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Covid watch: The club-by-club latest and how it affects FPL

The increase in Coronavirus cases has already seen 22 Premier League fixtures postponed.

However, Double Gameweek 23 – at least so far – has remained unaffected, with the Premier League recording the lowest weekly number of new positive Covid-19 cases since early December in the latest round of testing.

In the seven days up to and including Sunday 23 January, there were 16 new positive cases among players and staff, from 13,625 tests. Notably, it is the fourth successive week that the number of positive tests has fallen:

22-28 Nov: 3,379 tests; seven positive
29 Nov-5 Dec: 3,154 tests; 12 positive
6-12 Dec: 3,805 tests; 42 positive
13-19 Dec: 12,345 tests; 90 positive
20-26 Dec: 15,186 tests; 103 positive
27 Dec-2 Jan: 14,250 tests; 94 positive
3 Jan-9 Jan: 12,973 tests; 72 positive
10 Jan-16 Jan: 13,625 tests; 33 positive
17 Jan-23 Jan: 6,221 tests; 16 positive

In a new approach, Premier League clubs may also soon have to show proof of four positive Coronavirus tests within their squad in order to have a fixture postponed, in an attempt to avoid games being called off simply due to injury issues and international commitments.

With so much uncertainty, here’s a club-by-club round-up of what we know so far.

ARSENAL

Mikel Arteta was not on the touchline in Double Gameweek 21 after testing positive for Covid-19 for a second time.

The playing staff have also been hit by coronavirus cases themselves, however.

Two players – Albert Sambi Lokonga and Pablo Mari – missed the Gameweek 18 win over Leeds United, while Calum Chambers did likewise ahead of the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

Takehiro Tomiyasu, Cedric Soares and Ainsley Maitland-Niles were then ruled ruled out of Gameweek 19 after returning positive tests, followed by Eddie Nketiah and Martin Odegaard.

Cases have been minimal since, though Pierre-Emerick Aubamyenang has been diagnosed with heart lesions after recovering from Covid-19 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

ASTON VILLA

Aston Villa have struggled with coronavirus problems, forcing the postponement of last month’s clash with Burnley.

Their Gameweek 19 tie at Elland Road was also called off, though that was due to Covid-19 cases in the Leeds United squad.

For Villa, Steven Gerrard confirmed that two players had tested positive ahead of Gameweek 17. Respecting medical confidentiality, he didn’t identify the squad members affected, but Jed Steer, Morgan Sanson, Anwar El Ghazi and Keinan Davis were all missing – and the last three of those players were ruled out of Gameweek 18.

John McGinn was missing in Gameweek 19, along with Gerrard after testing positive for Covid, but has since returned, whilst Ollie Watkins sat out the Gameweek 21 visit to Brentford.

BRENTFORD

Brentford’s Gameweek 17 and 18 ties were called off, with the Bees’ Covid outbreak rising to 13 cases across players and staff.

However, they have since returned to action, with one of their previously postponed clashes against Southampton rescheduled for Double Gameweek 21.

Vitaly Janelt became the latest Bees player to be affected, missing out in Gameweeks 19 and 20, but has since returned as a substitute against Aston Villa.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

Brighton have had two matches postponed due to Covid so far this season, after outbreaks in Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United’s squads.

As for Albion themselves, Neal Maupay and Pascal Gross were absent against Wolves in Gameweek 17, with Covid thought to be the reason for their absences. That pair were declared available for selection ahead of Gameweek 19.

Shane Duffy then missed out on Boxing Day against Brentford, with Graham Potter saying:

“[We have] a few COVID-related issues, and one or two injuries. Shane’s in that bracket.”

It’s been quieter since, though Graham Potter and assistant manager Billy Reid did miss Sunday’s trip to Leicester City after testing positive.

BURNLEY

Burnley have so far had five matches postponed because of Covid and injuries.

They were missing four players in Gameweek 20 after positive tests: Nick Pope, Josh Brownhill, Kevin Long and Jay Rodriguez, with the latter two returning as substitutes against Leeds United.

Dale Stephens and Maxwel Cornet have previously contracted the virus, too, but are now out of their isolation periods.

CHELSEA

Thomas Tuchel revealed ahead of Gameweek 18 that Romelu LukakuTimo WernerCallum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell have all tested positive for Covid-19.

That group of players missed out in Gameweeks 18 and 19, and there were further cases reported, too, with Kai Havertz among the players missing out – although Jorginho was a “false positive”.

Mateo Kovacic, Thiago Silva and N’Golo Kante had previously tested positive for coronavirus but have all since returned.

