Sean Dyche watching that at home just spat his cup of gravy everywhere.
Coronavirus in football
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Why are people still moaning about this? No chance of the league being suspended, chat should be closed.
The day English football signed up for the Sky $/£.
Everton - Newcastle postponed too.
for clarity they should make it public the covid / injury cases a club has. They don’t have to name the covid/injured players but just give us the clear info.
for clarity they should make it public the covid / injury cases a club has. They don’t have to name the covid/injured players but just give us the clear info.
So when they play you again they might have Mbappe. Think they have pulled a fast one here.
How many Newcastle players are out with Covid?
Don’t think it’s that many, it’s the 13 available that’s the problem with their injures from last night which makes a mockery of the rule
And how many are injured, which shouldn't count when it comes to calling the game off.
Newcastle probably pulling a fast one and hanging on for the transfer window
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Great for fans who won't now be screwed with on the day call offs.
But surely means more positive players will slip through and spread it on?
Leicester City vs. Norwich City has been postponed
Alisson and Firmino didn’t train today which has me thinking the worst.
I wonder how the P.L will put all these postponed fixtures on a schedule to be played!
They’ve managed to get two games postponed that were over ten days apart.
After the next game we got a week off, will they add games into this?
Was just thinking this. Neither Brentford nor Brighton play in the League cup semi finals, so surely one game can be played on the Thursday, 6th Jan?
After next game vs Wolves, we have Villa on 10th, FA cup game.
yeah, which is why I was wondering if a game could be played on the Thursday, would make sense
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Another one?! All the dominos are toppling down like a house of cards
So they shouldn’t be. Newcastle are getting this called off on injuries and suspensions. The entire rule is fecked
Sure they'll want this, few quick deals with their new oil money in January, then they are able to play again.
Yeah this is totally unfair.
Just deduct points for teams that can’t play. Same rule for every team then. We all have youngsters to call on ffs.
Apparently the game is called off because a Newcastle player was booked in the last minute v us and has to serve a suspension. It’s ridiculous
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Trying to get the Chelsea game rearranged for after AFCON, smart move.
That’s mental. Surely this should be for Covid reasons only.
Teams with significant injuries will just take the p*ss like Newcastle clearly are here.
Newcastle clearly delaying so they can get to the transfer window.
Those players can all play.
Suits us to have the ACON players playing just as much as them, I'd take facing Salah and Mane if it means Mendy in goal instead of Kepa.
I wasn't being serious in fairness
Honestly I feel that any team that requires a game to be postponed deserves to have the game considered as a 3-0 loss.
It’s absolutely mental that injuries get mentioned as part of the rational for cancelled games. What the actual feck like?!
Not at all. They have the afcon boys whereas Chelsea have a lot of injuries and are in a bad place.
Probably why Klopp wants it on!
There needs to be some more transparency here, including a rough breakdown of numbers of Covids (obviously no names). Suspensions and injuries shouldn't be counted at all imo. It should only be cancelled if Covid has ripped through the squad or if there are ongoing new cases and the PL/ the teams are not sure they've controlled the outbreak at the club.
Palace have already shown how much some clubs are going to try to take the piss by trying to get the game called off and then having the gall to turn up to the match with a full squad.
Palace have already shown how much some clubs are going to try to take the piss by trying to get the game called off and then having the gall to turn up to the match with a full squad.
So if United suddenly get 28 covid cases you'd say we should forfeit or play the u13s?
It’s insane that a competition with such high stakes can’t handle this in a transparent manner. If x% of your first team squad will be self isolating (due to a documented positive test or confirmed as a close contact) on the day of a given fixture then it can be postponed. If x is below that % then you play or forfeit. It’s not fecking rocket science.
Yes. I don't see why other teams should be penalised for having responsible adults and postponing games is just pushing the problem down the road.