4 positive covid tests for standard liege

[Macky]

Apparently one was already injured, one would not have played and one is the goalkeeper trainer so it is really just one that will impact them but he is a good player

As mentioned earlier, how can they possibly claim the goalkeeper coach wasnt a close contact to the goalkeepers? These rules are stinking to be honest.

 

[Earl of Leven]

Best money we ever spent were the secret phials from Wuhan we imported.....

 

[dazzapat]

Has any player out of the many many many players to catch this actually been not well? We hear about them missing games etc but not heard of 1 player thats actually been sick from it. Most are straight in playing as soon as they can stop isolation. Well except Eduoard who clearly just cant be arsed playing for them this season.

I read an article about some athletes in the US who lost between 20-30% of their normal lung function after COVID, but it recovered eventually. I assume that this is one of the reasons for the fatigue that some people report after they've had the virus.

 

[Macky]

I've seen a few players who've tested positive complaining of a slight temperature but that's about it.

Probably just hot with the excitement of getting paid a fortune to sit on their arse and play Fifa in peace for 10 days.

 

[Earl of Leven]

Has any player out of the many many many players to catch this actually been not well? We hear about them missing games etc but not heard of 1 player thats actually been sick from it. Most are straight in playing as soon as they can stop isolation. Well except Eduoard who clearly just cant be arsed playing for them this season.

So far not one top level athlete has had symptoms worse than a mild flu.

 

[CoopersLeftPaw]

I can’t help thinking this is going to hit us hard at some point.

No chance, we are winning 55 this season.

COVID IS BLUE FOR ME AND YOU

 

[jorg_the_hammer]

I'm amazed we haven't had at least one positive test yet.

Maybe our players are less manky than the mhanky mhob?

 

[Macky]

I read an article about some athletes in the US who lost between 20-30% of their normal lung function after COVID, but it recovered eventually. I assume that this is one of the reasons for the fatigue that some people report after they've had the virus.

Eduoard was claiming he couldnt play due to fatigue weeks before he got it! Didnt seem to do big Zlatan much harm and like I say majority of players that have had it are straight back in the team after so cant be that badly affected.

 

[nb89]

I think some of the Brugges players tested positive on Sunday after the game on Saturday so that’s maybe where it came from.

 

[Dougie Gray]

It’s not good news for him. Some perspective here.

The likelihood of an extremely fit professional athlete suffering greatly COVID are miniscule.

Ive yet to read of case from football that has escalated at all. There also needs to "perspective" that takes this into account too.

 

[Alex Venters]

I can’t help thinking this is going to hit us hard at some point.

Of course it is.
Every club will suffer from this bastard virus.

 

[Alex Venters]

It's probably a certainty we will have players missing from Poznan or away to killie.

At least we have a better equipped squad than last year

A probable certainty?

 

[nelster]

For context AZ Alkmaar had an initial batch of positives and then another batch

I’d guess Standard Liege will be tested again today for final confirmation tomorrow, as will Rangers on arrival


AZ Alkmaar have been hit by 13 positive coronavirus cases, but their Europa League clash with Napoli on Thursday will still go ahead as planned.

The Dutch side had already confirmed that eight players would be unavailable for the trip to Napoli after they tested positive for Covid-19, and on Tuesday afternoon it was announced that a further five in their squad had been diagnosed with the virus.

 

[andrewmont1]

I hope we dont catch something over there. They can have players still in the incubation period.

This is it. If you're playing against someone incubating, there must a be a good chance of catching it. Only a matter of time I suppose.

 

[sregnar]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318844341671047168

 

[Leopold]

Of course it is.
Every club will suffer from this bastard virus.

That’s clear, I meant with our luck we’d be particularly affected at some stage down the line. We’ll see.

 

[Business_Bear]

I think most clubs across Europe will feel the Covid pinch at some point.

 

[Gio 8]

Wonder if their ex players will have Twitter meltdowns saying that we only beat their reserves team etc.

 

[oranje-viola]

Has any player out of the many many many players to catch this actually been not well? We hear about them missing games etc but not heard of 1 player thats actually been sick from it. Most are straight in playing as soon as they can stop isolation. Well except Eduoard who clearly just cant be arsed playing for them this season.

Pepe Reina is the only one I've read who actually struggled with it.

Obviously he's at the older end of the scale being 39/40.

Like it is for every age group there will be anomalies and outliers.

Footballers should be allowed to play if they are feeling fine regardless of these test results. Testing these individuals is more trouble than it is worth given the likelihood of them becoming ill.

If there are 'at-risk' employees in and around the clubs and playing staffs then sure test them, but this testing of players every week and isolation for being within touching distance is hyperbolic farce

 

[RobbieRFC]

The Pitbull has been neutered then.

 

[ZEUS]

Dose every player with it just before the next international break. Clears them for the rest of the season

 

[William The Vaper]

Staunch virus

 

[alba73]

Won’t be long till the conspiracy theories start

They started last week

 

[sammy1872]

We cannot afford to risk players catching this ahead of a massive game at Kilmarnock . Think it’s highly likely they have incubating players and someone is gonna get this . Do they get tested again before the game?

