Stoke game likely to be postponed (4 Viewers)

[David O'Day]

The relevant passage

this is the point I am making, the rules are clear but the EFL isn't sticking to them

 

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[ccfc92]

The game will go ahead, no drama, see mist if use at the CBS ....PUSB

Hopefully!

 

[better days]

From Stoke's Oatcake forum: Their players went to London for a Xmas 'bash'. In which case, how f&cking stupid (and not our fault!..................


'Ouch, it's at our end? Didn't our lot go down to London at the weekend just gone for their Christmas do?

I wonder if 6 is the best case scenario?'

Yep
A couple of weeks back

 

[ccfc92]

this is the point I am making, the rules are clear but the EFL isn't sticking to them

Shocker.

 

[SkyblueDad]

If Derby is off I’d think our game will be, there’s talk on Talksport of the whole Boxing Day program possibly being in doubt.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

this is the point I am making, the rules are clear but the EFL isn't sticking to them

A bit like F1 then.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

this is the point I am making, the rules are clear but the EFL isn't sticking to them

Guidance has just been published. Clubs who haven't had their squads mass infect themselves shouldn't be punished

 

[CovBrummie94]

If Derby is off I’d think our game will be, there’s talk on Talksport of the whole Boxing Day program possibly being in doubt.

Rooney has said Derby can’t fill a bench at the minute due to the covid outbreak there so I’d assume they’re below the 14 player mark that the EFL have stated in that statement posted above.

If Stoke only have 5 cases then the game should go ahead. Let’s see what the EFL do….


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[Nick]

It only mentions players though, what happens if staff are out too?

 

[David O'Day]

If Derby is off I’d think our game will be, there’s talk on Talksport of the whole Boxing Day program possibly being in doubt.

Derby argued they have no medical team left

 

[rexo87]

Don't think you can blame Stoke players for going on a Christmas party. Ours did the same after the WBA game. Its not against any rules

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[Saddlebrains]

Tbf its probably the best thing.

Seems like inevitably were all going to get whacked with this

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Lol @ the EFL statement. As usual a week too late. Wasnt it fucking obvious days ago.....this could have been potentially avoided.

 

[Nick]

Don't think you can blame Stoke players for going on a Christmas party. Ours did the same after the WBA game. Its not against any rules

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Difference is we played the next week's game after being tested.

If they went out and can't play the next game because they all have COVID.

 

[CovBrummie94]

Difference is we played the next week's game after being tested.

If they went out and can't play the next game because they all have COVID.

So they got covid and we didn’t. It could’ve happened to either team.


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[Nick]

It looks as if Stoke have 27 "first teamers" and then 7 with squad numbers in the U23.

 

[David O'Day]

It looks as if Stoke have 27 "first teamers" and then 7 with squad numbers in the U23.

Only need 14 of them to be fit to playthe game as per the rules. I hope city are pointing this out

 

[Nick]

Madly, Shaun Wright Phillip's son has a squad number.

I feel so old.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

It's two fingers , not one.

 

[the rumpo kid]

Stoke are cunts

 

[Nick]

It's two fingers , not one.

Don't be fooled, she's lying to you.

 

[PurpleBin]

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Only need 14 of them to be fit to playthe game as per the rules. I hope city are pointing this out

If they have 5 Covid and 6 injured with normal injuries...how big is their squad?

 

[skybluegod]

It only mentions players though, what happens if staff are out too?

It will be on a completely case by case basis depending on the club? Some clubs will have big staffs. Some like us will have small ones. It will just be a common sense approach (if the EFL have that)

 

[Nick]

So why are they releasing a statement with numbers in?

 

[David O'Day]

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If they have 5 Covid and 6 injured with normal injuries...how big is their squad?

L

If they have 5 Covid and 6 injured with normal injuries...how big is their squad?

Nick states 27 players plus 7 U23s with squad numbers

 

[Londonccfcfan]

Talksport bloke says now it will be OFF. They asking for postponement.

 

[no_loyalty]

Nick states 27 players plus 7 U23s with squad numbers

So the EFL should insist they play, otherwise we will have the three points.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Talksport bloke says now it will be OFF. They asking for postponement.

Asking for doesn't mean is

 

[robbiekeane]

Talksport bloke says now it will be OFF. They asking for postponement.

Tough shit, they've got loads of players.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Incredible

' Tactically, with 5 out to injury already, makes sense to try and get it cancelled. I wonder if that was in their thinking when they sanctioned the chrimbo party '

 

[David O'Day]

So the EFL should insist they play, otherwise we will have the three points.

Seems that is the rules but are they being followed?

 

[skybluegod]

So why are they releasing a statement with numbers in?

They haven't with staff? What are you on about? It's quite easy to do with players as it's the minimum required for a team. It doesn't work for staff?

 

[David O'Day]

Talksport bloke says now it will be OFF. They asking for postponement.

To be fair that is the same story as we already now.

It will be off though as it seems if you ask they will say yes

 

[pusbccfc]

Over 88,000 cases today.

 

[Blind-Faith]

Confirmed on Instagram it’s been postponed