[Football] December Madness

[Icy Gull]

Dunk out until the New Year according to the Argus

 

[fly high]

Dunk out until the New Year according to the Argus

Assuming doesn't need an operation, if he does could be out for at least 3 months.

 

[CheeseRolls]

It is interesting that International fixtures take all the blame, meanwhile Pre-qualifiers for the pre qualification round of the Europe pre-qualification league, clog up every midweek from June to November.

Maybe I am just envious as our injury crisis is likely to rule us out of those early round glamour ties for next season. Saints meanwhile are looking at an emergency loan keeper, which I didn't think was still a thing?

 

[Springal]

Dunk out until the New Year according to the Argus

I don't read it as 'until the new year' I read it as 'until some point in 2022'

 

[Bakero]

I don't read it as 'until the new year' I read it as 'until some point in 2022'

The Athletic say exact timeframe unclear but we won't be seeing him again in 2021.

 

[mattislost]

plus Duffy suspended for next game, and 3 others 1 yellow away from suspension!

 

[father_and_son]

I think he was implying that the TV companies can still show a billion games, but spread out and if the games are not on TV they don’t need to be played. The TV companies still get their fill but each team would have fewer games spread out more evenly without the need to be congested.

But it's not just about showing the game. It's about "marketing the product" and creating a sense of urgency (so lots of games happening whether or not they are all on TV) in the lead up to the prestige games on Boxing Day/New Years Day [supposedly] generating excitement (and presumably extra sales).

Yes, the TV companies could show an entirely even spread of games every week of the season... but that's not what generates them income.

 

[Swansman]

Dunk out until the New Year according to the Argus

I don't read it as 'until the new year' I read it as 'until some point in 2022'

The Athletic say exact timeframe unclear but we won't be seeing him again in 2021.

Arent these three technically the same thing..?

 

[Springal]

Arent these three technically the same thing..?

I think the actual quote is basically misses all the games this month - but it sounds like they have not fully diagnosed it so could be much longer, rather than back 4th Jan

 

[Bodian]

Anyone know any news about our dynamic midfielder - were we expecting to hear something today?

 

[Seagull58]

Anyone know any news about our dynamic midfielder - were we expecting to hear something today?

Bailed for another month while the fishing expedition continues at glacial pace.