Quantcast

  1. Welcome to Bantam Talk

    Why not register for an account?

    Not only can you then get fully involved in the community but you also get fewer ads

  2. Premium Membership now Available


    Please see this thread for more details

    Dismiss Notice
Welcome to Bantam Talk Premium Membership now Available

Match Thread Away vs Grimsby town - Tue 22 December 7pm kick off

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by How, Sep 25, 2020.

Most Liked Posts
Page 4 of 34
  1. Captain Grumpy

    Captain Grumpy Impact Sub
    P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2018
    Messages:
    1,931
    Likes Received:
    3,815
    Ridiculous calling this off. Yorkshire ccc had 4 players unavailable due to the virus two weeks ago but still played on, as did Stevenage on Saturday. It’s just playing politics by the Grimsby chairman, EFL should get tough and award Cheltenham and ourselves 3 points for unnecessary postponement. If every club carry on like Grimsby the season will be chaos.
     
    #61 Captain Grumpy, Sep 28, 2020
    RCarol, Keefly Bantam, Botswana Bantam and 2 others like this.
  2. bantam2708

    bantam2708 Squad Player
    Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 Winner

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    6,599
    Likes Received:
    13,819
    Yes you're correct, but as you say Orient had multiple positive tests so this was the only option.
     
    #62 bantam2708, Sep 28, 2020
    Stoneski likes this.
  3. Dennis

    Dennis Captain
    Moderator Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    5,982
    Likes Received:
    15,005
    I agree it could lead to chaos. But clubs aren't in a position to postpone league games unilaterally. It's an EFL decision based on representations from the club or clubs involved. For the game to now be postponed, the EFL must have approved it.
     
    #63 Dennis, Sep 28, 2020
    Stoneski likes this.
  4. Bigrod

    Bigrod Captain
    Moderator Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 30

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    9,043
    Likes Received:
    11,087
    Not disagreeing at all.

    The interesting thing is that the English Football League decided that Leyton Orient must forfeit their Carabao Cup tie against Spurs as they are unable to play the fixture, in line with ‘competition rules’.

    Not sure what the ‘competition rules’ are in respect of league fixtures.

    As Grimsby only have one player tested positive, then if we have a single player who is not fit due to some illness does that mean we can just ‘cancel’ games?
     
    #64 Bigrod, Sep 28, 2020
    Stoneski likes this.
  5. Petrov

    Petrov Squad Player

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2018
    Messages:
    7,531
    Likes Received:
    15,611
    Quite right it was postponed with something like 16 or 17 positive cases. But if Stevenage can still play their game the day after they have a case confirmed, and with a further 2 cases confirmed on the day of the game, I'm really struggling to see how Grimsby can postpone a game that is still 5 days away with only 1 positive case. It doesn't make sense.
     
    #65 Petrov, Sep 28, 2020
  6. Dennis

    Dennis Captain
    Moderator Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    5,982
    Likes Received:
    15,005
    No. Only the EFL can postpone league games. See #63
     
    #66 Dennis, Sep 28, 2020
  7. Botswana Bantam

    Botswana Bantam Regular Starter
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2018
    Messages:
    68,827
    Likes Received:
    57,185
    Let's see what information comes out as to why they approved the postponement.

    I don't think Grimsby are winning any fans here though. Clearly wanted the match calling off for days.
     
    #67 Botswana Bantam, Sep 28, 2020
    Dennis likes this.
  8. Tony Wilkinson

    Tony Wilkinson Squad Player
    P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 10

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    6,793
    Likes Received:
    9,029
    That's just how daft this is... a cold is contagious, are we gonna cancel games if the tea lady sneezes...?
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #68 Tony Wilkinson, Sep 28, 2020
  9. Stafford Bantam

    Stafford Bantam Captain
    Moderator P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter P.L. 20/21 Top 30

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    4,654
    Likes Received:
    7,803
    With the next league match now being on Monday 12 October, we can at least use the EFL Trophy game, on Tuesday 6 October, to give our first team a run out.

    There's also a possibility of bringing forward the home match v Cheltenham Town, scheduled to be played on Tuesday 1 December, if Cheltenham's match at Leyton Orient on Saturday is also postponed.

