Everton (A) Pre-match Thread - POSTPONED

[KrefelderFox666]

This will be on. We'll play with a barebone team/squad.

 

If this is off, then so will Burnley. And Spurs would be doubtful. We have to play these games at some point, just get it over with.

[turlo]

2 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said:

This will be on. We'll play with a barebone team/squad.

 

If this is off, then so will Burnley. And Spurs would be doubtful. We have to play these games at some point, just get it over with.

A full week of recovery/training between the matches will reduce the risk of picking up further injuries while having no/limited ability to rotate players. Can the likes of Barnes play 4 games in the next 14 games after just returning from injury? 

[Ricey]

6 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said:

This will be on. We'll play with a barebone team/squad.

 

If this is off, then so will Burnley. And Spurs would be doubtful. We have to play these games at some point, just get it over with.

If we only have 8 outfield players fit it will be off and rightly so. We did well today but it will be a different story against a full strength Everton. Let’s be honest, Watford weren’t arsed today.

 

Against Burnley there is a chance that Castagne, Soumare, KDH, Thomas, Daka and Soyuncu might be back so I’m not convinced that if we call Burnley off then we’ll need to call off the next two as well.

[RowlattsFox]

The fact they've even scheduled this game this week is the problem. Twats.

 

If they don't postpone our game then that should be the end of any postponements. Surely noone is worse off than we are. 

 

 

[Unabomber]

We are going to absolutely smash these, I actually can’t wait for the boos when we are 3 up at HT and you can quote me on that. 

[ARTY_FOX]

If its on, just get at them early. Even if we don't score their fans will boo literally everything they do because they aren't winning or on top from second 1. 

[adejo92]

Hope this is on.

[st albans fox]

42 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

The fact they've even scheduled this game this week is the problem. Twats.

 

If they don't postpone our game then that should be the end of any postponements. Surely noone is worse off than we are. 

 

 

It’s covid mate , not injuries 

we may be able to make an argument but the fact we originally called it off and it’s a sky game won’t help our case. 

[JonnyBoy]

1 hour ago, KrefelderFox666 said:

This will be on. We'll play with a barebone team/squad.

 

If this is off, then so will Burnley. And Spurs would be doubtful. We have to play these games at some point, just get it over with.

Agree, our season is done already with all the injuries we have had/are having. Just play the games give some of the younguns another run out. Not arsed to keep re-arranging 

[Corky]

I'd get on with it, we can always use the excuse of timing if we lose.

[Sir Shep]

It's weird but we seem much more confident these days with 98% of our first team crocked! So long as we score more than 4 to cancel out the inevitable Gray hatrick I say play it. 

[Jobyfox]

When Hull City scored early today the commentator was saying that Everton have been dreadful at defending set pieces all season. 
 

What with our ability in that department - this really could be a race to the bottom! 

[NasPb]

12 minutes ago, Sir Shep said:

It's weird but we seem much more confident these days with 98% of our first team crocked! So long as we score more than 4 to cancel out the inevitable Gray hatrick I say play it. 

Pressure imo or lack their of

[StanSP]

Only 8 senior players available? 

 

Nowhere near a chance this goes ahead if that's still the case. Not even close to the accepted protocol/threshold. 

[ParkerPen]

all these postponed games gotta be played sometime. that to me just suggests we risk breaking a load of players during a condensed schedule. I'd almost rather lose a couple of games like this one !?

[Raw Dykes]

3 hours ago, st albans fox said:

It’s covid mate , not injuries 

we may be able to make an argument but the fact we originally called it off and it’s a sky game won’t help our case. 

Are you sure it's just Covid?

[st albans fox]

Just now, Raw Dykes said:

Are you sure it's just Covid?

I wouldn’t understand why they would change the rules for injuries 

 

you’ve been able to request a postponement for injuries in the past but I’m not aware of any that have been granted 

 

the new covid rule was brought in December of 14 first team squad players required 

 

I cannot see how we could justify requesting this being called off unless we have covid case(s) - the precedent last year was Southampton at old Trafford with nine fit first team players (they lost 9-0). They requested a postponement. 

 

if we have someone isolating because they’ve been a close contact and aren’t jabbed, then I suspect we won’t get much sympathy from the PL. perhaps this is where we currently are and the club are waiting until tomorrow to see if anyone actually contacts covid which would make the request a simpler one. 
 

 

[moore_94]

Below is the new guidelines for postponing games at the moment

 

https://www.premierleague.com/news/2426753

 

Premier League Rules and factors taken into account by the Board

 

Premier League rules provide a framework and discretion to the Board to assess whether a postponement application should be accepted.

