Premier League 2020/21 Thread

[The Bear]

Clubs announce their Premier League squads. If you have a certain amount of players from that squad available you should be forced to fulfill the fixture. 18 players should be enough. 11 and 7 subs. 

[1972 Fox]

6 hours ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

Points being dropped by all the teams in and around us today and tomorrow.

 

Chelsea vs. Villa

Everton vs. Man City

Southampton vs. West Ham

Manchester United vs. Wolves

 

A win against Palace is needed.

Unfortunately our draw now gives others the chance to steal a march on us.

[FoyleFox]

7 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Clubs announce their Premier League squads. If you have a certain amount of players from that squad available you should be forced to fulfill the fixture. 18 players should be enough. 11 and 7 subs. 

I don't disagree but wonder if it's due to the risk of further spread from the affected team.

[Corky]

8 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Clubs announce their Premier League squads. If you have a certain amount of players from that squad available you should be forced to fulfill the fixture. 18 players should be enough. 11 and 7 subs. 

I see you boys are playing against Man United who had about 32 hours more rest tomorrow.

 

Ridiculous how some teams are forced to play so close together.

[Les-TA-Jon]

Who does the tests? The clubs themselves or are they independently done by the PL itself? 

[Tuna]

There is no conspiracy here lads.

[spacemunky]

I feel like Villa will come out on top in this one.

[Les-TA-Jon]

Are there any clear rules or thresholds published for games being called off for Covid? I.e if X number of players test positive the game is postponed? 

[fox_up_north]

I think it's more to do with the fact that if you're an opposition player, how comfortable are you playing a team that have confirmed cases either in the squad or staff that are in close contact with them? Especially as this is an illness which can have long term impacts on your playing career.

If I was an Everton player, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near Man City right now.

[KFS]

Just now, fox_up_north said:

I think it's more to do with the fact that if you're an opposition player, how comfortable are you playing a team that have confirmed cases either in the squad or staff that are in close contact with them? Especially as this is an illness which can have long term impacts on your playing career.

If I was an Everton player, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near Man City right now.

This

[gurru991]

17 minutes ago, Les-TA-Jon said:

Who does the tests? The clubs themselves or are they independently done by the PL itself? 

Betty. The tea lady.

 

[Dahnsouff]

Grealish you cock womble 

[Guest Lcfc82]

Villa have barely made any changes to their side. Makes our team selection today look a bit over cautious.

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, Lcfc82 said:

Villa have barely made any changes to their side. Makes our team selection today look a bit over cautious.

Is it really possible to comment without knowing both teams injury situation?

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, Lcfc82 said:

Villa have barely made any changes to their side. Makes our team selection today look a bit over cautious.

 

Absolute crap talk this is.

[harpendenfox]

1 minute ago, Lcfc82 said:

Villa have barely made any changes to their side. Makes our team selection today look a bit over cautious.

We've played 8 more games than Villa. Maddy has a slight knee problem, as does little Wes. Chestnuts and Wilf just back from long term injury. Vards has an ongoing groin weakness. Youri has played virtually every game. I'd have liked him to play, as he is critical to us, but perhaps he's knackered. He's also played in loads of internationals. 

[lcfc_forever]

3 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Is it really possible to comment without knowing both teams injury situation?

 

4 minutes ago, Lcfc82 said:

Villa have barely made any changes to their side. Makes our team selection today look a bit over cautious.

Exactly as Dahnsouff says, and Villa have played a lot less games than us as we've had Europe too. I think we have more players who've been on international duty as well. 

Edited 28 December 2020 by lcfc_forever

[Guest Lcfc82]

8 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

Absolute crap talk this is.

Ok mate 

[UniFox21]

43 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Clubs announce their Premier League squads. If you have a certain amount of players from that squad available you should be forced to fulfill the fixture. 18 players should be enough. 11 and 7 subs. 

But how do you then prove none are infected and asymptomatic? You're then risking other people outside of the club.

[Guest Lcfc82]

11 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Is it really possible to comment without knowing both teams injury situation?

If people are injured than fair enough. The players on the bench weren’t though.

[Dahnsouff]

1 minute ago, Lcfc82 said:

If people are injured than fair enough. The players on the bench weren’t though.

Our bench??

[Guest Lcfc82]

1 minute ago, Dahnsouff said:

Our bench??

Yeah 

[David Hankey]

Let's hope Chelsea & Villa draw.

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, Lcfc82 said:

Yeah 

It was stated this week that Vardy is managing an on-going groin issue, and he was the one person we would really have needed. This is why we need an extra striker to give Vardy a rest, extend his career.

[Vacamion]

 

Villa look better than Chelsea so far.

 

They've both spent money but it is an indictment of Chelsea's approach.

 

If they lose this, Lampard will be under some real pressure.