Administrator Stan Posted January 14, 2022 Administrator Posted January 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, Gunnersauraus said: We've got 12 players out. It's a legitimate reason Who are the 12?
Cicero Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 Spurs - Romero, Bergwijn, Son, Dier Arsenal - Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang, Partey, Elneny, Pepe, Odegaard, Xhaka. Saka and Soares are up in the air. Absolute farce if they call it off.
Guest Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, Stan said: Who are the 12? I dont know. It doesn't really matter I dont think. You have to have 13 players available. Doesn't matter if it's not key players who are out
Guest Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, Cicero said: Spurs - Romero, Bergwijn, Son, Dier Arsenal - Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang, Partey, Elneny, Pepe, Odegaard, Xhaka. Saka and Soares are up in the air. Absolute farce if they call it off. And white and nketiah. Any manager would want the game called of with that many players out
Cicero Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Gunnersauraus said: And white and nketiah. Any manager would want the game called of with that many players out Both are available according to Matt Law, who now covers all three London clubs (Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal) You have 8 confirmed out with 2 up in the air (Saka & Soares) to which I'm sure at least one of them will be fit Sunday. This will leave you to 9 players out, which was the same amount of players we had out vs Wolves and were forced to play on.
Storts Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 46 minutes ago, Gunnersauraus said: We've got 12 players out. It's a legitimate reason No it isn’t. You have one Covid case. Injuries and afcon should not count
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted January 14, 2022 Subscriber Posted January 14, 2022 41 minutes ago, Gunnersauraus said: We've got 12 players out. It's a legitimate reason I know other clubs have done the same, but unless at least half of those are because of Covid, it isn't a legitimate reason at all. This has got so badly out of hand. Teams with one Covid case getting games called off through a rule that's there in case of Covid emergencies. The whole Premier League has become a farce over the past six weeks, but again because the majority can't see past the partisan angle of getting into a pissing contest over which teams have "cheated" the most and how our own club's reasons are more legitimate than everyone else's, the FA and Premier League are getting off pretty much scot-free. They're the ones who have failed to provide a transparent framework for how these things are decided and have enabled clubs to find every loophole going. Now a precedent has been set where enough teams have taken the piss that it's pretty much fair game for everyone. Teams are literally getting 2-3 of their strongest eleven out injured and trying to get two weeks off.
Cicero Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 What's even a bigger farce is that Arsenal are willingly letting players go out on loan this month whilst at the same time claiming they are short on numbers.
Storts Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 5 minutes ago, Cicero said: What's even a bigger farce is that Arsenal are willingly letting players go out on loan this month whilst at the same time claiming they are short on numbers. Precisely. Let two out this week. No chance this should be called off. Even though it suits us as well
Smiley Culture Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 32 minutes ago, Storts said: No it isn’t. You have one Covid case. Injuries and afcon should not count This, 1000%. If teams hit the magic number to get a game called off through covid, call it off. If teams are citing injuries and AFCON (they know that this could be the case when they sign players), they’re failing to fulfil a fixture and should be punished as a result.
Storts Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 13 minutes ago, shut up said: You've had games called off and Conte has bitched about his squad for the past month, so zip it Games called off because we had a huge Covid outbreak and the training ground closed. You’ve got injuries and players away. Not a chance the PL should accept this request. And the hypocrisy of you to go along with it too, typical
Storts Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Cicero said: Arsenal officially requested postponement. That can’t be right mate. Shut up told me I was lying
Rick Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 I’m sorry, but Arsenal, who put out a very competent team just LAST NIGHT have asked for a postponement? If it’s granted then it’s a complete joke.
The Artful Dodger Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 Legohead has been mentored by the drugs cheat who started this all by getting their game with Everton moved because they didn't fancy it last year.
Rick Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 Just now, shut up said: We've got loads of covid cases Who?? Arteta said it was just Odegaard
Storts Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, shut up said: We've got loads of covid cases Sure
Cicero Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 Just now, Storts said: Sure AFCON - Aubamyenag, Partey, Elneny, Pepe Suspended - Xhaka Injured - Tomiyasu, Smith Rowe, Saka, Soares COVID - Odegaard 1 case...
Rick Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 One case who has been away from the squad isolating. Smith Rowe likely to be fit for the game as well. They can properly fuck off.
Administrator Stan Posted January 14, 2022 Administrator Posted January 14, 2022 Arsenal really taking the piss. They have a huge squad of over 50 players. They should use the youngsters. They knew Afcon was coming and those players shouldn't be counted! Disgraceful!
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Storts said: No it isn’t. You have one Covid case. Injuries and afcon should not count Nor should Xhaka's red
Smiley Culture Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 Hopefully, a line is drawn under the farce the last month or so has become and common sense is applied from now on. I can’t see them forcing Arsenal to play though. As an aside, Arsenal 23’s are playing tonight.
Administrator Stan Posted January 14, 2022 Administrator Posted January 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: Hopefully, a line is drawn under the farce the last month or so has become and common sense is applied from now on. I can’t see them forcing Arsenal to play though. As an aside, Arsenal 23’s are playing tonight. Not that I agree with my club exploiting the weak rules, but I think the rules should either now be scrapped and the 'fulfil a game or else' thinking needs to come back, or the rules need to be strengthened further so its purely COVID cases and not 'normal' injuries that can be accounted for when looking at the 13-player (+1 GK) threshold.
Guest Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Storts said: No it isn’t. You have one Covid case. Injuries and afcon should not count Well they do. You have to be able to have 13 players. Otherwise you have a legitimate reason to ask for the game to be cancelled
Guest Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Cicero said: Both are available according to Matt Law, who now covers all three London clubs (Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal) You have 8 confirmed out with 2 up in the air (Saka & Soares) to which I'm sure at least one of them will be fit Sunday. This will leave you to 9 players out, which was the same amount of players we had out vs Wolves and were forced to play on. The source I read said they weren't. Have to see I guess.
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