Storts Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, LFCMike said: I think it would have been sensible for everyone. I'm not sure how they can expect Covid hit squads to play two games in three days. Yeah I get the logic definitely, at the same time though, teams that have been hit early with loads of games in hand would seem silly to postpone more and create more congestion. Can see why they couldn’t reach a consensus on it
Smiley Culture Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 FA Cup 3rd and 4th round replays scrapped, which certain clubs will be delighted with.
LFCMike Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 27 minutes ago, Storts said: Yeah I get the logic definitely, at the same time though, teams that have been hit early with loads of games in hand would seem silly to postpone more and create more congestion. Can see why they couldn’t reach a consensus on it If for example a team is able to fulfill their Boxing Day fixture with the minimum 13 outfield players and goalkeeper, their game on 28th December should be postponed. That would be the common sense thing to do
Honey Honey Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 The outfield players thing will get daft if someone ends up fielding an 11 without a single defender or midfielder.
Dave Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 On 18/12/2021 at 20:13, The Palace Fan said: Seems to be significantly less fixtures getting cancelled elsewhere too.... Double jabbed and tested positive today. That'll teach me to make smart remarks.
Cicero Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said: Double jabbed and tested positive today. That'll teach me to make smart remarks. How do you feel?
Cicero Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, shut up said: Had my booster yesterday. My arm feels like someone has sawed it off, then reattached it Yeah booster had me fatigued and body aches. Went away in 24 hours though.
Dave Posted December 20, 2021 Posted December 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Cicero said: How do you feel? Absolutely fine in all honesty. Had a cough and the app advised me to get tested due to close contact with someone else. Didn't expect it to be positive at all.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 22, 2021 Subscriber Posted December 22, 2021 I hate the phrase circuit breaker.
Administrator Stan Posted December 23, 2021 Administrator Posted December 23, 2021 Watford vs Wolves off as well. Plenty of rest for those players coming up.
Cicero Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 1 minute ago, shut up said: Why are we playing 26th & then early kick off on the 28th, while Man Utd are playing 27th and 30th ?? Absolute bonkers scheduling either way.
Bluewolf Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 Again, how do some games get called off and ours still goes ahead??? We have 8 players out with covid and if we can still field a side why can't others?? Really don't understand the criteria
LFCMike Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 31 minutes ago, shut up said: Why are we playing 26th & then early kick off on the 28th, while Man Utd are playing 27th and 30th ?? Some sides always benefit from their games getting moved for TV at this time of year. Get rid of the game between Boxing Day and New Year. Or at least don't have it so any team is playing twice in three days.
Administrator Stan Posted December 23, 2021 Administrator Posted December 23, 2021 36 minutes ago, shut up said: Why are we playing 26th & then early kick off on the 28th, while Man Utd are playing 27th and 30th ?? 2 minutes ago, LFCMike said: Some sides always benefit from their games getting moved for TV at this time of year. Get rid of the game between Boxing Day and New Year. Or at least don't have it so any team is playing twice in three days. Agreed, or just have everyone play on the same day, but have the games on 26th, 29th and NYD if they really want to squeeze that game in.
Cicero Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 Egyptian FA approved Salah to play against us, extending his AFCON due date. Liverpool now seeking approval for both Mane and Keita.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 23, 2021 Subscriber Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, LFCMike said: Beyond disgraceful now. How the FA haven't published their criteria yet is a joke. Because going off this we don't have 14 senior outfield players available. Unless you count any 17 year old that's made a Premier League appearance (Onyango, Dobbin, Simms and Branthwaite) as senior players but then we're getting penalised for having a bad enough injury crisis earlier in the year to lead to this.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 23, 2021 Subscriber Posted December 23, 2021 As I suspected. Teams that have a small squad or get ravaged by injuries and are forced to play youth players then take double jeopardy when they get hit with Covid because those youth players count as senior players. Premier League really isn't arsed about credibility is it.
Cicero Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, RondónEFC said: As I suspected. Teams that have a small squad or get ravaged by injuries and are forced to play youth players then take double jeopardy when they get hit with Covid because those youth players count as senior players. Premier League really isn't arsed about credibility is it. Explains why our game against Wolves went ahead. Still doesn't explain why United had all their games postponed when it was reported only a small amount of players contracted the virus.
Rick Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 Can all the teams not just refuse? Surely the Premier League have to give into the clubs if they go on strike.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 23, 2021 Subscriber Posted December 23, 2021 I do think the fixture between Boxing Day and New Years Day is a bit ridiculous. I've never understood how at any point in the season you can't play twice in three days yet they just do it here anyway.
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