Agree.

A fairly strong suspicion that Newcastle we're playing the game in getting the game postponed, as they'd just lost their two most creative players and knew damn well that they'd be signing a boat load of people over the intervening weeks. No doubt all pretty cynical/calculating, but understandable I suppose.

I mostly annoyed that we weren't as street wise in getting our games vs Villa and possibly Palace postponed, when we fielded people that were sick (vs Villa) and what we might politely call a B team, maybe even a C team (vs Palace). Newcastle just maximised their position vs the rules better than us.

Posted By: Under soil heating on January 7th 2022 at 12:22:20

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Southampton appealing for … (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 11:55:30
- Nope, won’t want to upset the owners, it’s well known (Other Football) - Chopper, Jan 7, 17:51:49
- ludicrous idea (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 7, 12:19:36
- What a stupid idea (Other Football) - Ben, Jan 7, 12:02:56
  - i think the fans that couldn't attend would probably just lie on the questionnaire (Other Football) - Tombs, Jan 7, 12:08:50
    - Lying is ok according to our leaders (n/m) (Other Football) - NorskyNormann, Jan 7, 12:51:50
  - It was Newcastle that requested the cancellation … (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 12:05:31
    - PL granted it, so they're not then going to say 'oh, actually, we now don't believe you' (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jan 7, 12:06:33
      - I agree just understand where saints are coming from (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 12:08:40
        
        I underdstand why they might be narked - but this is the stupidest comeback. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:10:20
- Total minefield, no precedent, zero chance. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 11:57:39
  - Agree. (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jan 7, 12:22:20
  - Do FA Cup replays provide a precedent? (n/m) (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 11:58:33
    - Although, even if they do, it's not directly comparable thinking about it (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 12:01:01
      - Games get postponed for all sorts of reasons (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:02:22
        
        I don't think the rule would require any judgement of integrity (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jan 7, 12:13:04
        
        Indeed. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:23:13
  - Agree but it would be the fair thing to do (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 11:58:26
    - Ok, riddle me this (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:01:26
      - But in that scenario … (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 12:06:28
        
        tactical = unfounded request (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 7, 12:20:58
        
        That scenario is still applicable whether I requested the postponement or not (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:09:54
        
        Well in that scenario you wouldn’t be able to play … (Other Football) - loz, Jan 7, 12:30:50
        
        I know. I'm really not sure where this is going tbh. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:33:25
        
        I think as well, you might need to replicate weather conditions (Other Football) - paulg, Jan 7, 12:42:10
        
        Haha (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Jan 7, 12:45:40

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