Yah babes, I’m feeling you. Firstly, I wish my husband bought me a Peloton because I am telling you right now, forced enclosure is not good for this washboard sixpack I’ve been cultivating in 2020. Secondly, watching the news well dry up is quite alarming. It’s the absolute fear that I might… you know, have to work to write my daily blogs?
Oof, I feel queezy.
Today, we’ve landed at the point where the best news stories are… ‘YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHAT THESE FANS ON TWITTER FOUND MILDLY INTERESTING’… and you know what? I clicked. It was shite, but it warmed up the news-cold-turkey.
We’re so desperate for news that John Barnes opinion on how the Premier League should end is making headlines.
A topic that is interesting is players transfers. If the season isn’t closed out by June 30th, players will enter the last year of their deal, which could be a monstrous pain in the fucking backside. We could lose Auba for nothing next summer by accident and we’ll end up devaluing a whole bunch of players who ‘might’ have moved but could change their minds as the view of a Bosman transfer becomes a little more focused.
UEFA will have to shift the transfer window.
I’m also interested to see how training carries on. Is it business as usual next week like some of the papers are saying? Training isn’t exactly social distancing.
The good news for Arsenal and most of the Premier League clubs is we’re all landing a midseason preseason with our coaches. Injured players come back into the mixer, the club can do the conditioning that wasn’t there in the summer, and new ideas can be bedded into minds of players that may have been struggling.
I appreciate that advantage is for everyone, but it’s at least an advantage for those of you who think Arteta has good ideas.
The comeback I’m looking forward to the most is Kieran Tierney. He’s a chance creation machine and an absolute beast. Where do we end up playing Bukayo Saka? Is he a left-back? Or does he move further up the pitch? Whatever happens, the left side of Arsenal is wrapped up nicely for the next few years. Especially when you factor in Gabriel. Woah. I’m excited.
SEAN BLOODY DYCHE. Manager of the month? Outrageous.
There are some rumblings about Auba and Barca, not sure I’m buying into them, but while his contract is up in the air, you never damn well know.
Right, short post today, back in the morning.
Back to football,
Tierney at lb, saka at left wing, means no xcuses for Xhakalson, we will be able to see his glaring limitations.
Don’t get me started on the media! Did anyone see C4 last night? I have nothing against the media holding politicians and officials to account in a constructive manner, but Cathy Newman was an embarrassment last night desperately trying to get an NHS member of staff to provide a soundbite re supplies of PPE to frontline NHS staff. The guy explained, very calmly what they doing to ease logistical issues, but she kept on hounding, almost goading him. The BBC were at it again this morning trying to get a headmaster to criticise the government, which he wouldn’t do –… Read more »
Good. Lockdown the shithole that is London ASAP. Block the bridges like Dark Knight Rises.
Why wait? It was obvious that London would have been the epicentre of this virus. Transient population, thousands of travellers coming in from Europe/worldwide and a dense population. Tubes, busses etc are essentially a breeding ground.
Close everything now.
Also, who in their right mind gives a shit about football now? Seriously. There won’t be footballers to play football if we don’t get a grip on this, potential global killer.
I have laughed, moaned and cringed at the point, counterpoint and blatant bollocks the usual suspects post on Le Grove, we all know who you/they are. I love you all, why else would I come back for more day after day. I know we are down to scraps in the AFC world, I understand the frustration at not being able to gloat at Mustafi’s partial resurgence, Baka’s glory or Maureens demise, but really guys, leave the looting and shooting, international pandemic strategies, moronic shopping habits, absolute cuntish selfishness on display etc etc to your local facebook community support page. Give… Read more »
That said, great point by barney, Guns – always good for a chuckle
Barney75 You are absolutely correct. The media have demonstrated consistently during Brexit debate, election and now during Coronavirus outbreak a political bias. The Government by necessity has to make appearance on BBC, but they no longer do so on Channel 4 News which is well known to be ultra left wing. ITV Morning Programme when Piers Morgan appears has also suffered from Government Ministers refusing to appear, because of his behaviour. Interestingly Mr Williamson the Education Minister did appear on ITV in absence of Piers. The reality is that no Government knows what is the best outcome in the current… Read more »
Emirates
So government ministers only appear on friendly tv stations, that’s not how to run a national crises. The media are just channeling the concerns of the people who follow them.
The so called ultra-liberal channels represent part of the tax paying public so stop making excuses for your government acting like chickens. There’s leadership and then there’s what you have.
Dissenter
Let’s be clear the Government are more than happy to be interviewed by politicians, journalists and broadcasters and answer questions. What do you think they are doing?
However, there are certain stations and broadcasters who have a political agenda rather than serving as they should be doing now “the national interest”
As UN has suggested there are some who are creating panic rather applying
common sense.
You’ve only got to watch the daily press conferences the Prime Minister is holding to see the idiotic behaviour of some journalists.
They are asking leading questions looking for sound bite answers that can be used in sensualist headlines.
