FFS When are they going to realise international football is a seriously bad idea during this pandemic?

comment by Zico - IX (U21900)
posted 13 minutes ago
FFS When are they going to realise international football is a seriously bad idea during this pandemic?
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Probably once a couple of players die or get seriously ill.
Or maybe just one good player.

Fully expected this to happen to be fair.

We’ll be 5 first picks down for Saturday, but, no excuses, still got a decent team to put out that should at least be good enough not to lose the game.

Barkas

Julien
Duffy
Ajer

Frimpong
Brown
McGregor
Ntcham
Laxalt

Ely

Ajeti

Griffiths, Klimala, Rogic & Turnbull all available from the bench.

comment by NNH (U10730)
posted 8 minutes ago
Fully expected this to happen to be fair.

We’ll be 5 first picks down for Saturday, but, no excuses, still got a decent team to put out that should at least be good enough not to lose the game.

Barkas

Julien
Duffy
Ajer

Frimpong
Brown
McGregor
Ntcham
Laxalt

Ely

Ajeti

Griffiths, Klimala, Rogic & Turnbull all available from the bench.
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We will struggle if we lose any central defenders before or during the game.

comment by Irvine No5* (U1006)
posted 4 minutes ago
We will struggle if we lose any central defenders before or during the game.
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At the rate of Covid call offs, we could see Stephen McManus in defence

Duffy is a problem as well

6 players in the ROI squad self isolating

I think we might end up going

Barkas

Ajer
Jullien
Duffy
Taylor

Brown
Ntcham
McGregor

Frimpong
any of the 4 strikers might start
Elyounoussi

Think we've got around 5 out as well.

So hope this isn't excuses...

surely Clarke will release McGregor and Taylor?

Bound to happen when players are travelling all over the place.

Thing is we can’t get any consistency in any line ups or training as these call offs take their toll and Rangers on the day are more than a match for us.

It is what it is.

For me this whole season is meaningless and in some way completely disrespectful while people get ill, lives and jobs are lost and the actual costs and toll will take years to materialise.

Another morning - another day of bears slavering all over their laptops waiting for news of Celtic players COVID status. What are they like

this won't be the last.

i reckon another 2 or 3 will have to isolate.

seasons pointless when we know we won't get full crowds back for another year at least now

comment by IfUNo (U4755)
posted 22 seconds ago
Another morning - another day of bears slavering all over their laptops waiting for news of Celtic players COVID status. What are they like
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I dunno you'll have to tell us since you've got the cameras set up.

Anyone care to point out to this moron that the OP is a Celtic fan who is talking about it?

For me this whole season is meaningless and in some way completely disrespectful while people get ill, lives and jobs are lost and the actual costs and toll will take years to materialise.


I agree to a certain extent, playing football and moaning about players picking this virus up when people are dying all over the world from it. losing their jobs/businesses and the whole experience is ruined without fans attending anyway

However, just being able to watch football seems a good release from the pressures of current day to day life for some people

For me this whole season is meaningless and in some way completely disrespectful while people get ill, lives and jobs are lost and the actual costs and toll will take years to materialise.
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Ginger you're right to a point but remember there are a lot of people with little release in all this - football is one thing for them to look forward to.

International football though is a complete nonsense at this time. In fact I would go as far to say those responsible for it are verging on criminal negligence

comment by Ghod#18 (U9390)
posted 31 seconds ago
For me this whole season is meaningless and in some way completely disrespectful while people get ill, lives and jobs are lost and the actual costs and toll will take years to materialise.


I agree to a certain extent, playing football and moaning about players picking this virus up when people are dying all over the world from it. losing their jobs/businesses and the whole experience is ruined without fans attending anyway

However, just being able to watch football seems a good release from the pressures of current day to day life for some people




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Would agree

comment by An s&m Lauders (U9757)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by IfUNo (U4755)
posted 22 seconds ago
Another morning - another day of bears slavering all over their laptops waiting for news of Celtic players COVID status. What are they like
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I dunno you'll have to tell us since you've got the cameras set up.

Anyone care to point out to this moron that the OP is a Celtic fan who is talking about it?
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anyone care to tell this moron that bears have been talking about little else on social media since Eddie tested postive. But then he knew that already I suppose.

International football though is a complete nonsense at this time. In fact I would go as far to say those responsible for it are verging on criminal negligence

it would've probably made sense to cancel all forms of European football this season but...money talks

comment by An s&m Lauders (U9757)
posted 7 minutes ago
Think we've got around 5 out as well.

So hope this isn't excuses...
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Who have you got missing mate (not a dig. I genuinely don't know).

I'll probably have a dig after you tell me tbf.

comment by IfUNo (U4755)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by An s&m Lauders (U9757)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by IfUNo (U4755)
posted 22 seconds ago
Another morning - another day of bears slavering all over their laptops waiting for news of Celtic players COVID status. What are they like
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I dunno you'll have to tell us since you've got the cameras set up.

Anyone care to point out to this moron that the OP is a Celtic fan who is talking about it?
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anyone care to tell this moron that bears have been talking about little else on social media since Eddie tested postive. But then he knew that already I suppose.
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I'd say it's pretty big news.
Certainly worth discussing.

Even you are attempting to discuss it.

comment by Magnum. (U22391)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by An s&m Lauders (U9757)
posted 7 minutes ago
Think we've got around 5 out as well.

So hope this isn't excuses...
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Who have you got missing mate (not a dig. I genuinely don't know).

I'll probably have a dig after you tell me tbf.
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Roofe
Aribo
Likely Barisic, jack and Helander I believe too.

Katic

For me this whole season is meaningless and in some way completely disrespectful while people get ill, lives and jobs are lost and the actual costs and toll will take years to materialise.
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But theses are jobs we’re trying to keep going!

Well paid in a tiny minority of cases but jobs nonetheless and, more importantly, tax revenue and economy spend. Not just the players but associations, clubs, TV, journalists, fans spend etc.

It is about as meaningful as pubs trying to carry on with social distancing. Everyone is trying. Unfortunately, some Joe public is not trying hard enough and it’s a vote loser to really hammer that demographic.

comment by An s&m Lauders (U9757)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Magnum. (U22391)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by An s&m Lauders (U9757)
posted 7 minutes ago
Think we've got around 5 out as well.

So hope this isn't excuses...
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Who have you got missing mate (not a dig. I genuinely don't know).

I'll probably have a dig after you tell me tbf.
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Roofe
Aribo
Likely Barisic, jack and Helander I believe too.
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Barisic will be a massive miss if he's out

comment by Magnum. (U22391)
posted 19 seconds ago
comment by An s&m Lauders (U9757)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Magnum. (U22391)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by An s&m Lauders (U9757)
posted 7 minutes ago
Think we've got around 5 out as well.

So hope this isn't excuses...
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Who have you got missing mate (not a dig. I genuinely don't know).

I'll probably have a dig after you tell me tbf.
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Roofe
Aribo
Likely Barisic, jack and Helander I believe too.
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Barisic will be a massive miss if he's out
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Thinly veiled
I'm hopeful he and Helander will make it. They were not risked by their Nations this week.