tomav84 Posted May 19, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52726278 Quote There were six positive tests for coronavirus across three Premier League clubs on Sunday and Monday, as the top flight prepares to resume in June. so that's 3 matches affected presuming they are playing 3 different teams. or they are told to just treat as injuries a part of me (wishing no ill against anyone) hopes that it's a high profile player, a sterling or salah perhaps. i think the premiership will care more about them than those at the bottom end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 6 already tested positive on return according to BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 minute ago, tomav84 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52726278 so that's 3 matches affected presuming they are playing 3 different teams. or they are told to just treat as injuries a part of me (wishing no ill against anyone) hopes that it's a high profile player, a sterling or salah perhaps. i think the premiership will care more about them than those at the bottom end Not just the positive tests that are the problem. Presume those that they have come into contact with since the last test need to isolate now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 748 tests and 6 positive. So that's 500 squad players and 248 non-squad.....on average 25 squad players and 12 non-squad players per team. That's not that many non-squad players per club considering who will be onsite, socially distancing but still in the vicinity of players during their isolated training. Just thinking coaches, manager, trainers, medics, dr, and some facility staff ie security guards, cleaners (disinfecting equipment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 I wouldn't be surprised if they restart until Liverpool win the league, and then end the season on points per game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 19, 2020 Moderator Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: I wouldn't be surprised if they restart until Liverpool win the league, and then end the season on points per game. That could be one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted May 19, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: I wouldn't be surprised if they restart until Liverpool win the league, and then end the season on points per game. it wouldn't be the official line, but i definitely see there having to be a pause once the season starts due to an outbreak. if liverpool have won the league by that point, it's one less problem the PL have 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Could be staff not necessarily players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Brighton reported previously they had 3 cases so wonder if they are included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, nick76 said: 748 tests and 6 positive. So that's 500 squad players and 248 non-squad.....on average 25 squad players and 12 non-squad players per team. That's not that many non-squad players per club considering who will be onsite, socially distancing but still in the vicinity of players during their isolated training. Just thinking coaches, manager, trainers, medics, dr, and some facility staff ie security guards, cleaners (disinfecting equipment). Its across three clubs and 19 clubs have been tested so 16 are virus free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Thinking of fixtures:is the PL supposedly trying to play two fixtures per week for every team? And when do we play our game in hand? The game in hand is integral to our chances of staying up, it really needs to be played before any potential Lockdown#2 arrives... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 18/05/2020 at 14:27, John said: Yes, but promoting a club is a positive for them, whilst relegation is a very big negative. Neither has been earned or determined yet, so I wouldn't do either myself, when a season has not been fully completed. If one of them has to happen and the EFL are very vocal on this, then promoting a couple of clubs would be more widely accepted, than relegating a couple. I was thinking more of the chasing clubs outside of the 2 frontrunners. But I agree with you; I would not do either, given the choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: Brighton reported previously they had 3 cases so wonder if they are included Imagine if they are all Brighton, has anybody read what they will do re football. Obviously if people have the virus, those people and people who theyve been in contact with self quarantine but if a team is ravaged by something like this what happens? I havent read anything yet. I mean if it was Grealish, McGinn and another who are besties, they would just be a massive whole in our midfield because they would likely have the virus for some length of time. Didnt Dybala have it in his system for two months before he started to get negative results (see link). So essentially we could lose many key players for the completion of the season. I assume they are just treating anything that happens as on the injury list, which would seem overly harsh especially depending on how many players it affected. https://talksport.com/football/700319/paulo-dybala-juventus-forward-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-for-fourth-time-in-six-weeks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, PaulC said: Its across three clubs and 19 clubs have been tested so 16 are virus free. So almost 20% of clubs have virus infected player(s). 6 positive, that could be 1-1-4, so a club could have 4 players infected, potentially out for the rest of the season re my above Dybala story. It'll be interesting to see who those players are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Especially considering some teams could cope for a few weeks without a couple of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Unsurprisingly they are now using the "for the integrity of the game" excuse as to why they are not naming the clubs or players.... What a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 That players can't play is normal in football. Should we cancel a season because players get injured as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted May 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: That players can't play is normal in football. Should we cancel a season because players get injured as well? Yes I remember the famous hamstring muscle pandemic of 2005 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, nick76 said: So almost 20% of clubs have virus infected player(s). 6 positive, that could be 1-1-4, so a club could have 4 players infected, potentially out for the rest of the season re my above Dybala story. It'll be interesting to see who those players are. 15.7% to be pedantic. We probably wont ever find out who the players are. It was widely expected that would be some that tested positive. If we do get a major outbreak at Villa or Brighton for example, the restart will have to be put back even further. If its a mid-table then who knows. It will still give some teams an unfair advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: That players can't play is normal in football. Should we cancel a season because players get injured as well? Not if its 2 or 3 at a club no but if you get 5 or 6 at one club then can it be continued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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