CRYSTAL PALACE

Patrick Vieira’s squad and the manager himself were hit by a coronavirus outbreak ahead of Gameweek 19 but their match went ahead.

No players have been officially named as being affected but the Eagles were without Christian Benteke, Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Vicente Guaita, Nathaniel Clyne and Luka Milivojevic for the trip to north London.

Benteke, Guaita and Milivojevic returned in Gameweek 20, plus Olise in Double Gameweek 21.

Conor Gallagher has been a fresh absentee and missed two games, with reports suggesting he had also tested positive, but has since returned to action.

EVERTON

Everton had four unexpected absentees for the Gameweek 17 draw with Chelsea Demarai Gray, Salomon Rondon, Fabian Delph and Cenk Tosun – but the club have yet to confirm whether their unavailability was Covid-related.

The Toffees’ Gameweek 18 and 20 matches against Leicester City and Newcastle United were called off due to unavailability within their opponents’ squads but it was Rafael Benitez’s side who were the cause of their Gameweek 19 postponement.

However, they have since returned with no further issues reported.

LEEDS UNITED

Diego Llorente missed the Gameweek 18 defeat to Arsenal after testing positive for Covid-19.

He was the first of numerous nameless Leeds players affected, with their Boxing Day match against Liverpool and Gameweek 20 clash with Aston Villa called off because of a shortage of players.

However, they have since returned to action.

LEICESTER CITY

Both of Leicester’s Gameweek 17 and 18 clashes were postponed due to a Covid outbreak in the Foxes camp. As a result, Brendan Rodgers’ side had an insufficient number of first-team players available to fulfil the matches.

The Foxes and all of the players originally affected by the virus have since returned to action.

Despite that, fixtures against Norwich City and Burnley have since been called off due to outbreaks in the opponents squads.

LIVERPOOL

Jurgen Klopp was not on the touchline in Double Gameweek 21 after a positive test for Covid-19.

The playing staff have also been hit by coronavirus cases themselves, however.

Virgil van Dijk, Curtis Jones and Fabinho all missed out on Gameweek 17 and 18 after contracting the virus, while Thiago also missed the fixture at Tottenham Hotspur after a suspected positive Covid-19 test.

That quartet were passed fit for the Gameweek 20 meeting with Leicester.

Alisson, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino were ruled out of Double Gameweek 21 after returning suspected positive tests for Covid-19, though the trio have since returned.

MANCHESTER CITY

Pep Guardiola confirmed that Manchester City suffered from Covid infections over the festive period – with Kyle Walker and Rodri amongst those affected.

Both were back in the squad for the 2-1 win at Arsenal, though Phil Foden and Oleksandr Zinchenko missed out after apparently testing positive.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Manchester United’s Gameweek 17 and 18 ties against Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion were postponed.

The Red Devils had previously shut the first-team section of their training ground after a rise in coronavirus cases that led to Gameweek 17’s trip to Brentford being called off.

A staggered return to training was rolled out ahead of Gameweek 19, with Ralf Rangnick revealing that all of his squad were now illness-free.

Victor Lindelof has since tested positive for Covid and has had to isolate, missing games against Newcastle United and Burnley, though he has now returned, whilst Aaron Wan-Bissaka has missed matches too with a non-specified illness.

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Karl Darlow, Matt Ritchie, Joe Willock and Ciaran Clark were absent against Manchester United in Gameweek 19 because of either Covid-19 or injury (their manager wouldn’t say which), and all-round unavailability resulted in the postponement of Newcastle’s Gameweek 20 match against Everton.

Their tie against Southampton was also called off, and is still yet to be rearranged.

NORWICH CITY

Four Norwich City players – Lukas Rupp, Pierre Lees-Melou, Christos Tzolis and Josh Sargent – are reported to have missed the 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa due to Covid symptoms or returning a positive test, with the Gameweek 18 clash against West Ham United called off.

All have since returned.

Tim Krul then confirmed on social media ahead of Boxing Day that he too had tested positive, subsequently missing out in Gameweek 19, while Max AaronsTodd Cantwell and Teemu Pukki were missing for Norwich in Gameweek 20 through “injury and illness”.

The Canaries’ Double Gameweek 21 clash against Leicester City was then called off, due to a combination of positive Covid-19 tests and injuries, though they have played since.

SOUTHAMPTON

Southampton have had two matches postponed because of Covid but in both cases, the issue was with the opposition.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side were hit by the absence of positive Covid cases Nathan TellaJack Stephens and Lyanco in Gameweek 19, although Tella returned in Gameweek 20.

