Independent Leyton Orient Forum

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:53 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:46 pm It is understood Aston Villa (v Bristol City), Fulham (v Sheffield Wednesday), Burnley (v Millwall), Newcastle (v Morecambe) and Manchester United (v Luton) were happy to follow EFL protocols and will not test their opposition. Brentford turned down West Brom's offer to have their squad tested.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... n-win.html


Questions need yo be asked .
How can a competition kick a team out because they
Take a test at the request of another team .

Yet other clubs seem to think there is no need for testing

And when one of those prem teams come down with it, delaying the season...then what? It will all come back to these fixtures. Its a joke but unfortunately no one will care until the £££ in the prem is affected.

I kind of think this could be a masterstroke move by the club .

End of the EFL & the entire game to be taken over by the F.A

Unlikely admittedly , but you never know .

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:03 pm

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:53 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:46 pm It is understood Aston Villa (v Bristol City), Fulham (v Sheffield Wednesday), Burnley (v Millwall), Newcastle (v Morecambe) and Manchester United (v Luton) were happy to follow EFL protocols and will not test their opposition. Brentford turned down West Brom's offer to have their squad tested.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... n-win.html


Questions need yo be asked .
How can a competition kick a team out because they
Take a test at the request of another team .

Yet other clubs seem to think there is no need for testing

And when one of those prem teams come down with it, delaying the season...then what? It will all come back to these fixtures. Its a joke but unfortunately no one will care until the £££ in the prem is affected.

I kind of think this could be a masterstroke move by the club .

End of the EFL & the entire game to be taken over by the F.A

Unlikely admittedly , but you never know .

And we get immunity early on in the season and rack up the point through forfeited games when everyone else gets it later on.

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:14 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:03 pm

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:53 pm

And when one of those prem teams come down with it, delaying the season...then what? It will all come back to these fixtures. Its a joke but unfortunately no one will care until the £££ in the prem is affected.

I kind of think this could be a masterstroke move by the club .

End of the EFL & the entire game to be taken over by the F.A

Unlikely admittedly , but you never know .

And we get immunity early on in the season and rack up the point through forfeited games when everyone else gets it later on.

Championees Championees
Ole Ole Ole

This is getting confusing
Talksport News just annouced
Its still not officially been called off .

Yet sky have said it has been postponed !

Load of red tape

Load of red tape

will be ( for me) Barking FC v Dunstable at Mayesbrook Park in the Football Association Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round (it is actually the 3rd round of this season's competition)

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:34 pm This is getting confusing
Talksport News just annouced
Its still not officially been called off .

Yet sky have said it has been postponed !

Would be great if it was still on and Sky have 2 hours to get their equipment set up

Real Al wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:49 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:34 pm This is getting confusing
Talksport News just annouced
Its still not officially been called off .

Yet sky have said it has been postponed !

Would be great if it was still on and Sky have 2 hours to get their equipment set up

The commentator of tonights game has just texted live & he says
" still no movement at the ground
2 & 1/2 hours till kick off & still no official word ".

Officially Off .

Tonight’s game is OFF according to Sky sports

Talks ongoing between both parties & EFL
discussing implications

Travis hopeful a new date can be set .

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:05 pm Talks ongoing between both parties & EFL
discussing implications

Travis hopeful a new date can be set .

or the £££ from the EFL

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:09 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:05 pm Talks ongoing between both parties & EFL
discussing implications

Travis hopeful a new date can be set .

or the £££ from the EFL

Indeed & also the 0.00001 % chance we beat them & would gain
more money from sky if Chelsea were to beat Barnsley.
I doubt LOFC v Barnsley would be top of many tv companies lists
for entertainment

Not happening this evening...


https://www.leytonorient.com/2020/09/22 ... m-hotspur/

TONIGHT’S CARABAO CUP MATCH BETWEEN LEYTON ORIENT AND TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR IS NOT TAKING PLACE THIS EVENING AS SCHEDULED.
Discussions are ongoing between the relevant stakeholders in regards to the implications of the fixture not taking place tonight and a further update will be provided in due course.

Leyton Orient, the EFL and the relevant authorities are conducting a thorough review of the club’s Covid-19 secure procedures with the view to reopening the stadium and training ground as soon as possible.

The relevant authorities need to conduct a thorough review of the EFL's Covid procedures as you can bet your life that other clubs are also affected but not been identified yet.

I predict several fixtures will be postponed due to the pandemic this weekend

BIGRON wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:23 pm I predict several fixtures will be postponed due to the pandemic this weekend

I think you’ll be proved correct

It’s off, we will be kicked out and spurs provided with a bye. Hopefully I’m wrong, but nothing would surprise me with those idiots running the game.

If Spurs now get Covid will they have to forfeit their advance or will a different rule apply ? They may not let on that they've got it.

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:59 am

Oiram wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:54 am https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... D-OFF.html

Who's this Travers bloke?

And according to the BBC Mark Travis is the chairman.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54248560

This is like a club Sean O'Neill

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:24 pm

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:59 am

Oiram wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:54 am https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... D-OFF.html

Who's this Travers bloke?

And according to the BBC Mark Travis is the chairman.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54248560

This is like a club Sean O'Neill

As long as it ain't Dave Lee Travis

Compromise on the table is that LOFC have to abide by competition rules and forfeit the game, Spurs are now willing to cover our losses to avoid an unwanted fixture reaarangement. seems like a good "get out" for all parties.