Blues Update

Just going through the Bedford squad on their website, the only home grown player is Rich Lane, the rest come from literally all over the world. Why are people getting precious about whether the squad has Blues players in or Saints players in? Once they run onto the pitch with a Blues shirt on, they are Blues players. Finally most of the Saints players grew up a damn site closer to Goldington Road than most of the other Blues players, so could be classed as the local lads ...

WE the Blues made some comments he believed about how the Saints players would be picked at Bdford. A couple of people disagreed. I do not see this is as mean spirited. I see this as offering an alternative opinion-surely the aim of this blog.?

Bedford supporters (and, indeed, all other rugby club supporters) would do well to think twice before posting club specific material on a forum like this. Although the information regarding the announcement of 12 Northampton Academy players was not confidential and was to all intent already in the public domain it was only really intended for Bedford supporters as an update on how the squad is developing. Once spelt out in full on a public forum it simply invites those with little or no interest in Bedford to have a go.

I’m experiencing deja vu in this thread, whenever Bedford announce loan signings people seem to feel the need to give the negative rather than positive of this. Personally I just want to see some rugby and all Championship sides to come out of the pandemic and be able to keep competing.

KnightsBoy wrote: Bigbluepip wrote: I’m experiencing deja vu in this thread, whenever Bedford announce loan signings people seem to feel the need to give the negative rather than positive of this. Personally I just want to see some rugby and all Championship sides to come out of the pandemic and be able to keep competing.

Greg wrote: Bedford supporters (and, indeed, all other rugby club supporters) would do well to think twice before posting club specific material on a forum like this. Although the information regarding the announcement of 12 Northampton Academy players was not confidential and was to all intent already in the public domain it was only really intended for Bedford supporters as an update on how the squad is developing. Once spelt out in full on a public forum it simply invites those with little or no interest in Bedford to have a go. I do not know whether this link with Northampton is a short, medium or long term arrangement and I don't yet have a view as to whether it favours one party more than the other. As a long time supporter I will give the club directors the benefit of any doubt and place my trust in their decision. These are difficult times for the Championship (and lower leagues) and Bedford are, for the time being, still very much in the game.

Edited by hills17 - 04 Feb 2021 at 10:56

Lots of arguments for and against but surely the key point is that our game will not survive without people playing at the base of the pyramid. Anything that gives people game time has to be welcome.

I think some people on here need some rugby to comment on! Some of these comments are moronic.  No relegation this year, some clubs wont take part, its just about getting some rugby played.  Perhaps it would be better if Bedford didnt bother this year.  Probably would have been the easier option.  Lots of clubs seems worried about facing 18-20 year olds!

Almost 1 week into the Blues fund raising and their initial target of £50k has been surpassed and stands at £60,538 

Edited by The Blues - 11 Feb 2021 at 18:28

Squad changes.