    If the EFL carries on agreeing to postpone matches this easily, there will need to be a lot of fixture juggling, if we are going to keep this season going.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #69 Stafford Bantam, Sep 28, 2020
    Bantam17, Botswana Bantam, RCarol and 2 others like this.
  10. SimonW

    SimonW Administrator
    Admin Moderator Qatar 2022 Entrant P.L. 20/21 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant P.L. 18/19 Entrant

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    5,752
    Likes Received:
    3,842
    I guess though it's not as simple as deciding on how many people have it though. You have to judge things on a case by case basis based on how likely those with it are to have spread it to others. One single person having it may be a bigger risk than 5 people who have it
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #70 SimonW, Sep 28, 2020
    Stoneski likes this.
  11. Dennis

    Dennis Captain
    Moderator Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    5,982
    Likes Received:
    15,005
    The EFL already has a protocol on this. It is very similar to the rule when a game cannot be fulfilled because an illness is sweeping through the club which does happen even in non-Covid times. Under the protocol, the 'illness' is now the no of positive tests plus the no of those in isolation. I forget the precise number but it's more than just a handful; eight first teamers rings a bell but it could be higher.

    That would explain the Orient position against Walsall but it also suggests that there is more to the Grimsby situation than has been so far been explained.
     
    #71 Dennis, Sep 28, 2020
  12. Petrov

    Petrov Squad Player

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2018
    Messages:
    7,531
    Likes Received:
    15,611
    I get that but there seems to be more to it than that. Grimsby could carry out tests on the rest of the squad like Stevenage did and make every attempt to get the game on but the fact is, their chairman wants the whole season suspending. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Stevenage and their willingness to do everything they could to make sure Saturday's game still went ahead. The noises coming from Grimsby are the complete opposite however, as it seems they are doing everything in their power to get as many games called off as they can. It's a very poor approach from them.
     
    #72 Petrov, Sep 28, 2020
    Stoneski, meelin, bantam2708 and 1 other person like this.
  13. Andy10

    Andy10 Impact Sub

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2018
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    578
    Stinks does this. If this is allowed it sets a dangerous precedent and the season will never finish. No way can an individual team call a game off at their say so because of one positive test (the tests aren’t reliable anyway) in a youth player. Getting ridiculous now.
     
    #73 Andy10, Sep 28, 2020
  14. salmonchantedevening

    salmonchantedevening Breakthrough Prospect

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2019
    Messages:
    35
    Likes Received:
    21
     
    #74 salmonchantedevening, Sep 28, 2020
  15. salmonchantedevening

    salmonchantedevening Breakthrough Prospect

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2019
    Messages:
    35
    Likes Received:
    21
    "Noises coming from Grimsby". The only noise is coming is from you lot and your stupid Communications fella. Everyone in Grimsby is equally hacked off about the cancellations but you can make as much noise you like about every conspiracy going but the EFL postponed the games. We didn't . End of! At least you will be unbeaten for another week.
     
    #75 salmonchantedevening, Sep 28, 2020
  16. Old Grey Fox

    Old Grey Fox Squad Player
    Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    945
    Likes Received:
    1,082
    The tea lady has been furloughed.
     
    #76 Old Grey Fox, Sep 28, 2020
  17. Dennis

    Dennis Captain
    Moderator Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2018
    Messages:
    5,982
    Likes Received:
    15,005
    Why did the EFL postpone the game?
     
    #77 Dennis, Sep 28, 2020
  18. Old Grey Fox

    Old Grey Fox Squad Player
    Supporter

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2018
    Messages:
    945
    Likes Received:
    1,082
    Not end of,Grimsby asked the EFL to postpone the game.
     
    #78 Old Grey Fox, Sep 28, 2020
  19. salmonchantedevening

    salmonchantedevening Breakthrough Prospect

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2019
    Messages:
    35
    Likes Received:
    21
    Ask them!!
     
    #79 salmonchantedevening, Sep 28, 2020
  20. salmonchantedevening

    salmonchantedevening Breakthrough Prospect

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2019
    Messages:
    35
    Likes Received:
    21
    And your source is..........?
     
    #80 salmonchantedevening, Sep 28, 2020
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 4 of 34

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...
    Dismiss Notice