| Farce A cup on 17:35 - Jan 6 with 3158 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Surely the bigger question is "How can a 35-year old man look that old?"
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| Farce A cup on 17:37 - Jan 6 with 3138 views | stowmarketrange |
The draw for the 4th and 5th rounds is on Monday night,so at least we’ll know who we’ll play in the 5th round early. |  | | |
| Farce A cup on 17:42 - Jan 6 with 3106 views | Northernr |
Two things, possibly contradictory but...
1 - it is ridiculous that the EFL removed all its requirements for testing once the summer games were over. You've got HUll going to West Ham, being offered free tests by the home team, and turning them down, because it's not in their interest to have players isolating. Some teams have done four tests all season. It's not fair on footballers and the people they live with, their families etc. They've been deliberately not testing them to save cash and to keep the show on the road, spreading it to God know's who. Now suddenly, when it's too late, when it's already running riot through squads, they're bringing back twice weekly tests, and that with this current peak is going to decimate the fixture list over the next few weeks.
2 - Possibly being cynical here but... all of Derby have got it have they? I wonder, given how unworkable the fixture list is, how low down the priority list the FA Cup is, whether we might see a few teams that suddenly cannot possibly field a side this weekend. Do we think Derby, in a relegation scrap, want to go and play Chorley in the cup in the wind and the rain this weekend? Do they balls. |  | | |
| Farce A cup on 17:57 - Jan 6 with 3042 views | davman |
| Farce A cup on 17:42 - Jan 6 by Northernr |
Two things, possibly contradictory but...
1 - it is ridiculous that the EFL removed all its requirements for testing once the summer games were over. You've got HUll going to West Ham, being offered free tests by the home team, and turning them down, because it's not in their interest to have players isolating. Some teams have done four tests all season. It's not fair on footballers and the people they live with, their families etc. They've been deliberately not testing them to save cash and to keep the show on the road, spreading it to God know's who. Now suddenly, when it's too late, when it's already running riot through squads, they're bringing back twice weekly tests, and that with this current peak is going to decimate the fixture list over the next few weeks.
2 - Possibly being cynical here but... all of Derby have got it have they? I wonder, given how unworkable the fixture list is, how low down the priority list the FA Cup is, whether we might see a few teams that suddenly cannot possibly field a side this weekend. Do we think Derby, in a relegation scrap, want to go and play Chorley in the cup in the wind and the rain this weekend? Do they balls. |
Much more to the point, why can the FA expel Notts Co from the 4th Qualifying Round because they could not field a team due to COVID, but not Derby or any other team that claims this?
Pointless football continues.
At least we'll be able to blame COVID for ending up in League One next season... |  |
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| Farce A cup on 18:08 - Jan 6 with 3006 views | denhamhoop2 |
| Farce A cup on 17:42 - Jan 6 by Northernr |
Two things, possibly contradictory but...
1 - it is ridiculous that the EFL removed all its requirements for testing once the summer games were over. You've got HUll going to West Ham, being offered free tests by the home team, and turning them down, because it's not in their interest to have players isolating. Some teams have done four tests all season. It's not fair on footballers and the people they live with, their families etc. They've been deliberately not testing them to save cash and to keep the show on the road, spreading it to God know's who. Now suddenly, when it's too late, when it's already running riot through squads, they're bringing back twice weekly tests, and that with this current peak is going to decimate the fixture list over the next few weeks.
2 - Possibly being cynical here but... all of Derby have got it have they? I wonder, given how unworkable the fixture list is, how low down the priority list the FA Cup is, whether we might see a few teams that suddenly cannot possibly field a side this weekend. Do we think Derby, in a relegation scrap, want to go and play Chorley in the cup in the wind and the rain this weekend? Do they balls. |
As a key worker I have had to work throughout this pandemic with no PPE for the first 2 months to minimal since and mask wearing has only become compulsory since end of November. There are no temperature checks and unless you have symptoms and choose to get yourself tested then it's work carrying on as normal(Bar it being the busiest I have known in 25 years every day is like Christmas and Christmas was unbelievable) .I work in a windowless box with the only ventilation is if someone opens the door into the building.
