Satriales 994 Posted December 15, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59673851 Harsh on away fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted December 15, 2021 Called off at 5pm just two and a half hours before kick off as Watford have not enough players to field a team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,902 Posted December 15, 2021 Long old poke to Burnley for nothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,014 Posted December 15, 2021 So at 10am this morning they did? This is getting a farce. Need to call a halt to the season for a while. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,136 Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, Capt. Pants said: So at 10am this morning they did? This is getting a farce. Need to call a halt to the season for a while. Just long enough to get Normann and Rashica back to fitness.😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,359 Posted December 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: So at 10am this morning they did? This is getting a farce. Need to call a halt to the season for a while. I'm assuming they probably received more positive results today so yes, its possible at 10am the picture was very different Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted December 15, 2021 Burnley have now had two games called off due to covid through no fault of theirs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 994 Posted December 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Burnley have now had two games called off due to covid through no fault of theirs. I thought one was for snow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted December 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Satriales said: I thought one was for snow? Ah yes you are correct. Senior moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 994 Posted December 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Ah yes you are correct. Senior moment. Either way, they are now 2 games behind which I doubt they are happy with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries north 155 Posted December 15, 2021 I have a feeling we might have to have a circuit breaker. This is only going to keep happening. I feel for the fans who traveled. I guess the team would have traveled on Monday and only got their results today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted December 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Satriales said: Either way, they are now 2 games behind which I doubt they are happy with. I think as it was the Spurs game i wrongly assumed it was covid related but give it a few more weeks and the PL table will look rather distorted due to fixture pile ups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,014 Posted December 15, 2021 36 minutes ago, Herman said: Just long enough to get Normann and Rashica back to fitness.😉 That as well, but Watford will now be able to field a full strength team whereas we couldn't in our game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 4,272 Posted December 15, 2021 Leicester have said they have 9 cases but the Premier league have refused to call their game off. Is there any clear guideline on this or are the PL just making it up as they go along? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 4,272 Posted December 15, 2021 24 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: I think as it was the Spurs game i wrongly assumed it was covid related but give it a few more weeks and the PL table will look rather distorted due to fixture pile ups. We'll still be bottom having played 6 more games than anyone else 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,770 Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, Ken Hairy said: Leicester have said they have 9 cases but the Premier league have refused to call their game off. Is there any clear guideline on this or are the PL just making it up as they go along? Let's be honest, we know the rule is pretty clear. If you're a Man United or Spurs etc, of course you may postpone upon request. If youre a Norwich or even Leicester put up with it. Then realise how obvious this looks so as a token gesture call off the Burnley game with only a few hours to spare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 4,272 Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, hogesar said: Let's be honest, we know the rule is pretty clear. If you're a Man United or Spurs etc, of course you may postpone upon request. If youre a Norwich or even Leicester put up with it. Then realise how obvious this looks so as a token gesture call off the Burnley game with only a few hours to spare. There's a lot of truth in that my man.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,610 Posted December 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Leicester have said they have 9 cases but the Premier league have refused to call their game off. Is there any clear guideline on this or are the PL just making it up as they go along? They don’t have 9 cases. Rodger’s is claiming that other injuries are “covid linked” because they are arising due to inability to rotate their squad due to other covid absences. He’s not really helping himself/us with such an argument as it looks a bit like he’s trying to get out of the game because they have injuries. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,610 Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, Jim Smith said: They don’t have 9 cases. Rodger’s is claiming that other injuries are “covid linked” because they are arising due to inability to rotate their squad due to other covid absences. He’s not really helping himself/us with such an argument as it looks a bit like he’s trying to get out of the game because they have injuries. But yes they are making it up as they go along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,387 Posted December 15, 2021 This is the PL explanation: "The decision was taken following guidance from medical advisers due to an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak within Watford’s squad. As a result, the club has an insufficient number of first-team players available to fulfil the match." I was under the impression the idea was that U23 players could fill the gaps if first-teamers were out. Perhaps in this case the argument was that Watford, as the away team, hadn't taken enough such potential replacements up to Burnley. We were deemed to have enough players available, by raiding the U23s, despite four being covided on top of a long injury list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluefloyd 58 Posted December 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jim Smith said: They don’t have 9 cases. Rodger’s is claiming that other injuries are “covid linked” because they are arising due to inability to rotate their squad due to other covid absences. He’s not really helping himself/us with such an argument as it looks a bit like he’s trying to get out of the game because they have injuries. True, buuut total numbers don't really work. If 3 of those cases are cbs and you end up having to play an u23 player it is giving the opposition an unfair advantage. Likewise strikers, goalkeepers. A squad can easily be depleted positionally, not being too specific on any club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex 26 Posted December 16, 2021 15 hours ago, Ken Hairy said: We'll still be bottom having played 6 more games than anyone else 😁 The sad thing is, this would probably be true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 273 Posted December 16, 2021 15 hours ago, Ken Hairy said: There's a lot of truth in that my man.... To be fair I think both Leicester and Spurs requested a postponement which was denied so maybe Man U get special treatment buy not Spurs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 4,272 Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, glory.win or die. said: To be fair I think both Leicester and Spurs requested a postponement which was denied so maybe Man U get special treatment buy not Spurs. Spurs game now called off 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
