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  • #192001
    Chucky McChuckface
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      No idea who might be playing or not, who’s got fully fit squads, who’s got “nobody” left, who got a PS5 in their stockings… but the law of averages suggest we should get at least some football on Boxing Day, one way or the other.

      But I do think Antonio has been on the sherry a bit early when he said that Eric “Action Man Haircut” Dier could become one of the best in the world… maybe he’s been introduced to Christmas Crackers or something, who knows? πŸ™‚

      (Although, to be fair, Eric has been very decent this season, when compared to last, this middle of a back 3 role his got does seem to suit his game!)

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      #192008
      nine nine nine
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        Next few games will be a bit of a lottery re which games are on or off and who is available to play in them.

        I think they should have taken a break and with Wales closing Stadiums and Scotland limiting attendances to 500 you would imagine similar will happen here shortly.

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        #192009
        robbo7
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          Games shouldn’t be going ahead as they are now.

          The clowns at Downing Street have shot themselves in the foot hy limiting attendance or have games behind closed doors. Whatever they decide they will get called out on their hypocrisy and it will be a PR disaster.

          Public safety needs to come 1st and they should put their egos to 1 side and do the right thing.

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          #192010
          Chucky McChuckface
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            I think we love a bit of Boxing Day footy anyway, but for me, my very first game was a Boxing Day match, woke up Christmas day, went nuts on my prezzies under the tree (I was only 27… I jest, I was 8!) and got well exicited when I got the complete Spuds kit in (times were hard in those days and I remember me Ma wrapping up the socks individually to make my “pile” look bigger!)… and to be honest, I was as happy as a pig in custurd AND blankets… so you imagine how nuts I went when it was pointed out there was another envelope in the tree for me… containing a ticket for Spuds vs Southampton the next day… still the best Christmas EVER!!!

            Boxing Day without football just won’t feel right… understable and certianly not disagreeable… but it just wouldn’t be Christmas for me!

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            #192012
            Nike19
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              I’m just happy to have Boxing Day off for the first time in several years. All devoted to football. It’s gonna feel slightly unusual with the timetabling, but a feast. A time for the players to try and maintain their form and fitness.

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              #192023
              Rover
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                Spurs vs Hammers should be the pick of tonight’s fixtures

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                #192029
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                  They should have had a vaccine mandate for PL fixture from the start. Why does this whole covid situation seem like an endless series of closing gates after the horses have bolted?

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                  #192035
                  nine nine nine
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                    Whilst I think all players should be fully vaccinated you can’t impose vaccinations on football players or anybody else for that matter it remains an individual choice.

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                    #192121
                    Nike19
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                      Liverpool v Leeds and Wolves v Watford called off – Covid.

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                      #192128
                      Adlab
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                        Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says Thursday’s meeting between managers and the Premier League to discuss issues around the Covid-19 pandemic was like talking to a brick wall.

                        On Monday the league chose to continue playing through the Christmas period.

                        Three games on 26 December have now been postponed, taking the total to 13, while players and club staff returned a record 90 positive tests last week.

                        Asked if the meeting was a waste of time, Conte said: “I think so.”

                        The Italian added: “Yesterday it was [like talking to] a wall and for this reason I also prefer to not go into it.”

                        The Premier League has declined to comment and BBC Sport has been told Spurs boss Conte did not contribute to any discussions within the meeting.

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                        #192129
                        Adlab
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                          Mak.
                          It’s because there is a populist idiot in charge. Still listening to those arch brexiteers.

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                          #192135
                          nine nine nine
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                            Adlab, I was a Remainer however given the whole of EU is struggling with Covid some worse than we are I’m not sure how Brexit impacts on Covid in the UK?

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                            #192141
                            Adlab
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                              Not directly but indirectly. Many medical staff and care home workers went home because of the pandemic and didn’t return…brexit. Also ditto with vets.
                              Bozo is a hostage to those right wing Torries who put him there ..the same crew who were part of the so called European Research Group. They are deadly against restrictions. Bozo gives in.

                              Anyhow nothing I can do!

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                              #192142
                              Nike19
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                                Another fixture called off. Thank goodness Fantasy has given us a free-hit, haha.

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                                #192143
                                Nike19
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                                  How often are players carrying out Lateral Flow tests? Daily? Weekly, it would be interesting to know. Looks more like a cycle building up with some clubs.

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                                  #192144
                                  Adlab
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                                    Nike. Every day, so I understand.

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                                    #192145
                                    nine nine nine
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                                      “Not directly but indirectly. Many medical staff and care home workers went home because of the pandemic and didn’t return…brexit. Also ditto with vets.”

                                      To be fair Adlab none of that had anything to do with Brexit.

                                      I’m pretty sure we’re heading for a Lockdown post Christmas.

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                                      #192146
                                      Nike19
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                                        I think it needs a consolidation. All that will happen if we continue like this is some games being called off. The Table will look fragmented with some teams played more than others and vice-versa.

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                                        #192153
                                        Chucky McChuckface
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                                          Is it on or what??

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                                          #192154
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                                            Nine, sorry instead of mandate, I guess I should have said vaccine screening. I was talking about fans in the stadiums. The environment is not good and needs some forms pof protection.

                                            you cant make people get a vaccine but you can and should make sure that people understand that there are consequences for their choices.

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