Topic: Kostas Tsimikas

[Crimson]

I hope he kick Maguire's ass when we play United.

He's not Albanian..

[So… Howard Philips]

He's not Albanian..

But Shaquiri's from the next mountainous enclave so he'll do.

[Vladi Legend]

Looks a good signing.

[ToneLa]

Liked what I've seen of him so far. Quick to the ball, plenty of hustle in his tackle. Seems to read the game well and is gung ho in a Liverpool way.

Some ingredients this lad.

[Barrow Shaun]

Yep, looks pretty lively from the Youtube compilation I just watched - looks like he can get up and down quickly, some great deliveries too. The lad has potential in this squad.

[TepidT2O]

He’s been confined to his room with a fever on international duty apparently ....


Let’s hope all is well.

https://twitter.com/thesupergreek_/status/1301591834888732672?s=21

[goalhanger14]

how has he been so far?

the olympiakos crucible is not far off the kop, especially vs Partizan!

[redwillow]

Tested negative on Tuesday, I imagine he will be tested again before he is due to return to Liverpool. If negative again then nothing to worry about?

[TepidT2O]

Greek press reporting that he’s tested positive.
https://twitter.com/choria80/status/1301982254785351681?s=21

[dudleyred]

Hopefully not too ill and see him in a fortnight then

Be plenty throughout season catching it unfortunately

[Dim Glas]

Hopefully not too ill and see him in a fortnight then

Be plenty throughout season catching it unfortunately

there will be, but having these sodding internationals now is just a great way to add to those numbers.

So daft to be having players scattered all over Europe for these games. They surely could have scrapped this tournament for now.

[dudleyred]

there will be, but having these sodding internationals now is just a great way to add to those numbers.

So daft to be having players scattered all over Europe for these games. They surely could have scrapped this tournament for now.

Totally agree. Farcical. I’d have started season now and put all internationals at end in a four to six week block. Least they could bubble then

You’d imagine even if players are back Tuesday we won’t have them back until Thursday until a clear test comes back

[redgriffin73]

Hope he recovers quickly. Absolute joke having players off all over Europe mixing with others. Our lads will be mixing with other players who are just coming off their holidays from God knows where as well.

[Redcap]

Are we pretty sure he caught it with Greece and not while with our squad?

[him_15]

Get well soon!

[JC the Messiah]

Are we pretty sure he caught it with Greece and not while with our squad?

Of course not, he could have caught it at the local corner shop. Could have easily caught it in the Liverpool "bubble" from whoever it was who tested positive (Origi, Shaqiri..?).

But international travel certainly increases the risk dramatically. Airports, planes and unavoidable crowded areas, full of people coming from all over the place. It's the reason why ask these countries that had a good grip on the situation have seen increased in cases again.

[Welshred]

there will be, but having these sodding internationals now is just a great way to add to those numbers.

So daft to be having players scattered all over Europe for these games. They surely could have scrapped this tournament for now.

Incubation period probably means he caught it with us. So daft to be travelling to Austria for a pre-season camp and then travelling around to play two friendlies whilst there, a great way for the virus to spread, surely they could have scrapped the camp and stayed in Liverpool instead...

[So… Howard Philips]

Incubation period probably means he caught it with us. So daft to be travelling to Austria for a pre-season camp and then travelling around to play two friendlies whilst there, a great way for the virus to spread, surely they could have scrapped the camp and stayed in Liverpool instead...

If the incubation period is seven days then he would have been back in the UK by then. I assume he was on the bench for the Arsenal game?

[Welshred]

If the incubation period is seven days then he would have been back in the UK by then. I assume he was on the bench for the Arsenal game?

It could be up to 11 days so he could have been in Austria.

[So… Howard Philips]

It could be up to 11 days so he could have been in Austria.

OK so obviously there is a risk for anyone he's come into contact with in the meantime then.

[jacobs chains]

But Shaquiri's from the next mountainous enclave so he'll do.

Given  Shaquiri's sense of humour and mischief I can imagine him sat in the stands with a giant inflatable syringe.

[redgriffin73]

Will he now stay in Greece for two weeks and then come back to Liverpool and have do two weeks quarantine again? Or will he not have to do the one on his return?

