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I'd expect next week on tickets given they said five weeks notice - we should know more this week but it is clearly a rush against time to get the ground finished but, as I posted further up the thread, don't expect the game to be switched, if the ground isn't ready then it will be postponed with a new date to be found.claretwardy88 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:35 amThanks, I did ask my Luton "in the know" friend and he said the ground will be ready but obviously can't confirm that! If it was to go ahead would we be thinking next week for tickets?
I've said further up the thread, the game will not be switched.Clive 1960 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:59 amIf there ground isn't ready would it be possible to play the game at the Turf.
I'm sat here with everyone else just waiting to see what the situation is. There must be some real concern that they are not going to be ready.
Has there been a reason given as to why the fixture can't he reversed CT? ( not disputing what your saying is correct, just curious)ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:59 amI've said further up the thread, the game will not be switched.
Sorry didn't see it , i just thought they might have arranged the game like Liverpool did if there ground wasn't ready.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:59 amI've said further up the thread, the game will not be switched.
I suspect both clubs would have to agree to the switch and if that’s the case I’d hope we’d say no. We don’t really want to start the season with four home games in a row.Vintage Claret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:22 amHas there been a reason given as to why the fixture can't he reversed CT? ( not disputing what your saying is correct, just curious)
.That would seem sensible, reluctant as i am to encourage giving that lot any cash. Maybe they could play at the new Plough Lane instead as a sort of raised middle finger?louieollie wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:19 amThere has been Chinese whispers down here that if the stadium isn't ready there's an option of playing it at the MK Dons stadium .............great for me as it's 10 minutes away.
But don't shoot the messenger if this is bollards!
I have a hospitality season ticket and have been sent a list of when away tickets will go on sale - subject to fixture changes of course. Luton is down as going on sale on July 24th.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:55 amI'd expect next week on tickets given they said five weeks notice - we should know more this week but it is clearly a rush against time to get the ground finished but, as I posted further up the thread, don't expect the game to be switched, if the ground isn't ready then it will be postponed with a new date to be found.
But then you would face potentially 4 away games on the trot
It does, but like everyone else they can't get hold of a decent decorator for luv nor moneyClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:06 amI'm sat here with everyone else just waiting to see what the situation is. There must be some real concern that they are not going to be ready.
Maybe the house away fans go through to get in needs a lick of paint.
Someone mentioned on here, Vinny wants to play them at the beginning of the season, while their pitch is still in good condition.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:04 pmI'm sure we have our reasons but it does seem to me that starting with a run of home games would be an advantage with little to no downside. Get some points on the board.
But if it gets postponed to later in the season (rather than switched) it still won't be the beginning of the season.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:11 pmSomeone mentioned on here, Vinny wants to play them at the beginning of the season, while their pitch is still in good condition.
Franchise are away that weekend so is a possibilitylouieollie wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:19 amThere has been Chinese whispers down here that if the stadium isn't ready there's an option of playing it at the MK Dons stadium .............great for me as it's 10 minutes away
But don't shoot the messenger if this is bollards!
Well Rovers have been doing it for years at BollEwood......ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pmIs there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?
I wouldn't have thought so for one minuteŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pmIs there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?
You mean like they do at Ewood ?ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pmIs there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?
If the delay is due to the uncertainty as to whether or not the required media/TV facilities would be completed in time, guess it wouldn't make any difference to that if it's played with or without spectators.ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:11 pmIs there a possibility that they play it at Kenilworth Rd but without a crowd?
I think you also get a 3-0 win.pompeyclaret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:02 pmWould anyone feel right taking 3 points by default if they can't fulfill their fixture
Fair dinkum, cobber!pompeyclaret wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:02 pmWould anyone feel right taking 3 points by default if they can't fulfill their fixture
Probably a 15 minute walk for me if the game is moved to Milton Keynes stadiumlouieollie wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:19 amThere has been Chinese whispers down here that if the stadium isn't ready there's an option of playing it at the MK Dons stadium .............great for me as it's 10 minutes away
But don't shoot the messenger if this is bollards!
The pitch will be upgraded as well?Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:11 pmSomeone mentioned on here, Vinny wants to play them at the beginning of the season, while their pitch is still in good condition.
I think we should offer to go and do the painting.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:06 amI'm sat here with everyone else just waiting to see what the situation is. There must be some real concern that they are not going to be ready.
Maybe the house away fans go through to get in needs a lick of paint.
On the plus side for me, that increases my chance of getting a ticket to my nearest away groundClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:30 amLuton have reported that the Premier League have given them permission to re-arrange the game if required although they remain confident of being ready for our game there.
That would mean a midweek trip to Kenilworth Road should it not be ready for 19th August.
claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:05 amYou would imagine a large number of fans are now all at a similar level of points, if this remains a Saturday and someone misses out we should look to change the points system to make it fairer.
The club can’t say anymore than is being reported across the media.Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:44 amIf its a possibility it wont go ahead, why haven't the club alerted us, people might have booked trains etc by now.
Think it's pretty common knowledge that they would struggle to complete the PL required ground improvements and until the PL determine if the game will go ahead or not, there's not much to say. Luton haven't even said anything or even put home tickets on sale yet.Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:44 amIf its a possibility it wont go ahead, why haven't the club alerted us, people might have booked trains etc by now.