Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Maidenhead United, Tuesday 23rd November, 19:45ko, NL - POSTPONED

[Yorkshire Blue]

Think this benefits Maidenhead more than us. We need more time but more than 2 weeks! Maidenhead though probably can get some of their squad back by December 7th.

It will be Maidenhead’s second game in 4 days but our first in 10 days.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United’s match with Maidenhead has been postponed due to a positive Covid-19 case in the visitors’ squad.

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[Texas Eslan]

It will be Maidenhead’s second game in 4 days but our first in 10 days.

That’s interesting, I wasn’t aware of that. Maybe that changes things but if they are carrying form and we are not then would fancy them still.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

That’s interesting, I wasn’t aware of that. Maybe that changes things but if they are carrying form and we are not then would fancy them still.

It’s annoying Barnet aren’t still in the cup as we could then have played them on the Saturday we were due to host Yeovil.

 

[Danshrimper]

Seems a bit excessive to cancel a game because of one case?

 

[Shrimper]

It’s annoying Barnet aren’t still in the cup as we could then have played them on the Saturday we were due to host Yeovil.

If Barnet were still in the Cup then they would be playing that game on the 4th.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Confused, does this mean maidenheads team the majority are unvaccinated?

You don't have to self isolate if your vaccinated and have been around someone positive now? are the rules different for football?

In my eyes that should now be a forfeit or field a youth team on their part

Our club has been embarrassing enough over the past 3 plus years. I don't think we could withstand the humiliation of losing to them.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

If Barnet were still in the Cup then they would be playing that game on the 4th.

Sorry, that wasn’t very clear. The them was Maidenhead, who play Barnet when we were supposed to play Yeovil.

 

[hlane17]

Confused, does this mean maidenheads team the majority are unvaccinated?

You don't have to self isolate if your vaccinated and have been around someone positive now? are the rules different for football?

In my eyes that should now be a forfeit or field a youth team on their part

Doesn't really indicate anything by way of vaccinations for me, the league rules might state that C-19 case/s = immediate full team PCR testing.

I know of people double, even now triple vaccinated having caught C-19 so maybe the league is sticking to a zero tolerance policy to reduce longer term disruption that might result from an outbreak in any team camp?

If that one case became several you might end up with multiple postponements over the course of weeks.

 

[Target man]

Thanks for the update, saves me a trip!

 

[Maroon Blue]

Sorry, that wasn’t very clear. The them was Maidenhead, who play Barnet when we were supposed to play Yeovil.

Is there not a 14 day period with positive test, so 2 weeks today is the earliest we could have played it?

 

[gatecrasher]

Could work in our favour too - more chance of getting new blood in by then, Ralph might be fit and Josh the Sloth might be ready for a cameo on the wing

 

[southendkid]

Confused, does this mean maidenheads team the majority are unvaccinated?

You don't have to self isolate if your vaccinated and have been around someone positive now? are the rules different for football?

In my eyes that should now be a forfeit or field a youth team on their part

Whilst it offers some protection the vaccine generally does a mediocre job of preventing infection (the big benefit of the vaccine is that it greatly reduces the odds of Covid hospitalising you if you catch it), so I can see football clubs wanting to be cautious even with vaccinated players.

 

[Joolz]

I'm struggling with this decision - if my wife were to test positive I'm still allowed to go about my business as long as I'm vaccinated.

Whilst I can see the benefit to both clubs of postponing, it is as usual a kick in the teeth to the supporters of both clubs, many of whom may have made plans and might conceivably already be travelling to the game.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

I thought if it was just one player, the rule was that he has to self isolate ? Then again, if he's just found out, perhaps the others haven't had time to get themselves tested yet ?

 

[Ricey]

Absolute joke and I can’t make the rescheduled date.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Is there not a 14 day period with positive test, so 2 weeks today is the earliest we could have played it?

The issue presumably won’t be the individual needing14 days but rather having enough time to test everyone and work out who needs to isolate.

The last thing we want is for Maidenhead to infect our squad and for the new management team to not be able to train the squad, players to lose fitness whilst sitting out etc. Maidenhead are doing us a favour by not exposing us to that.

 

[Kris]

I thought if it was just one player, the rule was that he has to self isolate ? Then again, if he's just found out, perhaps the others haven't had time to get themselves tested yet ?

Exactly this.

 

[Tony Allen]

Fishy

 

[londonblue]

The issue presumably won’t be the individual needing14 days but rather having enough time to test everyone and work out who needs to isolate.

The last thing we want is for Maidenhead to infect our squad and for the new management team to not be able to train the squad, players to lose fitness whilst sitting out etc. Maidenhead are doing us a favour by not exposing us to that.

Not sure of that. Presumably the whole team would have been tested at the same time.