[Notorious IT]

Are we pretty sure he caught it with Greece and not while with our squad?

Doesn't matter. If he caught it with us he's taken it with him and potentially passed it on to the other Greek players, in turn potentially passing it on to their clubs when they get back.

Needless travel and extending of bubbles.

[Redcap]

Doesn't matter. If he caught it with us he's taken it with him and potentially passed it on to the other Greek players, in turn potentially passing it on to their clubs when they get back.

Needless travel and extending of bubbles.

Oh no doubt. For me I think the existential threat of COVID exists beyond stupid behaviour from UEFA like this. It's an extant risk.

My more immediate question is the likelihood that our other squad members have got it as well

[Welshred]

My more immediate question is the likelihood that our other squad members have got it as well

Due to being on international duty?

[killer-heels]

Quite frankly, players should not have gone on holiday or been allowed to do so.

On the flip side, we all have to get on with life and work so it’s just a risk we need to live with.

[tbonejones]

Ah Kostas. Fucking hell.

[Reeves]

Only just read he's tested positive. Hope he's ok

[So… Howard Philips]

Quite frankly, players should not have gone on holiday or been allowed to do so.

On the flip side, we all have to get on with life and work so it’s just a risk we need to live with.

Sounds like an ecumenical matter.

[dutchkop]

Greek press reporting that he’s tested positive.
https://twitter.com/choria80/status/1301982254785351681?s=21

tested positive - so 10-14  days isolation in Greece  then 14 days Isolation after returning to Liverpool?  - or does he get a pass after 2 negative tests as a professional sportsperson?

[dutchkop]

Will he now stay in Greece for two weeks and then come back to Liverpool and have do two weeks quarantine again? Or will he not have to do the one on his return?

this is my question as well
I think he may get a pass on 2nd 14 day quaratine as a professional sportsperson
I am sure loads of teams will have challenges and a few covid infections.

UEFA were pretty stupid to insist that these Nations cup friendlies went ahead so soon after  a few  covid breakouts and international travel being such a risk at the moment

[El Lobo]

Sounds like an ecumenical matter.

Y...yes

[dutchkop]

Ah Kostas. Fucking hell.

well said

maybe back for Chelsea game

[Welshred]

UEFA were pretty stupid to insist that these Nations cup friendlies went ahead so soon after  a few  covid breakouts and international travel being such a risk at the moment

Due to the incubation period for Covid it's likely Tsimikas caught this with LFC in Austria, what was that about international travel again?

[dutchkop]

Due to the incubation period for Covid it's likely Tsimikas caught this with LFC in Austria, what was that about international travel again?

Interesting to know how & when.
did he go straight to Greece from Austria?

The fact that no other cases in our squad announced and all these players traveled and not positive tested - indicates that this is an outlier and with the increase in people +ve from holidays in Greece . I do think it was here that he got it. You can catch within a week,  5-7 days after infection.

hopefully no one else gets it in our squad

with him testing positive I am sure all our players will be tested again . they get tested 2 a week anyhow - so this will be picked up soon

[Welshred]

Well it could have been from the LFC player who tested positive whilst with the club in Austria. He also didn't go straight to Greece from Austria as he was on the bench for the Community Shield.

[dutchkop]

Well it could have been from the LFC player who tested positive whilst with the club in Austria. He also didn't go straight to Greece from Austria as he was on the bench for the Community Shield.

fair point.
main issue who else gets it & where did Kostas get it?
hopefully contained ?
I think one of Origi and maybe  Shaqiri where prime suspects of previous covid infection

to quote Milner & @Tbonejones

 Fucking Hell Kostas

[RedForeverTT]

this is my question as well
I think he may get a pass on 2nd 14 day quaratine as a professional sportsperson
I am sure loads of teams will have challenges and a few covid infections.

UEFA were pretty stupid to insist that these Nations cup friendlies went ahead so soon after  a few  covid breakouts and international travel being such a risk at the moment

Very inconsiderate of UEFA. Doing their best to null and void the season even before it even started.

[Dougle]

Only just read he's tested positive. Hope he's ok

May not have any symptoms at all. Hopefully.

[tubby]

Pleasantly surprised at how comfortable he was using his right foot.  Solid enough debut, looks a proper athlete.