Well b back 3,603 Posted May 10, 2020 A third Brighton player has tested positive for coronavirus. The unnamed player, who will now self isolate for 14 days, was tested on Saturday - two other players tested positive earlier in the pandemic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,716 Posted May 10, 2020 He hasn’t tested positive for Coronavirus, he’s “ injured” 🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted May 10, 2020 I reckon this proposed project restart will consist of 7 a side games with players testing positive here,there and everywhere and some deciding not to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,006 Posted May 10, 2020 Other teams will love the prospect of playing against Brighton. Great opportunity to get right in the faces of the opposition and start horking and spitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 4,415 Posted May 10, 2020 I have suspicion that the player themselves in the event will refuse to play / be quarantined for weeks away from family . Would you ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Fred 526 Posted May 10, 2020 I bet Matt Jarvis Has caught it about 11 times so far 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,006 Posted May 10, 2020 45 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said: I have suspicion that the player themselves in the event will refuse to play / be quarantined for weeks away from family . Would you ? They will have no choice unless they get the backing of their clubs; breach of contract. We're all going to have to return to work at some point potentially in more hazardous environments than we are used to, so I have little sympathy for them. They've been taking full pay, now they have to earn it. It will be football with a twist - Russian Routlette! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 10, 2020 Todd Cantwell getting a lot of grief now from these brain dead Liverpool and Leeds fans for this tweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted May 10, 2020 22 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: They will have no choice unless they get the backing of their clubs; breach of contract. I have already posted somewhere the both OGS and Chris Wilder will respect their players decisions if they decide they have no desire to play. I suspect there are other managers who feel the same way but have not gone public. Farke may well be one of them for all we know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 6,144 Posted May 10, 2020 Do you really think though Til that players would actually say that they would have no desire to play? So, in effect it's easy for Wilder and IGS to say that. Perhaps I'm being too cynical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,736 Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: They will have no choice unless they get the backing of their clubs; breach of contract. We're all going to have to return to work at some point potentially in more hazardous environments than we are used to, so I have little sympathy for them. They've been taking full pay, now they have to earn it. It will be football with a twist - Russian Routlette! Unless the government advice changes I’m not sure. Every other business is having to put reasonable measures in place to observe 2m distancing and protect employees. Why does football get a pass and get to force its employees to ignore the advice? Edited May 10, 2020 by Monty13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted May 10, 2020 Knowing their recent history why on earth do Leeds fans want the season to finish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 10, 2020 1 minute ago, KeiranShikari said: Knowing their recent history why on earth do Leeds fans want the season to finish? They don’t. They want it finished on points per game so they are promoted and current bottom 3 relegated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,524 Posted May 10, 2020 Ah, okay. Makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,615 Posted May 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, sonyc said: Do you really think though Til that players would actually say that they would have no desire to play? So, in effect it's easy for Wilder and IGS to say that. Perhaps I'm being too cynical. I agree with this. Coaches and clubs can't realistically force their players to play and they have to say in public that they'll respect their players' wishes, but I think internally the players will feel pressured into playing. Maybe those with an underlying health condition (Dean Smith has said that one of his players is asthmatic, for example) might be excused but I'd be very surprised if any other players who are deemed healthy will feel bold enough to not play. The clubs who pay their wages wouldn't be impressed and they'd probably end up, fairly or unfairly, with a reputation in the game for being a bottler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,006 Posted May 10, 2020 Probably wouldn't go down well with some supporters either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 10, 2020 La Liga confirmed 5 players have tested positive on return Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Capt. Pants said: They will have no choice unless they get the backing of their