Match Thread POSTPONED: Everton v Manchester City - Preview only

[Goat]

 

[davids]

They didnt flaunt the rules.

They asked permission and the Premier League bent for them.

Anyway, lets see what this brings.

They've obviously flaunted the rules on staying in a bubble. The virus didn't get in itself,one or more of them will have sneaked off to a party. If it was us they'd have the three points already.

 

[riddick]

No chance of it being totally scrapped. A 2 or 3 week break where the players are forced to isolate and stay at home might happen though.

Neymar is having a party for 500 people. This whole Man City thing started because of Kyle Walker, right?

Players are absolutely beyond self-centered. They won't self isolate.

 

[eame71]

They didnt flaunt the rules.

They asked permission and the Premier League bent for them.

Anyway, lets see what this brings.

Unfortunately it will bring nothing unless its the [Phrase removed], shity or united nothing will happen...

 

[stretford blue]

The Premier League are probably panicking at the idea of delaying the season, or even worse having to just cancel it outright, there are players moving in and out of tier 2-3-4 areas with a congested fixture list who can quite easily spread covid to multiple clubs before it's even picked up by testing.

It's completely reasonable for them to make the decision to protect players with postponements but that has to be done in a way that all parties are aware of the reasoning behind the decision and all clubs throughout the leagues understand how and why these decisions are being made otherwise it's open to abuse. I don't think Everton will be particularly upset at the postponed game itself but rules shouldn't just be made up behind the scenes without any consultation so it should definitely be called out.

Bein sports are reporting that the pl turned down city's request in the morning and are unsure why it was then granted

 

[andyhemo]

Everton should have asked pool about the postponed game as they hack into citys computers all the time

 

[hirons11]

League One: Seven of Tuesday's 12 games off because of Covid-19

Doncaster Rovers postpone Tuesday's League One game against Fleetwood Town - the seventh out of 12 that evening to be called off because of Covid-19.

www.bbc.co.uk

Gabriel: Arsenal's Brazilian defender tests positive for coronavirus

Arsenal announce that Brazilian defender Gabriel, who is self-isolating, has tested positive for coronavirus.

www.bbc.co.uk

Covid-19: Concern at 'unprecedented' infection level in England

Covid cases rise in the UK as the number of people in England's hospitals goes above the first peak.

www.bbc.co.uk

On top of our game, can see a full suspension of all fixtures called by the Government in the very near future..

 

[LostLegend]

Not the best circumstances like, but the squad getting more of a rest before the West Ham game can only be a good thing.

Hopefully the reschedule it for when we have all our players back fit

 

[Big_Duncs_Fod]

Just Null and void the season.

 

[DanB90]

 

[barneygumble]

League One: Seven of Tuesday's 12 games off because of Covid-19

Doncaster Rovers postpone Tuesday's League One game against Fleetwood Town - the seventh out of 12 that evening to be called off because of Covid-19.

www.bbc.co.uk

Gabriel: Arsenal's Brazilian defender tests positive for coronavirus

Arsenal announce that Brazilian defender Gabriel, who is self-isolating, has tested positive for coronavirus.

www.bbc.co.uk

Covid-19: Concern at 'unprecedented' infection level in England

Covid cases rise in the UK as the number of people in England's hospitals goes above the first peak.

www.bbc.co.uk

On top of our game, can see a full suspension of all fixtures called by the Government in the very near future..

It needs a break, unfortunately for us.

Ultimately, regardless of what they’re paid, the footballers are human, and with a super strain not under control, what choice do they have?

Unless they change the rules.

 

[LABlue2]

HAND OVER THE POINTS

 

[Azza]

Unless the PL do what the NBA did with the bubble in Florida then this will just continue to happen.

As we've seen there's quite a few stupid footballers.

 

[riddick]

Unless the PL do what the NBA did with the bubble in Florida then this will just continue to happen.

As we've seen there's quite a few stupid footballers.

AND NHL. It was really quite simple. If you leave, for any reason, you aren't allowed back in. Theres no "I'm going out for a pizza" or even if you got injured you had to be taken care of by people IN the bubble. There was a pretty big injury for a player in the playoffs and, in theory, he could have come back but because he had to go outside the bubble that was that.

 

[Tree13]

Massive benefit to us to have this postponed. We're too reliant on too few players at the moment and every extra day's rest reduces the risk of soft tissue injuries. If we get the three points awarded to us then all the better.