sadj Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/07/28/club-statement-24/ Worth a read (from yesterday) Edited July 29, 2021 by sadj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Interesting what would happen if either of the bigot twins were in a similar position. Although I think we know the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Treasurer said: Interesting what would happen if either of the bigot twins were in a similar position. Although I think we know the answer Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, The Treasurer said: Interesting what would happen if either of the bigot twins were in a similar position. Although I think we know the answer Yup, no common sense or sympathy shown by our authorities as we well know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Utterly shite from those running our game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Yet the great unwashed can feck over the league for ‘ Glamour’ friendlies.😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Laying on a bit thick with the welfare of our players bollox. They want it postponed because of their chances of winning are reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 This will affect various teams over the season. Our authorities are not equipped to deal with such big decision making, from the moment they demoted us, just about every decision they have made has made little sense and sometimes bordering on the ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Correct decision imo but as mooted already there's no way they'll be consistent with it. They should be though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, BarneyBattles said: Lack of training / preparation aside, it's probably not a great idea to force 15 players to play a high tempo game of professional football in summer so soon after having a viral illness. Imagine one collapses with a cardio issue or the likes. Absolute arseholes. It will happen again, what if it was a cup final or a key game? They've set a ridiculous precedent as well that wil no doubt cause Contraversy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 As long as it is the same rules for everyone and there is no exceptions then that's just bad luck for Falkirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 It is no surprise that yet again the authorities in charge of running the game in Scotland show scant regard for the welfare of the teams they are meant to represent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Cruyff said: As long as it is the same rules for everyone and there is no exceptions then that's just bad luck for Falkirk. Yip, show must go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berra than you Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Was there not a situation a few years ago where we managed to postpone a game after some players became ill with the flu in our squad? How is this different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 27 minutes ago, Dazo said: Laying on a bit thick with the welfare of our players bollox. They want it postponed because of their chances of winning are reduced. Bit of both tbf. 15 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said: This will affect various teams over the season. Our authorities are not equipped to deal with such big decision making, from the moment they demoted us, just about every decision they have made has made little sense and sometimes bordering on the ridiculous. This. 13 minutes ago, Taffin said: Correct decision imo but as mooted already there's no way they'll be consistent with it. They should be though. Also this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 27 minutes ago, Taffin said: Correct decision imo but as mooted already there's no way they'll be consistent with it. They should be though. They weren't consistent with Dundee last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Sporting integrity my arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 33 minutes ago, redjambo said: It is no surprise that yet again the authorities in charge of running the game in Scotland show scant regard for the welfare of the teams they are meant to represent. This sums it up for me. Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 How is it that those making decisions in our game are this tinpot? When Covid makes 14 players unavailable you allow a postponement. It fails to be a competitive fixture if Falkirk are forced into either losing the game because they can't field players, or because they have to field their u18s or whatever. We really need to begin to back these clubs up publicly and start putting pressure on the decision makers within the game. The sad reality is that we're just waiting for it to be our turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 The trouble for Falkirk now is they've made a big statement about believing that playing the players who have been in isolation would be putting their health at risk. If the SPFL call their bluff and say game on, then surely Falkirk either have to play the game without those players or forfeit the game. If they play them then the conclusion has to be that either they are willing to people players' health at risk or they were full of it to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Saint Jambo said: The trouble for Falkirk now is they've made a big statement about believing that playing the players who have been in isolation would be putting their health at risk. If the SPFL call their bluff and say game on, then surely Falkirk either have to play the game without those players or forfeit the game. If they play them then the conclusion has to be that either they are willing to people players' health at risk or they were full of it to begin with. If they don't play them, see them hit with a charge of fielding a weakened team! Shambles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, OTT said: How is it that those making decisions in our game are this tinpot? When Covid makes 14 players unavailable you allow a postponement. It fails to be a competitive fixture if Falkirk are forced into either losing the game because they can't field players, or because they have to field their u18s or whatever. We really need to begin to back these clubs up publicly and start putting pressure on the decision makers within the game. The sad reality is that we're just waiting for it to be our turn. Presumably the issue is that the majority of the players are available. They will be out of isolation before the game. I don't remember any Hearts fans complaining when we played Raith on the back of half their team having just come out of self-isolation. It is really poor that the league have managed to start another season without clear rules on when games will be postponed or not due to covid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Sir Gio said: Yip, show must go on. Nah, as soon as its us we'll be going mental. Its crazy not to allow postponing this. 1st player that pulls up with a torn hamstring due to lack of preparation could lose thousands in appearance money. If the clubs in question can agree a date then why not allow the postponement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, BarneyBattles said: Lack of training / preparation aside, it's probably not a great idea to force 15 players to play a high tempo game of professional football in summer so soon after having a viral illness. Only 5 tested positive for the virus and what I can gather were asymptomatic. All the players are available on Saturday and I'm sure they would be doing some kind of training in isolation. Just get on with the game instead of looking for postponements all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number-16 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Start their match with seven players and none on the bench. See how long the match lasts for. Could be an injury or a red card in a few minutes. Could be 30 minutes of injury time as players can't leave the field for treatment so play would need to be stopped. Could be interesting to see the league's about turn after the team sheets come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle1874 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 hours ago, jamboozy said: Yet the great unwashed can feck over the league for ‘ Glamour’ friendlies.😒 Against the wishes of the team they are scheduled to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john thomas Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 hours ago, redjambo said: It is no surprise that yet again the authorities in charge of running the game in Scotland show scant regard for the welfare of the teams they are meant to represent. Don't think rangers or celtic are involved ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_Gaz Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 5 hours ago, BarneyBattles said: Lack of training / preparation aside, it's probably not a great idea to force 15 players to play a high tempo game of professional football in summer so soon after having a viral illness. Who's to say any of them are actually ill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Bit like how they stopped our pre season training last season just before our semi final when Aberdeen and Celtic players broke rules. the authorities don’t give a shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Saint Jambo said: The trouble for Falkirk now is they've made a big statement about believing that playing the players who have been in isolation would be putting their health at risk. If the SPFL call their bluff and say game on, then surely Falkirk either have to play the game without those players or forfeit the game. If they play them then the conclusion has to be that either they are willing to people players' health at risk or they were full of it to begin with. Yes, shot themselves in the foot a bit. They should play their youth team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Correct decision, or not, it won't be the same if Celtic or Rangers can't fulfil a fixture. The mitigation put forward by Donc, SPFL, SFA...will be like nothing we've never seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher75 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 The players are all available and 9 of the 14 are available to train on Friday. Correct decision. In the same circumstances Celtic or Rangers would have found a way to get the game postponed. Floodlight failure, frozen pitch, referee and 4th official both get food poisoning, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDJ87 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Cruyff said: As long as it is the same rules for everyone and there is no exceptions then that's just bad luck for Falkirk. But it isn't, they mention this in their statement. Watch what happens when it's one of the ugly sisters. Further proof we need changes at the top, the sooner the better. Not having a go at you btw just sick of the SPFL making it up as they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 hours ago, jamboozy said: Yet the great unwashed can feck over the league for ‘ Glamour’ friendlies.😒 Yep Which is why I despise the bigot twins and the SPFL/SFA a joke of an organisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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