Thatcher.

Or Hudgell.

Or Agar

What about Blacklock?

How could I forget!

The destroyer of our civilisation

I'm surprised it's not Thorman's fault, have we forgotten him already??

The RFL, they were given dates that could be available and din't want any of them.

Thought it was the other way around. Thought Duffen was offered dates by the RFL and he said he couldnt guarantee until the Premier League fixtures are out? In fact I distinctly remember him saying such on the radio.

We've obviously heard different stories, has Duffen ever made a statement about it?

Why couldn't the RFl have chosen a date they required. City could then have rearranged a game to suit, it's not exactly hard work and at the end of the day it is Sky who get to move fixtures around willy nilly to suit their broadcasting, and as the rugby will be on sky there would have been no problem.

Hell Sky would most likely have made sure City were on the next day so they didn;t have to move the cameras etc

Didnt someone post a letter on here that they had sent Duffen about the lack of RL internationals at the KC and his response was tough I make the decisions and there wont be any played ???

and get major problems with the Premier League?

Duffen was sent dates by the RL and refused to confirm that any of them were avilable because he did not know what the Football fixtures were! he said h he had already asked the FL to avoid Clipper weekend and HUll Fair and it appeared by that , that he was not prepared to ask for another dispensation for a RL interational!

Which is completely fair, the operational rules in Football are strict for a reason, if he's already had dispensation twice then why should he ask again, there are plenty of other venues for international games.

In the FOOTBALL season the FOOTBALL club is the most important tenant, like we are during the RUGBY season.

If he did go I dont think there would be too many tears shed !!!

Surely City's major problem with the premier league are the actual games they have to play. The odd abandonment or two would simply have been a save facer

Quote ="MR BOJANGLES"Didnt someone post a letter on here that they had sent Duffen about the lack of RL internationals at the KC and his response was tough I make the decisions and there wont be any played ???'" They did indeed, it was WormInHand, second one down: viewtopic.php? ... c&start=45

Quote ="MR BOJANGLES"Didnt someone post a letter on here that they had sent Duffen about the lack of RL internationals at the KC and his response was tough I make the decisions and there wont be any played ???'" They did indeed, it was WormInHand, second one down: viewtopic.php? ... c&start=45

FC fans make me laugh, everyone hated Pearson, now they hate Duffen, I'd rather have either as CEO than Kath or Jim Lad!

You've done a survey?

I did a special FC one, just now, in the mirror!

There has been so much unsubstantiated garbage about City on these forums over the years it's untrue.

I think its all to do with when a stadium hosts a RL international the gate receipts (or large percentage )go to the RL and not in this case to Duffens company. Duffen would only make a profit on drinks, food etc.
Therefore he really cant be bothered going out of his way to make sure the Stadium hosts a fixture which is a poor show really as although it wouldnt make him a fortune surely as the gaffer of a sports stadium he needs to take into consideration fans of the sport.

Then you are naieve.

The RFL would pay a fee to host the game, and quite a large one at that, Duffen will have made his decision based on operational requirements.

The RLFans persecution complex is in evidence here methinks.

Hang on Im naive now because my opinion is different from yours ??
Of course there is an element of what I say in the decision of if he wants to host one or not. Money makes the world go round im afraid. The gates receipts do go to the RFL and if this fee that you mention was that large it would gained his attention.

If FC or City play in his stadium he is on a win/win situation likewise if he organises a concert of some kind.
Obviously the fact someone else wants the gate receipts for an event
means he lost interest before even asking the fans opinion.

There is nowt naive about thinking Duffen is money minded !!!!

You contradict yourself, he's money minded, but wasn't interested in an extra use of the facility by the RFL?

He isnt interested because he wont be seeing any of the cash invested by International rugby fans (apart from if they fancy a dog burger !)


Not sure how I contradicted myself there !!

30% of something is better than 100% of nothing!