Slovakia v Republic of Ireland - 8th October 2020 - Euro 2020 Playoff Semi Final

[irishfan86]

what’s is the contingency cancel the nations league ?

That would make the most sense to me. Ultimately something like sport could be totally irrelevant over the next two years or longer if this virus progresses in line with the worst projections. There is a model that suggests there could be 100 more infections by next winter, after a potential dip in the summer. That model was created by scientists in Sweden and has not been peer reviewed...bottom line, the likelihood is that this gets a lot worse before it gets better....and even if there is a summer dip, we could be hit significantly harder next winter.

[geysir]

Wales have said Ramsey won't be playing due to restrictions. Would be great if the 7 lads based in Italy can't play for Slovakia. Skriniar is constantly linked with big clubs around the world and I've seen some Italians suggest that he's among the best centre halves in the world and Labotka was bought for €24m or thereabouts... So probably their 2 best players.

Wales aren't in the play offs though.
I'd imagine the Slovak players would return to Slovakia and keep a low profile, all they would need is a medical cert of clearance if asked. This isn't a game where a player would welcome a gift of a sick note.

[seanfhear]

Suspending the Euros to next summer makes the most sense IMO. In the event we qualify through the playoffs -- whenever those matches are held -- of course Mick should stay on to manage in the tournament.

Would he want to hang about ? I don’t know , maybe he would !

[samhaydenjr]

It'll be some viewing on RTÉ listening to Mick shouting!!!

Him and Aldo would be a right pair.

"Tonight's broadcast of the UEFA 2020 play-off game been Slovakia and The Republic of Ireland has been rated MA, for mature audiences only, due to extremely strong language... viewer discretion is advised"

[tetsujin1979]

Dubravka ruled out for the rest of the month: https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-n...s-knee-injury/

[Diggs246]

Amazing news

[Diggs246]

Sorry to be mean but he is a great keeper

[DeLorean]

Sorry to be mean but he is a great keeper

They don't seem to have a lot of experience in their back-up options either. 34 year old Kuciak of Lechia Gdansk has easily the most caps on ten - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak...#Current_squad

No fans, no goalkeeper - Mick seems to be getting the rub of the green.

[elatedscum]

Hope there’s no long term effects for the lad... but good man Danny Ings

[backstothewall]

Bosnia may be missing their Italian based contingent for their game with the north. It could be 1993 all over again at this rate.

[DeLorean]

An empty Windsor though maybe.

[backstothewall]

An empty Windsor though maybe.

Makes no difference to us. We had no fans there that night either!

[Olé Olé]

Bosnia may be missing their Italian based contingent for their game with the north. It could be 1993 all over again at this rate.

I have seen this speculation but has this come from any reputable source in Italy?

[paul_oshea]

2 weeks is a long time in covid-19 world. The game itself could yet be called off or postponed. Given the likelihood that slovakia might end up with a lot of sick players I'd imagine there could be some dispensation provided, given the circumstances, even if the game itself was ok to go ahead. If one member of the squad becomes infected its likely that no one would be allowed travel. Lots of different things can play out.

We'll be doing very well to have a full squad and the game played at this stage.

[geysir]

I have seen this speculation but has this come from any reputable source in Italy?

All foreign international footballers who want to leave any region in Italy right now, will be allowed dispensation from any restrictions.

[paul_oshea]

All foreign international footballers who want to leave any region in Italy right now, will be allowed dispensation from any restrictions.

The same dispensation Parrott got to be on the bench last night?

If they have a doctors certificate they'll be allowed leave, nothing to do with dispensation.

[geysir]

The same dispensation Parrott got to be on the bench last night?

If they have a doctors certificate they'll be allowed leave, nothing to do with dispensation.

What has Parrott got to do with it?
The players have to get permission from their clubs to travel, that's a dispensation from what the clubs have imposed upon their players.
Iceland have two players in Italy, one has arrived the other is waiting for his clubs permisssion in Northern Lombardy.
Doesn't matter if he has a doctor's cert in his back pocket.

[geysir]

people can leave Italy if they have a valid reason to and then fulfill their own country's requirements.

"Anyone who wishes to travel is now required to fill out a standardized form justifying their reasons and submit it to authorities at train stations and airports, as well as at major roads between cities."

https://static.gedidigital.it/repubb...hiarazione.pdf

[Diggs246]

What has Parrott got to do with it?
The players have to get permission from their clubs to travel, that's a dispensation from what the clubs have imposed upon their players.
Iceland have two players in Italy, one has arrived the other is waiting for his clubs permisssion in Northern Lombardy.
Doesn't matter if he has a doctor's cert in his back pocket.

The funny thing is they haven't closed any airports in Italy so people are still flying in and out

[Fixer82]

Alan Judge our for rest of season