ES – Ultra left-wing?? Are you serious? Maybe not doffing caps to your ‘betters’ and not thanking them for the scraps they throw you counts as ‘ultra left-wing’ to you but in case you hadn’t noticed we’re not living in Rees-Mogg’s beloved Victorian utopia any more. You condemned people previously form their ‘political agendas’ whilst repeatedly demonstrating exactly the same yourself. There’s a word for that and we all know what it is. Sorry to be so harsh but this is exactly when governments will show just how competent they really are and I’m not going to give anyone a… Read more »
You can bash Boris, Donald even the media until the cows home. But they don’t eat bats. Or skin dogs alive. They started this with their deprivation and inhumanity. Its the Chinese that deserve our wrath. The Chinese started this. And they will do it all over again……and again…… even when we solve this current Corona riddle. They won’t learn. They can’t learn. History tell us that. Ultimately it will end up in war. Maybe not a conventional war. But a war of sorts has commenced. The World V The Chinese Communists. Some on here, will have to choose a… Read more »
The World V The Chinese Communists.Some on here, will have to choose a side…….
Ha. Quote of the week for me. Not least because China is about as communist as my right nut (which has always leant somewhat to the right)
It’s absolutely amazing people still insist on comparing casualties from previous disasters to the pandemic that’s barely just begun with a virus that has been mutating quickly enough to scare the shit out of experts. Considering the fact most national security experts tasked with predicting the next “biggest threat”all cited a global pandemic as the most dangerous event, worldwide governments responses have been underwhelming at best, and tragically inadequate at worst. From China’s initial attempts to conceal the outbreak and punish the whistleblowers, to Trump’s months worth of total inaction. Btw, if Trump were faced with a task of preparing… Read more »
I’m on a no carbs health kick have been for two weeks, feel much better…
Moray agree it’s over for papers, esp when they are full of ads, onl6 get a paper on Saturday to help with races, can easily do with out…
Wonder what the prem will say today…
Tom No one sensible is not taking this seriously however there needs to be a sense of perspective. People dying and losing loved ones is terrible but the “end of the world” pandemic outbreak levels are talking about disease with mortality rates of 30% or higher- things like Small Pox or Ebola. The same applies to interpretation of advice – the WHO came out and said Governments should TEST TEST TEST – certainly the UK is ramping up the level of testing but people her this and think everyone should be tested – it’s just not feasible. Governments need to… Read more »
RSPC
I don’t think the PL can give definitive news on restarting the season or even when next season could or might start.
Article on Austrian ski resort which has had a major impact on european cases of covid
https://www.politico.eu/article/the-austrian-ski-town-that-spread-coronavirus-across-the-continent/
Tom’s post was good and measured.
All this finger pointing and who is dealing with this the best talk is a bit daft at this point.
All have failed ultimately.
It’s times like these when the value of smart leadership comes to the fore.
Having know-nothing dipshits in position of power is a recipe for disaster.
Here in the US , despite of covid19 having been diagnosed in all states of the union , seven states still haven’t introduced any preemptive measures to protect the public.
These seven states have three things in common with one another: one- below average network of hospitals and healthcare facilities , two- higher than national average obesity rate, and three- a Republican governor.
“Ultimately it will end up in war. Maybe not a conventional war. But a war of sorts has commenced.”
Careful using the term “not conventional” when talking about wars. Of course it can apply to a “cold” war scenario, cyber wars or even trade wars but the traditional term about non conventional war is when it goes Nuclear.
What was the Einstein quote? Something along the lines of “I don’t know what weapons WW3 will be fought with but the war after that will be fought with sticks and stones”
Marc, the idea that the PL could complete the season without any legal challenges from clubs who might be impacted by whatever scheme they come up with is ludicrous. This thing isn’t going to go away by the end of June when fixtures have to be completed. Say for example Arsenal play Norwich and one of those sides have key players out. If we missed out on a CL place or Norwich were relegated as a result of that fixture the club would go straight to the courts. Same applies to any other club in that position. The only reason… Read more »
andy
Agree – the whole situation is just fucked up.
Personally the only solution I see to the PL is declare this season null and void – how you then sort promotion, relegation and European places I have no idea.
Un
Government spokesman “Zero prospect of any restrictions on travel in and out of London”
Un
That was shown to be bollocks in 11 minutes.
It’s people like you that cause panic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNkpIDBtC2c
On a really serious note has there been any scientific advice on whether “masks” and I don’t mean those used by the NHS but the stuff people are buying online / in B&Q etc actually protect people?
Un
A government spokesman has just given a statement.
Yes they are readying 20,000 troops but not to put London under a complete lockdown.
Look at the article you posted right at the beginning it says troops will be stationed at supermarkets – why do troops need to be stationed at supermarkets if the shop is closed and everyone is at home?
Un
The troops are also being readied to help support deliveries of vital medical equipment, the army also has a large number of medically trained staff who will supplement and support the NHS.
Get a hold of yourself.
Un
I’m currently listening to the live press conference being held by Professor Chris Whitty – excuse me if I take what he says as credible and advice to follow and ignore you when you’ve been shown to constantly lie or post conspiracy theories.
Un
I didn’t deny they were being used – you said they were being deployed in Clapham Junction high street as a lockdown was imminent.
