The Football.....

[AndyRM]

One…..why the name calling??? Whats the point
two…. spurs had a full squad and a 3wk break
three……2.5 players??? How do you work that out

One - it's a butchered quote from Fight Club.

Two - no, they didn't.

Three - look up what "decimated" means. I know I've taken your meaning as literal, but it was for the sake of making a joke.

Four - it's cute that you can't quit me.

 

[AndyRM]

He does know his 5h1t and he is still getting bigger so who knows where he will take you.

I see you have a game in hand, and its all pretty tight at the top amongst the usual contenders but I didn't see Arbroath coming. Probably just forgotten how strong they were in the championship.

What they've achieved on basically nothing is absolutely incredible.

 

[yello]

Fantastic win for Leicester City Women today, their first points of the season and out of relegation bottom place. They were worth their win too, playing some good football in patches.

They've been outclassed for much of the season, not lacking for effort but coming up against more talented opposition (the gulf in class top to bottom in the WSL is large) They've been learning though, and today against a similarly skilled side (Birmingham) they showed what they are capable off. It bodes well and I can see then picking up a few more points this season

My stand out player was Leicester's Ashley Plumbtre; a tall left sided defender, comfortable on the ball and a threat going forward. Leicester looked particularly dangerous down their left flank.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

12 man spurs draw at home with covid decimated 10 man liverpool…..

Not just LFC (Covid decimated) but CFC too. For the second game in a row we have been unable to field a decent offensive front line.

We were even reduced to having 2 goalkeepers on the bench having run out of players - our youngsters were ruled out due to being in a different 'bubble'. 2 goalkeepers I ask you - frigging absurd.

And, yet again, another clod team takes out another of our players (Chalobah) who, as a defender, had been shoe-horned into a midfield role decimated by clods at Burnley and W. Ham.

And whilst we were doing well prior to the clod team in the ever expanding all inclusive Champions League took out Lukaku & Werner in the same game we were never really in the running to win the EPL this year - maybe next. But what chance we did have has been ruined by teams that rely on brute force and now by the idiots who run the game.

 

[jowwy]

One - it's a butchered quote from Fight Club.

Two - no, they didn't.

Three - look up what "decimated" means. I know I've taken your meaning as literal, but it was for the sake of making a joke.

Four - it's cute that you can't quit me.

two - who was missing for spurs then???

 

[jowwy]

Not just LFC (Covid decimated) but CFC too. For the second game in a row we have been unable to field a decent offensive front line.

We were even reduced to having 2 goalkeepers on the bench having run out of players - our youngsters were ruled out due to being in a different 'bubble'. 2 goalkeepers I ask you - frigging absurd.

And, yet again, another clod team takes out another of our players (Chalobah) who, as a defender, had been shoe-horned into a midfield role decimated by clods at Burnley and W. Ham.

And whilst we were doing well prior to the clod team in the ever expanding all inclusive Champions League took out Lukaku & Werner in the same game we were never really in the running to win the EPL this year - maybe next. But what chance we did have has been ruined by teams that rely on brute force and now by the idiots who run the game.

Agree you was missing players…..but my post waS about the liverpool team and game in fairness….

where the ref decided a studs flying in the air tackle was not deemed a red and the gbh on jota not deemed a penalty, then sent of robbo for a tackle ( deserved red ) that was ok 20yrs ago lol.

Tierney had a shocker to be fair. Lets hope we both get our players back for our game on jan 2nd

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Agree you was missing players…..but my post waS about the liverpool team and game in fairness….

where the ref decided a studs flying in the air tackle was not deemed a red and the gbh on jota not deemed a penalty, then sent of robbo for a tackle ( deserved red ) that was ok 20yrs ago lol.

Tierney had a shocker to be fair. Lets hope we both get our players back for our game on jan 2nd

I was just picking up on the Covid decimated reference.

We currently have 7 positives and 1 with symptoms.

That's without at least 3 out with regular injuries.