So whilst I have sympathy for any footballers who feel they are risking their families health at least their at work mixing is in the open and they have access to health professionals at the club . Try getting to see your own GP just how easy it is for the General Public |  | | |
| Farce A cup on 18:13 - Jan 6 with 2987 views | Northernr |
| Farce A cup on 18:08 - Jan 6 by denhamhoop2 |
As a key worker I have had to work throughout this pandemic with no PPE for the first 2 months to minimal since and mask wearing has only become compulsory since end of November. There are no temperature checks and unless you have symptoms and choose to get yourself tested then it's work carrying on as normal(Bar it being the busiest I have known in 25 years every day is like Christmas and Christmas was unbelievable) .I work in a windowless box with the only ventilation is if someone opens the door into the building.
So whilst I have sympathy for any footballers who feel they are risking their families health at least their at work mixing is in the open and they have access to health professionals at the club . Try getting to see your own GP just how easy it is for the General Public |
Oh yeh, footballers have it relatively good I'm not pretending otherwise.
I do think what they're attempting to do with this season is ridiculous though. All the same competitions, same games, same internationals, in less time, with no testing. Good luck with that.
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| Farce A cup on 18:27 - Jan 6 with 2911 views | ted_hendrix |
All employers have a legal 'duty of care' responsibility this actually filters up to the bloody EFL.
If I was a footballer I'd be perfectly within my rights to withdraw my labour on the grounds that I do not consider my workplace a safe place to carry out my duties due to the current COVID-19 pandemic threatening the health and safety of myself and my family.
I would expect/demand backing from what is loosely called the PFA.
Please don't mention Pounds-Shillings and Pence to me, or fixture lists or cup runs or SKY and their bastard ratings or MOTD.
Please refer instead to the unseen but deadly and I mean deadly Virus that's killing people in a horrific way.
Come back to me when it is safe again to go out. |  |
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| Farce A cup on 19:13 - Jan 6 with 2768 views | Hayesender |
| Farce A cup on 18:08 - Jan 6 by denhamhoop2 |
As a key worker I have had to work throughout this pandemic with no PPE for the first 2 months to minimal since and mask wearing has only become compulsory since end of November. There are no temperature checks and unless you have symptoms and choose to get yourself tested then it's work carrying on as normal(Bar it being the busiest I have known in 25 years every day is like Christmas and Christmas was unbelievable) .I work in a windowless box with the only ventilation is if someone opens the door into the building.
So whilst I have sympathy for any footballers who feel they are risking their families health at least their at work mixing is in the open and they have access to health professionals at the club . Try getting to see your own GP just how easy it is for the General Public |
Likewise mate. The royal mail make all the right noises in the press etc, but the reality is they couldn't give a flying one about our health or well being.
We're easily replaceable |  |
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| Farce A cup on 19:23 - Jan 6 with 2717 views | stowmarketrange |
| Farce A cup on 19:13 - Jan 6 by Hayesender |
Likewise mate. The royal mail make all the right noises in the press etc, but the reality is they couldn't give a flying one about our health or well being.
We're easily replaceable |
My firm is the same mate.They talk the talk,but they certainly don’t walk the walk.We have sanitiser machines that are always empty.They put us in different trucks each week,which increases the risk of catching the virus.
I was hoping to be furloughed again so that I can stay safe at home,but they say we’re too busy to furlough staff.
Roll on my turn for the vaccine. | | | |
| Farce A cup on 19:43 - Jan 6 with 2656 views | denhamhoop2 |
| Farce A cup on 19:13 - Jan 6 by Hayesender |
Likewise mate. The royal mail make all the right noises in the press etc, but the reality is they couldn't give a flying one about our health or well being.
