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but only 2 in the non league FA Trophy, the odd one in the welsh league and so far none in scotland. does make you wonder a bit.

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well i just had a sneck and we will still be 10th after todays games, theres always a bright side.:)

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i am assuming ipswich and charlton will not win.

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Burnley,s match at Aston villa called off 2 hours before kick off feel for fans who have travelled just come home from the Midlands and roads are busy someone has to make a decision these kind of postponement,s are ridiculous.

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Rick Parry said EFL taking it one day at a time no plans for a break yet but if government,s so called plans for a 2 week lockdown after Xmas happens the decision will be made for them cancel all your game plans then��

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Theres now only 1 game on in premiership today that to me shows how numb many are in the game.

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They didnt lol

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actually from the fans point of view the government taking action is the best option. saves a situation the burnley fans had to suffer yesterday not happening. its the fans that suffer the most with a day to day approach and last minute cancellations. the reason why i never buy tickets for anything apart from on the day of an event. saves having to go through the hassle of getting your money back.

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know cases are going up every day but it does seem a little odd how quickly they went up amongst the premier league clubs. they are willing to play much weakened sides un cup competitions when it suits them. at least leeds did not make the virus an excuse with all the injuries they have calling off last nights game. being the televised game that may have helped their decision though.

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And astonishingly five of the top six in league one managed to get their games played. Points on the board over games in hand any day.

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No consistency nobody seems to know what the rules are Chelsea requested today's game at Wolves be postponed because of several? players being positive turned down playing a scratch squad according to manager.

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chelsea were given the reason. and why.

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wonder what the value of that so called scrath squad was.

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Premiership vote to continue playing saying if you have 13 fit players plus a goalkeeper you must fulfill your fixtures, expect the EFL will follow suit.

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FA have scrapped replays for the 3rd and 4th round,s of the FA cup to help ease fixture congestion caused by COVID you can see were this is all going can't you.

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All seem sensible decisions to me.
Liverpool's midfielder had number 80 on his back.

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Well with the government seemingly leaving risk to the individual the sensible decision especially if you are older or vulnerable is to stay away from crowds.

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Ifollow it is then.
I'm quite comfortable making my own mind up rather than being told what / what not to do.

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its a matter of common sense its that simple instead of some bitching just use common sense.

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A hell of a lot us like me and you have common sense unfortunately and I count some players amongst these don't sadly have any.

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Speaking personally, no, I haven’t a clue!

Nor have the government, FA, EFL or Premier League.

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Welsh football to be played behind closed doors from and including Boxing Day so presumably Cardiff and Swansea in that list. Don't think the rest of the country will be far behind.

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Forest Greens game on Boxing Day off already for COVID their 4th on the trot only two free weeks in the fixture list and they the EFL are hoping for no fixtures congestion what world do they live in.

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But its ok for Swansea to play at Millwall and Cardiff to play at Bournemouth. Miraculous ............ transmission must stop at the border.

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need to get some steaks and other meat down em and ditch the nut roasts.

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you mean like we always used to do. feel sick or under the weather you stayed at home. feeling well you went out. never needed a government to control our lives for a few dickheads about.

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whats chester going to do. play a game of two english halfs.

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Like I've said blind leading the blind Scotland making an announcement this afternoon on large events odds on they'll follow Wales and then it will be us behind closed doors might just finish a lot of fans interest including mine.

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i think theres more than a few these days?

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Bolton v Morecambe off Boxing Day first one in league 1 but I fear more will follow.

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Scotland following Wales from Boxing Day no large crowds at any outside events for at least 3 weeks.

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Portsmouth v Oxford off Boxing Day.

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aye just look who is in charge of Scotland and Wales, and people here call Boris :rolleyes:

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League 1 four out of ten already off. League 2 six out of 12 already off Boxing Day.

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Add Gillingham v Ipswich to the list now off.

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Scottish Premiership bring forward winter break because of no crowds resume 17th January.

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with the worst winter weather in living memory starting on the 16th.

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I suppose the first step is to get X2 fit and able XI's :)

https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/...certification/


:) :) :)

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Twenty games off now across the four division,s Boxing Day.

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3 more days of testing to go. can see that number going up even with late boxing day cancellations.

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3 league 1 games off tomorrow already and 1 on Thursday league 2 hit hard with most games off tomorrow wonder how long it will be allowed to go on before some kind of decision his made on the future congestion.

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why bother sod all yeh can do about it?

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Don't want a PPG scenario again it will make all the effort on and off the pitch seem in vain if that happens, a big help would be IMHO would be to reduce isolation when positive down to perhaps 5 days would help all walks off society not just football.

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yep, and I think Boris has come to the same conclusion

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yep probably, i myself only bother about summat i can do summat about out else is just inviting worry i think.

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words of the wise, I concur

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Half of league 1 off now only 2 games on in league 2.

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A song just for AndyD ... hope the link works ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvkFODTnf3w

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Believe me I do what is bugging a lot of fans on other forums are teams citing injuries has well as COVID since when have games been cancelled for injuries stinks of malpractice if you don't fancy your chances in a particular game. Needs clarification that the 13 plus a keeper that's required to play can come from anywhere in the squad.

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Noticed that myself recently Andy, wondered if it was combined and down to 'player welfare??' :confused: :confused:


:)

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again you cannot beat the system but you can use it. imagine a lot of fans will be happy also if there team is in freefall playing one who are the opposite. can be a case of not who you play but when you play sides that matter the most.

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EFL scrap match day testing to avoid last minute postponement,s was requested by a lot of the 72 EFL clubs good decision for once.

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how is that a good thing?

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Stops supporters traveling for nothing as well as the cost .

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i dont think so the game can still be off also omnicron is very contagious. someone can surely spread it if the picked it up?

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Our game at Wigan now postponed

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Was only a matter of time after listening to Coleman's post match interview last night.

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its a better thing for us match off, we will have a new striker soon

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people often forget this wasted cost. if stanley had to do an overnight stay for a game plus fans travelling early for a postponed game its a big loss for everyones budget.