Che Adams became the latest player to test positive ahead of the Gameweek 20 draw with Spurs.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Tottenham Hotspur’s Gameweek 17 encounter against Leicester City was postponed due to a Covid outbreak in the Foxes squad, but the Lilywhites have had issues of their own, having seen their clash against Brighton called off the week before.

The North London derby was also postponed due to an outbreak in the Gunners’ camp.

WATFORD

Watford’s Gameweek 17 tie against Burnley was postponed less than three hours before kick-off, with the club saying it had an “insufficient number of first-team players available to fulfil the match”.

The decision to call off the game was taken by the Premier League following guidance from medical advisors, while it was later revealed that their Gameweek 18 and 19 fixtures were also off.

Rob Elliot, Jeremy Ngakia and William Troost-Ekong were among the unexplained absentees, but the latter two have since returned in Double Gameweek 21.

WEST HAM UNITED

West Ham’s Gameweek 18 home tie against Norwich City – which eventually took place in Double Gameweek 21 – was called off due to Covid issues in the Canaries squad.

The Hammers have largely remained unaffected, but Michail Antonio missed the EFL Cup clash against Tottenham, whilst media reports suggest Pablo Fornals tested postiive ahead of Gameweek 20.

Lukasz Fabianski wasn’t between the posts for West Ham on Saturday, either, with David Moyes hinting that the Pole was absent because of coronavirus.

“Like every other Club, we’ve got some injuries, and we’ve got some COVID [cases], so we’ll have to play with what we have. Unfortunately, Łukasz misses out – he’s been playing so well for us this year – it’s happened, and that’s part of football.” – David Moyes

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

Fabio Silva and Yerson Mosquera tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Chelsea match in Gameweek 18, although that match went ahead.

Wolves’ Gameweek 19 fixture against Watford was called off because of the Hornets’ shortage of numbers but Bruno Lage was hit by a similar shortfall ahead of Gameweek 20, resulting in a postponement of their clash with Arsenal.

However, they have since returned, though Ruben Neves missed the win over Southampton with Covid.


POSTPONED MATCHES STILL TO BE REARRANGED

  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (weather)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion (Covid)
  • Watford v Crystal Palace (Covid)
  • Aston Villa v Burnley (Covid)
  • Burnley v Everton (Covid)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford (Covid)
  • Liverpool v Leeds United (Covid)
  • Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Covid)
  • Leeds United v Aston Villa (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Everton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Southampton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Everton v Leicester City (Covid)
  • Burnley v Leicester City (Covid)
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (Covid)
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (Club World Cup)
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (clash with EFL Cup final)
  • Chelsea v Leicester City (clash with EFL Cup final)

LAST UPDATED: 24/01/2022, 11am

490 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The whole time I was wondering if I should do the Vardy -> Watkins transfer. But then the de Gea -> Ramsdale transfer was more important. The game has degenerated into a real game of luck.

  2. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Leicester training ground closed for 48 hours, which surely means no game sunday (if there was any doubt)

  3. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So as it’s for the title race they let the last two games go ahead tonight and then delay until March. Obviously hope everyone is are and well but Crimbo ruined and what happens at the next outbreak?
    Will rugby be hit?
    Can we call off the cricket?

  4. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool game to be the last one before a break like Athletico game last time, I wonder?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be reluctant to count on it happening just yet

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      And, like then, still bizarrely allowing fans in.

  5. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chelsea - Everton set to go ahead apparently. Good for football maybe, but I won't get Broja from the bench probably after all. Bummer.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Perfect. My Dennis + Reguilon games get postponed and my rival's Alonso + James game set to go ahead. A possible 10 to 16 points swing right there!

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Boooo

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. I guarantee you some ultras are looking over players vaccine status, underlying conditions, have they had COVID before transferring them in or out.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry. Reply for Bobby D

  6. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Where's the xC per player table?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      xCovid?

  7. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs game canceled.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      😆

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yea, Im probably late 🙂

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Only about an hour and a half 😉

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Titanics running late

  8. Pedersen
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I wanted to do Vardy -> Watkins for free. Almost did but thought Vardy vs decimated Spurs was too good to ignore. Now see where that got me... This is no longer fpl as we knew it. Luck/Pure coincidence becoming ever increasing factor...

  9. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso out with Covid. Just my luck.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Source?

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      give me a link or I'll shank u

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        😛

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Hey, this is not prison.

