Today’s Football 2020/21 Season

[GP_Monty]

Spurs to play 2 games in 24 hours perhaps? I will be interested to see what the reaction is on GOT if EFC find themselves in the same situation.

The neighbours had to do it in December.

 

[Blue Shoes]

Most of the stuff on here about city's defence is spot on. I think Rhodri has got to improve a lot or be replaced and Mendy is a liability at times as is his replacement Zinchenko. Unless Pep addresses these weaknesses I think the Rs will have an easy ride to the title again unfortunately cause I can't see any of the other so called contenders being a threat.

At least, us, spurs arsenal, chelsea and Leicester have improved. Not sure if wolves and united are any better this season myself, but there should be a bit more competitiveness at the top of the league this season. Last season all the big teams were hideous and it was too easy for those two to win hence why the league was so crammed.

 

[number4.]

It's not Spurs who can't fulfill the fixture but Leyton Orient.

LO have said they can though - If the FA decide to postpone it needs to be replayed

 

[H.H.]

Harsh to chuck Orient out like.

Game has gone to the dogs

Yes mate, went years ago.
If Orient are thrown out l it’s a disgrace but it’s nobody's fault except this horrible virus (and the very busy tight schedule.)
As the two clubs have a very good relationship, even though it’s not compulsory I’m sure Spurs will try and help Orient out on some of their tv money financial loss.

 

[H.H.]

LO have said they can though - If the FA decide to postpone it needs to be replayed

Assuming that Chelsea also agree?

 

[H.H.]

On one of the free midweeks Spurs will have after they are knocked out of Europe

Very harsh to be knocked out. What would have happenned if the game got called off for heavy rain? They'd have found a new date. So there really is no need to throw them out.

More like “Hope Spurs get knocked out of Europe.”
That wouldn’t be good for Everton’s goal of a much missed European Place.

 

[number4.]

Assuming that Chelsea also agree?

Why would Chelsea have the right to veto - fixtures change; it's a turbulent year. Get over it (Chelsea)

 

[H.H.]

Why would Chelsea have the right to veto - fixtures change; it's a turbulent year. Get over it (Chelsea)

Hopefully they don’t but if it was in the rules at the beginning of the competition that if a team cannot fulfill a fixture they have to forfeit, poor Orient are screwed anyway.

 

[Sharpies volley]

At least, us, spurs arsenal, chelsea and Leicester have improved. Not sure if wolves and united are any better this season myself, but there should be a bit more competitiveness at the top of the league this season. Last season all the big teams were hideous and it was too easy for those two to win hence why the league was so crammed.

I hope you're right mate I'm just not sure if they've improved enough

 

[Sharpies volley]

I'm still not sure what Spurs have done wrong. You will have to explain. Make it simple so i can understand. Cheers.

I'm not saying spurs have done anything wrong. The authorities have postponed or cancelled the game. It's not spurs fault. I just think it would be unfair if they didn't replay it.

 

[Ring master]

 

[Chris O'Connor]

LO have said they can though - If the FA decide to postpone it needs to be replayed

Isn't it the Football League who run this competition, not the FA? Their rules will take precedent and their Covid schedule is that the next round starts next week.

 

[H.H.]

To help Orient out wouldn’t care if Spurs announced that Orient can have Totnam’s place in the next round against Chelsea.
Problem with that could be that Orient still wouldn’t be able to fulfill the fixture.
Is it 10 days they have to all isolate?

 

[Ring master]

Under the competition's rules, Orient will forfeit the tie, with Spurs progressing to next week's fourth-round against rivals Chelsea or Barnsley.

what ever the rules even are, and even if the game goes ahead at a later date, its finding that later date

 

[Jamo Martinez]

It's terribly unfortunate and harsh on Orient, but not unfair seeing as the rule was in place before the competition started. As long as the rule is applied equally for everyone, it's fair.