Everton (A) | Game Postponed

[HelloCity]

Another one who thinks Boris, or anyone, can control a pandemic when ignorant people flout the rules! the reality is IF people had stuck to the lockdown rules we wouldnt be in this mess! its not our governments fault, or the italian governments fault, or the american governments fault! its selfish people who don't give a shit about others.

Oh dear. Can we keep the boot licking to politics thread please?

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

I don't find it at all objectionable that Everton should want to know why the PL took the decision to agree to City's request for a postponement. They are surely entitled to know why the game was cancelled and what the implications are and the fear that Richarlisson and Rodriguez may be fit for the rescheduled match is unworthy of any blue when we have no idea of how many of our players are affected. As both clubs point out, public health is the one and only concern. An associated concern is what our government is doing to protect public and football at this time.

Footballers appear to have been infected far more, proportionately, than other groups. This is not because they are more frivolous and irresponsible than other groups, though there are individuals who are, but because they play a contact sport, they travel regularly and because the system of testing is not fit for purpose. We have seen the problems caused for Newcastle by a couple of false negatives.

A great fanfare greeted the placing of London and the south east in tier 4. London was such a dangerous place that travel in and out was forbidden and Christmas cancelled! Yet City had to travel to north London to play football on the Tuesday before Christmas! Then we find one of the Arsenal lads has tested positive and there is an outbreak at our hotel...followed by an outbreak of as yet unknown numbers at our club.

Our government defends itself by pleading an unpredictable situation which develops too quickly to be handled. Unfortunately the medics describe a situation which is actually very predictable. They stop short of saying the government has mishandled it at every stage, but it has. Johnson couldn't be bothered attending a single Cobra meeting last January or February, testing kits were not ordered when they were needed so we lost control, millions were wasted in what look like corrupt deals which bought PPE which was never delivered or could not be used, lockdowns were introduced 3 weeks too late to be fully beneficial, care homes were abandoned completely to the virus which was allowed to run wild and so on...until you could enjoy Christmas as long as you didn't blame Boris and his men if/when you, your family and anyone else was ill. And football and the health of footballers was surrendered to the needs of keeping public morale up. Thanks Boris and a happy new years.

Post of 2020

 

[give it to gordon]

Mate I agree with pretty much all of this but let’s get it right, the government said yes to football for the reason you state, but the FA could and should have said no, and when the second wave was inevitable should have stopped football then as second wave was always predicted to be worse than the first.

I was given permission to see my parents at Christmas but decided against it, not worth the risk. The FA/PL had a similar choice but just interested in cash, and the silence from the PFA is just incredulous.

not just the FA should of said no, what did the players union have to say about it. Were Citys players talking with the PFA about being made to play in a tier 4 area. Perhaps City should have raised concerns as they have a duty of care to the players.

 

[give it to gordon]

Where is the PFA and the most highly paid union official on the country at this time?

this

 

[1961_vintage]

I don't find it at all objectionable that Everton should want to know why the PL took the decision to agree to City's request for a postponement. They are surely entitled to know why the game was cancelled and what the implications are and the fear that Richarlisson and Rodriguez may be fit for the rescheduled match is unworthy of any blue when we have no idea of how many of our players are affected.

Very true. However, seeking such information via a global public statement, the entire subtext of which reads as though they are the victims of some wrongdoing, whilst in parallel failing to demonstrate any sense of empathy towards Manchester City's situation or sympathy for those that have been impacted, is totally unacceptable. Everton rightly in my view is perceived as a Club with a keen sense of community and social conscience. They got this one badly wrong.

 

[blue cigar]

Another one who thinks Boris, or anyone, can control a pandemic when ignorant people flout the rules! the reality is IF people had stuck to the lockdown rules we wouldnt be in this mess! its not our governments fault, or the italian governments fault, or the american governments fault! its selfish people who don't give a shit about others.

Jesus wept, can you actually state what is false in that post?
If Everton want to know what went on then good for them, if they don't have the class or dignity to wish covid victims well then that's not really gonna suprise anyone outside Liverpool.

 

[chaddblue]

Where is the PFA and the most highly paid union official on the country at this time?

Probably on holiday in the caribbean

 

[M12Blue]

not just the FA should of said no, what did the players union have to say about it. Were Citys players talking with the PFA about being made to play in a tier 4 area. Perhaps City should have raised concerns as they have a duty of care to the players.

Agree, perhaps city did and were told to suck it up

 

[give it to gordon]

Agree, perhaps city did and were told to suck it up

if that was the case i can see Citys lawyers getting in touch with who every made them play the game !!...i can always dream lol

 

[M12Blue]

if that was the case i can see Citys lawyers getting in touch with who every made them play the game !!...i can always dream lol

I’m not sure when london became tier 4, if before we played arsenal I find it very strange we were allowed in and out