IrishRedDevil
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Is that official?Request denied, play Arsenal.
Is that official?Request denied, play Arsenal.
The rules say that if a team can’t train they can request for a game to be postponed. Life goes on and the rules are there to be followed.United had to close Carrington for 4 days, two weeks after a new manager arrived. We played the games and of course underperformed and dropped points. Life goes on and the rules are clear and there to be followed by all (including Liverpool).
No, the request is still being reviewed.Is that official?
Show me where it says that rule? Cheers.The rules say that if a team can’t train they can request for a game to be postponed. Life goes on and the rules are there to be followed.
Is it true all four of our goalies are out with Covid?No, the request is still being reviewed.
One of the exceptions specifically refers to teams being unable to train, which Liverpool weren’t able to do today.Show me where it says that rule? Cheers.
‘’permission for a postponement will not be granted if a club have 14 or more players from their squad list available.’’ You’ve got 14 players, now play the game.
Oh no, Karius is fine.Is it true all four of our goalies are out with Covid?
No just me being funny, should have included the green laughing thing. Sorry if you took it seriously.Is that official?
Yeah but surely he gets a special dispensation on account of not actually being able to catch anything?Oh no, Karius is fine.
They should, but this being Liverpool the authorities will be bending over backwards to ensure this doesn’t happen.If Liverpool can’t play, do they forfeit the game, the same way Spurs got a pass with Leighton Orient last season.
This is becoming ridiculous. You have reserve and U-19 squads, if your senior team can't fill in then play your youngsters.
Should we make the same request off of Leeds for our rearranged game against them? So many teams have had to postpone due to Covid and miss games. Liverpool do it and the world is ending. We haven't been able to train yesterday or today and the current rules state that if a team isn't able to train they can request a postponement.If the EFL was fair, they would stipulate that you can only use players that were with you during the postponed date. Arsenal had a real shot with Salah and Mane out.
Even though the Leyton Orient thing was in the FA Cup under different rules than this current League Cup matter, or what exactly do you mean? Which "rule bending" took place here, please elaborate?They should, but this being Liverpool the authorities will be bending over backwards to ensure this doesn’t happen.
Again, could you elaborate on which rules were applied differently to Liverpool than to other teams in the same situation? Thanks!What a bunch of BS. Different rules for different teams.
Wasn't this also true for every other team in the PL that requested a postponement or am I missing something?This is becoming ridiculous. You have reserve and U-19 squads, if your senior team can't fill in then play your youngsters.
This is just going to turn into a fixture mess by the end of the season.
I'd say there's a more than likely chance we actually fabricated some false positive tests in order to postpone as many games as possible while Salah and Mane are away.It seems like an opportunistic move on their part.
So we fabricated false positive tests, decided not to train yesterday or today and then requested the game be postponed?Arsenal should get a buy. They had a real chance the way they are playing with AFCON. It seems like an opportunistic move on their part.
Not really, it rather shows that you're being ridiculous on the subject just because it's Liverpool. I've seen mentions of "rule bending" and whatnot but nobody can show me where it states that we are granted a postponement without being entitled to one. This is Covid ffs, it's also for your own player's protection, or would you rather we played with a team full of high risk contacts tomorrow?Liverpool fans being so defensive kinda shows deep down they know they could've played. I'm not blaming the club, they do what's best for them.
It's the opposite. We haven't even trained yesterday or today. I don't understand where this outrage was when other clubs were getting games postponed a few weeks ago?Liverpool fans being so defensive kinda shows deep down they know they could've played. I'm not blaming the club, they do what's best for them.
100% I don't believe any postponements should have been allowed. Nothing to do specifically to Liverpool.Wasn't this also true for every other team in the PL that requested a postponement or am I missing something?
Cry more? Don't be a child.Not really, it rather shows that you're being ridiculous on the subject just because it's Liverpool. I've seen mentions of "rule bending" and whatnot but nobody can show me where it states that we are granted a postponement without being entitled to one. This is Covid ffs, it's also for your own player's protection, or would you rather we played with a team full of high risk contacts tomorrow?
But by all means, cry more
Since you quoted me, I'm not outraged. I think the rules are silly and many clubs are taking advantage of them, Liverpool in this case.It's the opposite. We haven't even trained yesterday or today. I don't understand where this outrage was when other clubs were getting games postponed a few weeks ago?
I think the main issue is, Arsenal have lost an advantage. No Mane or Salah gives Arsenal a chance, but now that won’t be the case, it feels wrong that the game is postponed. That’s why this decision is making more headlines than it should.So we fabricated false positive tests, decided not to train yesterday or today and then requested the game be postponed?
There are some truly awful takes on this. Where was this outrage when other clubs were postponing games in the league?
Mane and Salah won't be back for either semi final game? The first leg is now later in January so Mane and Salah will still be at the AFCON.I think the main issue is, Arsenal have lost an advantage. No Mane or Salah gives Arsenal a chance, but now that won’t be the case, it feels wrong that the game is postponed. That’s why this decision is making more headlines than it should.
Keeping up the act, of course.Just in case anyone was wondering, no the youth team can't play.
I’m sure they will some how.Mane and Salah won't be back for either semi final game? The first leg is now later in January so Mane and Salah will still be at the AFCON.
I’m not defending anything, merely pointing out that there are obviously reasons to postpone the game. If I thought we got lucky I’d just stay out of this thread and not defend the undefensable.Cry more? Don't be a child.
These are difficult times, all teams have had limitations, yours don't seem to me enough to postpone the match. And I think Liverpool fans know it too, but of course they have to defend their club, it's understandable.
I didn't suggest the rules were bent. I do, however, think the rules don't make sense.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if we have to postpone the Shrewsbury game now.Keeping up the act, of course.
Training ground will no doubt be opened tomorrow or Friday morning, with most of the squad back.
It's a competitive game we haven't even been able to train for. If we had the numbers available we would've played, as we did against Spurs and Chelsea when we had some floating about.I’m sure they will some how.
It’s funny how this “Micky mouse” cup has become so important to Liverpool all of a sudden