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#Post#: 43107--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: January 18, 2022, 12:28 pm
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Some sceptical views have been expressed about teams getting
games called off because of lack of players in order to rush
through transfers to get better players in….
My view is that any games called off before the transfer window
opened should only have the players involved prior to that
window available.
It is unfair that teams like Newcastle could substantially
strengthen with their oil money to play games scheduled before
Jan 1.
#Post#: 43111--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: Readingfan
Date: January 18, 2022, 12:59 pm
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--- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
>
> Some sceptical views have been expressed about teams getting
games called off because of lack of players in order to rush
through transfers to get better players in….
>
> My view is that any games called off before the transfer
window opened should only have the players involved prior to
that window available.
> It is unfair that teams like Newcastle could substantially
strengthen with their oil money to play games scheduled before
Jan 1.
>
--- End Quote ---
Whilst I understand the desire for something like that, I don't
really think it would be viable.
What would you do if a team sell their number 1 goalkeeper in
January and bring in a replacement?
Burnley had a lot of games postponed because of their opponents,
against Watford, Aston Villa and Everton. They've sold Chris
Wood since. If they bring in a replacement now, are you going to
say he can't play because he wasn't signed in December?
What about Brighton V Chelsea tonight, which has been brought
forward from February because of Club World Cup? If someone
scores the winner tonight are they then not allowed to be sold
this month? What about players who were originally injured or
suspended at the time the fixture was meant to be played?
I just don't think it's possible to try and recreate the
conditions a game was meant to be played in when it gets
rescheduled and given the number of games postponed due to lack
of players then preventing fit and available players from
playing in a match probably isn't going to help matters.
#Post#: 43112--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: bmb
Date: January 18, 2022, 1:46 pm
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Good points
#Post#: 43116--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: Ashington46
Date: January 18, 2022, 4:06 pm
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--- Quote from: Readingfan link ---
>
> [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
link=topic=3286.msg43107#msg43107 date=1642530503]
> Some sceptical views have been expressed about teams getting
games called off because of lack of players in order to rush
through transfers to get better players in….
>
> My view is that any games called off before the transfer
window opened should only have the players involved prior to
that window available.
> It is unfair that teams like Newcastle could substantially
strengthen with their oil money to play games scheduled before
Jan 1.
>
--- End Quote ---
Whilst I understand the desire for something like that, I don't
really think it would be viable.
What would you do if a team sell their number 1 goalkeeper in
January and bring in a replacement?
Burnley had a lot of games postponed because of their opponents,
against Watford, Aston Villa and Everton. They've sold Chris
Wood since. If they bring in a replacement now, are you going to
say he can't play because he wasn't signed in December?
What about Brighton V Chelsea tonight, which has been brought
forward from February because of Club World Cup? If someone
scores the winner tonight are they then not allowed to be sold
this month? What about players who were originally injured or
suspended at the time the fixture was meant to be played?
I just don't think it's possible to try and recreate the
conditions a game was meant to be played in when it gets
rescheduled and given the number of games postponed due to lack
of players then preventing fit and available players from
playing in a match probably isn't going to help matters.
[/quote]
You are correct about Burnley because it is only this week that
they have had to ask for postponements. They also had their game
against Spurs postponed because of snow which was totally out of
their control.
The transfer of Chris Wood was not something which the club
would have sanctioned as far as I am concerned, however, he
invoked his release clause and Newcastle paid up, therefore,
Burnley had no choice.
They have been hit with injuries right through the club and
things came to a head last week when the Under23 team played on
Mondya night and the average age was 18.6 years. This impacted
on the Under 18s who played the following night and had a squad
that was averaging just about 17 years of age.
It is what it is, however, I feel that the PL has made a rod for
its own back by allowing any postponements and I don't blame any
club for taking advantage.
#Post#: 43150--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: bruntyboy
Date: January 19, 2022, 7:04 pm
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Now they are talking about changing the rules on when games can
be postponed. How is that fair on teams in future this season
who would have had grounds for a postponement under the current
rules not potentially being given one after they change the
rules?
#Post#: 43151--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: Readingfan
Date: January 20, 2022, 4:39 am
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My instinct was it wouldn't really be right to change rules
mid-season but I believe it would need 14 clubs to vote for it
and there seems a lot of dissatisfaction with the current
arrangements so perhaps it is a sensible, pragmatic thing to do.
But what would they change the rules to exactly?
#Post#: 43162--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: rustyref
Date: January 20, 2022, 10:37 am
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--- Quote from: bruntyboy link ---
>
> Now they are talking about changing the rules on when games
can be postponed. How is that fair on teams in future this
season who would have had grounds for a postponement under the
current rules not potentially being given one after they change
the rules?
>
--- End Quote ---
Don't think they have any choice if they want the season to end.
The only free slots are midweeks reserved for UEFA
competitions, that obviously doesn't work for teams in those
competitions. It will also hit revenues as I'm pretty sure they
aren't allowed to broadcast EPL games on evenings that there are
UEFA games being played.
#Post#: 43171--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: Affy_Moose
Date: January 20, 2022, 1:28 pm
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--- Quote from: rustyref link ---
>
> [quote author=bruntyboy link=topic=3286.msg43150#msg43150
date=1642640676]
> Now they are talking about changing the rules on when games
can be postponed. How is that fair on teams in future this
season who would have had grounds for a postponement under the
current rules not potentially being given one after they change
the rules?
>
--- End Quote ---
Don't think they have any choice if they want the season to end.
The only free slots are midweeks reserved for UEFA
competitions, that obviously doesn't work for teams in those
competitions. It will also hit revenues as I'm pretty sure they
aren't allowed to broadcast EPL games on evenings that there are
UEFA games being played.
[/quote]
That’s correct. However, it has been done before and ultimately
pragmatism between UEFA and domestic leagues may be needed
simply to get the league complete.
#Post#: 43176--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: ajb95
Date: January 20, 2022, 4:38 pm
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I see Arsenal managed to field a team tonight
#Post#: 43177--------------------------------------------------
Re: premier league postponed fixtures-dates to be confirmed
DIR By: Failed Ref
Date: January 20, 2022, 5:40 pm
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And lost one for the next game.... Arsenal do not help
themselves do they?
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