The Football News Thread 2022/23

[Tony Towner]

Does he preach and then others ask him not to?

Seems like you've made up your mind

 

[lemonjelly]

Shame he didn't have a wasted drive to Leicester. The useless fat mess

he probably wouldn't have seen the sign for his exit on the motorway tbh.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

he probably wouldn't have seen the sign for his exit on the motorway tbh.

Been there.

 

[Tony Towner]

I for one would never have predicted David Elleray was a prick

David Elleray: FA set to launch independent investigation into allegations against former referee

As first reported by The I newspaper, the English games domestic governing body are looking into new claims about former leading referee David Ellerays conduct that are as yet unproven; it is understood the allegations against Elleray have been made by former FA staff members

www.skysports.com

 

[Newbridge Wolf]

Can’t remember who was peddling the nonsense about footballers, vaccine and heart failures on here recently - but useful reading here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1471548671154085892

After calling for 'someone to ask why' Carl Ikeme & Matt LeTissier dislike this.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Rumours they are going to cancel GW20, the games between Boxing Day and new year, because of Covid. If anyone can explain to me how that helps anyone then I’m all ears.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Rumours they are going to cancel GW20, the games between Boxing Day and new year, because of Covid. If anyone can explain to me how that helps anyone then I’m all ears.

Less interaction between people. The virus needs people to transport it. No travelling to games, no people in pubs before games, no mingling on concourses. A bit pointless if other measures aren't taken mind.

 

[PuntsWolf]

But none of that effects the football clubs? They aren’t bothered about the fans.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

But none of that effects the football clubs? They aren’t bothered about the fans.

Of course it does. If Omicron becomes more widespread the chances of teams not having players available increases, and even if it doesn't affect clubs directly they can take a lead in reducing the spread - something our Government seem reluctant to do.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Of course it does. If Omicron becomes more widespread the chances of teams not having players available increases, and even if it doesn't affect clubs directly they can take a lead in reducing the spread - something our Government seem reluctant to do.

But they aren’t going to have players for Boxing Day and New Year’s Day? Removing that game does nothing for player availability. The players testing positive now are going to miss Boxing Day and maybe GW20. Any new cases in the next week are going to miss all 3.

So yeah, it isn’t going to improve player availability. You either plod along like we are doing now or cancel them all. I don’t think cancelling 3 GWs is an option so you’ve got to plod along.

 

[Tony Towner]

But they aren’t going to have players for Boxing Day and New Year’s Day? Removing that game does nothing for player availability. The players testing positive now are going to miss Boxing Day and maybe GW20. Any new cases in the next week are going to miss all 3.

So yeah, it isn’t going to improve player availability. You either plod along like we are doing now or cancel them all. I don’t think cancelling 3 GWs is an option so you’ve got to plod along.

The argument, which doesn't affect Wolves as it's what we do anyway, is that it endangers player safety as you are working with a smaller squad so the chances of them getting injured playing 3 games in 6 days increases

 

[PuntsWolf]

The argument, which doesn't affect Wolves as it's what we do anyway, is that it endangers player safety as you are working with a smaller squad so the chances of them getting injured playing 3 games in 6 days increases

Well that at least makes sense. But the EFL have done that every year forever and no one gives a shit.

And they made wolves play with under 40 hours (or something outrageous) between KOs the other year, and didn’t give a shit then either.

 

[YoungWolf]

I think they might struggle to run that one by Amazon if they really want to postpone those games. Typical it’s a game I’d be going to

 

[Tredman]

Spurs Rennes deemed a forfeit and they are out. Given the shameful vaccination rates compared to other leagues that’s fair.

 

[Tony Towner]

Dan Ashworth to Newcastle as DOF. Good move for them I think

 

[SSB]

What's the deal if a player tests positive the morning of the match? I wonder how they get home if they are part of the away team staying at a hotel?

 

[Johnny75]

Dan Ashworth to Newcastle as DOF. Good move for them I think

Long ball Dan may be at odds with Purist Eddie.

 

[Lupo]

Grealish and Foden in hot water with Pep

 

[Carrotdude]

I feel like the last thing Foden needs is Grealish coming in and being a shitty influence on him.

 

[lemonjelly]

Fodens got previous tbh. He's a talent for sure, but needs to take responsibility for his own actions.