Match Thread Everton v Newcastle United - Postponed

[Marius57]

So yesterday they had 3 goalkeepers and 15 senior outfield players available (with 2 youth on bench).

They picked up 2 injuries.

So surely that means they still have 3 goalkeepers and 13 senior outfield players available? Which doesn't meet the requirements to cancel.

End of the season is going to be a mess. And if Burnley don't play man united, they have 5 games to play. Season needs cancelled or it seriously is a joke.

 

[coollino]

So yesterday they had 3 goalkeepers and 15 senior outfield players available (with 2 youth on bench).

They picked up 2 injuries.

So surely that means they still have 3 goalkeepers and 13 senior outfield players available? Which doesn't meet the requirements to cancel.

End of the season is going to be a mess. And if Burnley don't play man united, they have 5 games to play. Season needs cancelled or it seriously is a joke.

I think the main thing is the season needs at least pausing or whatever. All teams will be using it to their advantage if possible, including Everton

 

[Marius57]

I think the main thing is the season needs at least pausing or whatever. All teams will be using it to their advantage if possible, including Everton

Totally. I don't blame newcastle at all. The Premier League have screwed it up and it's clearly getting away from them before they have realised what they have done.

 

[Toff33Blues99]

Quite rightly called off. Both teams can barely put out a recognized first 11 due to covid/injuries, never mind fulfilling the subs bench. It would be farcical to have played the game

 

[SantaClausisanEvertonian]

Never felt more like singing the blues than when Everton’s match is called off due to injuries and COVID and Liverpool lose.

What a catchy terrace song this one is.
After three everybody....
"Well I never felt more like, etc."

 

[Chrismac]

Great for us, gives us a chance to get big players back.. forget about other teams

 

[Leylo]

I go the game and a few lads I know are a bit nervous going at the moment, different problems health stuff maybe a pause which has happened to us helps our supporters which is more important than anything imo.

 

[gonetomorrow]

There should be a dry January so all clubs can take stock.

 

[David09]

I wouldn't say they need top players just enough decent mercenaries to add to the likes of Wilson/ASM to get them out the bottom 3.

I cant see past Burnley/Watford/Norwich for the drop tbh.

They can easily spend 200 million and have a great chance of staying up. If they took Mina and Digne for example then Lingard and Martial then spending 200 million is easy.

 

[Death]

That maximilimus who scored for them and was playing well did his hamstring. So they bottled the game.

 

[Death]

Stop being incredibly weird.

1..2..3..4..

 

[Saint Domingo]

Bad news for us because I think we would have taken their injury depleted team. They might be a different proposition with some January additions and ASM and Wilson fit.

 

[Jeff Jones]

Howe said in his interview that they had COVID in their camp and with the injuries on top of that there was a chance they'd be at the limit with 14 players.

And this occurred during and after their match on Monday night did it?

I wonder, can they just make a statement to the effect that players have tested positive, or do they have to submit evidence?

It couldn't have come at a better time as they have a few injuries.

 

[Curtis]

So yesterday they had 3 goalkeepers and 15 senior outfield players available (with 2 youth on bench).

They picked up 2 injuries.

So surely that means they still have 3 goalkeepers and 13 senior outfield players available? Which doesn't meet the requirements to cancel.

End of the season is going to be a mess. And if Burnley don't play man united, they have 5 games to play. Season needs cancelled or it seriously is a joke

I noticed they also picked up two suspensions due to cards as well. I'm assuming they factored that into their appeal , which is absurd as only covid cases should be considered
in canceling matches.

 

[BNJ1878]

Complete nonsense that a Premier League team can't come up with a squad of 13 (or is it 14?) outfield players and 1 keeper made up of 1st teamers and U23 players.

They then confuse the issue by adding the stipulation that the U23 players must have been involved In a first team matchday squad.

I guarantee some of the requests are down to possible Covid contact rather than actual positive tests.

Either cancel all games or none. Ludicrous situation.