Lowbankclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:44 pm

Hope they told Holland’s, they can pull the pies out of the oven.

Judging by the state of them they will probably leave them on a high heat until next home game

Five gets you ten we get knocked back..

RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:44 pm

Having allowed so many Clubs to postpone, it would be difficult for them to refuse

They have turned some down previously and I wonder if they will take into account that our u23s are playing tonight.

Would we be allowed to postpone our U23 game tonight in order to have to play tomorrow?

If they meet the criteria then how can they refuse?

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:46 pm

They have turned some down previously and I wonder if they will take into account that our u23s are playing tonight.

It’s all got rather ridiculous, shouldn’t be playing the u23s

game postponement requested by the club

“ Burnley Football Club can confirm it has made an application to the Premier League for the postponement of Tuesday night’s match at home to Watford.

The decision was reluctantly made to submit the application due to a high number of injuries and Covid-19 cases within the squad.

The Premier League Board will meet later today to review the application and inform both clubs of its decision. ‌”

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:46 pm

They have turned some down previously and I wonder if they will take into account that our u23s are playing tonight.

Arsenal 23s played the day before (or 2 days before) their fixture against spurs.

Is the presser still on?

From Sky:
Burnley have made a request to the premier league to postpone tomorrow’s game against Watford.
Insufficient available players due to injury and/or Covid-19 cases within squad…decision will be made later today!

Hm, so what is the deadline for a decision for the PL to decide?

Surely tonight?

It’ll be chaos at the end of the season when all the matches are supposed to kick off at the same time and clubs are trying to get games postponed.

joey13 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:49 pm

It’s all got rather ridiculous, shouldn’t be playing the u23s

When I saw this morning that the u23s were on I assumed we’d be ok for tomorrow.

So we all know from the results this season that we've not been good enough on the pitch. Now we're not even good enough to actually step onto the pitch.

It is not impossible for us to put a team out - whether that's u20-whatevers or senior players. It is a disgrace that we want another game postponed. Just like Saturday was a disgrace too. When will we see our team again? When will we stop being scared to go onto the pitch?

I have a funny feeling this will be rejected after the ridiculous outcry of us daring to have one game called off the other day by the likes of Matterface and Durham.

I just don’t understand how this is possible? Surely everyone that was missing vs Huddersfield is back now. Unless the other half have all tested positive

GaryClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:57 pm

So we all know from the results this season that we've not been good enough on the pitch. Now we're not even good enough to actually step onto the pitch.

It is not impossible for us to put a team out - whether that's u20-whatevers or senior players. It is a disgrace that we want another game postponed. Just like Saturday was a disgrace too. When will we see our team again? When will we stop being scared to go onto the pitch?

Why was it a disgrace on Saturday? Was that worse than the three games ruled out because of the opposition?

All getting very very boring very very quickly now this rubbish. Not just Burnley the whole thing in general. Injuries or AFCON should be nowhere near the thinking when games are being considered for postponement.

The whole season has become a joke.

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:58 pm

I have a funny feeling this will be rejected after the ridiculous outcry of us daring to have one game called off the other day by the likes of Matterface and Durham.

You would like to imagine nobody takes notice of an arsehole like Adrian Durham and whatever he has said

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:58 pm

I have a funny feeling this will be rejected after the ridiculous outcry of us daring to have one game called off the other day by the likes of Matterface and Durham.

what did they have to say jedi?

GaryClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:57 pm

So we all know from the results this season that we've not been good enough on the pitch. Now we're not even good enough to actually step onto the pitch.

It is not impossible for us to put a team out - whether that's u20-whatevers or senior players. It is a disgrace that we want another game postponed. Just like Saturday was a disgrace too. When will we see our team again? When will we stop being scared to go onto the pitch?

Is this a joke post ????

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:01 pm

You would like to imagine nobody takes notice of an arsehole like Adrian Durham and whatever he has said

I fully agree with you, but it felt a conceited media campaign against us when the Leicester game was postponed. It was particularly interesting considering the way we have been adversely affected by postponements previously against teams with all their best players unavailable (Everton and Watford specifically). Barely a word said then.

Sky just snootily stated this would be our 4th game to be postponed due to covid-19…forgetting to mention that 2 of the postponed games were at the request of Watford + Neverton!

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:59 pm

Why was it a disgrace on Saturday? Was that worse than the three games ruled out because of the opposition?

Where have I said it was worse than the opposition postponements? These games could have all been played - there are enough players at all clubs that can be put on the pitch and play a football match. Cancelling games 2 hours/a day before/2 days before all the time is cynical and has completely ruined this season. As a football fan who wants to actually watch matches that I have paid for it is a disgrace how we're being treated by all these clubs. Including ours.

claretblue wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:03 pm

what did they have to say jedi?

