Everton (A) | Game Postponed

[BlueLou82]

I'm not a lawyer but I assume there's a legal precedent here too. Had the PL let this go ahead and it turns out after City's next tests that there's a full scale outbreak going on at the club, then the PL might have opened themselves up to serious litigation. Especially if it infected Everton.

Im sure we wouldnt have wanted you to turn up at goodison incase a few more players had contracted it but were in the incubation period and then passed it on to our players and staff.

Think a lot of people are pointing to this 14 available players rule but thats not feasable for the reasons mentioned above. The fact that its quite a few players at the same time (maybe staff too that isnt reported) points to an outbreak and the only correct thing to do is shut down and isolate to contain it.

Expecting transparency from the PL ? Now that certainly would be novel.

Tbh not sure why there is any surprise that the PL have shown themselves to be totally incompetent in this matter.

Agree, shambles.

 

[dickie davies]

I sat at the velodrome that evening watching pieces of the roof flying off and landing in the car park and I was still gutted when they said it was off.. the weather was fucking diabolical to be fair

But by the time they'd called it off it had stopped being windy

 

[dickie davies]

Not read the whole thread but apparently according to low life Stone there has been a precedent in the Carabao Cup where Orient forfeited there game against Spuds due to Covid , he has now started the thought process for next weeks semi-final , if we do not field a team against he Rags they are so desperate for silverware you can guarantee the Rags they will try the same thing.
Standard procedure for a 'istree club that plays in red , lives do not matter , win at all costs.

Forfeit only applies up to the 4th round

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

But by the time they'd called it off it had stopped being windy

same with the Gladbach CL game, perfectly fine 30 minutes before kick-off at the ground.

 

[Cotswold Knight]

Typical scousers always the victim

 

[Blueknows]

Not read the whole thread but apparently according to low life Stone there has been a precedent in the Carabao Cup where Orient forfeited there game against Spuds due to Covid , he has now started the thought process for next weeks semi-final , if we do not field a team against he Rags they are so desperate for silverware you can guarantee the Rags they will try the same thing.
Standard procedure for a 'istree club that plays in red , lives do not matter , win at all costs.

If Stone and Neville are so knowlegable why dont they know the rules ? Orients forfeit happened in the 4th round...I suggest they read the rules especially 5.1.....as follows
rule 5.1 of the carabao cup if a team cannot fulfil the fixture they would forfeit the tie ,
Yet that is not set to happen for next week's semi-final, even if it cannot take place as scheduled.
EFL Cup laws state that the rule forcing clubs to withdraw from the competition if they cannot fulfil a fixture was only in place until the fourth round.
That means the semi-final will likely be rearranged if its postponed

 

[adam.marrett]

Or maybe the fact that we are not privy to your clubs medical records, we have no idea how many players staff etc have it.

Maybe if the PL actually spoke to us today, they could have just said City have reported 5 first team players, 3 staff members and a youth player (for instance) have tested positive for Covid19, therefore we believe this is an outbreak at the club and its risks everyones safety, including Evertons players and staff, to play the game.

Your taking this as a dig against City, but its not as you dont report to us. Its more the fact that a game was called off without us knowing why.

It's obvious why, it didn't need a full blown explanation. We've have had more positive cases then the 4 we originally had. Straight away that ends the game, if the game goes ahead the risk your players, staff, the refs and the fans in attendance have of contracting covid goes up through the roof. The Premier League don't need a full blown report to Everton as to why it was postponed, the pandemic does it for them. If the mentioned parties contract covid and some possibly die cause of that game being played do they all sue the Premier League or City? Come on, it's a global pandemic not a conspiracy against Everton.

How this is getting missed by anyone is beyond me.

The fact it got to this situation is galling for the Premier League. If they're smart they shut the season down for a month or so so the UK can get on top of the outbreak you are all experiencing.

Stay safe everyone on here as well. Thinking of you all.

