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5 minutes ago, Gman36 said:

One thing to remember if we think we're getting done over here, we'd be a couple of covid cases away from all of a sudden agreeing with the winter shutdown being brought forward. So I wouldn't go too heavy on the conspiracy theory line. 

In a sense you are right mate we would but I think it’s fair to suggest there would be little appetite for the change if the boot was on the other foot. 
 

As has already been said, fast forward a month and still no fans in, their squad is in a much better place with players back and players signed, we have lost key players to ACON, you can guarantee they’ll want the game played as quickly as possible. 
 

I’m just sick of things being done on their whim: League needs to be finished now? Done. We want Rangers game as late as possible, Done, We want to play a cup final (Hearts) once they’ve been relegated, done....now, move the winter break.  And that just during Covid before considering Japan Tours, Phil O’Donnell death etc. 
 

Postponing matches that can be played when we have no idea how things will look in a month is madness and they are only driving it as they have ran their squad into the ground. 

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10 minutes ago, Creampuff said:

Depends how Sky’s schedule is looking. 

If it leaves them short now and/or leaves them overbooked at the end of January then I’d imagine they’d not be best pleased.

Places like Sky are pretty slick operations when it comes to scheduling, it’s not as straightforward as it looks to the consumer; there’s a strategy to what contracts they negotiate and what will be available when; and I just can’t imagine they’ll be chuffed at moving around 15 hours of coverage at a few weeks notice for no obvious reason - not least because the smaller attendances will likely boost Sky subscriptions and viewer numbers! 

Agreed, I’d imagine not pleased would be about right however not that long into a new deal it’ll all be very ‘partnership’ approach to matters - 4 games or so, I’m not sure they’ll be overly concerned or stretched for it to work. Hope I’m wrong as we all know what this is actually about and I’m sick of integrity fc acting with none and getting whatever they want. 
 

Your last sentence is a interesting point, they’ll have a view right enough in what opportunities closed door presents. 

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8 minutes ago, Creampuff said:

I’d imagine the issue isn’t with SPFL being able to change the break or whatever, but that the TV scheduling of these games has already been agreed.

I can’t imagine Sky agreeing to a contract where the games can be moved at the 11th hour leaving them with their dick in their hands and nothing on the air.

Many live games is it we are talking about though ? 3/4?

Postpone that volume of games until the last couple of weeks in January, I’m not sure they will be overly fussed 

If they do have sense, a bit like everyone should be asking themselves the question would be...what if they can’t be played when they envisage

The notion of postponing games that could be played during a pandemic is just nuts, like I say though, a few games of Scottish football, if it’s what the league want I’m not sure sky will be bothered - the league will be packaging all it up pretty for them ‘for the fans’

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4 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said:

Not only that but the scum could invest heavily in new players before the rescheduled old firm game. More players fit and new players including the better defenders they obviously need. Cheating fucks.

Exactly. And if I’m not mistaken(?) the league has changed rules to ensure work permits etc can be fast tracked - well ain’t that fucking handy. 

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Just now, The Specky Liar said:

Everyone should care

Agreed but I’ll tell you what it’s hard to not get in a mindset of these bastards will get what they want where the governing bodies are concerned 

After the spam email debacle nothing would surprise me 

A shit load of cash at stake this year and this would be ideal for them

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1 minute ago, Drunk and disorderly. said:

Why not do it properly? If covid is going to be around forever play football in the spring, summer and into early autumn every year. That way people are meeting in large crowds during times when the NHS is not as busy.

We could also ban those shite artificial pitches as poor weather wouldn't be an excuse to keep them.

As it stands the scum and other clubs want to delay the competition and award tainted titles as it suits them.

 

Fast forward one month from now, fans are locked out but they have their squad issues sorted (and they probably will).....they’ll have no hesitation in wanting the game to be played. 

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Fuck all to do with anything other than their squad is decimated and in a month from now they will have players back and probably signed. 
 

We have seen it all before. 
 

