Topic: The Impact of COVID 19 on Sport...

[slaphead]

Still no sign on the BBC of Sean Dyche saying him and his players want the league to restart. They've Nigel Pearson on there being a dick though.

Nigel Pearson is the most condescending man in football, his arrogance and the way he talks to people is disgusting

[Fordy]

Do you remember all the moaning from the England players when they had to stay in a hotel without their WAGs for a whole 2-3 weeks despite the incentive of being World Cup winners?

It's the first I've heard of the German players doing that and I have to say I'm (pleasantly) surprised.  I'd be amazed if it happened here.

Yeah that's how they're doing it in German mate. Train, hotel, match, hotel until the end of the season.

Which makes sense! We might do closer to match time

[Jm55]

Looking good.

Next week is a big week. Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday. Hopefully contact training starts by the end of the week and the serious business is about to begin.

All well and good but Nigel Reo-Coker has been ominous in his silence on this issue.

Until he gives it the thumbs up, the rest is just meaningless.

[El Lobo]

Nigel Pearson is the most condescending man in football, his arrogance and the way he talks to people is disgusting

If you honestly think that then you...you are an ostrich

[redgriffin73]

How come there's a higher number of tests this time? Were not all the 20 clubs done the first time?

[Rob17]

How come there's a higher number of tests this time? Were not all the 20 clubs done the first time?

I believe Norwich weren’t tested last time and this time some clubs had up to 50 tests done.

[Son of Spion]

@SamWallaceTel
BREAKING Premier League announce results of second round of Covid-19 testing: two positive tests (at two clubs) from 996 players and staff. Previous week’s total was six positive tests from 748


Yeah, I think it'll be all systems go for a mid-June restart.

I saw this earlier. Incredibly low numbers again, and it's brilliant that these cases are being identified and isolated.

Of course, the cesspool called the British media will somehow spin this into a negative.

[Son of Spion]

Why is it 2 posive for Covid 19 in big breaking news on sky sports.

2 out of 996! Players will test positive ffs.

I do think though we should be doing what the Germans are doing when it comes match time... test the players two before then they have to stay in a hotel with the squad  until season over.

994 testing negative is surely the big news story. Well unless you are the ultra-negative British media, of course.

[Red_Rich]

@SamWallaceTel
BREAKING Premier League announce results of second round of Covid-19 testing: two positive tests (at two clubs) from 996 players and staff. Previous week’s total was six positive tests from 748


Yeah, I think it'll be all systems go for a mid-June restart.

Voiders ...

[rafathegaffa83]

Yeah that's how they're doing it in German mate. Train, hotel, match, hotel until the end of the season.

Saw an interview with some of the Leipzig players re: this. Most weren't bored. A few were taking language classes, others reading or playing video games. Granted they didn't get into too much detail re: their families.

[didi shamone]

The games will be shown live on neutral tv stations not LFC TV, why should the commentary be loaded towards our biases?



O.k. so you believe Tyler and Neville are neutral in their commentary towards Liverpool😕.

But that wasn't my point. I was only suggesting that two of the most unapologetic Liverpool fans commenting on our games would add some feeling in the absence of crowds of fans.

[RayPhilAlan]

Saw an interview with some of the Leipzig players re: this. Most weren't bored. A few were taking language classes, others reading or playing video games. Granted they didn't get into too much detail re: their families.

Can I ask what language Timo Werner was learning?

[rafathegaffa83]

Can I ask what language Timo Werner was learning?

  Klostermann and another player were learning Spanish. Timo was only commenting on he had no problem with the routine

[Tonyh8su]

Klostermann and another player were learning Spanish. Timo was only commenting on he had no problem with the routine

But did he say he "has no problem with the routine la"?

[Dim Glas]

Can I ask what language Timo Werner was learning?

He just needs to learn Scouse, he already speaks English 

[Andar]

This is from the Mail but it sounds very likely to be true.

 

[Andar]

I did find it strange how Brighton were less vocal recently. Barber sounded a bit upbeat in his recent interview!

