ricky2tricky4city
Jack Jull
Now hold up a minute......how much influence does this guy hold?
This feels like a trap.
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Europa League 2020/21 - Round of 16: Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
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This feels like a trap.
paxtonwolf
John White
This is my thinking. We would have to self-isolate if we went to Bulgaria.
I believe in cases like this, the onus is on the home team to sort it out, or be eliminated
ricky2tricky4city
Jack Jull
Players won't...behind closed doors if necessary.
That's right. Clause 1.3 (iii) of the link below. Plovdiv need to propose a neutral venue where the match can be played. Logic suggests that somewhere like Germany might make sense, but I wouldn't bet against some game-playing like them picking somewhere like Russia or Azerbaijan
https://editorial.uefa.com/resource...21_ucl-uel_regs_covid19_en_20200804093248.pdf
Neutral venue has to be to our benefit
Closed doors is a given. Its location which is the question
Pretty sure there are exemptions for elite sports people around the restrictions. Although I’m pretty sure if we were to stay overnight we’d need to book a whole hotel etc... Wonder if we would try and do this in one day. Would be pushing it a bit. Flights about 3 hours and they are 2 hours ahead. Makes it difficult but not impossible. Fly out 08:00 land 13:00, 14:30 short training. Food, rest and then the game at 20:00(18:00bst). Fly home after.
milo
Jack L. Jones
I think that elite sports are exempt from the UK quarantine regulations.
ricky2tricky4city
Jack Jull
Sure there's exemption s for the pro sport luvvies?
Thinking about this. I wonder if this could be where the lodge at the training ground comes in useful. All stay there and then ready to get the coaches to Stansted in the morning. Will be like a normal away game all staying together.
elyid
Gerry Armstrong
I think so too, as long as the UEFA protocols are followed.
37 degrees in Plovdiv today. Could potentially be 30 degrees even for an evening match, staying there the day before would def be useful to get used to the heat.
milo
Jack L. Jones
It looks like a beautiful city, it's a shame we won't be taking any fans with us
OK. Really hope we send a second string to the away game. Assuming Aurier leaves and Ndombele is still AWOL, we can put out a decent team (CF aside) without playing kids. This team would have 7 internationals in it and would leave a first choice 11 for the Everton game before it. I assume we wouldnt quite segment it like that, but it does show that we should be able to change a lot for the first couple rounds
Hart, Tanganga, Foyth, Sanchez, Cirkin, Winks, Sissoko, Bergwijn, Lamela, Sessegnon, [new CF]
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
I don't like the look of your one.
SpurMeUp
Jimmy Cantrell
Missing travel! Would be a fun place.
Modric THFC
Jimmy McCormick
This is literally a mid table Bulgarian team that won the cup.
They haven't finished in the top 4 of their 14 team division since 2005!
They haven't finished in the top 4 of their 14 team division since 2005!
Seedy Ron
Nick Barmby
Serious getting knocked out in Plovdiv fears.
Totally gutted to miss out on the chance of a trip out there. Got a great Uncle would have love to have visited.
<Insert your mum joke here>