Matterface said it was a “joke that we hadn’t ‘Planned for Wood going’ someday with that clause in his deal and not got a new signing through the door” and then went off on a totally irrelevant tirade about ALK’s ownership.

Durham was questioning why we are asking for games to be postponed when we chose to sell Wood for £25m making our numbers ever smaller. He was reminded it was a release clause (which he didn’t believe) and then, again, asked why we hadn’t signed a replacement in the 3 days since we sold him.

From what I understand Covid tests were done this morning and presumably this request has been made following a batch of positive results.

That's about the only positive thing coming out of the club at the moment.

March, April and May will be exciting, playing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

If they allow Arsenal to call off a game because of 1 covid case and Everton to call a game off because some of their players slept awkwardly, then they have to allow our request

claretblue wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:03 pm

what did they have to say jedi?

He said we only agreed to sell Wood so we could get the weekend game called off

He also said we should have recalled Phillips from his loan

ClaretMov wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:04 pm

Is this a joke post ????

why would it be? I thought what we did Saturday wasn't right and I believe the same about this if we get our way. I thought the same about Watford, Everton and Villa.

claretblue wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:06 pm

Sky just snootily stated this would be our 4th game to be postponed due to covid-19…forgetting to mention that 2 of the postponed games were at the request of Watford + Neverton!

Technically it would be our 5th covid postponement so they are wrong there

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:06 pm

Matterface said it was a “joke that we hadn’t ‘Planned for Wood going’ someday with that clause in his deal

Well he's actually got something right for a change. If a business doesn't have basic contingency planning in place then it's being poorly run

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:06 pm

Matterface said it was a “joke that we hadn’t ‘Planned for Wood going’ someday with that clause in his deal and not got a new signing through the door” and then went off on a totally irrelevant tirade about ALK’s ownership.

Durham was questioning why we are asking for games to be postponed when we chose to sell Wood for £25m making our numbers ever smaller. He was reminded it was a release clause (which he didn’t believe) and then, again, asked why we hadn’t signed a replacement in the 3 days since we sold him.

Twitter is full of fan's and media moaning about Burnley calling game's off, I didn't realise we are the only club to do this

claretblue wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:06 pm

Sky just snootily stated this would be our 4th game to be postponed due to covid-19…forgetting to mention that 2 of the postponed games were at the request of Watford + Neverton!

Did Sky fail to mention that Watford have actually added 3 players to their squad since THEY requested that the original fixture be postponed?

SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:10 pm

Well he's actually got something right for a change. If a business doesn't have basic contingency planning in place then it's being poorly run

It’s a bit hard to have a contingency plan for a striker leaving without any notice at any point during a long term contract. No club, Burnley or otherwise, can turn around a replacement Number 9 immediately. Things aren’t that simple.

Man lands on moon

Burnley 2 Orient 1

Well I suppose it will buy USA bit more time to get some players in.

Can’t we just put Dyche and Ranieri in a ring. Winner gets the three points?

Buy us not USA

Holland's Pie Sale to be held at Turf Moor tomorrow night.

durhamclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:17 pm

Well I suppose it will buy USA bit more time to get some players in.

Don't think the Yanks will be able to match the oil rich Saudis though

Is it only me that is disappointed in the Club for this?

I just hope we are doing it for the right reasons (Covid) and not injuries and player sale.

News conference still scheduled for 3-30pm but somehow, I think it may be delayed.

Still showing as 'Live' on Clarets Player.

JarrowClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:19 pm

Is it only me that is disappointed in the Club for this?

I just hope we are doing it for the right reasons (Covid) and not injuries and player sale.

Frankly, seen as plenty of clubs are taking the **** with this (in Everton and Watford’s case - to our detriment recently), I couldn’t care less.

If you can’t beat them (and let’s be fair, we can’t beat ANYONE), then join them. If this allows us to face Watford with Cornet and a few new signings then that’s fine by me.

JarrowClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:19 pm

Is it only me that is disappointed in the Club for this?

I just hope we are doing it for the right reasons (Covid) and not injuries and player sale.

Covid testing of players was supposedly done this morning so you could always ask to see the results.

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:18 pm

Can’t we just put Dyche and Ranieri in a ring. Winner gets the three points?

Or just get the eSports guys to play the game out.

But they have to use the teams actual players, non of this signing in Mbappe/Son/Ronaaldo nonsense and play for a full 90minutes