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[PaulSB]

Hull City call for ‘relaxing’ of rules over Covid-19 postponements


Hull City have called for a relaxing of the rules around Covid-19 postponements after their scheduled Boxing Day clash against Blackburn Rovers was called off at two hours’ notice.


https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/spo...-of-rules-over-covid-19-postponements-3508233

Yet Barnsley v Stoke, which I've followed as we play Barnsley tomorrow night, was called off on December 20th for a Boxing Day game. Stoke couldn't come up with a squad.

Do you understand/know what sort of relaxation your chairman is looking for? In my simple view one of two possibilities would work, the first probably not offering adequate protection:

1. Test Friday and make a decision to play or not
2. LFTs at 8.00am on matchday, the players supervised by the club doctor, match official, that is someone who can be called on to attest to the honesty of the results. If Covid reduces the squad below 14(?) clubs can call off the game without reference to the EFL.

It seems the speed of response from the EFL is the issue which #2 would overcome.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Yet Barnsley v Stoke, which I've followed as we play Barnsley tomorrow night, was called off on December 20th for a Boxing Day game. Stoke couldn't come up with a squad.

Do you understand/know what sort of relaxation your chairman is looking for? In my simple view one of two possibilities would work, the first probably not offering adequate protection:

1. Test Friday and make a decision to play or not
2. LFTs at 8.00am on matchday, the players supervised by the club doctor, match official, that is someone who can be called on to attest to the honesty of the results. If Covid reduces the squad below 14(?) clubs can call off the game without reference to the EFL.

It seems the speed of response from the EFL is the issue which #2 would overcome.

The chairman is asking for pretty much what you suggested.

 

[Stephenite]

Great game at the King Power tonight.

Hate to say it (being a Man Utd fan) but there was a lot less whinging going on from the so-called better side when things weren't going their way - apart from the odd TAA blow-up but, he was very much the grown-up in the room compared to CR7.

Especially sweet, since most of my immediate competion in FPL, had captained Salah.

 

[yello]

Incredible win for Leicester. Rode their luck, took their chance and battled. I could not be more pleased for them. Under the circumstances, truly exceptional.

Maybe added 2 more to the injury list (the groundsman will be getting a game soon) but for now I'm well pleased.

 

[Pale Rider]

Before the game Klopp joined the list of moaners about over worked footballers at Christmas/New Year.

It's only words, but the remarks backfired because he gave his poor, downtrodden team a ready made excuse to put in a rubbish performance.

 

[Scaleyback]

As per normal the media is full of Liverpool and I accept they are a great team on their day. Barely a mention, (apart from the result) on Leicester 'escaping' this match with a win after playing at Man City 48 hrs earlier. I understand the 'Foxes' had 8 potential 1st teamers unavailable including the entire 1st choice defence, Forfana, Justin, Soyuncu, Evans, Pereira and to cap it all Maddison and Vardy left last night's game with injuries, due no doubt to being overplayed. The 'big clubs' have an inbuilt advantage due to the size and quality of their squads.

 

[yello]

I understand the 'Foxes' had 8 potential 1st teamers unavailable including the entire 1st choice defence, Forfana, Justin, Soyuncu, Evans, Pereira

Yep, we're cobbling together a defence at the moment, which kinda makes last night's exploits even more impressive. That said, we had a CB on the bench (Vestergard, a Danish international) that we didn't use, preferring instead to put a defensive midfielder in there. Weird days indeed.

Not quite sue what we'll be doing when we lose 4 players to AFCON (2 of which where last night's CB pairing!) We've got to cross our fingers that Evans and Soyuncu are fit by then otherwise we'll be fielding U23s.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Leicester fielded a weaker defence last night than they did in the 6-3 defeat at Man City, and arguably a weaker midfield with the loss of Tielemans, so it's a real credit to them that they got a result against Liverpool.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Hoping we can capitalise on the Leicester result last night by beating Brighton tonight and putting pressure on LFC before we play them othe 2nd.

No idea what team we can field tonight - all a bit of a mess with Covid and injuries.

Cest la vie.

 

[Pale Rider]

Hoping we can capitalise on the Leicester result last night by beating Brighton tonight and putting pressure on LFC before we play them othe 2nd.

No idea what team we can field tonight - all a bit of a mess with Covid and injuries.

Cest la vie.

Lukaku could do with starting to justify his fee.

Our so called £100m man has had an even more woeful season, although both have scored the odd goal recently.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Lukaku could do with starting to justify his fee.

Our so called £100m man has had an even more woeful season, although both have scored the odd goal recently.

Out since October due to idiot from Malmo and then another 10 days with Covid.

Playing well tonight.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Late equaliser for BHA but fair result tbh - at least they came to play football unlike some teams.

City will take some stopping.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Late equaliser for BHA but fair result tbh - at least they came to play football unlike some teams.

City will take some stopping.

Come on Brentford, late one needed.

 

[yello]

There's murmurs of Leicester's game v Norwich being postponed. Vardy's now out for 3 - 4 weeks (hamstring) and with no defenders returning, we really are getting down to bare bones. After this weekend, we've 4 players heading off to AFCON too. January looks grim, in defence and up front too.

 

[Scaleyback]

There's murmurs of Leicester's game v Norwich being postponed. Vardy's now out for 3 - 4 weeks (hamstring) and with no defenders returning, we really are getting down to bare bones. After this weekend, we've 4 players heading off to AFCON too. January looks grim, in defence and up front too.

Can the players off to AFCON be counted in the 'non available' figures ?

As a fellow Foxes supporter can I ask your current thoughts on Jamie Vardy.
Of course the man is and will always be a legend among Leicester supporters.
I think he has (inevitably) lost that 'biting' pace he had and consequently knows he cannot give many players a yard and beat them to the ball.
Noticeable to me how often he gets caught offside these days, I think because he is always trying to 'steal a yard'