Away Match Day Thread 20/11/2021 L1: Wigan Athletic v OUFC - POSTPONED

[bazzer9461]

That doesn't stop catching covid baz. It might effect the isolation period though.

I know it doesn’t stop you from catching it but less likely if double jabbed, so who may have been the carrier? Hello it’s a shame although the PCR tests may come back negative.

 

[bazzer9461]

The league is the only competition we're in so shouldn't be too bad

I know but don’t want to get to the sat-they essay week in week out

 

[Oufcad30]

On a minibus, got to Stoke and saw that it was off. Heading back now

 

[stokeu]

On a minibus, got to Stoke and saw that it was off. Heading back now

pop into spoons in Stoke and see how much you are glad to live in Oxford instead

 

[Dilla]

I don't think it necessarily means next weeks games will be off. They will do tests the next couple of days on the rest of the squad and assuming they are negative we play whoever is available against Fleetwood.

 

[Tomox]

So our next home game might be Wigan at home? can we play them twice in one week?

 

[Notaswindonfan]

B*****s, sat in the Red Robin, just found out! Oh well, Ill have a trip to North Wales instead now.

South Wales

 

[mooro]

So let me get this right..... Away match against league leaders postponed, so we don't need to replay it at any point, just claim our average points from the rest of the season...yeah???

 

[DannyW]

I expect it took a while to get the EFL Wallas out if bed to confirm it could be called off. Feel for those who have traveled

 

[Essexyellows]

You would have thought teams would do their LFT on a Friday - not that fans travelling matters much I suppose.

 

[sonofivan]

Thought the players would have had their 2nd jabs

I caught Covid two months after my second jab. Was relatively mild though, possibly due to the vaccine.

 

[Dilla]

You would have thought teams would do their LFT on a Friday - not that fans travelling matters much I suppose.

When I had covid I didn't test positive straight away, they could have done one yesterday, been negative and then only became positive today.

 

[Bigfella72]

Does this mean Fleetwood could be off and also Rotherham? If so a fixture pile up is going to happen which we could do without

Just aswell we’re out the cups then

 

[unification]

You would have thought teams would do their LFT on a Friday - not that fans travelling matters much I suppose.

‘Fell ill overnight’ is the official line from the club.

I take your point that regardless of symptoms or exposures, everyone involved in a match day squad should be responsible for a LFT on a Friday before a weekend match.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

I don't think it necessarily means next weeks games will be off. They will do tests the next couple of days on the rest of the squad and assuming they are negative we play whoever is available against Fleetwood.

Agree. Think the fans and the club need to develop a seige mentality, puff out our chests, walk tall and carry on regardless. Put out the strongest team possible against Fleetwood even if it means playing the youth team. All fans should get to the game where possible, make an absolute racket and support whoever may be representing our great club on Tuesday.

The players will do well if properly supported over this difficult period and we'll look back on the next couple of weeks with pride at how we come out fighting when we had our backs to the wall.

 

[Essexyellows]

LFT`s work BETTER with asymptomatic people - that's the idea to catch the asymptomatic person BEFORE they give it to others.

It's why we do at least 2 a week at work so you don`t go in shedding virus before you have symptoms.

I would surmise the Club are doing regular testing ....... or not. Anyone know the EFL protocol or are they thinking "its gone away" ??

<crys softly whilst banging head on wall>

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

Geez this will give the consortium thread a little break.

+ Fell ill overnight
+ Players start reporting symptoms
+ Took tests to verify
+ Test results come in
+ Bring together EFL, Wigan and Oxford representatives
+ All sides have to be contacted and gather on call to agree they don’t want to play to prevent further spread amongst healthy players (potentially from those not showing symptoms yet)
+ Communication drafted and issued before midday

I don’t think anyone can complain about the timeline or the decision although undoubtedly plenty will to fit whatever narrative they need to get to

CASE CLOSED

 

[bicesterox]

My lad left Newcastle on national express at 7.10 this morning and got as far as Manchester. His scheduled megabus home is 8.45 tonight. Just paid for him to get a earlier one at 1.40pm.
At least he'll get some rest before playing American Football for the University v Edinburgh tomorrow

 

[BeechRoadBokelberg]

Geez this will give the consortium thread a little break.

+ Fell ill overnight
+ Players start reporting symptoms
+ Took tests to verify
+ Test results come in
+ Bring together EFL, Wigan and Oxford representatives
+ All sides have to be contacted and gather on call to agree they don’t want to play to prevent further spread amongst healthy players (potentially from those not showing symptoms yet)
+ Communication drafted and issued before midday

I don’t think anyone can complain about the timeline or the decision although undoubtedly plenty will to fit whatever narrative they need to get to

CASE CLOSED

I’m sure Ipswich fans will find something to moan about

 

[unification]

Erm …

Derby should not be rearranged, says frustrated Oxford United boss

KARL Robinson says he is refusing to accept a rearranged date for Oxford United’s home clash with Swindon Town.

www.oxfordmail.co.uk