United Thread - 2021/22

[dad1971]

How come we went to the chavs with only fourteen fit players and didnt call it off

You honestly need to ask that !

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

We sound like Everton supporters last year.

Their game is postponed because it's the right, safe thing to do. And it will cause them more problems with fixtures down the line as it would if they just played the game this weekend.

Ask yourselves what you thought of people moa ing about our postponement last year.

ask yourself if Pep would take a postponement in the upcoming busy fixture period if he could play the game later in the season when it is less congested. I say he would.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

Still not bothered there is every chance that a rearranged game ends up at an even less beneficial time.

it's likely to be more beneficial because there's every chance Brentford will tail off as many promoted teams do and conditions might be better. A convenient postponement for the rags in my view

 

[Return of the Mac]

So media says that they asked for the game to be called off due to uncertainty on the Covid situation, surely this leaves it wide open for any club to do the same and expect the same result ? So if a star player, num 1 gk, a couple starting defenders is not fit to start any club can spout the uncertainty clause ? This totally stinks from them and until the FA or whoever sets a precedent on what clarifys as cause for postponement this is wide open to cheating.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Arguably the best player in the world at present, and they wouldn’t have him?

OK!

Which confirms the level of football intelligence currently occupying the stands at The Swamp!

 

[Bobby the blue]

I think it’s a bit rich that city fans can moan after our game was called off last year. We are in unprecedented times and more and more games are going to get pulled. We may even have to cancel one of our games in the future with the way things are.

 

[KS55]

I'm guessing he's talking about Allardyce

Not Allardyce. Several years before.
Also, it was thought there was a director who blocked any attempt to buy a black player by Moyes.
Everton had no black players in the 80s. The manager who said this openly was probably around then.

 

[KS55]

According to get Times (radio) the reason presented to the PL was that their training ground had to be closed and it affected their preparation.
What complete and utter crap.
They chose to close their training ground!

I think regulations require closing of facilities once a certain number of positives recorded. Have the rags reached the required number? I doubt it.

 

[moomba]

ask yourself if Pep would take a postponement in the upcoming busy fixture period if he could play the game later in the season when it is less congested. I say he would.

No chance. With FA Cup and champions league coming up Saturday, Tuesday Sunday is as good as it gets.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

I think it’s a bit rich that city fans can moan after our game was called off last year. We are in unprecedented times and more and more games are going to get pulled. We may even have to cancel one of our games in the future with the way things are.

No one is saying the game shouldn't be called off as safety is more important than football but we needs answers and clarity from the fa about what's constutes a game being called off

Utd 2 confirmed cases. Game is canceled.

Brighton 4 confirmed cases. Game goes ahead