 

[Blueknows]

My lad has just showed me tweets off some cock from arsenal tv who says arsenal should replace us in the semi.. I’m done !!

tweet him back and ask him to read the rules especially EFL rule 5.1

 

[Metalartin]

If Stone and Neville are so knowlegable why dont they know the rules ? Orients forfeit happened in the 4th round...I suggest they read the rules especially 5.1.....as follows
rule 5.1 of the carabao cup if a team cannot fulfil the fixture they would forfeit the tie ,
Yet that is not set to happen for next week's semi-final, even if it cannot take place as scheduled.
EFL Cup laws state that the rule forcing clubs to withdraw from the competition if they cannot fulfil a fixture was only in place until the fourth round.
That means the semi-final will likely be rearranged if its postponed

City hater: "But but... That's not the outcome we want though! :("

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Just read the Everton statement , what an absolute disgrace there is something about that rancid city , the self pity and loathing cannot be matched anywhere in the world , used to have time for Everton football club, but it appears both scouse football clubs piss in the same pot.

 

[Burtonblue]

Very touching statement. The compassion is overwhelming.

Once a scouse......

 

[Mike Cledford]

As usual l have one question.

WHAT IF a team in red had been in the same position as us and acted the same way?
The media would be singing their praises for them doing the right thing and avoiding further spread of the disease and complaining that it is wrong for teams to have to travel into tier 4 areas that have most cases of the virulent new mutation.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I agree, you probably have. I have no issue with the postponement.

The issue is the lack of transparency from the Prem about how the decision was made.

We can't have matches being called off just hours in advance without the host club having a clue as to what is going on.

So you reckon the PL rang up or e-mailed Everton saying the match was being postponed and good bye.

 

[Stoned Rose]

The words of a man under sever pressure and scrutiny. Needs to concentrate on his own affairs first and foremost.

Looking more and more constipated by the week is Frank.

 

[GBrannan]

The key word, “whilst”.

Yep. It’s not often Everton get it wrong with their PR. They swerved the CAS thing for a start and they come over well in other matters, usually with a good dose of common sense.

Their statement today though was poorly judged. There’s a global pandemic where hospitalisations in the UK are higher than when this thing first kicked off.

To me it looks like the PL need to reconsider their Covid protocols if they want the league to carry on with increased testing, reduced celebrations etc because with Newcastle before us it’s only going downhill from here looking at the national picture.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

If Stone and Neville are so knowlegable why dont they know the rules ? Orients forfeit happened in the 4th round...I suggest they read the rules especially 5.1.....as follows
rule 5.1 of the carabao cup if a team cannot fulfil the fixture they would forfeit the tie ,
Yet that is not set to happen for next week's semi-final, even if it cannot take place as scheduled.
EFL Cup laws state that the rule forcing clubs to withdraw from the competition if they cannot fulfil a fixture was only in place until the fourth round.
That means the semi-final will likely be rearranged if its postponed

They have already put the final back until middle of April instead of March , so what is the urgency ? But you can bet the pressure will be building in the next week for us to do the right thing and give the game to the Rags , and Chuckle brothers will be at the forefront, with able support from boyhood Everton fan and sidekick "Spit".

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

My lad has just showed me tweets off some cock from arsenal tv who says arsenal should replace us in the semi.. I’m done !!

Tell le Coq they should fcuk off back to the South Bank and rename themselves as Woolwich FC! They are a bunch of cowards and highly doubt they would know what an arsenal is let alone how to use it.

 

[manimanc]

Ironically classless.

People from Liverpool are no different than people from Manchester.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Don't understand this insinuation we've somehow forced the postponement to our advantage. Everton have a depleted squad, key players out and the lack of rest between games is more detrimental to them than us. Even with 5 players out with covid we would have been better playing the game tonight in terms of chances to win.

When it happens to other clubs as it almost inevitably will in the next few weeks I wonder if the same morons will be saying the same things?

Best thing to do now is to go into a Self imposed suspension of the league before its imposed by the government and cancel the euros which should have been done last summer.

 

[idahoblues]

Don't say he flew in for it lol.

I flew over for that B Monchen GB Chumps league, remember that little rain storm. Drove four hours to get there, first time in the new Stadium...postponed. Well at least I can get a pint while I’m here....no alcohol. Four hr drive back to Northants. Never even got my ticket refunded.
Thought I’d stay fot the Bournemouth game at the weekend, what could go wrong? Meeting @Bigg Bigg Blue and @Blue Mist is What. I had to buy all their beer for the day and after the game (Bigg anyway, Musty’s a light weight)