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 Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! 14th Aug 2021 09:39The day is here for Russell Martin, due to obscure regulations on crowds at sporting events in Wales he won’t feel the full atmosphere of a packed Swansea City stadium, but his biggest football management day to date is here.  0
Matchday interview above.
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 10:51 - Aug 14 with 890 views | Badlands |
What are the obscure regulations?
We had 15,700 for the first home game in 2019 (fewer than current reduced capacity with an average home attendance of just over 16,000)
Given the last 18 months of pandemic, fewer ST holders and 8 pm kick off with the game on TV anything around the 12,000 msrk would be a bonus with or without restrictions, |  |
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 11:21 - Aug 14 with 869 views | KeithHaynes |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 10:51 - Aug 14 by Badlands |
What are the obscure regulations?
We had 15,700 for the first home game in 2019 (fewer than current reduced capacity with an average home attendance of just over 16,000)
Given the last 18 months of pandemic, fewer ST holders and 8 pm kick off with the game on TV anything around the 12,000 msrk would be a bonus with or without restrictions, |
The ground holds 21,000.
There should be no restrictions.
This isn’t 2019 it’s 2021.
Refreshments at the game ? Obscure.
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 12:06 - Aug 14 with 809 views | Badlands |
In 2019 there was no sense of what was to come.
In 2021 there is knowledge and with Covid affected in England at 25 times what it was this time last year the risks of complete lockdown / closing grounds to spectators is still very real.
Restricting capacity to 16,000 really means we are looking at crowds of the same size as we had in 2019 and probably more than we would be getting after the last two seasons (though given Martin has brought back some entertainment that might be a factor).
Its like insisting on a quart pot when you only ever drink a pint. | |
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:02 - Aug 14 with 717 views | KeithHaynes |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 12:06 - Aug 14 by Badlands |
In 2019 there was no sense of what was to come.
In 2021 there is knowledge and with Covid affected in England at 25 times what it was this time last year the risks of complete lockdown / closing grounds to spectators is still very real.
Restricting capacity to 16,000 really means we are looking at crowds of the same size as we had in 2019 and probably more than we would be getting after the last two seasons (though given Martin has brought back some entertainment that might be a factor).
Its like insisting on a quart pot when you only ever drink a pint. |
We agree to differ ?
If there were 21,000 tickets for tonight I’m certain they would have been sold if the PR was done properly, which for this game it hasn’t been, The club for me are too reliant on the fact people will come. No cashless facilities, no refreshments and no extra work put in like ‘ incentives’ for the full capacity to be taken up. | |
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:04 - Aug 14 with 712 views | Whiterockin |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:02 - Aug 14 by KeithHaynes |
We agree to differ ?
If there were 21,000 tickets for tonight I’m certain they would have been sold if the PR was done properly, which for this game it hasn’t been, The club for me are too reliant on the fact people will come. No cashless facilities, no refreshments and no extra work put in like ‘ incentives’ for the full capacity to be taken up. |
Are we not on a reduced capacity for these 2 games or has it changed? |  | | |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:06 - Aug 14 with 700 views | KeithHaynes |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:04 - Aug 14 by Whiterockin |
Are we not on a reduced capacity for these 2 games or has it changed? |
We are which is my point on the obscure capacity rules. | |
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:08 - Aug 14 with 689 views | Whiterockin |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:06 - Aug 14 by KeithHaynes |
We are which is my point on the obscure capacity rules. |
Seems strange to me why we need a red zone in the lower tier. | | | |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:11 - Aug 14 with 675 views | builthjack |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:02 - Aug 14 by KeithHaynes |
We agree to differ ?
If there were 21,000 tickets for tonight I’m certain they would have been sold if the PR was done properly, which for this game it hasn’t been, The club for me are too reliant on the fact people will come. No cashless facilities, no refreshments and no extra work put in like ‘ incentives’ for the full capacity to be taken up. |
The lead up from the club has been nothing short of lazy.
500 tickets released this morning. Crazy. Should have been done Wed or Thursday.
Nobody knows if the riverside bar is open or not.
A bar could have been set up at the old fanzone for pre match drinks and refreshments.The club could have made a lot of money.
Ticket office has been skeleton staff for the last week. Ridiculous.
1-0 Swans. |  |
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 16:07 - Aug 14 with 628 views | Thornburyswan |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:11 - Aug 14 by builthjack |
The lead up from the club has been nothing short of lazy.
500 tickets released this morning. Crazy. Should have been done Wed or Thursday.
Nobody knows if the riverside bar is open or not.
A bar could have been set up at the old fanzone for pre match drinks and refreshments.The club could have made a lot of money.
Ticket office has been skeleton staff for the last week. Ridiculous.
1-0 Swans. |
This.
Although I fear a 2-3 result………….. obvs Brewster &Oli to score. | | | |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 16:38 - Aug 14 with 593 views | GeoffThom |
Don't fancy us getting a result today but hopefully we will see more seeds of improvement |  | | |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 16:50 - Aug 14 with 576 views | ItchySphincter |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 15:08 - Aug 14 by Whiterockin |
Seems strange to me why we need a red zone in the lower tier. |
All grounds at all levels have a red zone around the pitch, which may include a few rows, since football restarted. Only certain people under certain testing conditions will have access. |  |
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 17:08 - Aug 14 with 539 views | Whiterockin |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 16:50 - Aug 14 by ItchySphincter |
All grounds at all levels have a red zone around the pitch, which may include a few rows, since football restarted. Only certain people under certain testing conditions will have access. |
Manchester United today, supporters were down to the front and players ran to them when they scored. | | | |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 23:04 - Aug 14 with 430 views | Badlands |
Didn’t sell all tickets ! | |
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| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 23:06 - Aug 14 with 425 views | KeithHaynes |
| Russell Martin’s biggest test as a manager is here : Today ! on 23:04 - Aug 14 by Badlands |
Didn’t sell all tickets ! |
Capped attendance - obscure. | |
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