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  • Buzzo
    Donald Buzzworth
    • Jun 2010
    • 67435

    #1321
    Not a good sign.

    Tottenham face disruption after coronavirus outbreak in squad

    Tottenham's preparations for their pre-Christmas fixtures have been disrupted by a coronavirus outbreak at the club.

    It is understood a number of players and club staff have returned positive Covid-19 tests.

    More PCR testing is due to take place over the next 24 hours.

    Spurs are due to face Rennes in a crucial Europa Conference League group game in London on Thursday before a Premier League trip to Brighton on Sunday.

    Under Uefa regulations, if they have 13 available players, including a goalkeeper, from their 25-man A list, they must fulfil the Rennes fixture, which they need to win to stand a chance of qualifying for the final 32.

    The game could be postponed if they do not have sufficient player numbers but all group matches must be completed by 31 December.

    It is yet to be established whether the club will contact the Premier League about Sunday's game at the Amex Stadium, but a decision to postpone league matches can only be made by the competition board.
    Modifying post.

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    • RedReet
      Fantasy Football Champion
      • Dec 2006
      • 25265

      #1322
      "a crucial Europa Conference League group game"




      Would be surprised if it's an intentional ploy to avoid having to play the fixture and get kicked out.
      If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?

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      • ChesterDave
        Paisley
        • Oct 2010
        • 32225

        #1323
        I want to see them out for the comedy value but also because they're crap so having no midweek distraction won't make a difference. I'd rather have them out and not earning coefficient points for future CL campaigns.
        Football without Origi is nothing

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        • spud_gun
          Paisley
          • Jul 2006
          • 26519

          #1324
          Remember the timely 'COVID outbreak' in the Citeh squad during the busy December period last season.

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          • Gray
            Dalglish
            • Sep 2006
            • 4663

            #1325
            Will the little tournament in Africa even go ahead?
            www.terracehound.com

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            • Irishnev
              Paisley
              • Aug 2006
              • 18294

              #1326
              Originally posted by Gray
              Will the little tournament in Africa even go ahead?
              Rumours of Qatar to host

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              • Doc_Piptorious
                • Jul 2006
                • 40260

                #1327
                Originally posted by Irishnev
                Rumours of Qatar to host

                Qatar can just go **** off for itself for a whole plethora of reasons but in this case we will say then getting their grubby fingers into footy is the reason.
                I don't hate people. I just feel better when they aren't around.


                Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness

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                • The_weatherman
                  Smug
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 14177

                  #1328
                  Saw this on Twitter, bit of a blow if true:

                  "Not official but apparently the players who have tested positive for COVID at Spurs are Emerson Royal, Son Heung Min, Lucas Moura, Christian Romero, Bryan Gil, Ben Davies, Ryan Mason and a member of the coaching staff.

                  Take this news with a pinch of salt."
                  * The above is posted in my opinion. Feel free to disagree.

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                  • Mark79
                    Paisley
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 11006

                    #1329
                    [ame]https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1468680067601649672[/ame]
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                    • red g
                      • Jul 2006
                      • 29964

                      #1330
                      Spurs game called off.
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                      Weak willed, Wank or do they have a masterplan?

                      Think we have the answer..Slot!!

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                      • Norbs
                        Big Girl's Blouse
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 42645

                        #1331
                        Here we go again...

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                        • Kenneth
                          Pond Scum
                          • May 2007
                          • 65638

                          #1332
                          Because of the ****ness of Tottenham's squad, not for a sensible reason like protecting the public.
                          Trey Nyoni: countdown to stardom- 2 years 1year 0.5 years

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                          • Buzzo
                            Donald Buzzworth
                            • Jun 2010
                            • 67435

                            #1333
                            [ame]https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1469007774545817609[/ame]
                            Modifying post.

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                            • Liverpool
                              Paisley
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 16915

                              #1334
                              Hopefully they are still goosed when we play them. Get well soon(ish)

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                              • spud_gun
                                Paisley
                                • Jul 2006
                                • 26519

                                #1335
                                Reports of an outbreak within the Man U squad putting their midweek fixture at risk.

                                An outbreak in our squad after the Chelsea game on the 2nd Jan would be most unfortunate

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