The link you posted showed fucking Army Cadets.
Un
Yeah and you’ve got a complete grip and aren’t hysterical in any way.
Fucking little girl.
Marc, I wouldn’t take what Chris Whitty says as gospel. Yes, he is one ‘expert’ but he’s also a political appointment and has to support government policy even if he may not agree with it. So far he has been wrong on ‘herd immunity’, wrong on isolation, on testing and more recently he even quoted the wrong figure on annual flu deaths (Whitty suggested 8,000 as an average figure but experts in the field corrected that to 17,000 and said his figures were out of date based on the most recent studies). Also to suggest that our ‘experts’ are somehow… Read more »
Marc
You should be on your toes with your Asthma problems. Lets hope your Internet bravado doesn’t seep into your real life and make you reckless.
”Whatever happens, the left side of Arsenal is wrapped up nicely for the next few years. Especially when you factor in Gabriel. Woah. I’m excited.“
Not if we don’t manage to renew Saka. No good news on that front at all !
Guys, you’d best get this incessant argument out the way before the new post because we’re not having this for the 5th day running.
My daughter with two young kids just told me that there was no meat in Tescos it’s all gone.
Hysteria, anarchy coming along fine.
For a flu virus
Sheer madness or economy being wiped out before us.
War next?
Let’s play footy and get our sanity back
Surely Boris needs to shut the media up so he can calmly introduce common sense measures
They have to get responsible they are loving all the attention that they are getting
Hello Le grove
Could footy come back with limited crowds maybe by rotating the seat numbers so that there are two seats between each spectator. And exit and enter in a controlled way.
If something could start to get back to normal it could help
Dave, just think about what sort of regimes have suppressed the media in the past. You don’t want to go there. If the message was clear and logical we wouldn’t have this problem.
I can only see the season playing out if it’s behind closed doors. Euros are out the window, so there’s time over the summer to stage league games.
Maybe clubs could be given emergency powers to extend players whose contracts expire on June 30th through to August 30th with a delayed transfer window during September.
Andy trouble is the press will exaggerate and distort what is said for a headline.
Maybe the government should put out daily press releases which the press should be made to print.
Just an example of the press
Daily Mail headline
Deaths Soar
Fact four elderly people died yesterday.
Facts now
2453 cases
2433 cases are mild condition
173 cases closed
108 deaths in four weeks.
And we are in meltdown over this.
Bring back footy
Dave, unfortunately there will always be a few who sensationalise and distort what is said. But the press should also be free to question the government line on this when it seems illogical. For example Raab has said today that closing borders will not impact the spread of the disease but logically allowing anyone in who may be either infected or a non-symptomatic carrier can only do that. I’m not saying they should shut the borders but statements like that have to be challenged.
Pedro
Your opening title is the name of an race horse…
You a betting man.
English football delayed until at least April 30th
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51962751
Apparently they’ve said the season will be extended indefinitely.
Basically they’re going to keep kicking the can down the road until this either clears up or they are forced to.
Could only get 10 san Miguel’s in a fridge box….
Ffs
Wanted Holstein.
Marc
In layman terms
Play enough games till pool are mathematically impossible to catch.
Then it will finish, whoever in champs places after equal number of games played… is it.
The thing they don’t want is to fuck up next season.
Spain Dave
Papers a few of them will be gone b6 end of year.
Scare mongers
RSPC
I think they want to avoid making a decision because of the ramifications – TV money, title, euro places, relegation etc.
We’ll just have to sit tight on this one.
Initially, I was hoping that a hot Summer will eliminate the virus. Seeing that Australia also has 565 confirmed cases, probably the virus can survive in door away from the hot sun. It looks like we’ll have to wait until a vaccine can be developed to fight the virus. Hard to believe that the human knowledge in medical research can be defeated by a virus.
They can install heat tunnels that all passengers have to pass through going to an airport, football event concerts etc that can detect body heat temps. So anybody with a temperature can be stopped before going in.
The technology exists with heat map cameras.
Do it.
Spanishdave, as I understand it carriers do not show symptoms for up to 5 days(?) so the idea that one can just check for a temperature sounds a little wishful!
@ underrated Coq “InsideRight, with such bravery and mental fortitude, you should be in the army mate instead of fronting on the Internet.” Piss taking aside, I did my time and came out in 1992 after Northern Ireland tours, winding up Russians on the German border, eating chips in Tidworth, teaching officers field tactics at Sandhurst and Operation Granby. @ Pierre That was my point. I don’t know how a phone diagnosis of someone who had seen a GP just days earlier can be that reliable. Fact remains this thing is going to run its course and Un is a… Read more »
What is your current fav beer…
Mine is Holstein,..
I know that mob associated with it… bit a good beer, seldom on tap know.
The shot going down recently what worry’s me is ther3 is a leaning to the far right in a lot of things…
Like anti Asian orential because they blame them,
Vids only showing corner shop Asians Indian over charging..
Someone is squeezing an a right wing sway.
Marc
I predict couple of papers won’t b3e available at the end of the year.