Saturday

[Grounhopper Mark.]

GORDON BRASTED Semi Final Saturday, 13 March 2010

 

Bethnal Green United v Southend Manor

Witham Town v Takeley

 

If you were a bookie would you have treble chasers Bethnal Green & Takeley as odds on to continue in all 3 cups or would you expect an upset by Southend Manor or Witham Town (we have lost to Takeley twice)

 

My own betting would be.

Bethnal Green 1/5

Takeley 1/2

Witham Town 2/1

Southend Manor 5/1

 

Anyone care to get involved. I am hoping i am wrong and would like a Southend Manor v Witham Town final.

[Talk_Is_Cheap]

I would take those odds on Manor - It looks like we are gonna be seriously under strength tomorrow with Holidays, Injurys and Cup tied players.

 

But...sometimes that makes a team pull together...so fingers crossed.

[Talk_Is_Cheap]

Also seems like we have a few people struggling with this bug going round as well.......................fingers crossed for a small miracle and some big performances tomorrow.

[GAFFA1]

How do you work those odds out if im not mistaken southend manor beat us last time we played them so they must be favourites?

 

Also its are first time at this level and we have 4 games in a week its killing us so we are struggling for tomorrow, but no excuses may the best team win.

[Grounhopper Mark.]

How do you work those odds out if im not mistaken southend manor beat us last time we played them so they must be favourites?

 

 

 

It's a bit of fun mate, sorry

Good luck Bethnal Green, Southend Manor, Witham Town & Takeley and to get some discussion going before the semi's. love to all.

Edited March 12, 2010 by WA WTFC

[Football Director]

How do you work those odds out if im not mistaken southend manor beat us last time we played them so they must be favourites?

 

 

 

It's a bit of fun mate, sorry

Good luck Bethnal Green, Southend Manor, Witham Town & Takeley and to get some discussion going before the semi's. love to all.

If i was a bookie Takeley evs Bethnal Green 2-1 Witham 7/2 Southend Manor 4-1 should be two good semis hopefully Bethnal in Final v Any of the other two?

[Grounhopper Mark.]

How do you work those odds out if im not mistaken southend manor beat us last time we played them so they must be favourites?

 

 

 

It's a bit of fun mate, sorry

Good luck Bethnal Green, Southend Manor, Witham Town & Takeley and to get some discussion going before the semi's. love to all.

If i was a bookie Takeley evs Bethnal Green 2-1 Witham 7/2 Southend Manor 4-1 should be two good semis hopefully Bethnal in Final v Any of the other two?

 

Thanks for entering into the spirit of it. anyone else?

[Groyney]

Bethnal Green United v Southend Manor - match postponed.

[T.A.F.K.A.M 9]

Bethnal Green United v Southend Manor - match postponed.

Where did you get his info from, i just spoke to the secretary and the game is 100% on

[T.A.F.K.A.M 9]

Bethnal Green United v Southend Manor - match postponed.

Where did you get his info from, i just spoke to the secretary and the game is 100% on

Jumped the gun a bit, the game has been called off because southend manor cant field a team, i have never heard of this in senior football an absolute joke.

Edited March 12, 2010 by T.A.F.K.A.M 9

[Football Director]

Bethnal Green United v Southend Manor - match postponed.

Where did you get his info from, i just spoke to the secretary and the game is 100% on

Jumped the gun a bit, the game has been called off because southend manor cant field a team, i have never heard of this in senior football an absolute joke.

In my opinion i am sure we will be awarded the game not the way we wanted it but not our thought?

Edited March 12, 2010 by Football Director

[Groyney]

As I understand it there has been an outbreak of a viral infection which has swept through not just the playing squad but also those who help run the club.

 

Where I get my information from is down to me but you'll find these days that, apart from the very occasional match prediction, I'll only put on here fact rather than conjecture.

[coupwotcoup]

Illness in the ranks is always a tough call. I think in the past, clubs have been given the benefit of any doubt and if a game has been called off through illness, then it is replayed at a later date.