[rob1966]

Do you remember all the moaning from the England players when they had to stay in a hotel without their WAGs for a whole 2-3 weeks despite the incentive of being World Cup winners?

It's the first I've heard of the German players doing that and I have to say I'm (pleasantly) surprised.  I'd be amazed if it happened here.

Thank fuck English players are in the minority at the clubs these days.

[Raid]

This is from the Mail but it sounds very likely to be true.

'A group of Brighton players asked the club to tone down their outspoken opposition to Project Restart last week as they felt it belittled their chances of staying in the Premier Leagueon merit.

Seagulls captain and hometown boy Lewis Dunk made direct representations to chairman Tony Bloom, expressing their unhappiness that Brighton — two points above the relegation zone — were being seen as the ringleaders in preventing top-flight football from returning.

Glenn Murray and Anthony Knockaert were among the Seagulls players who also publicly questioned whether the Premier League should return but a larger group headed by Dunk felt Brighton’s negative stance came across as a lack of confidence in their ability to avoid relegation on the pitch.'

It’s spot on from Dunk though, if it is true. The antics of the Brighton chairman and CEO show no confidence in their team being able to get it done on the pitch.

[rob1966]

What does the General Deeney say to this news?

He took a job in Tesco, because its far safer working there than playing football and is too busy stocking shelves to be interviewed right now.

[UntouchableLuis]

Brighton.
West Ham.
Watford.
Norwich.
Hull.

Always remember these teams for their shameful behaviour (predominantly from owners and a few players) during this crisis. They wanted a complete voiding of the season - a complete fuck you to any sporting integrity of the sport so they could gain short term at the expense of every other club in all the divisions.

[rob1966]

Brighton.
West Ham.
Watford.
Norwich.
Hull.

Always remember these teams for their shameful behaviour (predominantly from owners and a few players) during this crisis. They wanted a complete voiding of the season - a complete fuck you to any sporting integrity of the sport so they could gain short term at the expense of every other club in all the divisions.

With the smooth restart of the Bundesliga, these clubs will not come out of this looking well and I hope pundits do remind everyone.

[No666]

This is from the Mail but it sounds very likely to be true.

'A group of Brighton players asked the club to tone down their outspoken opposition to Project Restart last week as they felt it belittled their chances of staying in the Premier Leagueon merit.

Seagulls captain and hometown boy Lewis Dunk made direct representations to chairman Tony Bloom, expressing their unhappiness that Brighton — two points above the relegation zone — were being seen as the ringleaders in preventing top-flight football from returning.

Glenn Murray and Anthony Knockaert were among the Seagulls players who also publicly questioned whether the Premier League should return but a larger group headed by Dunk felt Brighton’s negative stance came across as a lack of confidence in their ability to avoid relegation on the pitch.'
 

Felt at the time that if the PL came back, the outspokenness of the Brighton and WestHam executives would have dented their teams' morale. Once it was obvious Project Restart was on, the Brighton captain wanted the rhetoric dialled back, but he pragmatically sat mute on the sidelines till then.

[Andy82lfc]

It’s spot on from Dunk though, if it is true. The antics of the Brighton chairman and CEO show no confidence in their team being able to get it done on the pitch.

Psychologically it will hurt them on the pitch massively, they have a bad fist game an it’ll be tons more pressure now. Spotlight will be all over them.

[Gerry Attrick]

One of the latest positives is from Bournemouth.

[sinnermichael]

Shreeves still as desperate as ever for the season not to restart.

[Dazzer23]

Brighton.
West Ham.
Watford.
Norwich.

Always remember these teams for their shameful behaviour

Yep, and the pisser for me is at least one of those are going to survive

[UntouchableLuis]

So far there's 8 staff/players testing positive across 4 clubs, 2 of which we know are Watford and Bornemouth.

The clubs that have 0 positive tests (16) should hopefully not see many, if any positive cases in the coming weeks. I do think the players should quarantine away from their families as we get closer to the restart - as others have said it's no different to a world cup length of time. Obviously if there's an emergency then a player could go home and then have to quarantine for 7 days - if they missed a match during that time then so be it, it's the same as when footballers miss matches due to emergencies or the birth of a child in normal circumstances.

