It depends how many affected. Presumably enough players will test negative in the time frame required for the next game.
Friendly v Preston called off due to suspected covid cases | None within first team group
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I've no idea what the roll out is like in the UK and I don't think footballers got special dispensation like the Lions did as they weren't travelling to a hotspot.
Pogba's back already ?
I was being sarcastic.
What worries me most is that heading into that Leeds game, we will still be missing some players and also will have a number not match fit, who will no doubt play anyhow.
I don't understand why they couldn't have pushed the season back a little even two more weeks would have been good for everyone.
This preseason has certainly been an utter downer.
I wonder if they'll extend the daily PCR testing pilot/isolation exemption thing to footballers. Hard to justify as "essential" though mind.
But yeah once the PCR's confirmed it then 10 day mandatory isolation
Not sure if the Everton game in doubt, but possibly a significant number of absentees if they've been training together in close quarters
We're not going to be the last team that's affected by this coming year
But yeah once the PCR's confirmed it then 10 day mandatory isolation
Not sure if the Everton game in doubt, but possibly a significant number of absentees if they've been training together in close quarters
We're not going to be the last team that's affected by this coming year
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Just as well most of the team don't return till Monday eh
Feck! Hope nobody gets too affected by this, even with both Vaccines there's a small chance for flu like symptoms, which would screw their fitness before a season at this level. Concerning.
I’d say the opposite. I’d be surprised if more than half of the squad have been vaccinated. Could be several factors like vaccine availability for their age group, them being on holiday/at summer tournaments, as well as hesitancy; I mean most of these guys are quite young and active on social media, which is a cesspit of anti-vax shite these days.
I've not minded covid too much these last 18 months. But causing the cancellation of a United friendly is going too far.
I guess there goes the preseason title. Darn it!
According to Leeds website and Sky Sports Leeds only have 3 friendlies penciled in so far, the last is tomorrow.
Not United's biggest fan, not even close but wish them a speedy recovery.
Sir Alex coming back to manage the Everton game with DDG, Trippier, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Bruno, Rashford, Sancho, Pogba and Cavani playing
Would think sportsmen would be high priority due to the fact they’re in close contact with other people for their job. Especially footballers, in close contact with 21 other players on the pitch, as well as a squad and coaching staff in the locker room and in training. Then going home to families, often with school-aged children. They should have been some of the first to be vaccinated.
Not great for preparation. Hopefully we can squeeze in a behind closed doors game next week before the Everton game. We can't be undercooked for Leeds on the opening day
Wonder which dummy broke protocols
I don't think there are protocols any more.
Take your pick really.
With the (national) rules relaxing I bet most teams will have an absolute mare with covid cases at some point this season. Players will be back doing whatever the feck they like.
fecking hell, Bruno was with the squad at the end of yesterdays game
I was just reading there they all have to be fully vaccinated by the start of the season or they can't play.
https://www.news18.com/news/footbal...ccinated-before-season-commences-3993140.html
A slow start to the new season really is pending. Can’t afford to start slow or the league challenge will be over before it even gets started.
There have been a lot of players refusing to be vaccinated.
Terrible news.
Have there?
I only saw that nonsense posted by Delph. I'm fairly sure they'll all go along with it by then deadline if it's the only way they'll get to play.
Ffs.
Didn't Ole say he was starting Donny in this game?
Sorry Donny. A few of the boys have got Covid, so........ Im gonna need you to go ahead stay home today. Yeahhhh. Mkayyy?
Didn't Ole say he was starting Donny in this game?
Sorry Donny. A few of the boys have got Covid, so........ Im gonna need you to go ahead stay home today. Yeahhhh. Mkayyy?
I guess you can't force people to do something if they have strong beliefs or reasons not too. It is a difficult situation for a professional sportsman.
It is difficult if people have strong beliefs but for me this is a case where they've drank the cool-aid and don't have a legitimate reason. If they're reluctant I'm not sure they'll be spoken to so as to dispel their fears and sense will prevail for most of them.
Well Im sure there would be a huge human rights issue explode if Premier League forced people.
Good thing there arent that many first teamers back already then.
Didn’t know this, thanks!
Guessing you're an anti-vaxxer judging by your last couple of posts?
I imagine they wouldn't have been at full strength for the friendlies they've played so far either with Phillips and others on their breaks.
Arrange a game behind closed doors. Not ideal but we’ll have to find a way to manage. We’re already looking at using players for the Leeds game with just a week of training under their belts.
Fecking Lingard
Any excuse not to play Donny.
If we're the ones with Covid cases, as seems to be the case, how can we play another team behind closed doors?