        1. Rassi
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          You sure?

      3. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Strong rumours it’s Alonso, Lukaku and Cho

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          'Strong rumours' is not a source. Gtfo

          1. mad_beer ✅
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            But his brothers friend's mother's boyfriend knows a guy that says its true.

        2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I've only seen Lukaku mentioned so far and that account (that has been decent for info before) then said that they never said he had covid

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      According to who?

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Tuchel will be relieved

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Link or stink

    6. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No worries, got Livra coming on from bench.

    7. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Damn!! Livramento to the rescue…… oh wait …… grrrr

    8. built_this_city
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      alonso and james trained yesterday for what its worth
      lukaku did not

    9. bombonera
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku, Hudson-Odoi, Mendy are the 3 I heard. Maybe some new developments with Alonso if you are right

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        That was from a fake parody twitter account

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          The Alonso rumour was??

  10. FPL_Pugster
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs heading for a quadruple game week at this rate!!!

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Kane TC!!! 8 goals!!!

      Sorry 8 points.

    2. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      TC Kane for 4 x 2 pts?

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      loads will TC Kane and the last 3 games would be called off due to covid.

  11. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    There goes my heroes... Son & Vardy, ****.

    So close taking -4 for Vardy->Watkins, oh well.

  12. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Let the madness begin

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      begin?

  13. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So how many players do you have missing this week and how many hits have you taken.

    I'm quite lucky that my team is in terrible shape and I'm only missing King. I also missed the deadline so I didn't make any FTs.

    1. mcginnntonic
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I've fielded 10, sadly bachmann didnt make the cut

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Missing a keeper, no hits.

    3. lugs
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      -8 Dennis, Maddison missing, Broja first sub Regulion second Cancelo third

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      10 (so far) but rolled transfer to have 2FT next week

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        2FTs will be handy in March 😉

    5. Pedersen
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If the rest of my squad starts, i got 10 playing. Have 2 FT (SHould have done Vardy to Watkins)

  14. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Surely no way that this week becomes null and void??

    would be BS if so

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No chance

    2. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      They won't, games have been played. Same thing happened in 2019-20 when the season was halted.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nah, GW vaid after Norwich/Villa FT.

    4. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Checks team link*

      Ahh, so you are on 33 points and haven’t been affected by these BS postponements whatsoever, so you don’t want this week null and void.

      Well yeah, they won’t remove the points this week. But don’t act like it’s unfair if that was a possibility. FPL is a completely uneven playing field at the moment.

  15. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    "Andy
    @LetsTalk_FPL
    ·
    43m
    To say the situation that's causing postponements is far from ideal is an understatement and I wish it wasn't the case.

    But a bit of FPL chaos can be good. Mixes things up.

    Adds some luck as well of course, but there will be opportunities too."

    I like Andy and he seems like a nice fella but can't see anything good in this chaos. Opportunities? Sure, every lottery is an opportunity too.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I see opportunities too tbh...but since it involves someone getting infected with a harmful virus, I'm not too keen on capitalizing on it.

      1. daviyb
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        there's obviously no harm meant though so not sure what issue is

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What do you expect from someone that watches football only to play FPL.

      Millions of people care about watching football matches, it can help get someone through the day. Whereas a small minority of FPL players would think that all this chaos is a good thing. Yeah, it’s not a good thing at all.

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I don't know about Andy but I basically only watch EPL to play FPL. Nothing wrong with that.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I see an opportunity to delete the account and get a life...

    4. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Quite narrowminded

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bit of a naïve tweet from Andy. There's a reason they call it twitter

  16. Hiiler
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I might now even get to the next round in Cup, since my cup opponent has 20 and only Salah to play. I have Salah as well but as C and I have trent, Jota and Alonso. and on 10 points(-4) . So hopefully other games won't get postponed. At least Liverpool one should be ok., since so far there's no talks of them having Covid isseues or their opponent Newcastle.

    Chelsea one might be another story. .....

    1. FredUpAlready
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The Cup is overrated tbh. And for you if the Liverpool game goes ahead, you're good to go through.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        But I was really looking forward to leading out my team at Wembley.

      2. Hiiler
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah it probably is, but it's first time I have gotten so far and with this GW17 I try to take positive vibes from anywhere I can. 🙂

  17. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I read somewhere that United had sent a scout to watch Meslier during the City game.

    Clubs need to stop their staff travelling now, they are the ones that are being infected first.
    Only coaches need to be allowed on training grounds and perhaps some medical staff.
    Groundskeepers need to work at different times from players.
    Masks need to be made mandatory again.
    Board members need to avoid meeting players and coaching staff in person, perhaps over Zoom.
    And also games need to be played behind closed doors again.