How things work at Step 5 level....well only time will tell.

If Manor were to be ejected, then they may feel that they have a legitimate case and could appeal to the Essex FA.

Before you question the time.. I am watching the cricket.. good old JustinTV.

[Football Director]

I would take those odds on Manor - It looks like we are gonna be seriously under strength tomorrow with Holidays, Injurys and Cup tied players.

 

But...sometimes that makes a team pull together...so fingers crossed.

Dont really want to get into a war of words but illness,as above from the horses mouth holidays and cup tied players no excuse!

[coupwotcoup]

All very hard to prove though.. not sure if there are any hard and fast rules re club illness... oh well at least the pubs are open..

[fatboy slim]

How do you work those odds out if im not mistaken southend manor beat us last time we played them so they must be favourites?

 

 

 

It's a bit of fun mate, sorry

Good luck Bethnal Green, Southend Manor, Witham Town & Takeley and to get some discussion going before the semi's. love to all.

If i was a bookie Takeley evs Bethnal Green 2-1 Witham 7/2 Southend Manor 4-1 should be two good semis hopefully Bethnal in Final v Any of the other two?

 

Thanks for entering into the spirit of it. anyone else?

 

 

Bethnal green 6-4 Takeley and Witham 100-30 Southend 5-1

[Grounhopper Mark.]

All very hard to prove though.. not sure if there are any hard and fast rules re club illness... oh well at least the pubs are open..

 

Also because of the rule that for a semi you must of played 2 esl games to play today, then Manor would not even be able to call upon young Academy players, if they have not been involved this season. To fulfil the fxiture if they were signed on, this rule could of been relaxed for Manor, Bethnal would not be disadvantaged as they would have had their first team against Manors youngsters. Only a suggestion, could it of worked last night?

 

I feel for the people of Southend Manor, our whole family got it Tuesday night i was personally throwing up from 11.30pm till 4.30a.m Wednesday morning, just creeps up on you, the media, Anglia news have also mentioned about hospital wards being closed.

Edited March 13, 2010 by WA WTFC

[T.A.F.K.A.M 9]

As I understand it there has been an outbreak of a viral infection which has swept through not just the playing squad but also those who help run the club.

 

Where I get my information from is down to me but you'll find these days that, apart from the very occasional match prediction, I'll only put on here fact rather than conjecture.

Fair enough, however I don't think it's right that its put on a public forum befor anyone at a club it concerns is notified,

 

P.S viral infectiona- are they full time can't believe that more than 4 players would have this.

 

We played Barkingside on a monday night after being told the game was off and then moved to wednesday we had about 11 players out had 3 subs, if we'd known u can just say players are ill so let's call it off we'd have done that.

[Grounhopper Mark.]

As I understand it there has been an outbreak of a viral infection which has swept through not just the playing squad but also those who help run the club.

 

Where I get my information from is down to me but you'll find these days that, apart from the very occasional match prediction, I'll only put on here fact rather than conjecture.

Fair enough, however I don't think it's right that its put on a public forum befor anyone at a club it concerns is notified,

 

P.S viral infectiona- are they full time can't believe that more than 4 players would have this.

 

We played Barkingside on a monday night after being told the game was off and then moved to wednesday we had about 11 players out had 3 subs, if we'd known u can just say players are ill so let's call it off we'd have done that.

 

You mentioned about 4 players being down with the infection, purely hypothetical, but Manor COULD of been in a situation where they have a squad of 18, 4 hit by the virus leaves 14, they only need 4 others that.....

 

a) could be suspended.

b.) could be cup tied

c) could be new signing that has only played 1 esl game and can not play in the semi

d) could be injured

 

with just one from each category and four with illness, quite possible.

Edited March 13, 2010 by WA WTFC

[coupwotcoup]

Should have remembered that contentious rule (2 league games for the semi squad).... having fallen foul of it twice ourselves (nearly three, but a Usain Boltesque sprint from Coup saved the day at Wakering many moons ago).

Edited March 13, 2010 by coupwotcoup