We're easily replaceable |
Hmm have a guess which company I work for? I also work with people who have been told by Government to isolate for underlying health issues and Royal Mail forces them to use their holidays or take unpaid leave. The Government advice is they should be allowed to work from home or furloughed the company refuses to adhere to Government advice still at least our former fuhrer Herr Back was able to isolate in his Swiss mansion before receiving his £ 1.5 million golden handshake | | | |
| Farce A cup on 09:16 - Jan 7 with 2323 views | themodfather |
whether or not the "cups" should have been played this season is one thing, i suggested that the lower leagues be made "northern/southern" sections to reduce travel and costs, have no relegation and maybe a play off?
this pandemic is taking a toll and should football be played at all? or any elite sport as so many failing covid tests? bah humbug | | | |
| Farce A cup on 10:24 - Jan 7 with 2237 views | joe90 |
At what point will this season be cancelled? Can anyone honestly say their heart is in it this year? I know we're playing games, but none of it seems legit. Am I the only one that feels this way? |  | | |
| Farce A cup on 10:46 - Jan 7 with 2193 views | izlingtonhoop |
| Farce A cup on 17:35 - Jan 6 by BrianMcCarthy |
Surely the bigger question is "How can a 35-year old man look that old?"
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I had a mate at uni who looked the spit of that. Obviously he was only in his twenties. What's more he was unbelievably successful with young women - even measured against the more traditionally good looking fellas. Not chatting them up, they would throw themselves at him.
He once told me he put it down to base animal attraction.
He's was, and is I presume, a fiercely intelligent bloke, but as I say, that's not gonna help just standing in a bar... I mention that cos I get the impression that the subject of the portrait is possibly less than fiercely intelligent... |  | | |
| Farce A cup on 10:46 - Jan 7 with 2189 views | Myke |
| Farce A cup on 10:24 - Jan 7 by joe90 |
At what point will this season be cancelled? Can anyone honestly say their heart is in it this year? I know we're playing games, but none of it seems legit. Am I the only one that feels this way? |
Season should have been paused after we played Forest, when we were top! | | | |
| Farce A cup on 16:14 - Jan 7 with 2047 views | stowmarketrange |
The FA are looking into whether Shrewsbury should forfeit their tie against Southampton,but no such talk about Aston Villa yet. | | | |
| Farce A cup on 16:23 - Jan 7 with 2007 views | marky67 |
| Farce A cup on 19:13 - Jan 6 by Hayesender |
Likewise mate. The royal mail make all the right noises in the press etc, but the reality is they couldn't give a flying one about our health or well being.
We're easily replaceable |
i`m also a postie and what you have said is 100% right. | | | |
| Farce A cup on 18:08 - Jan 7 with 1824 views | NorthantsHoop |
It is all starting to look a bit of a mess, not sure how long FA can hold this line about 14 fit players and forfeiting games. They seem oblivious that the country is fighting a virus and that all warks of life are being affected, and you cannot put people at risks because of rules that in my mind don't really cover what we are going through. |  | | |
| Farce A cup on 18:23 - Jan 7 with 1801 views | mikeygunn |
Boro + Wednesday have outbreaks now. God knows what they will have to do! |  | | |
| Farce A cup on 20:19 - Jan 8 with 1496 views | denhamhoop2 |
Just watching Villa v Liverpool most of the Villa team had to have their mums and dads drop them off at the ground as they aren't old enough to have a licence. Wonder if we can get Mahmadou Sylla on loan looks a real prospect of a midfielder | | | |
| Farce A cup on 20:35 - Jan 8 with 1434 views | Watford_Ranger |
Villa U16s 1 - 1 Liverpool at half time.
The magic of the cup. | | | |
| Farce A cup on 20:38 - Jan 8 with 1418 views | Northernr |
Fair play to the Villa kids. I was hoping they'd get dicked and punish the TV company for once more putting a prem v prem game in the prime slot but they're smashing it atm.
I'm watching Smyth+Washington lose at home to Accrington on the other side  | | | |
| Farce A cup on 23:26 - Jan 8 with 1324 views | timcocking |
| Farce A cup on 17:35 - Jan 6 by BrianMcCarthy |
Surely the bigger question is "How can a 35-year old man look that old?"
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Don't you mean how can a 35 man look like a two year old? |  | | |
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