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I must have missed that bit of travel advice in bold , do you have a quote from the government for me which backs this up your incredible statement up? The time the non essential travel list you mention made on 4th July -France , Croatia and number of other nations were on it - they are now recently added to our quarantine list . I don't have a crystal ball but just the risk of Germany back a few weeks ago (it was (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/07/26/france-germany-could-join-spain-uks-quarantine-list/) and now more recently in last 24 hours (https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1325258/germany-quarantine-travel-news-uk-quarantine-list-coronavirus-FCO ) would to me seem a chance just not worth taking when there other opportunities to play games in the UK. Its not just the risk of getting coronavirus, its also the risk of being in a country overnight that the team could get stuck in - look at current situation in Spain and France ? Was that predictable a few weeks ago? I respect your opinion but I guess i'm just less risk averse then some.

Well the fact that every Government in the world has said DON'T TRAVEL unless it is totally necessary . My point has been playing these games in Germany isn't necessary as we can find similar opposition in the UK without putting our squad and our german neighbours at risk. Don't patronise me please .

It's not about any government or just policy. I think its common sense. Why put your team at any kind of risk when you can stay at home and get the same results needed with practice matches? I would not be questioning the clubs judgement had it not been for this Quintilla balls up. If they can't factor in the rules and regs for corona for one transfer , tell me why I should have faith in clubs judgement for an enlarged squad going to Germany. Sorry the safest and most appropriate option in these COVID times is playing friendlies with league 1 and premiership opposition .

Fair Haus . I saw your post in other topic , that explains the international friendly and german games. But there are exemptions - eg Spain and that is always a possibility moving forward of it being extended to other countries - the list changes on a daily basis. I just don't see what the point //risk of going to Germany is ? We could of just done preseason here and made life easier and set a good example to our fans. Very curious to see what club say about Quintilla situation.

**Climbs on soap box** I have to say when the club announced pre-season friendlies in Germany I was bemused. UK travel is clear , do not travel unless it is totally necessary. I honestly don't think it's an example to be setting to our fanbase either. Can we honestly say playing german teams is paramount for our success ? The cases of corona are going up in Germany and the risk of the government placing Germany on the 14 day quarantine list whilst we are out there seemed to be too high a risk. Surely there are teams in league 1 and premiership who would provide us with what we need without the risk. I even commented this on the clubs facebook post. But I sat back , breathed and assumed the club must know what they are doing . Fast forward two days and if the Quintilla story is true then I have deep worries about how the club are dealing with the precautions for corona and their preparedness for our pre-season. Shoot me down , but surly this is all avoidable with a bit of planning and common sense? Something which seems lacking in planning of pre-season and signing a Spanish player who evidently needed to quarantine but seems to have been negligently ignored. I am also curious to know the situation with international players , eg Tim Krul what happens to him when he comes back from international duty ? Netherlands are on the list , will he be exempt from quarantine ? A bit of clarification please NCFC **Climbs down**

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