If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Surely it's within our rights to get it called off rather than play a weakened team.
Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Like other sides if we can field 14 first team players we are fine to go ahead. Sheff Utd had a few out against us
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Because it isn’t just a case of a couple of your best players get in and you get a game postponed.
Fulham postponed their game at Burnley because they had positive cases and upon retesting, they had more positive cases. It wouldn’t be a good idea to send a squad up to us that is riddled with positive cases.
If we’ve retested, which I’m sure Dyche said we were on Friday, and they’ve uncovered further positive cases, we’d probably be able to put a case forward to the Prem. If it’s under control and there are no further cases in the retesting, then you just have to get on with it, like Sheff Utd did.
Fulham postponed their game at Burnley because they had positive cases and upon retesting, they had more positive cases. It wouldn’t be a good idea to send a squad up to us that is riddled with positive cases.
If we’ve retested, which I’m sure Dyche said we were on Friday, and they’ve uncovered further positive cases, we’d probably be able to put a case forward to the Prem. If it’s under control and there are no further cases in the retesting, then you just have to get on with it, like Sheff Utd did.
Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Oh be quiet.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
currently 4 confirmed cased at the club according to reports
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Games are being stopped anytime
Be lucky to play em tues
Be lucky to play em tues
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Is the game going ahead?Wellsy1882 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:15 pmGames are being stopped anytime
Be lucky to play em tues
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
We should use the same rules as the FA Cup.
Minimum of 14 fit players or forfeit the game.
All PL clubs have u23 squads and academy players etc, so do what Derby did.
Minimum of 14 fit players or forfeit the game.
All PL clubs have u23 squads and academy players etc, so do what Derby did.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
No idea but I do wonder why there's a need to kick off at 8.15 p.m. Is it just for tv. No crowds etc.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Why is it a crap kick off time if you can't go to the game? It certainly would be crap for me if I was abl to attend because I would have to leave at around 3 o'clock in the afternoon and would not get home until around 2 o'clock in the morning. Switch on TV at 8-14 and switch off at around 10 o'clock and can drink as much as I want and then go to bed when I want.
Having said that, I would still love to be going to the Turf!
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
If wellsy says it’s gonna be off, it’s gonna be off
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Why delay the inevitable....let's get the 3 points and the game over n done with.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Unless he's doing a Wellsy.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
Well Wellsy’s Well sure. We’ll know if Wellsy is right well soon, won’t we Wellsy?
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
4.15am not so great.
Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
That isn’t fair thoughGodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:42 pmWe should use the same rules as the FA Cup.
Minimum of 14 fit players or forfeit the game.
All PL clubs have u23 squads and academy players etc, so do what Derby did.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
So you would be happy for us to be forced to play important league games with our u23 team? Basically forfeiting games randomly because of an unpredictable virus where you can follow all procedures strictly and still test positive.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:51 pmWhat isn't?
PL clubs pour millions into their academies, are you saying that they shouldn't be made to use those players at this time?
If not, then what's the point in having u23 teams etc...
If forfeiting games was in place, I’d rather they just scrapped the season or put it on hold.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
What I'm saying is its amusing to watch clubs who make millions of ££ from their youth academies, but don't want to play them in the league if their first team squad is afflicted by Covid, but apparently its fine for a cup competition that they don't care about.KRBFC wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:56 pmSo you would be happy for us to be forced to play important league games with our u23 team? Basically forfeiting games randomly because of an unpredictable virus where you can follow all procedures strictly and still test positive.
If forfeiting games was in place, I’d rather they just scrapped the season or put it on hold.
The rules should match, if you're gonna postpone league games, do the same for cup games.
If you're going to force teams to play or forfeit Cup games then do the same for league games.
Boro refused to play a game years ago due to flu at their club I think it was, they forfeited and lost points, which contributed to their relegation that season.
Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
There’s a reason those players are in the u23s and not the first team squad, surprised you would be happy with us forced to play massive league games with our u23 squad, it simply isn’t fair and destroys the PL product. It’s like when Big Sam I think used to rest players against the big boys? pretty sure there’s a rule in place now to stop that.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:01 pmWhat I'm saying is its amusing to watch clubs who make millions of ££ from their youth academies, but don't want to play them in the league if their first team squad is afflicted by Covid, but apparently its fine for a cup competition that they don't care about.
The rules should match, if you're gonna postpone league games, do the same for cup games.
If you're going to force teams to play or forfeit Cup games then do the same for league games.
Boro refused to play a game years ago due to flu at their club I think it was, they forfeited and lost points, which contributed to their relegation that season.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
That's next month.KRBFC wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:56 pmSo you would be happy for us to be forced to play important league games with our u23 team? Basically forfeiting games randomly because of an unpredictable virus where you can follow all procedures strictly and still test positive.
If forfeiting games was in place, I’d rather they just scrapped the season or put it on hold.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
If a club had a dozen or so injuries to their first team squad, which players would they use to plug the gaps?KRBFC wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:06 pmThere’s a reason those players are in the u23s and not the first team squad, surprised you would be happy with us forced to play massive league games with our u23 squad, it simply isn’t fair and destroys the PL product. It’s like when Big Sam I think used to rest players against the big boys? pretty sure there’s a rule in place now to stop that.
The answer would be..... The U23's, so why not use them now if a club has players who're incapacitated?
We've been using some of our lads due to our non Covid related injuries, if we'd sustained more injuries we would promote more U23's to keep the squad numbers up.
Mick Mccarthy was the biggest culprit I think at Wolves for resting players once.
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Re: If we've lost players to the virus why can't we postpone the Man U. game?
At least Sky's betting man fancies us.
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