the main parking areas would be unable to park. I've spent a lot of time in Germany and often they have the same problems with travel, so it's not just this country. Maybe if people realised the problems you can get with adverse weather conditions and the need for safety then you wouldn't make frankly silly statements like you have done so. Also do you invest in "winter" tyres like they do in the snowy parts of the continent? I suspect not I really don't see how what I said was at all a silly statement. Having lived on the continent myself for around 12 years of my life, I'm quite used to how they deal with various weather situations. In all honesty, they do it much better than England. Germany doesn't have the same issues as England at all. Roads are cleared straight away and they combat the snow as fast as possible. Plus you don't find places in Germany running out of grit.... By the way, many people on the continent don't invest in winter tyres. They help, however many drive without them. They often aren't required due to the fact that the road problems are dealt with very well. Whereas everyone in England begins to panic at the sign of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_avfc Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 two or three inches according to the bloke reporting from ewood on ssn. if i wasn't so annoyed, it'd be laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stato Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 @jamescollins29: Game off....and stuck in the **** hotel in Preston of all places!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 5, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2010 This is what happens when you have to travel to smaller teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellyoakvilla Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 There's been thick snow on the ground at Villa Park last season for a cup game, I forget which one, but anyway, that game wasn't called off...if it was 2-3 inches that's pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 lol at James Collins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted January 5, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2010 By the way, many people in the continent don't invest in winter tyres. They help, however many drive without them. They often aren't required due to the fact that the road problems are dealt with very well. Whereas everyone in England begins to panic at the sign of snow. It's the law in Germany that you have to have winter tyres when the temperature is consistently below freezing. If you don't then your insurance is invalid and you're driving illegally. When it snows there, things don't work any more either. I was flying into Nuremberg on Tuesday last week and my flight from Amsterdam was cancelled by air traffic control because it looked like it might snow heavily at my destination. I went via Zurich and arrived to rain and not one flake of snow in Nuremberg. It happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 i do agree though, our country does panic with snow, if you ever see Canada and there snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted January 5, 2010 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2010 Just as further proof that it's bad up here - over 250 schools have closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Doubt this would have been called off here, even though the weather is shite outside. Gutted was really looking forward to the game tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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