Match Thread POSTPONED: Everton v Manchester City - Preview only

[GETEM]

As long as we get the same privilege when/if we have an outbreak I don't mind delaying the game.

 

[Death]

I am personally stoked that this game is postponed. We can rest for the mutants who will come off a game 2 days prior, and man a full team against city at the end of the season. Win, win.

It would be great now if we are well placed in top four over next few months with that game in hand in the pocket.

 

[Connor]

Does make a mockery of some of the garbage the Prem tried to leak earlier on

 

[Tubey]

As long as we get the same privilege when/if we have an outbreak I don't mind delaying the game.

That's just it though isn't it? What constitutes an outbreak?

One? Five? Ten? Seems completely arbitrary.

 

[Jim Hopper]

Shame really, fancied us to do them 11-0 and go top. Only happens to us this.

 

[paulbefc]

We could have won. We’d have gone joint top.

We can win the rearranged fixture with proper time to prepare and a first team 18 selected.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I hope Carlo gets vaccinated soon worry about him at his age with Covid spreading as it is

 

[GETEM]

Making a team play a significantly weak side or forfeiting a game sets a dangerous precedent, especially when there's a good chance we could catch it from them and be in the same position a week later...

 

[TheBigIguana]

They also forced the Broncos to play with literally no quarterback. I’d put good money down this is from a few city players acting irresponsibly.

Yes but Denver had one positive test and other close contacts. When teams had outbreaks they postponed too.

If it were just Jesus and Walker positive and then a few other guys deemed high risk I have no doubt they'd play tonight with who was left, but more people tested positive and with no real idea who else might have it and not be showing it yet it is just too unsafe to have a match tonight.

Forfeiting is bad option for everyone.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

I've a sneaky paranoid suspension that if it was us they'd make us play the -23s

I know mate,but in all this mess it is a benefit to us,Carlo and our squad,the only people I really feel it for are the 2000 who were looking forward to actually going.

 

[Groucho]

“Hello Pep, it’s Carlo here.

Listen, we all need a rest. It’d look too dodgy if we cancel so can you sort something?

Thanks. Have you ever been to Crosby........”

 

[Mashtray]

Being a game ahead in the league was a cross to bare so.im happy to be one behind.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I don't think City has faked the positives. Are you suggesting we purposefully give people COVID? Not sure that's a good plan mate.

No im saying if we demanded the game be played then it could bite us on the arse if we end up in Citys position down the line with the authorities having little sympathy for us requesting a postponement.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I do still think we should get the points

But if this happens to us at a later date then we are now entitled to a postponement

 

[TheBigIguana]

No im saying if we demanded the game be played then it could bite us on the arse if we end up in Citys position down the line with the authorities having little sympathy for us requesting a postponement.

Ah ok that's spot on.