clubs; breach of contract. We're all going to have to return to work at some point potentially in more hazardous environments than we are used to, so I have little sympathy for them. They've been taking full pay, now they have to earn it. It will be football with a twist - Russian Routlette! They would simply go on strike. All they are asking for is safe(r) working conditions. Let's face it there isn't a football club in the PL that would sack/discipline their player for refusing to play based on safety grounds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted May 10, 2020 There could be a mass outbreak of soft tissue injuries ..... something that might take a few weeks to clear up. Natural outcome of rushing a second "pre-season" ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted May 10, 2020 Anyone see Parish on Marr this morning. He tried to make a case for a return as they all have but as soon as questions are thrown at it like player safety etc he has to admit it is no given it will finish even if it starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,006 Posted May 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, keelansgrandad said: Anyone see Parish on Marr this morning. He tried to make a case for a return as they all have but as soon as questions are thrown at it like player safety etc he has to admit it is no given it will finish even if it starts. Below is the current table on PPG basis. From a NCFC perspective we'd better hope if it does restart then it does finish as we are stuffed. Bottom 5 looks interesting, as does Manure and Sheff Utd. I assume that if the season does restart but later abandoned due to player safety concerns the final table will be based on PPG at the point of abandonment? Liverpool - 2.83 PPG Manchester City - 2.04 Leicester - 1.83 Chelsea - 1.66 Manchester Utd - 1.55 Sheffield Utd - 1.54 Wolves - 1.48 Arsenal - 1.43 Tottenham - 1.41 Burnley - 1.34 Crystal Palace - 1.34 Everton - 1.28 Newcastle - 1.21 Southampton - 1.17 Brighton - 1.00 West Ham - 0.93 Watford - 0.93 Bournemouth - 0.93 Aston Villa - 0.89 Norwich - 0.72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,615 Posted May 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Below is the current table on PPG basis. From a NCFC perspective we'd better hope if it does restart then it does finish as we are stuffed. Bottom 5 looks interesting, as does Manure and Sheff Utd. I assume that if the season does restart but later abandoned due to player safety concerns the final table will be based on PPG at the point of abandonment? Liverpool - 2.83 PPG Manchester City - 2.04 Leicester - 1.83 Chelsea - 1.66 Manchester Utd - 1.55 Sheffield Utd - 1.54 Wolves - 1.48 Arsenal - 1.43 Tottenham - 1.41 Burnley - 1.34 Crystal Palace - 1.34 Everton - 1.28 Newcastle - 1.21 Southampton - 1.17 Brighton - 1.00 West Ham - 0.93 Watford - 0.93 Bournemouth - 0.93 Aston Villa - 0.89 Norwich - 0.72 The EFL are basing the PPG on home/away points apparently, so if the Premier League goes PPG they may opt for the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted May 10, 2020 It will help a bit to calculate it that way as we do have 15 points from 14 home games but only 6 from 15 away games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted May 10, 2020 But the EPL must get their remaining money so 7 clubs do have the power to negotiate how that is to be done. Void for sporting purposes, play on for national entertainment. If they can change the rules for VAR, neutral grounds, substitutes, length of game, and contracts, they could also rule change for larger squad sizes, replacement players and final league position prize money too. Once you start why not? We all know this is only on the table for money, do you think Burnley care about their results for the rest of the season as long as they get paid? Why risk any of the first team squad to potential injury or worse, if they can instead treat it like the FA Cup and rotate five first team players and top those up with reserves? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 1,048 Posted May 10, 2020 The more this drags on, the more ludicrous trying to play out the remaining fixtures seems. I don’t even care about the relegation issue to be honest. It’s is more than likely we were going down anyway so I think I’d rather end the season as it is, take relegation on the chin and focus on the players being fit and the country being able to watch a proper season of football again next season. why risk ruining two seasons? Why risk players picking up injuries through a lack of preparation or picking up covid-19 and getting I serious trouble?. It’s daft, and I think it’s shameful that money, yet again is the driving factor. I for one, would love to see a football financial collapse, at least then we stand a chance of getting out real game back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry Brockes 157 Posted May 10, 2020 I don't know how to do a linky thing but the Telegraph is reporting eight Premier League clubs are against neutral venues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Barry Brockes said: I don't know how to do a linky thing but the Telegraph is reporting eight Premier League clubs are against neutral venues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
