I couldn't see any programme sellers outside the ground. Does anybody know if a programme was produced for last night's game? Thanks.

Sean Dyche's Watch wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:16 am

I couldn't see any programme sellers outside the ground. Does anybody know if a programme was produced for last night's game? Thanks.

We didn’t see any which along with not showing the lineups on the screen made it difficult to know who players were

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:15 am

We didn’t see any which along with not showing the lineups on the screen made it difficult to know who players were

No programmes. We were sat in the Longside Upper and I have damn good eye sight but when they put the England line up on the new screen it was so small it was impossible to read them. I used to be able to read the team on the other screen by looking to the left but can't this season. They've changed the font which makes it very difficult.

They did announce the teams over the tannoy but all 22 players seemed to have the same name, so bad is the PR system.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:30 am

No programmes. We were sat in the Longside Upper and I have damn good eye sight but when they put the England line up on the new screen it was so small it was impossible to read them. I used to be able to read the team on the other screen by looking to the left but can't this season. They've changed the font which makes it very difficult.

They did announce the teams over the tannoy but all 22 players seemed to have the same name, so bad is the PR system.

The joys of getting old eh ! And I speak from experience

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:34 am

The joys of getting old eh ! And I speak from experience

Nothing to do with age. I have excellent eye sight. The bloke to my right, in his 30s, could read less than I could on that big screen.

On the subject of programmes, I find it quite strange that the FA chose not to produce one but I was told a couple of days ago that they didn't bother for the last U21 game.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:30 am

No programmes. We were sat in the Longside Upper and I have damn good eye sight but when they put the England line up on the new screen it was so small it was impossible to read them. I used to be able to read the team on the other screen by looking to the left but can't this season. They've changed the font which makes it very difficult.

They did announce the teams over the tannoy but all 22 players seemed to have the same name, so bad is the PR system.

Top tip: Take a photo with your phone then zoom in on it.

Rowls wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:52 am

Top tip: Take a photo with your phone then zoom in on it.

Will wait for the teams to come up next time

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:30 am

No programmes. We were sat in the Longside Upper and I have damn good eye sight but when they put the England line up on the new screen it was so small it was impossible to read them. I used to be able to read the team on the other screen by looking to the left but can't this season. They've changed the font which makes it very difficult.

They did announce the teams over the tannoy but all 22 players seemed to have the same name, so bad is the PR system.

We were still coming through the turnstiles when the lineups were read out so didn’t hear them

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:30 am

so bad is the PR system.

There's a speaker above NU3 that is crackly, and emits a high pitched sound that is noticeable when the crowd is quiet. It's been like that for 3 years now! Surely speakers are tested on annual basis?

Rowls wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:52 am

Top tip: Take a photo with your phone then zoom in on it.

This also works for reading ingredients of tins, jars etc in supermarkets folks.

Rowls wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:40 pm

This also works for reading ingredients of tins, jars etc in supermarkets folks.

Only if you're in the supermarket. I've just tried it now and I can't read the ingredients on a tin of minestrone soup in asda from my home.

Sean Dyche's Watch wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:15 pm

There's a speaker above NU3 that is crackly, and emits a high pitched sound that is noticeable when the crowd is quiet. It's been like that for 3 years now! Surely speakers are tested on annual basis?

They are, and if you can hear the high pitched sound that is classed as the speaker working

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:37 am

Nothing to do with age. I have excellent eye sight. The bloke to my right, in his 30s, could read less than I could on that big screen.

Then you are indeed very fortunate. Most people of your age need assistance with vision and hearing

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:34 pm

Then you are indeed very fortunate. Most people of your age need assistance with vision and hearing

Only for reading which I've had for almost 25 years but not for distance at all.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:47 am

On the subject of programmes, I find it quite strange that the FA chose not to produce one but I was told a couple of days ago that they didn't bother for the last U21 game.

Well, they're struggling for brass aren't they?

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:34 pm

Then you are indeed very fortunate. Most people of your age need assistance with vision and hearing

What's that?

Who was the England number 4? never put a foot wrong.

Ralphandwillie wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:38 am

Who was the England number 4? never put a foot wrong.

He'll be back next Saturday - was Marc Guehi who's at Crystal Palace