If Everton think there’s something underhanded in all this, I reckon they’re badly mistaken. If anything, I’d say it’s in Everton’s best interests that the match is off. It’s shit for both teams and both sets of fans of course and we both had a great chance to close the gap at the top but for all we know City could’ve sent a team over with one or more asymptomatic carriers who have yet to test positive and that in turn could’ve infected many in the Everton squad. Then you’re staring down the barrel of having more than just this one game being called off.
It is also possible that Walker breaching guidelines months ago is unrelated to the positive cases now...
He has but his head is up his arse as he's making a soup sandwich of spending 200m to win the league.imagine Peps reaction if it was the other way round?
dissapointed in Lampard.. thought he had a bit of class
Is Lampard now the chief medical officer for the premier league?imagine Peps reaction if it was the other way round?
dissapointed in Lampard.. thought he had a bit of class
I suspect there is a bit of deflection going on here, let’s face it, he learned from the master and needs everyone talking about us and not him at the moment ...imagine Peps reaction if it was the other way round?
dissapointed in Lampard.. thought he had a bit of class
Dave from Norris Green said so on TwitterWho said Walker caught it by breaking the quarantine?
Corona which is on offer a lot these days.Nope, Corona Extra. Wait, "taste"... Is that a double clarkie?
well i would guess there has been an out break of covid19 in the City camp and City and the premier league want to be sure its under control and that City wont endanger other teams etc or themselves. What else do Everton need to know ?I think the possible issue is the Premier League just informing the club of a decision, possibly contravening previously agreed protocols, without providing all of the information.
I've got no issue with the match being postponed but there has to be transparency around the decision making.
If Everton think there’s something underhanded in all this, I reckon they’re badly mistaken. If anything, I’d say it’s in Everton’s best interests that the match is off. It’s shit for both teams and both sets of fans of course and we both had a great chance to close the gap at the top but for all we know City could’ve sent a team over with one or more asymptomatic carriers who have yet to test positive and that in turn could’ve infected many in the Everton squad. Then you’re staring down the barrel of having more than just this one game being called off.
As if they haven’t been consulted.Everton haven't stated that.
They're said public safety is uppermost and there should be full disclosure of the information - which is a legitimate request considering we were 4 hours away from a Premier League match with fans in attendance.
There isn't an issue with Man City here. The issue is with the Premier League.
Everton statement:
Everton Football Club regret the postponement of tonight’s match against Manchester City - not only for the 2,000 fans who would have been attending, but for supporters on Merseyside and across the world.
Our players were prepared for the game, as were both the team staff and everyone at Goodison. Matchday is the most important date in our calendar. And this was a big one.
Whilst Everton will always have public safety uppermost, we will be requesting full disclosure of all the information that Manchester City provided to the Premier League so the Club can be clear on why this decision was taken.