Rds1983 Posted January 9, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 hours ago, foreveryoung said: The top teams know how to get games called off, it is why you are seeing more. If in doubt and only 1 or 2 players has the virus, close the training ground then no one can train. Which creates a log jam of games down the line which the big teams can survive better due to better squads but also allows them to moan about congestion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Which all goes to show that if they formed their owne Super League,there would be less games to play and then they would have nothing to moan about.A further bonus is that they would be playing in a totally different league to us common people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 Burnley Leicester is off. Premier League is going to have quite the backlog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Burnley are going to have a hectic schedule toward the end of the season which surely can’t be helpful for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 14, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Zatman said: Premier League is going to have quite the backlog It's starting to get quite concerning and it's something the league needs to start addressing in terms of re-arranging games as soon as possible. I don't want us to end up having to play four games in a week because Burnley and Leeds couldn't get their acts together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: It's starting to get quite concerning and it's something the league needs to start addressing in terms of re-arranging games as soon as possible. I don't want us to end up having to play four games in a week because Burnley and Leeds couldn't get their acts together. Some teams have played 4 more games than Burnley and only 3 teams have played the 21 league games so far Its getting way out of hand, throwing in the injuries and suspensions plus Covid as a reason to cancel has **** things up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 Arsenal now want the Spurs game called off. They just played last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 2 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: Burnley are going to have a hectic schedule toward the end of the season which surely can’t be helpful for them Good excuse for sean dyche when they go down though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 14, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Zatman said: Arsenal now want the Spurs game called off. They just played last night It's almost like they want the game called off because Xhaka is suspended. I think the league needs to add a little clarity to the rule - we've seen Klopp appear to shamelessly abuse it and if other clubs follow we face chaos later in the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: It's almost like they want the game called off because Xhaka is suspended. I think the league needs to add a little clarity to the rule - we've seen Klopp appear to shamelessly abuse it and if other clubs follow we face chaos later in the season. Doubt it will be made so clear in black and white, that would mean all teams would have to be treated the same and we know that's not going to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60003289 Seems serious enough, he has had covid twice at least now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Their statement: Quote We can confirm we have made an application to the Premier League for the postponement of Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur. We have reluctantly taken this step but we have many players currently unavailable across our squad as a result of Covid, injuries and players away with their countries at AFCON. We will provide more information as soon as it’s available. https://www.arsenal.com/north-london-derby-update-premier-league-tottenham Only one of those things (should!) count. A dangerous precedent is being set here, Newcastle in particular have already abused it to postpone a number of games where they would have been missing ASM and now also have Trippier and Wood as well as him being fit again - Which could be pivotal in the relegation battle. The premier league have backed themselves into a corner here so many flippant postponements which were dubiously valid, they need to put their foot down. Arsenal played yesterday FFS! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60003289 Seems serious enough, he has had covid twice at least now. Probably shouldn't have gone to Dubai and partied in nightclubs ahead of the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 15, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 15, 2022 Arsenal U23's played tonight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 16 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: It's starting to get quite concerning and it's something the league needs to start addressing in terms of re-arranging games as soon as possible. I don't want us to end up having to play four games in a week because Burnley and Leeds couldn't get their acts together. Leeds have persuaded me that we need minimum squad sizes as well as maximum ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 12 hours ago, penguin said: Their statement: Only one of those things (should!) count. A dangerous precedent is being set here, Newcastle in particular have already abused it to postpone a number of games where they would have been missing ASM and now also have Trippier and Wood as well as him being fit again - Which could be pivotal in the relegation battle. The premier league have backed themselves into a corner here so many flippant postponements which were dubiously valid, they need to put their foot down. Arsenal played yesterday FFS! Yep, we all knew it was going to happen. The lack of transparency about covid testing and levels at each club. The league has allowed this fixture crunch. Abysmal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, The_Steve said: Yep, we all knew it was going to happen. The lack of transparency about covid testing and levels at each club. The league has allowed this fixture crunch. Abysmal. Greatest League In The World apparently but couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 The rules are 13 outfield players and one goalkeeper available. As far as I know, it does not state "senior" or "professional" outfield players. So, tell me again why Arsenal had the game called off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Just now, a-k said: The rules are 13 outfield players and one goalkeeper available. As far as I know, it does not state "senior" or "professional" outfield players. So, tell me again why Arsenal had the game called off? I'm hoping we will get a explanation on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 AFCON shouldn't be used as an excuse to call games off. You buy African players, you know the risk that you may lose them for a month every other year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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