    Reform a strict bubble like last season and then maybe we can have regular football.

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      And get 100% of the players vaccinated now. Can’t believe there are still premierleague players not vaccinated.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Vaccination and booster not making much headway against Omnicron, which by the way sounds like a shopping centre.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Games being played behind closed doors =/= regular football

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Certain sacrifices need to be made.
        Cancellation means no football and no fans.

  18. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Klopp sensible as always:

    "I won’t apologise for the view I hold on the vaccination, no matter how unpopular it might make me...

    "It’s never a case of ‘listen to me’ – it’s always ‘listen to those who know’.

    "Ignore those who pretend to know. Ignore lies and misinformation."

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Spot on

    2. Hiiler
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      That's good stand to take. Only thing is rightnow everyone is in the dark actually, only some a little less. Noone hasn't got all the answers rightnow.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        You'd be standing still for the rest of your life if you were waiting for all the answers.

        1. Hiiler
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Well probably not the rest of my life, and I don't need all the answers just enough of them.

          Rightnow it seems those who should know the answers seem to change their answers quite often.

          I'm in a position where I can stand still for a bit, but not for long that's true.

      2. adams_6
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't he play for Cardiff? What's he got to do with this?

      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        But, but, but... They are brainwashed by the mainstream media or even paid off by The Big Pharma! It is The great reset! All the governments and mainstream media and health professionals are clearly in IT! Everyone should just do their own research like I did by watching a youtube video by someone who knows.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Only a sheep wouldn't question how quickly they rolled out vaccines and what they put in them before deciding. Not everyone who didn't vacc are conspiracy theorists. I got 2 jabs and booster, they have to offer some form of protection. But it's not a guarantee of no COVID, nothing is. Too many think it is though and laxed their preventative measures. Not having a go at anyone. Just try staying safe and healthy everyone.

          1. Rassi
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Ah, Sheep! There in another buzzword among Those In the Know. Thanks for the reminder. Also Convid, plandemic etc.

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              That's it. You know your buzzwords.

          2. Ain't No Holebas Girl
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Appreciate why some people are nervous about getting a jab, but the vaccines have all been through the same approval process as any other, just in a much shorter timescale. This is due to a number of reasons like global collaboration in research and development, existing studies on other coronaviruses, increased funding, high uptake in volunteers for testing and monitoring amongst other things. Totally natural to questions these things, but the information is all readily available. Hope you (and all) stay safe and well too!

            1. Rassi
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              This exactly. But try telling this to an anti-vaxxer...

        2. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Thank god most people do their best and get vaccinated. Any info why not all premierleague players have been vaccinated 2 or 3 times?

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Virility issues was one 'reason' given, apparently.

    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would contest the 'As Always' bit

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Rumours that Van Dijk has got Covid. Lets hope its false

    https://twitter.com/TheKopHQ/status/1471474021866909703?t=As4VFfA4W5pmr2XVzY162g&s=19

  20. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What a bunch of moaning minnies on here today. 😀

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Welcome! The more the merrier.

  21. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    #thfc Postponement request came from Leicester. Spurs travelled up yesterday and were preparing to play. Obvious frustration at timing as they had proposed playing Rennes yesterday.

    Tottenham's Europa League game against Rennes was called off last week because of an outbreak of Covid in the Spurs camp.

    Manager Antonio Conte had hoped that they could rearrarange it in place of the Leicester game with Uefa poised to rule that the London side forfeit the match.

  22. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Those teams with good vaccination policies should be allowed to play in GW18, if playing each other. Why should they be penalised?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Well don't moan about it ya minnie

      • how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I know wolves are ahead of the game, but we dont know the vax status of those who got infected.

        Plenty of double vaxxed people will get omicron. It isnt that simplistic.

        1. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Of course someone will get it even if vaccinated. Its not 100% effective, pfeiffer 90-98%.

          1. IANMARSHALLRULES
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            @FIRMINOOOO, 90% effective at preventing hospitalisation or death you mean? Not 90% effective in stopping transmission that's for sure. MASSIVE difference.

            1. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Are we talking here of the awesome Ian Marshall who played for the Foxes - he of "the hair"?

          2. Firminooooo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Vs Delta, less % vs omnicron.

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Leics vs Spurs off, BBC

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        lol. good morning

    3. CroatianHammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      8 players now looks great. See you all in January.

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dennis or King?

      1. Firminooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Good old days…..

    5. kbaby901
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Should I go Livra to konsa or white for a -4? Counting on Bernardo or Gelhardt otherwise.