 

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Ffs honestly, this is allegedly about Covid but the suggestion is now in essence to give up on what would be a 7 week break on a hope that these games can be played late January with I’d expect chaos to develop if for any reason they can’t be. 
 

The absolute reality is this, when everything is uncertain as it is games should be played when they can be. 
 

It’s a fucking joke. 

[them]

40 minutes ago, the cry was no said:

To make it even more perfect the report states the restrictions will kick in after Boxing Day.

I've no idea if football crowds will be hit and would guess that if they were then Boxing Day fixtures would be included, but how hilarious would it be if we got a full house on Boxing Day and then the crowds were banned. I seriously think some heads could actually explode in timland

This starts to feel more likely for me ….BCD after Boxing Day 

[them]

2 hours ago, RFCRobertson said:

Embarassing 

No a cup win, no a old firm, didn't get them top of the league

just a dodgy goal after 7 minutes into 6 minutes stoppage 

Also this might be daft, shouldn't that be a foul to the County player for ralston doing that? Like I'm sure ive seen free kicks given for that before

Seen it a glance and thought he was climbing all over him. Defending was fuckin rank though. A spare man and one last set piece to defend yet ended up in that position. 

[GVB, Ross Wilson and… Postecoglou?]

WTF 

Photo shop Mibbie ?
 

Very f odd

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4 hours ago, Bears r us said:

I always wondered if that was the case, but he has been so hellish to listen to sometimes I have been doubtful. Maybe trying to hard to hide it ? 

That guy called you up to tell you you’d won the lottery you’d remember how he went right through yi, voice like cats fighting. 

[them]

3 hours ago, The Specky Liar said:

Beglin and Drury were/are excellent but I don't think there was an alternative

Pretty sure there was on that run, can’t recall but there was a choice to make between channels……as you say Beglin and Drury were top notch. From memory they even had somebody pitch-side at times who you could tell was genuinely caught up in it. 
 

Perhaps not every game or perhaps I’m talking bollucks as getting older now and struggling to remember. Pretty sure we won yesterday. 

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31 minutes ago, RDB14 said:

Aribo has not been doing it this season further up the park?  He has been our best player recently.... What am I reading 

A post looking for bites 

[Aribo]

47 minutes ago, NorthernLights said:

Not sure we can afford to rest him but that would be crippling 

That’s a tough call

[Sweat over AFCON]

5 hours ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Got 4 tickets for the Nigeria v Algeria game.

 

looking forward to it tbh.

Received an email about tickets for this too and I have inherited 18 Billion pounds from my late uncle Wing Commander Mortimer Yeboah the third 

See you at game. 

[More rambling from Dave King]

Really wish he’d stop playing this stuff out in the media. 

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1 hour ago, Blue Nosed Babe said:

No, it is because they have to be sentenced for what they are convicted of and what would have been the sentence at the time of the offences.

Had Torbett been convicted of more recent offences, he would probably die in jail.

Did not know that 

Seems crazy, I’d think the sentences changed as recognition that they weren’t tough enough in respect to the severity of the crime and rightly so.... should be irrelevant when you committed the crime. 

[them]

 Rarely stuck for words but here we are. 
 

They actually go out there way to say calendar year. The Diver and Jota in the top 10 ahead of Kamara and Tav. The fucking calendar year. 

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Eh eh 

 

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Well done young fella. You know it makes sense 

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6 minutes ago, Jakes Pal said:

Is it a 0-0-10 formation?

Aye 

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13 minutes ago, middli said:

From what I know about their squad Hearts look to have gone with a very attacking line up as well.

Deffo seems that way  - looking at their twitter h ty sir own support can’t work out the formation he’s shoehorned that many attack minded in

[them]

12 hours ago, Hadron Collider said:

Pressure is building mate. Fuck him.  

Pressure appears to be building and he’s currently under very little. Have a feeling this guy could make Lennon look mellow when it starts to come properly on top.

[them]

10 hours ago, Siam69 said:

So 2 games a week until the the break.

What strikers have they left ...

Think they have one out on loan they can recall 😀