[sinnermichael]

One of the latest positives is from Bournemouth.

That's their most positive result this season.

[rebel23]

Still no sign on the BBC of Sean Dyche saying him and his players want the league to restart. They've Nigel Pearson on there being a dick though.

Haven't seen much about it in the media re: Dyche. Funny isnt it!

[Armchair expert]

Shreeves still as desperate as ever for the season not to restart.

As is that c*nt Shaun Custis

[Fordy]

Shreeves still as desperate as ever for the season not to restart.

He's doing my head in as is that scum man... both desperately trying to put a negative spin on starting

Why is Shreeves presenting this anyway? Where is that woman who is meant to be presenting?

[Jm55]

This is from the Mail but it sounds very likely to be true.

'A group of Brighton players asked the club to tone down their outspoken opposition to Project Restart last week as they felt it belittled their chances of staying in the Premier Leagueon merit.

Seagulls captain and hometown boy Lewis Dunk made direct representations to chairman Tony Bloom, expressing their unhappiness that Brighton — two points above the relegation zone — were being seen as the ringleaders in preventing top-flight football from returning.

Glenn Murray and Anthony Knockaert were among the Seagulls players who also publicly questioned whether the Premier League should return but a larger group headed by Dunk felt Brighton’s negative stance came across as a lack of confidence in their ability to avoid relegation on the pitch.'

Meanwhile, whilst Brady’s comments suggests that the West Ham board have a similar level of confidence in their team’s ability to avoid relegation - the players all agree that such a view point is probably fair enough.

[Dazzer23]

Shreeves still as desperate as ever for the season not to restart.

I've realised it's not that. His issue is he looks for the negative angle in everything all the time. He might say it's his job to challenge, but he really would suck the joy out of any room. Even the guests are getting annoyed with him now.

[Fabulous_aurelio]

One of the latest positives is from Bournemouth.

They do it on purpose Lyn.

[Andar]

Anyone worried about how the government's incompetence could ruin our  restart? Spain, Italy and Germany all seem to have new cases at around less than 1000 and daily death tolls inbetween 50-150. All have implemented strict lockdowns.

UK with 2000-3000 new cases and daily deaths at 200 - 400. I know we are a few weeks behind the rest of them, but the governments sick handling of all of this might just mean our path to new normality might be very much slower.

[Fromola]

Anyone worried about how the government's incompetence could ruin our  restart? Spain, Italy and Germany all seem to have new cases at around less than 1000 and daily death tolls inbetween 50-150. All have implemented strict lockdowns.

UK with 2000-3000 new cases and daily deaths at 200 - 400. I know we are a few weeks behind the rest of them, but the governments sick handling of all of this might just mean our path to new normality might be very much slower.

I've said this from day one it'll be the biggest obstacle to finishing the season.

It was bad enough that they were too slow to lockdown but they've completely lost all grip now.

Clusters of cases are going to happen through June and July, whether it gets as widespread as March remains to be seen.

From a footballing point of view I just hope it's at least open long enough for us to win the league mathematically.

[ScubaSteve]

With their being only 2 tested positive in this round and what looks like a success for German football I’m more positive than ever that the season will commence in June. We have to finish the season, no question about that.

Has it been confirmed whether matches will be played at neutral stadiums? I think personally, to play all matches at home/away as normal.

It sounds mad but starting the season with some strict measures still in place will stop any ideas fans (not just our own) may have of hanging around the stadium. Just want the games to start now, time is dragging

[Fabulous_aurelio]

Well what reason could they stop it? All the players  and staff are isolated and getting tested. It's the most controlled situation you could want.

[The North Bank]

Well what reason could they stop it? All the players  and staff are isolated and getting tested. It's the most controlled situation you could want.

If only the rest of country was as controlled as the premier league in their testing, wed have beaten the virus by now.

Also while its true that our government have been wildly incompetent, the numbers are dropping every day, by the time we start the numbers will be far  better than now.