PS that was a decent story Paul.
But is Barrie hinting that the lights might not be upto standard? Where he says along the lines of "in someways the new lights are better than the old system" and "the big test is the charlton game"

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PS that was a decent story Paul.
But is Barrie hinting that the lights might not be upto standard? Where he says along the lines of "in someways the new lights are better than the old system" and "the big test is the charlton game"

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No I don't think he means that. My understanding is that he didn't think there was anything radically wrong with the previous set, it is just that these ones are better.
It is understandable as well because the old ones had been up since the early 1960s and were due to be replaced soon anyway regardless of the storm, although not admittedly this summer.
Also I think "the big test is the charlton game" means pretty much what it says and there is no reason for alarm.
The only real way to determine whether the new lights will improve things is when they have been seen in match action for the first time and that will not be until the Charlton game on July 11.
I take on board your earlier points about E&B as well. Barrie didn't mention them at any point and it is something I will ask him whenever he finally gets a decision one way or the other from the Football Foundation.