Football and the Coronavirus

jonneymendoza · 16 Dec 2021 at 16:47

robfosters said:
It’s time for a hardline now. Get vaccinated or you’re ineligible to play until further notice

That wont go down well with the anti vaccine people and plus, you can still be tested positive if you had a vaccine..............

The_One · 16 Dec 2021 at 18:26

spurs are going to struggle towards end of the season with amount of games they have to cram in

omnomnom · 16 Dec 2021 at 18:58

VVD, Fabinho and Jones all have covid.

the wopster · 16 Dec 2021 at 19:03

omnomnom said:
VVD, Fabinho and Jones all have covid.

You could play with 6 players and you would still tear us apart

McBain · 16 Dec 2021 at 19:04

What a mess, more games postponed over the weekend

omnomnom · 16 Dec 2021 at 19:07

McBain said:
What a mess, more games postponed over the weekend

Yep Everton just announced it. I think theyll delay it...im sure the PL have a plan in mind as this was always a possibility.

JamesH85 · 16 Dec 2021 at 19:07

Really need to just postpone the weeks fixtures at this rate. Some clear advantages given to certain teams Vs others at pivotal points of the season.

Some teams being made to play with weakened line ups when others get a full rest and wait for their full strength team.

Mark1989 · 16 Dec 2021 at 19:07

Carries on I can see behind closed doors happening again.

Or fan capacity reduced perhaps.

Psycho Ned · 16 Dec 2021 at 19:07

If 3 Liverpool players have it now that'll be 6 or 7 by the weekend and their game will bite the dust on Sunday as well.

BaZ87 · 16 Dec 2021 at 19:12

The problem with taking a break is that next season is due to start earlier than normal and will be a condensed season due to the WC. I'm sure there's some leeway but not a great deal before they have to start looking at cancelling things.

Tombstone · 16 Dec 2021 at 19:56

I cant help but think careers are going to get shortened or serious health issues/injuries are going to crop up if games keep getting crammed into schedules. At this point I find myself wondering if its probably a good idea to cancel next years WC. Frankly I've always been against the 2022 world cup anyway and I just dont think cramming in matches due to delays etc is a good thing for the players. If it were me, I'd scrap the 2022 World Cup and next years League Cup too and give the players some additional time to recuperate from the concertinaed competitions.

jonneymendoza · 16 Dec 2021 at 21:01

Tombstone said:
I cant help but think careers are going to get shortened or serious health issues/injuries are going to crop up if games keep getting crammed into schedules. At this point I find myself wondering if its probably a good idea to cancel next years WC. Frankly I've always been against the 2022 world cup anyway and I just dont think cramming in matches due to delays etc is a good thing for the players. If it were me, I'd scrap the 2022 World Cup and next years League Cup too and give the players some additional time to recuperate from the concertinaed competitions.

Agreed

robfosters · 16 Dec 2021 at 21:03

I think they might give it until Boxing Day at least. Those fixtures are really important to the premier league. They’ll want to keep them no matter what.

Shamikebab · 16 Dec 2021 at 21:58

Tombstone said:
I cant help but think careers are going to get shortened or serious health issues/injuries are going to crop up if games keep getting crammed into schedules. At this point I find myself wondering if its probably a good idea to cancel next years WC. Frankly I've always been against the 2022 world cup anyway and I just dont think cramming in matches due to delays etc is a good thing for the players. If it were me, I'd scrap the 2022 World Cup and next years League Cup too and give the players some additional time to recuperate from the concertinaed competitions.

Let me check the organisations priority list though....nope they've got money above little things like health.

MissChief · 16 Dec 2021 at 22:00

Shamikebab said:
Let me check the organisations priority list though....nope they've got money above little things like health.

Absolutely. The World Cup is FIFA's big money maker, they'll fight tooth and nail to keep it no matter what happens.

HangTime · 17 Dec 2021 at 01:47

The_One said:
spurs are going to struggle towards end of the season with amount of games they have to cram in

I would give up on the Europa league if I were them, they keep lobbying for a chance to play Rennes but they are 3 games behind in the league so do they really want to add Thursday nights into the equation, they could do with those midweek slots to catch up.

the wopster · 17 Dec 2021 at 06:55

Can see an announcement today cancelling games until after Xmas

Shamikebab · 17 Dec 2021 at 08:21

HangTime said:
I would give up on the Europa league if I were them, they keep lobbying for a chance to play Rennes but they are 3 games behind in the league so do they really want to add Thursday nights into the equation, they could do with those midweek slots to catch up.

How dare you impugn the pedigree of the *checks notes* Europa Conference League by comparing it to the Europa League.

DrToffnar · 17 Dec 2021 at 09:57

Unsure as to whether or not to go to Villa Park tomorrow... already said we wouldn't meet up at the pub before hand and instead just meet at the ground but even with it being open air it's a risk this close to Christmas. Desperately want to spend it with my family this year and would feel dreadful if I had to miss out on that due to isolation.

Robbo · 17 Dec 2021 at 10:00

DrToffnar said:
Unsure as to whether or not to go to Villa Park tomorrow... already said we wouldn't meet up at the pub before hand and instead just meet at the ground but even with it being open air it's a risk this close to Christmas. Desperately want to spend it with my family this year and would feel dreadful if I had to miss out on that due to isolation.

If you are desperate to spend it with your family, is going to watch a game against Burnley worth the risk