The Footie Thread

[Tashyboy]

or it was big club v little club, who knows

Here we go again “Liddell Citeh “ ?

As has been mentioned, Newcastle did keep the prem league informed, but

“There were complications at Newcastle, because two players that had tested negative were actually carrying the virus”. So you report what’s gone off re testing but it’s not factually correct. And the downward spiral continues.

City and Newcastle have now cancelled games, al be surprised if there the last.

 

[DanFST]

The same way as Newcastle training ground got infected or indeed many other secure bubbles , it’s a virus that goes around very quickly - there is no rule book for this , we only have to see how the cases right now are going through the roof especially in London where City have recently been.

The timing isn’t great but it’s why they have daily testing and this situation was always going to happen at some stage

You would expect and hope the fans would be reimbursed any charges

Reimbursed by whom? Everton haven't done anything wrong.

Call me a cynic. The amount of back room effort that goes into making sure everything is sanatised, and secure is insane. The chances of catching it from a hotel is almost none. However if you have players that have already been caught multiple times breaking covid rules we all have to follow, and only getting a slap on the wrist. It's going to continue to happen. You have to hurt the clubs so they take control of their players. Newcastle and City are the only ones to have a serious issue. No other PL league club has despite infections. It can't be just luck.

the NFL is more contact and higher risk. The teams that have had mass infections so far have all been investigated and deemed not to have followed League guidelines, and fined substantially.

 

[Tashyboy]

Has it been confirmed who was positive since Xmas day?

Not heard anything yet, there’s a lot more testing to be done tomorrow with the Chelsea game looking iffy.

 

[fundy]

Has it been confirmed who was positive since Xmas day?

not sure about City but Gabriel has tested positive for us

 

[fundy]

Not heard anything yet, there’s a lot more testing to be done tomorrow with the Chelsea game looking iffy.

pretty fair to assume that games off surely

 

[Tashyboy]

Reimbursed by whom? Everton haven't done anything wrong.

Call me a cynic. The amount of back room effort that goes into making sure everything is sanatised, and secure is insane. The chances of catching it from a hotel is almost none. However if you have players that have already been caught multiple times breaking covid rules we all have to follow, and only getting a slap on the wrist. It's going to continue to happen. You have to hurt the clubs so they take control of their players. Newcastle and City are the only ones to have a serious issue. No other PL league club has despite infections. It can't be just luck.

the NFL is more contact and higher risk. The teams that have had mass infections so far have all been investigated and deemed not to have followed League guidelines, and fined substantially.

As I have said,Newcastle tested players and two players were shown as negative, but were in actual fact positive. Who is to blame for that. There’s no Conspiracy here

 

[Tashyboy]

The PL said back in September that no games would be postponed even if teams only had 3 subs or academy players in the match day squad.

What's changed.

It went to VAR and Utd got a penalty ?

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Not heard anything yet, there’s a lot more testing to be done tomorrow with the Chelsea game looking iffy.

If anyone who was involved in the Newcastle game has tested positive, it opens a massive can of worms.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Reimbursed by whom? Everton haven't done anything wrong.

Call me a cynic. The amount of back room effort that goes into making sure everything is sanatised, and secure is insane. The chances of catching it from a hotel is almost none. However if you have players that have already been caught multiple times breaking covid rules we all have to follow, and only getting a slap on the wrist. It's going to continue to happen. You have to hurt the clubs so they take control of their players. Newcastle and City are the only ones to have a serious issue. No other PL league club has despite infections. It can't be just luck.

the NFL is more contact and higher risk. The teams that have had mass infections so far have all been investigated and deemed not to have followed League guidelines, and fined substantially.

You would hope that City are the ones to dip their hands into their pockets but then it is Football and the Premier League and morals at time are lacking

As for the way the players act - I think there is every chance something has happened - they have form but you would hope that City would deal with it

It is a shame that they can’t do what the NFL did with players by cancelling contracts but it will never happen in football - players know any punishment is irrelevant

But there is also the chance that it’s just gone round the squad with a number of players having the virus with no symptoms etc

There is also the issue they recently played Newcastle who have had the same issue

 

[Tashyboy]

If anyone who was involved in the Newcastle game has tested positive, it opens a massive can of worms.

