lancaster shrimp wrote:Sincerely hope I'm wrong but does anyone think this season will finish with the amount of new cases/games been postponed?
Wild Bill wrote:Bit disappointing but it was bound to happen at some point.
Probably time for a proper winter break for all football or at least at lower levels. It will help reduce the spread and might mean more games can be played with fans if rearranged for the spring or early summer.
RedRedWine wrote:I did see rumours that the league will be looking to punish an EFL club that has breached guidelines on coach travel (should be using multiple coaches) and separate rooms for overnight stays (no sharing hotel rooms) for away games - hopefully that isn't the Shrimps! To be honest, both of those restrictions do seem to be a big financial burden for all clubs at our level - perhaps that's why games are kicking off earlier for midweek games to avoid overnight stays entirely?
RedRedWine wrote:With COVID in the camp reputedly on Boxing Day (multiple backroom staff absent) following the trip to Colchester United, Saturday must've been touch and go.
I assume the players and staff will all be tested to play Chelsea for that game to go ahead (Tottenham paid for testing of Leyton Orient earlier in the season, resulting in the O's forfeiting the match), so isolating now to prevent more infection amongst the players is prudent given the financial implications of that game not going ahead..... even if the tie doesn't generate the big pay day it might've done in previous years, there's still some TV money coming our way if the game goes ahead. Unfortunate that our league campaign is suspended, given how well we have been playing (4 straight league wins - first time since Aug-16, 4 straight home league wins - first time since 2010)
I did see rumours that the league will be looking to punish an EFL club that has breached guidelines on coach travel (should be using multiple coaches) and separate rooms for overnight stays (no sharing hotel rooms) for away games - hopefully that isn't the Shrimps! To be honest, both of those restrictions do seem to be a big financial burden for all clubs at our level - perhaps that's why games are kicking off earlier for midweek games to avoid overnight stays entirely?
Born again Bill wrote:RedRedWine wrote:With COVID in the camp reputedly on Boxing Day (multiple backroom staff absent) following the trip to Colchester United, Saturday must've been touch and go.
I assume the players and staff will all be tested to play Chelsea for that game to go ahead (Tottenham paid for testing of Leyton Orient earlier in the season, resulting in the O's forfeiting the match), so isolating now to prevent more infection amongst the players is prudent given the financial implications of that game not going ahead..... even if the tie doesn't generate the big pay day it might've done in previous years, there's still some TV money coming our way if the game goes ahead. Unfortunate that our league campaign is suspended, given how well we have been playing (4 straight league wins - first time since Aug-16, 4 straight home league wins - first time since 2010)
I did see rumours that the league will be looking to punish an EFL club that has breached guidelines on coach travel (should be using multiple coaches) and separate rooms for overnight stays (no sharing hotel rooms) for away games - hopefully that isn't the Shrimps! To be honest, both of those restrictions do seem to be a big financial burden for all clubs at our level - perhaps that's why games are kicking off earlier for midweek games to avoid overnight stays entirely?
Following on from Orient having to forfeit their game here’s one for you , what happens on the 9th of Jan we are clear of COVID but Chelsea have to isolate . Will they be forced to forfeit the game ....mmmm ?
black morse wrote:Born again Bill wrote:Following on from Orient having to forfeit their game here’s one for you , what happens on the 9th of Jan we are clear of COVID but Chelsea have to isolate . Will they be forced to forfeit the game ....mmmm ?
You're not saying that there might be one rule for one and different rule for another surely?
Seriously, I think now that they have decided on that approach they can hardly change it no matter who is the loser......can they?
Wild Bill wrote:Do you still get a winner's payment if Chelsea bail?
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