Romey 1878 Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 We tried to get the game postponed due to having 5 positive covid cases but, surprise surprise, it was rejected by the PL. We've had to call up 5 U23 players that are all under the age of 21. Bet the manager was devastated having to do that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 40 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: We tried to get the game postponed due to having 5 positive covid cases but, surprise surprise, it was rejected by the PL. We've had to call up 5 U23 players that are all under the age of 21. Bet the manager was devastated having to do that . But Liverpool's game, of course, was postponed. I'm so cynical about EPL leadership right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 41 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: We tried to get the game postponed due to having 5 positive covid cases but, surprise surprise, it was rejected by the PL. We've had to call up 5 U23 players that are all under the age of 21. Bet the manager was devastated having to do that . More concerned that with only 9 outfield players available DCL may have to go straight in and play the full 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 38 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: More concerned that with only 9 outfield players available DCL may have to go straight in and play the full 90 Exactly 11 outfield players unavailable due to injuries or Covid, I’m sure Pickford could play up front if needs be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 If Burnley are in the same boat, I'd strike a deal ahead of time. At first and second half kickoffs, a player should simply kick the ball out of play. All players could then sit around the centre circle and discuss how to solve world hunger for 90 minutes. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 That we have to play this game because we (finally) gave our kids some minutes is hilarious, criminal, ironic...everything really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 7 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: More concerned that with only 9 outfield players available DCL may have to go straight in and play the full 90 NOOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Palfy said: Exactly 11 outfield players unavailable due to injuries or Covid, I’m sure Pickford could play up front if needs be Not such a bad shout, Begovic in goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Quote Burnley have won more Premier League home games against Everton (four) than they have versus any other side in the competition. This is the sixth time Burnley and Everton have met in league games on Boxing Day, with the Toffees unbeaten in each of the previous five (won four, drawn one). One of these was a 5-1 victory at Turf Moor in 2018-19, their joint-biggest margin of victory away from home on Boxing Day in their league history. Burnley have failed to score in each of their last three Premier League games, attempting just 25 shots (8.3 per game) in those fixtures, with just three of those on target (1 per game). The Clarets last went four league matches without scoring in November 2020. Meanwhile, Everton have won just one of their last 11 Premier League games (drawn three, lost seven), beating Arsenal 2-1 at Goodison Park earlier this month. Away from home, the Toffees are winless in seven league outings (drawn two, lost five) since a 2-0 win at Brighton in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Pep dropping hints about a player strike. Surprised its taken this long to be honest, and I'd be completely supportive of them. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, Matt said: Pep dropping hints about a player strike. Surprised its taken this long to be honest, and I'd be completely supportive of them. It's the complete lack of consistency that's annoying me. How are they choosing which games are allowed to be postponed? Because there doesn't seem to be any method to it. You can't even say it's a case of favouring the 'bigger' clubs because Chelsea had their request turned down last time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Just now, Romey 1878 said: It's the complete lack of consistency that's annoying me. How are they choosing which games are allowed to be postponed? Because there doesn't seem to be any method to it. You can't even say it's a case of favouring the 'bigger' clubs because Chelsea had their request turned down last time out. How are the choosing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Based on this I don't know why we haven't been able to postpone it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 Unbelievable (but not surprising) that we couldn't call off our game, yet Manchester City could last year because the tea lady and club mascot came down with symptoms. The corruption in the Premier League (and throughout football) has been evident for years and only keeps reappearing with each season that goes by. Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 18 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: If Burnley are in the same boat, I'd strike a deal ahead of time. At first and second half kickoffs, a player should simply kick the ball out of play. All players could then sit around the centre circle and discuss how to solve world hunger for 90 minutes. I believe Burnley have a near full strength squad. So massively in their favour for this match to go ahead. I think its disgraceful from the Premier League to let some games be cancelled and some not be cancelled. I believe our 'fit' 9 outfield player include DCL and Digne. Can DCL really be classed as match fit having been out for so long? Results wise at the moment I would settle for all our players coming away without injury. How is that right. Palfy and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2426948/burnley-v-everton-postponed Sense has prevailed. Palfy, Cornish Steve, Matt and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 At least this means I can enjoy Boxing Day now! Romey 1878, dunlopp9987 and badaids 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Bailey said: At least this means I can enjoy Boxing Day now! And thank Christ now that the Massive Boxing Day shit will be literal one rather than a metaphorical one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 I suspect there may have also been a bit of lobbying by teams near the bottom of the Premiership (Watford, Leeds, Southampton etc.,) who would be adversely affected by a Burnley win. It should never have got this far, as another poster said, 'if it had been Liverpool, they would have got the OK by return.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 25, 2021 Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 minute ago, johnh said: I suspect there may have also been a bit of lobbying by teams near the bottom of the Premiership (Watford, Leeds, Southampton etc.,) who would be adversely affected by a Burnley win. It should never have got this far, as another poster said, 'if it had been Liverpool, they would have got the OK by return.' I agree John, but you know what mate there’s in a spirit in this club that’s been here from the beginning and if we had to play, we would have come through and won of that I have no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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