Match Thread POSTPONED: Everton v Manchester City - Preview only

[ToffeeTim]

Could be because we dont run the League mate?

Its the inconsistent approach that is confusing. Lots of teams have had covid incidents yet this is only the second club to be allowed a postponement. Surely they have some sort of threshold or scenario where a game can be called off.

I'm not saying its the wrong decision but its hardly been handled well. What if the game had been an afternoon match? The news only broke at half time in the Leicester match.

 

[PhilM]

Why don't they just rapid test every player before every match?

Because it is not as reliable as the PCR test.

 

[Blueclouds]

Hi, City supporter here in peace. I wish our game was on tonight and I'm far from alone. Despite what the home counties keyboard warriors may make accusations about City on other sites, this is exactly what it is. The pandemic has struck our club and it has shut our 1st team training facility down. Best wishes.

Hope the players get over this quickly and no one get seriously ill.

 

[Blue_Berry]

Why don't they just rapid test every player before every match?

Seeing as every Tom, [Poor language removed] and [Poor language removed] can go and get one of these tests

The rapid (flow) tests are apparently only about 50% accurate, in that they give false negatives.

 

[blue to the bone]

well that is a bummer

Its the reality of the the virus though unfortunately.
That's why it's better to err on the side of caution

 

[Tubey]

Team news in.

Oof.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Which is why once you have one test in "the bubble" a game should be automatically postponed.

The Premier League hasn't done that, because money.

Bang on.

"Safety is the priority"
"Sound mate, yeah. How come you didn't say/think this before today when we knew they had confirmed cases in their team?"

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Oof.

Even I can photoshop better than that.

 

[blue to the bone]

Its the inconsistent approach that is confusing. Lots of teams have had covid incidents yet this is only the second club to be allowed a postponement. Surely they have some sort of threshold or scenario where a game can be called off.

I'm not saying its the wrong decision but its hardly been handled well. What if the game had been an afternoon match? The news only broke at half time in the Leicester match.

Its the second in the Premier league.
But plenty in other leagues

 

[paulbefc]

You then decided to list the team they had available.

You have no clue who was available, but as I said it's a fair assumption they must of had loads out to seek a postponement.

I listed the players that had been reported fit in the week (Aguero) and the players that had been playing league games for them days ago.

I'm afraid that's not the same as stating all of those players would be out and we'd be playing their academy.

Frankly, if they indeed have "loads" out (to the extent you've assumed), I don't see a massive problem with a postponement and would want one if we were in the same position. It's daft the schedule was even as busy as it was in these circumstances.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

Hope the players get over this quickly and no one get seriously ill.

Thanks mate. I'm glad Everton haven't been exposed to it. Newcastle will inevitably have cases sadly. We need this vaccine rolling out quickly. Health Services overwhelmed. It's a dire situation and it's getting worse.

 

[Blue toffee]

Players who were in contact with Jesus and walker probably tested negative then.
But more cases have now emerged and they cannot be sure who is positive and who is not ?

The official statement says ‘a number of positive tests in addition to the 4 reported on Christmas Day.’ They’ve also closed the training ground. - It could mean more than our game being postponed, they’re due to play again on Sunday.

 

[navidson]

Because it is not as reliable as the PCR test.

So why are we pissing millions of pounds up the wall using it then?

 

[Tubey]

Even I can photoshop better than that.

Shh, let it fool some suckers that don't notice the bad crop job around Tosun lol lol lol

To be honest though, I think the side wouldn't have been far off that!

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Its the reality of the the virus though unfortunately.
That's why it's better to err on the side of caution

What's the threshold?

2 confirmed cases+manager - sound, play on.

More than 2? - postpone?

Feels like the league are winging it.