rbcuk Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Bang goes our pre deadline ITK for transfers for the fantasy football, as a couple of the players did it earlier in the season aswell if I remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: He put a picture on his instagram story from a box in the North Stand. I'm guessing he just fancied a bit more privacy or a bit more warmth than a seat with Gareth. Gareth's +1 was Mason lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Seems a bit unnecessary to ban them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 As I said before, I don't think it's a really serious injury and the club are covering it up, I think they're just being deliberately opaque to throw off opposing teams preparations. He's such a key player for us that it does have a tangible effect if our opponents don't know when or if he'll be facing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 They could just play with pseudonyms no? Kind of extreme to ban them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 26 minutes ago, Mantis said: As I said before, I don't think it's a really serious injury and the club are covering it up, I think they're just being deliberately opaque to throw off opposing teams preparations. He's such a key player for us that it does have a tangible effect if our opponents don't know when or if he'll be facing them. He's going to run riot when he comes back because the opposition won't be ready for it and have their 2 right backs and week-long preparation for how they'll be Jack's shadow during the match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Tek Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, Keyblade said: They could just play with pseudonyms no? Kind of extreme to ban them Banned in public. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Does anyone have the content of the article from behind the paywall? I’m a little sceptical about an outright ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 What a bizarre story... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, BOF said: All you doubters Embarrassing over-reaction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 33 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Embarrassing over-reaction I'd say completely logical. In elite sports every little edge matters and having players play under their own names is just a way to give opponents information about our line up when we can easily stop it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantholtgolazo Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Seems odd to me professional players would be publicly playing fantasy football. Maybe it's the connection to gambling in the US, but can't say I've ever heard of any athletes in American sports participating in fantasy sport during their careers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, bose said: I'd say completely logical. In elite sports every little edge matters and having players play under their own names is just a way to give opponents information about our line up when we can easily stop it. Could we not use it occasionally to send out false info....? remove Jack, opposition drop plans to shadow him, then boom. Here's Jacky. Edited February 23, 2021 by TheStagMan 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: Embarrassing over-reaction Why? Makes perfect sense to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, grantholtgolazo said: Seems odd to me professional players would be publicly playing fantasy football. Maybe it's the connection to gambling in the US, but can't say I've ever heard of any athletes in American sports participating in fantasy sport during their careers. Its not classed as gambling Also I'm sure during the NFL games they have loads of fantasy football adverts starring players, seems strange to me that they'd have a player as the marketing face but then not actually playing I really hope we never go the way of American sports and fantasy football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted February 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2021 Does anyone actually know the extent of the injury and how long out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 22, 2021 I don't see why it's an overreaction to be honest. It wasn't the source of the leak, but it all but confirmed it. I knew on Friday night that Grealish was almost certainly injured because the rumours had been floating about that he was injured and then a twitter bot that tweets changes made in FPL by teammates revealed that a load of villa players and staff had taken Grealish out of their team. That basically confirmed it. IF Smith wants things like this to remain behind closed doors then it makes sense to ban players from playing it to be honest. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 10 hours ago, tomav84 said: apologies if already posted https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56147920 like, what's he going to do? fine neil taylor for taking jack out of his FPL team? Worse! He’s banned! My favourite bit of this story is that Rob Marshall was up at 7am to amend his FPL team. That shows dedication beyond the call of duty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 4 hours ago, grantholtgolazo said: Seems odd to me professional players would be publicly playing fantasy football. Maybe it's the connection to gambling in the US, but can't say I've ever heard of any athletes in American sports participating in fantasy sport during their careers. I suppose the betting markets could be manipulated by fantasy transfers? I didnt even realise footballers played it until this Jack fiasco kicked off! I was surprised they are allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 It’s crazy they are allowed to play. If I was Emi Martinez and I had Jesse Lingard in my team I’d have thrown those goals into my net just as happily as if it was for financial gain, which is why gambling is banned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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