Ludicrous to think we are still on to play Brentford this coming Wednesday.

You have my sympathies re piss poor inconsistent refereeing decisions.

Yes, would be good to have both clubs fielding decent teams on the 2nd.

We are a bit behind you in terms of overall development but I'm expecting a good game. At least LFC get on and actually try and play football unlike the happy for 1 point (even at home) clubs.

 

[AndyRM]

two - who was missing for spurs then???

Couldn't tell you specifically, but they didn't have a full squad or a 3 week break:

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-plans-up-in-air-due-to-covid-chaos-liverpool

Their preparations were just as knackered as yours.

You got a point on the road, despite everything, so what's with the weird Covid Top Trumps?

 

[jowwy]

Couldn't tell you specifically, but they didn't have a full squad or a 3 week break:

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-plans-up-in-air-due-to-covid-chaos-liverpool

Their preparations were just as knackered as yours.

You got a point on the road, despite everything, so what's with the weird Covid Top Trumps?

But spurs did have a full squad.....only 1 player missing was hojberg and it wasnt covid related according to conte

and conte stated the players were unable to train due to training ground closure.....

They also posponed games against

Burnley - snow
Rennes - Covid
Liecester - Covid
Brighton - Covid

It maybe wasnt a full 3 weeks, but they certainly had a few weeks of not playing, therefore able to spend time recovering.

As for covid top trumps.....all clubs are stating the same. Why one game off/postponed and not others with same/more cases throughout their squads.

 

[PaulSB]

As for covid top trumps.....all clubs are stating the same. Why one game off/postponed and not others with same/more cases throughtout their squads.

The reason is the decision on postponement is not based on Covid cases alone. For example the following are considered:

• Number of Covid cases
• Is the outbreak controllable
• Is the training ground closed
• 14 or more players available and the team should play
• Other injuries

 

[jowwy]

I mean come on guys…..the covid decimated quote is football fan banter. Are we not allowed that between fans anymore or as everything now got to be factual and backed up with tv, video footage.

 

[yello]

IMHO, having just seen the challenge, that was a red card. Kane was lucky to get away with that. VAR should have asked the ref to look again.

 

[jowwy]

The reason is the decision on postponement is not based on Covid cases alone. For example the following are considered:

• Number of Covid cases
• Is the outbreak controllable
• Is the training ground closed
• 14 or more players available and the team should play
• Other injuries

according to the premier league statement to chelsea...injuries do not come into it, as thats the normal part of the game.

and as you can also use U23 squads, i cant see how teams like chelsea, spurs, utd with massive squads dont have 14+ players to meet the criteria. This is were there is no transparancy from clubs and the premier league on who is Out with covid and who is injured.

i mean without upsetting @SpokeyDokey here, but chelsea listed Ben Chilwell out with covid on their postponement application who has clearly been out injured for numerous weeks and has not been available to play, they also refused to add U23 players to their squad as per the rules. That would be like liverpool adding harvey elliot on a covid postponement application

 

[yello]

The reason is the decision on postponement is not based on Covid cases alone. For example the following are considered:

• Number of Covid cases
• Is the outbreak controllable
• Is the training ground closed
• 14 or more players available and the team should play
• Other injuries

Thanks for that. I mentioned upthread that I thought injuries were taken into account too, not just Covid. Realistically, there has to be an allowance made to teams with significant injury problems - otherwise they'd end up fielding the under 9s! I wonder who makes the call on the training ground closure though? Leicester closed theirs.

Now I'm not suggesting they did this, but it'd be a useful card to play if you wanted a match postponed! No, I say that tongue firmly in cheek! Obviously, in the current climate, you take no chances and want to deal with potential outbreaks asap. Even if it just happens to coincide with you having no fit centre backs to take the field

 

[jowwy]

there are mutterings around football that a whole round of games over xmas may be cancelled...it would be the games on or around the 28th december...

so boxing day schedule wouldn't be changed