Trouble is Stu, I had a test to see if I have had Covid about 6 weeks ago. Lad had a Covid test the same day. Both tests said negative could be positive and Vica versa. If the Newcastle lads tested negative and played. What do you put it down to ?

 

[DanFST]

Trouble is Stu, I had a test to see if I have had Covid about 6 weeks ago. Lad had a Covid test the same day. Both tests said negative could be positive and Vica versa. If the Newcastle lads tested negative and played. What do you put it down to ?

That's the thing, @Ethan has said along with current belief, chances of getting it outside are very very small. Protocol must have been ignored somewhere.

Again to bring up the NFL, one team was caught with players not wearing masks as soon as got off the pitch and in the dressing room. Fined massively. A young player who was very valuable was caught breaking guidelines the other week, contract was rescinded, he won't play again. He didn't even have covid!

 

[Tashyboy]

That's the thing, @Ethan has said along with current belief, chances of getting it outside are very very small. Protocol must have been ignored somewhere.

Again to bring up the NFL, one team was caught with players not wearing masks as soon as got off the pitch and in the dressing room. Fined massively. A young player who was very valuable was caught breaking guidelines the other week, contract was rescinded, he won't play again. He didn't even have covid!

There’s a good write up on the BBC re the cancelling of the game and other Covid outbreaks and cancelled games this season. Unfortunately it’s been more widespread throughout the leagues than we would like

 

[Deleted member 1740]

That's the thing, @Ethan has said along with current belief, chances of getting it outside are very very small. Protocol must have been ignored somewhere.

Again to bring up the NFL, one team was caught with players not wearing masks as soon as got off the pitch and in the dressing room. Fined massively. A young player who was very valuable was caught breaking guidelines the other week, contract was rescinded, he won't play again. He didn't even have covid!

Problem is you’re relying on players families attitudes to protocols. It’s all well and good players following the strict guidelines but the clubs can’t control where the families go and who they mix with.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Blimey,people are losing their life’s & people seem more interested in arguing the toss over football ?‍

 

[DanFST]

Problem is you’re relying on players families attitudes to protocols. It’s all well and good players following the strict guidelines but the clubs can’t control where the families go and who they mix with.

Many of us, including myself spent Christmas alone. And I'm not getting paid thousands a week. With the money involved it's not hard to buy 2 households everything they need to isolate for 10 days before Christmas. If they want to go ahead with it. Or even get them privately tested in the run up. But no, there's no incentive to minimise risk, so why bother?

 

[Liverbirdie]

?? Well done Big Sam, Get’s a point against the League Leaders, who were only missing 1 player and had had 8 days rest after klippetty moaning about fixture congestion.

Fans go in to meltdown. ??????

Have you been reading the dickhead press again?

He hasnt moaned about fixture congestion, just about wednesday night teams playing the 12.30 game on a Saturday.

Why not disseminate what he actual says rather than re-spouting the crap that journalists say, without actually listening to what he says?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Have you been reading the dickhead press again?

He hasnt moaned about fixture congestion, just about wednesday night teams playing the 12.30 game on a Saturday.

Why not disseminate what he actual says rather than re-spouting the crap that journalists say, without actually listening to what he says?

Because sometimes it’s just nice to try and wind some LPool fans up and I thought I’d do it after reading the rubbish that was coming out from some of your fans on here.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Blimey,people are losing their life’s & people seem more interested in arguing the toss over football ?‍

Shock, horror, it’s on the football thread, but for the 3rd or 4th time today you’ve come on this thread and trolled instead of discussing football.
Maybe the mods should look at what you add.......

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It's not PL but we don't have an EFL thread this year. Pulis has been sacked at Sheff Wed after 10 games. Is that the end of his time now as a manager?

Back to last nights call off, over in the world of rugby both Bath and Newcastle have just been awarded wins over teams that called off their games due to covid outbreaks within their ranks. Just a thought ?

 

[Paperboy]

It's not PL but we don't have an EFL thread this year. Pulis has been sacked at Sheff Wed after 10 games. Is that the end of his time now as a manager?

Back to last nights call off, over in the world of rugby both Bath and Newcastle have just been awarded wins over teams that called off their games due to covid outbreaks within their ranks. Just a thought ?

Yes with the other teams have been awarded two points as well though. Which would equate to losing by less then 7 and scoring four tries. I don't get this as they award a 28 - 0 win and no bonus points.