 

As the guidance shows, the Board will consider the following principal factors when making a decision:

 

1) The impact of COVID-19 infections on a club’s squad, as well as injuries, illness and those isolating, and the number of players available on the squad list and any Under-21 players with appropriate experience. Where a club cannot field 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper either from its squad list or its appropriately experienced Under-21 players, the match will be postponed.

2) The status of any COVID-19 outbreak within a club, including the number of individuals affected, the sequence and source of infections and their proximity to the match in question.

3) A club’s ability to safely prepare its players in the lead-up to a match.

4) Medical advice as to whether there is any unacceptable risk to the health and safety of players and staff by playing the match.

5) Any advice from UK Health Security Agency and other public bodies.

6) Any other exceptional circumstances.

[CosbehFox]

8 minutes ago, Raw Dykes said:

Are you sure it's just Covid?

It’s very open to interpretation 

https://www.premierleague.com/news/2426753

 

Premier League Rules and factors taken into account by the Board

Premier League rules provide a framework and discretion to the Board to assess whether a postponement application should be accepted.

As the guidance shows, the Board will consider the following principal factors when making a decision:

1) The impact of COVID-19 infections on a club’s squad, as well as injuries, illness and those isolating, and the number of players available on the squad list and any Under-21 players with appropriate experience. Where a club cannot field 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper either from its squad list or its appropriately experienced Under-21 players, the match will be postponed.
2) The status of any COVID-19 outbreak within a club, including the number of individuals affected, the sequence and source of infections and their proximity to the match in question.
3) A club’s ability to safely prepare its players in the lead-up to a match.
4) Medical advice as to whether there is any unacceptable risk to the health and safety of players and staff by playing the match.
5) Any advice from UK Health Security Agency and other public bodies.
6) Any other exceptional circumstances.

The Board has applied these factors in recent postponements, with examples including:

- Where a club has been unable to field 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper for a match due to COVID-19 infections, injuries, illness and/or those isolating.

[UniFox21]

1 minute ago, moore_94 said:

Below is the new guidelines for postponing games at the moment

 

https://www.premierleague.com/news/2426753

 

Premier League Rules and factors taken into account by the Board

 

Premier League rules provide a framework and discretion to the Board to assess whether a postponement application should be accepted.

 

As the guidance shows, the Board will consider the following principal factors when making a decision:

 

1) The impact of COVID-19 infections on a club’s squad, as well as injuries, illness and those isolating, and the number of players available on the squad list and any Under-21 players with appropriate experience. Where a club cannot field 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper either from its squad list or its appropriately experienced Under-21 players, the match will be postponed.

2) The status of any COVID-19 outbreak within a club, including the number of individuals affected, the sequence and source of infections and their proximity to the match in question.

3) A club’s ability to safely prepare its players in the lead-up to a match.

4) Medical advice as to whether there is any unacceptable risk to the health and safety of players and staff by playing the match.

5) Any advice from UK Health Security Agency and other public bodies.

6) Any other exceptional circumstances.

So far, unless anything changes, We're on 8 or 9 fit outfielders

[Ric Flair]

I think we'll be made to play this, unless we fettle a few covid cases in.

[UniFox21]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

I think we'll be made to play this, unless we fettle a few covid cases in.

Wouldn't shock me to see us play Everton, but get Spurs postponed 

[Raw Dykes]

1 minute ago, st albans fox said:

I wouldn’t understand why they would change the rules for injuries 

 

you’ve been able to request a postponement for injuries in the past but I’m not aware of any that have been granted 

 

the new covid rule was brought in December of 14 first team squad players required 

 

I cannot see how we could justify requesting this being called off unless we have covid case(s) - the precedent last year was Southampton at old Trafford with nine fit first team players (they lost 9-0). They requested a postponement. 

 

if we have someone isolating because they’ve been a close contact and aren’t jabbed, then I suspect we won’t get much sympathy from the PL. perhaps this is where we currently are and the club are waiting until tomorrow to see if anyone actually contacts covid which would make the request a simpler one.

Maybe they changed the rules because of the increased number of absentees due to Covid, but that doesn't mean that only absentees due to Covid count.

 

I don't think it makes any difference whether a player has Covid or a broken leg.

[moore_94]

Just now, UniFox21 said:

So far, unless anything changes, We're on 8 or 9 fit outfielders

Yeah so it is the 8 today

 

Then possibly Castagne

 

Soumare is illness so may be back?

 

KDH was described as a major doubt for todays so might be back?

 

Not going to be anymore than 10 by the Everton game I expect

[UniFox21]

Just now, moore_94 said:

Yeah so it is the 8 today

 

Then possibly Castagne

 

Soumare is illness so may be back?

 

KDH was described as a major doubt for todays so might be back?

 

Not going to be anymore than 10 by the Everton game I expect

Was Thomas just a tight calf or out definitely?