Match Thread Burnley v Everton. Sunday Dec 26th. 3pm

[Bluerover]

Imagine starting a GK up front or something. It wouldn't surprise me at all. It would get a tongue in cheek mention in motd and that would be it. "and lastly we go to Burnley, where Everton had to field a goalkeeper at centre forward and named no substitutes because of Covid..."
Different set of rules for the RS

At least twice recently we had two keepers on the bench

 

[Richard Alex]

When our game against City was postponed at the last minute they had 4 players with COVID
2 days later they played Chelsea away and won
Don’t tell me this league isn’t bent.
Everton should kick off and demand who is in charge of the premier league resign. I’m sure other clubs would also get behind us. Obviously not the scab 6

 

[jonnyboy316]

Presumably we will have some of these back for Newcastle. Could be very costly

 

[steven]

Pickford starting in midfield would be the icing on the cake of this mad year.

 

[davek]

Do you want to know who I blame a lot for this? Klopp.

Shouting his mouth off and has caused some people to drag their feet.

If there were any honest journalists they'd be writing a stinging attack on Klopp and his conduct over stoppin-allowing-stopping games stance.

He's completely irresponsible in his messaging...the feller who thinks he should get a badge and lollipop for managing a squad where jabs have been administered has probably inspired thousands of brain dead Kopites to shrug off advice about restricting their socialising over Christmas.

 

[ossie_21]

As I said earlier in the thread, can’t believe so many so called fans want the game off

We have 9 outfield and 3 keepers available, who exactly we can’t even know.

Why do you want the game to be on?

 

[steven]

We have 9 outfield and 3 keepers available, who exactly we can’t even know.

Why do you want the game to be on?

So it’s the same squad as Chelsea…minus another five players…plus DCL?

I mean I know it’s horrible…but it’s going to be an ‘interesting watch’…

 

[steven]

Imagine starting a GK up front or something. It wouldn't surprise me at all. It would get a tongue in cheek mention in motd and that would be it. "and lastly we go to Burnley, where Everton had to field a goalkeeper at centre forward and named no substitutes because of Covid..."
Different set of rules for the RS

Remember when Stuart Pearce bought David james up front for the last ten once? With Jon Macken on the bench…

Benitez to one up psycho on Saturday with lonergan and Begovic on for the last five onslaught.

 

[GP_Monty]

Don’t know if their thinking we’ve had our last game postponed and another on the trot is too much.

Have teams had 2 games postponed in a row ?

I'm sure both Spurs and Leicester did.

 

[GP_Monty]

you cant just lie ffs, these things are independently verified

You can't lie but you can swing the figures. Chelsea included Chilwell in their covid cases when he's out for 6 months anyway. I'm certain Leicester also double counted injuries-covid to get their games off.

 

[Kev The Rat]

I'm sure both Spurs and Leicester did.

Yes but both had 2 games in 4 days

Actually 2 games in 3 days in Leicester’s case.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Burnley heavy favourites with the bookies for this.

And before anyone says anything they were comfortable favourites before the Covid anouncement.

Utterly sickening the level Benitez has reduced this club to.

 

[ToffeeDan]

So, whilst Leeds might have a few players out there's no sugar coating the fact that their opponents - you know who - are delighted with the decision whereas, typically, TTTLTFLITFWWWTMTG* (**) (***) (****) get sod all squared from the football authorities - again

*The Team that lost the Football League in the Fog when winning with ten minutes to go.

** see also Fairs Cup rules
*** see also 2005 Champions League rules amended at the last minute for.. (well, you know who)
**** see also FL ruling in 1892 that allowed the creation of a football team from nothing and almost immediately electing them to the 2nd Division.

 

[GP_Monty]

So, whilst Leeds might have a few players out there's no sugar coating the fact that their opponents - you know who - are delighted with the decision whereas, typically, TTTLTFLITFWWWTMTG* (**) (***) (****) get sod all squared from the football authorities - again

*The Team that lost the Football League in the Fog when winning with ten minutes to go.

** see also Fairs Cup rules
*** see also 2005 Champions League rules amended at the last minute for.. (well, you know who)
**** see also FL ruling in 1892 that allowed the creation of a football team from nothing and almost immediately electing them to the 2nd Division.

Why would Liverpool want it called offvat home against one of the worst teams in the league, who have loads missing, and who are fresh off batterings by City and Arsenal? It doesn't make any sense, it'd be the game on the 28th they'd rather be off.

 

[d34noj]

We have 9 outfield and 3 keepers available, who exactly we can’t even know.

Why do you want the game to be on?

Burnley only have 3 first teamers out, I was working at Turf Moor mid week and they are desperate for the game to go ahead apparently.