Site Supporter MickyD Posted December 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2021 Both teams must be believing their own self importance. Wimbledon unhappy with much bigger clubs than they are having players catching a virus during a pandemic. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19810658.afc-wimbledon-call-efl-clubs-held-account-amid-covid-postponements/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I can't help but think that they might have a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Agree with them tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 If the young players with pro contracts aren't good enough to fill in for a game or two, there's not much point them being here. Surely we could have put 14 out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted December 28, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 28, 2021 I agree with them too I hope clubs don't take the piss to avoid playing when in bad form or with a squad affected by injury rather than covid Lot's of midweek games to look forward to next year now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted December 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2021 Rather than all this falling out over who's not got enough covid to get postponed the authorities should have just said reet, the league stops for a nominal 10 days (or whatever the isolation period is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 That sounds ok Francis but these Christmas/NY games represent a big part of these smaller clubs income, so cancelling them just in case, isn’t really acceptable. Clubs have to take responsibility for their players and obviously it seems some have and some haven’t and Wimbledon clearly have and we on the face of it haven’t. It’s also let the fans down. When the fixtures come out, the first ones I look for are the Christmas and Easter games and judging by the normal gate size, so do most others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 28, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 28, 2021 Or wimbledon have got lucky If youve got 6, or whatever, out with injury, it doesnt take too many more to be unable to field a team  Not you, but some others, even infer theres something potentially iffy with the number of positive tests Im sure a GP is going to get in on that scam Maybe the players are using lemon juice, ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, Whitesince63 said: That sounds ok Francis but these Christmas/NY games represent a big part of these smaller clubs income, so cancelling them just in case, isn’t really acceptable. Clubs have to take responsibility for their players and obviously it seems some have and some haven’t and Wimbledon clearly have and we on the face of it haven’t. It’s also let the fans down. When the fixtures come out, the first ones I look for are the Christmas and Easter games and judging by the normal gate size, so do most others. I'm not sure that's an inferrence that can be drawn, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 the Jocks have a Winter Break how long that last ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted December 28, 2021 Members Share Posted December 28, 2021 Some clubs have probably used it to their advantage but some clubs would have been massively affected by it. Theres no way the EFL are making clubs play with minimum requirements during a pandemic. It opens the biggest can of worms and probably legal problems. Yeah Chelsea were made to play but they have mammoth resources behind them. EFL have made it a rule if you can’t field 14 due to Covid then you will have to postpone. Not sure what more the EFL could do to be honest. Wimbledon wouldn’t be saying this if the shoe was on the other foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Unless our lot have had it bad in terms of symptoms then absolutely no way should a 4th game be called off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffer cup 07 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Maybe Wimbledon won't be pleating when their turn comes. With case numbers in London, surely it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Ratwhite Posted December 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Traf said: I can't help but think that they might have a point. I agree entirely they’ve fucked up a great British Tradition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2021 Being in a pandemic isn't traditional though. Not sure what alternative there is. Clubs can have all the protocols they want, but as much as they may help internally, they can't provide complete protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 It's suited us with injuries & poor form but I'm afraid I do agree with them to an extent. I read that Newcastle, with covid, bans & injuries, fear they'll only have 15 available for their next game. Yeah, bravo. 15. That's a team plus 4 subs. Get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said: It's suited us with injuries & poor form but I'm afraid I do agree with them to an extent. I read that Newcastle, with covid, bans & injuries, fear they'll only have 15 available for their next game. Yeah, bravo. 15. That's a team plus 4 subs. Get on with it. That's more than 14 though! We and others are claiming we can't meet this level. I don't belive it's being abused, because leaks do happen, and the efl would be all over anyone flouting the system. If anyone is found to be guilty of it, then they should be punished accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Of course it needn't be actual covid sufferers. If you have to isolate due to a family member being positive it can rapidly get out of hand ... & very little "proof" required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Dr. Feelgood said: Of course it needn't be actual covid sufferers. If you have to isolate due to a family member being positive it can rapidly get out of hand ... & very little "proof" required. That's where vaccine status comes in. If you're fully done, no isolation necessary. Why players should have it. They can't help catching it from a family member or some such when at home or maybe in a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 28, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 28, 2021 Does omicron not require isolation Tbh, ive no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Casino said: Does omicron not require isolation Tbh, ive no idea It did at first, but not now. Last time I saw, we were sequencing around half the positive cases. Now as its reconned were around 90% omicron, its probably reasonable to assume your variant is this one irrespective of whether you're informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 28, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 28, 2021 Fair enough Im at a mates on NYE They suggested lfts which is fine But we are all heading to a bar likely to be sweaty and heaving at 5 More chance i catch it between 5 and 8 in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 28, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2021 Probably. Do you reckon bars will be as busy as normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted December 28, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 28, 2021 Well, theres lots of tales they are not but im not seeing it tbh Out tonight for a meal in ainsworth, which id expect to be fairly busy The new nook has been busy each of the 4 times ive been in since mid december - id guess all the conditions are there for the virus to spread, though its generally 40 plus and little tin foil to be seen 😀  Id give the crofters a wide berth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Traf said: I can't help but think that they might have a point. Spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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