 

[Bro989]

Won’t be long till the conspiracy theories start

I'm sure they already have, wasn't there a twitter post from Kerryfail hinting it was part of "operation stop the 10". I'm just gutted we've been rumbled so soon

 

[GazzaG]

Rangers = Coronavirus

 

[KGR98]

Only Raskin is really a guaranteed starter for them out of that side but every little helps

 

[sw26]

It’s not good news for him. Some perspective here.

Loads of players have had positive tests and been back playing at a high level inside a couple of weeks, I’m sure he’ll be fine.

 

[TN8]

We cannot afford to risk players catching this ahead of a massive game at Kilmarnock . Think it’s highly likely they have incubating players and someone is gonna get this . Do they get tested again before the game?

What do we do then? Forfeit the game?

 

[AdiCR2]

This is going to hit us square between the eyes before long.

 

[Harbour Bear]

Hopefully if it is to come to us, it is during an international break

 

[linthousebear1981]

Just now we are getting the advantage because of this but there is no doubt we will get a positive test at some point or a few.

What does it take for them to null and void the game? How many players out? What is the rule 3-0 win?

 

[sw26]

We cannot afford to risk players catching this ahead of a massive game at Kilmarnock . Think it’s highly likely they have incubating players and someone is gonna get this . Do they get tested again before the game?

Going by this logic we won’t play another game this season, and our players will never leave the house.

Need to just get on with it and take things as they come.

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

Won’t be long till the conspiracy theories start

If you believe the mentally challengeds Jimmy Bell was like the equivalent of the invisible boss from Chewin the Fat floating about Lennoxtown jabbing cunts with viles of Covid-1690 last week

 

[oranje-viola]

Just now we are getting the advantage because of this but there is no doubt we will get a positive test at some point or a few.

What does it take for them to null and void the game? How many players out? What is the rule 3-0 win?

Less than 13 fit players available I think

 

[weeneebs]

I can’t help thinking this is going to hit us hard at some point.

Its only a matter of time before we are hit with a positive test, who and when are the only questions

 

[AdiCR2]

We cannot afford to risk players catching this ahead of a massive game at Kilmarnock . Think it’s highly likely they have incubating players and someone is gonna get this . Do they get tested again before the game?

The chance of us catching it from a game of football, even though it looks like they’ve caught it from a game of football, is slim. Our players have as big a chance catching it in Glasgow then they do in Liege I would imagine.

 

[ICA_86]

I’m not sure that story is actually correct, I don’t think it’s as straightforward as five being out due to COVID.

 

[aghalee_hero]

Glad I put my money on us this morning then!

 

[ArfieldGer]

3 players defo out. 2 awaiting further results.

 

[Tagsbear]

He's not got terminal cancer ffs. He'll be fine in a week, if he isn't already.

If he has a bad reaction then maybe not, I doubt Celtic will be seeing Edouarde or Bitton for a good few weeks for example.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

A probable certainty?

It's a definite maybe for sure.

 

[KGR98]

My only worry is if we lose our key players due to covid on our European travels big game at Kilmarnock next week and could do with all our key players fit and ready

 

[Dougie Gray]

If he has a bad reaction then maybe not, I doubt Celtic will be seeing Edouarde or Bitton for a good few weeks for example.

Im interested in why you come to that conclusion Tags? For example, the Aberdeen players who caught it weren't out for a "good few weeks".

 

[Laudrup1]

Raskin is one of their best players. Good news for us.

I was just reading about him in another article.

I'll take any positives we can get from this just now as it's bound to be something we suffer from at some point.

 

[roffey]

I'm sure they already have, wasn't there a twitter post from Kerryfail hinting it was part of "operation stop the 10". I'm just gutted we've been rumbled so soon

Ffs

 

[JD1872]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318847848272842752

 

[Tagsbear]

The likelihood of an extremely fit professional athlete suffering greatly COVID are miniscule.

Ive yet to read of case from football that has escalated at all. There also needs to "perspective" that takes this into account too.

Read Bitton in today's press, he was/is floored by it.

 

[KensingtonBlue]

Our club really has to be commended for how it's handed this situation. Impeccable in its professionalism.

Others should be ashamed.

 

[WATP]

Pepe Reina is the only one I've read who actually struggled with it.

Obviously he's at the older end of the scale being 39/40.

Like it is for every age group there will be anomalies and outliers.

Footballers should be allowed to play if they are feeling fine regardless of these test results. Testing these individuals is more trouble than it is worth given the likelihood of them becoming ill.

If there are 'at-risk' employees in and around the clubs and playing staffs then sure test them, but this testing of players every week and isolation for being within touching distance is hyperbolic farce

What utter nonsense, these players have family that they could infect and harm. They are human beings first and players second, they cannot social distance in a contact sport so their H&S and that of their families must be supported by regular testing....otherwise the seasons will stop!!!