They've used up all theirs for the squad.
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Training to commence tomorrow.
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Premier League training will resume this week after clubs unanimously agreed to a set of medical protocols to keep players safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision was taken at a league shareholders’ meeting and allows clubs to undertake limited group-based training from Tuesday afernoon, provided a first round of Covid-19 testing proves negative.
The protocols were put to a vote after weeks of preparation and some dissent from club doctors and players. They are the first stage in the proposed return of the Premier League.
The protocols enable socially distant training and further protocols will need to be devised to enable contact training and, ultimately, matches. It was acknowledged at the meeting that the stages to come will prove more difficult, with much work still to be done.
Players in particular will need to be convinced. While the Bundesliga made a successful return behind closed doors this past weekend, Germany is at a different stage in dealing with the coronavirus crisis. On Sunday Germany had 589 new confirmed cases of the virus. In the UK that figure was 3,534.
“Phase one is social distancing individual training with a coach; that’s no problem, that’s like going to the park,” Watford’s captain, Troy Deeney, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain. “Phase two will be next week: six days’ worth of training, three to six people training together with contact, and then six days after that you’re going into 11 v 11 and you can’t social distance with 11 v 11.
“I’m desperate to play football, it’s my job, I’ve got the best job in the world. But there has to be clear and safe measures for everybody, not just me. I saw Tammy Abraham say his dad has asthma and he lives with him so he has concerns.
“It’s not just players at the bottom who are trying to stay in the league, it’s concerns right across the board. I have had a lot of texts from players who are worried about coming out and speaking. I would say 98% are very much aware that phase one is very good. I would say 65-70% of people are concerned with phase two. I’d say even higher after that.”
The league said in a statement: “This first stage has been agreed in consultation with players, managers, Premier League club doctors, independent experts and the government. Strict medical protocols of the highest standard will ensure everyone returns to training in the safest environment possible.
“The health and wellbeing of all participants is the Premier League’s priority, and the safe return to training is a step-by-step process. Full consultation will now continue with players, managers, clubs, the PFA and LMA as protocols for full-contact training are developed.”
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Premier League training will resume this week after clubs unanimously agreed to a set of medical protocols to keep players safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision was taken at a league shareholders’ meeting and allows clubs to undertake limited group-based training from Tuesday afernoon, provided a first round of Covid-19 testing proves negative.
The protocols were put to a vote after weeks of preparation and some dissent from club doctors and players. They are the first stage in the proposed return of the Premier League.
The protocols enable socially distant training and further protocols will need to be devised to enable contact training and, ultimately, matches. It was acknowledged at the meeting that the stages to come will prove more difficult, with much work still to be done.
Players in particular will need to be convinced. While the Bundesliga made a successful return behind closed doors this past weekend, Germany is at a different stage in dealing with the coronavirus crisis. On Sunday Germany had 589 new confirmed cases of the virus. In the UK that figure was 3,534.
“Phase one is social distancing individual training with a coach; that’s no problem, that’s like going to the park,” Watford’s captain, Troy Deeney, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain. “Phase two will be next week: six days’ worth of training, three to six people training together with contact, and then six days after that you’re going into 11 v 11 and you can’t social distance with 11 v 11.
“I’m desperate to play football, it’s my job, I’ve got the best job in the world. But there has to be clear and safe measures for everybody, not just me. I saw Tammy Abraham say his dad has asthma and he lives with him so he has concerns.
“It’s not just players at the bottom who are trying to stay in the league, it’s concerns right across the board. I have had a lot of texts from players who are worried about coming out and speaking. I would say 98% are very much aware that phase one is very good. I would say 65-70% of people are concerned with phase two. I’d say even higher after that.”
The league said in a statement: “This first stage has been agreed in consultation with players, managers, Premier League club doctors, independent experts and the government. Strict medical protocols of the highest standard will ensure everyone returns to training in the safest environment possible.
“The health and wellbeing of all participants is the Premier League’s priority, and the safe return to training is a step-by-step process. Full consultation will now continue with players, managers, clubs, the PFA and LMA as protocols for full-contact training are developed.”
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Thoughts and prayers with Troy Deeney at this difficult time...
Thought and prayers for his wife for putting up with his face
Only if and when a vaccine is found I reckon
Won't be a vaccine for at least two or three years. If at all. Fastest ones ever are mumps (4 yrs) ebola (5 yrs). So that's that.
https://www.newscientist.com/articl...ong-time-before-we-get-a-coronavirus-vaccine/
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Fucking bellends.
Let's not kid ourselves that there won't be a few dickheads do the same at Anfield when we win it.
It does mean that the games will be at neutral grounds though, but then I expected that to be the case.
Let's not kid ourselves that there won't be a few dickheads do the same at Anfield when we win it.
It does mean that the games will be at neutral grounds though, but then I expected that to be the case.
This is reason one of “football shouldn’t continue without fans” is complete bullocks. If football was banned until it was safe for fans then 90% of the leagues would fold. 8-14 months of no income whilst forking our millions. It’s not happening.
The second reason is there is so many Saturday and Sunday league football played without fans. It’s still football.
Fine. Plenty of people aren't going to work cos they or someone they live with has to be shielded. Those businesses still open without them.
Well, one can't blame a guy, even a reheated caveman like Deeney, for putting family first, but he also has a duty towards his employers. In their position I'd be considering putting players who feel it necessary to take this kind of action on unpaid leave if the situation's going to continue for any length of time.
What about teachers?
Premier League reporting 6 positive tests from 3 clubs - not clear whether these are players or support staff. Affected individuals to self-isolate for 7 days.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/1670563
https://www.premierleague.com/news/1670563
I have no issues with teachers shielding or working, esp if they are going to test them & their families twice a week like they will with footballers.
I have loads of issues with all the other points about opening schools, as I have gone in depth with on the other thread, if you wish to address those points feel free.
Just came here to post this.. will be interesting to the clubs affected.
Norwich, Bournemouth and Bournemouth would be my guess.
Bournemouth infected twice... interesting
Villa should’ve been the third. Fuck my stupid brain.
Yep, astonishingly so.
For now...
There's still time for things to get worse.
Thing is who of those six been in contact with, and will the others be so careful now it looks as if things are returning to some sort of normality
I am guessing it will be late August/earlt September before we restart
Well.. they shouldn't have been in contact with anyone in theory, since it's still meant to be 2m+ distancing training and not contact training.
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