The Mirror is reporting that there have been no new coronavirus cases amongst Premier League players and staff after the sixth round of testing.
This follows just one case in the fifth round bringing the total number of positive tests to just 13 through the six rounds. What is even more encouraging is the lone case in the fifth round was the only positive test from the past three rounds since the league approved contact training.
It appears as though Project Restart has been a resounding success so far. As Steve Bruce likes to say ‘touch wood.’
The lads played a full intrasquad match today at St James Park as they ramp up their preparation for Sheffield United, which is just two weeks away.
The first four fixtures, including the FA Cup quarter-final, will be crammed into just 11 days in a Sunday, Wednesday, Sunday, Wednesday schedule.
While there’s been some talk of possibly expanding the 25-man squad, there’s been nothing concrete to emerge just yet.
If it doesn’t happen, there has been a report that Bruce will call up Tom Allan, Jack Young, and Elliot Anderson from the U23s to train with the first team.
The matchday squad has also been increased from 18 to 20 players, with 5 substitutions now permitted to help combat any fitness concerns.
There are still a few issues for the league to iron out, but so far an uptick in coronavirus cases has not been one of them. And long may that continue.
302 comments so far
phy
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:33 PM
Comment #1As a long term reader this blog has many positives. Information, quality, relevance to name a few. One of its main weaknesses imo is the amount of infighting, snide comments and general bitchy childish behaviour that goes on feom supposed grown, mature individuals. There is no need for this, disagree yes but be comstructive ff. Its no surprise new posters come then quickly leave, only for the blog to be monopolised by the same childish bullsh1t that goes on ad nauseum. Not taking sides at all but people need to take a look at themselves and grow the feck up.
Rant over. I, like many other posters, interested in football not personal vendettas, am done.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:33 PM
Comment #2nufc.com have updated their fixtures page and are informing us of who is showing our games. Should have read before asking if Dummet was fit.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:35 PM
Comment #3phy,
Aye.
phy
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:37 PM
Comment #4* from not feom
* constructive not comstructive
*ffs not ff
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:37 PM
Comment #5I hope the powers that be at the PL haven’t updated the format for FF because after busying themselves with project restart they are going to concentrate on this bloody takeover.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:39 PM
Comment #6There’s a good Eric Clapton docu on BBC2 for all you music aficionados.
Munster Mag
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:44 PM
Comment #7Jail, without the most spiteful argumentative doughnut on here, agrees with phy Re snide posters.
Rich.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:46 PM
Comment #8I disagree Munter.
beermonkey
Jun 6, 2020 at 9:56 PM
Comment #9there is me thinking i bust the blog on the last thread as no next button
if i was a gent i would put a message on the last thread but i canny be bothered
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:00 PM
Comment #10I think I bust it beer by mentioning that Clapton docu.
Mund
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:00 PM
Comment #11Keep the faith people
Mund
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:01 PM
Comment #12Try that Mcmillions documentary bloody brilliant
beermonkey
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:05 PM
Comment #13jail
i will take it its ok lol
i am watching eddie murphy delirious not seen it for a lot of years not as dated as i feared
Munster Mag
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:07 PM
Comment #14Fair enuff Jail
beermonkey
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:08 PM
Comment #15mund
matched that the otherday it is good
i dont think they got to the bottom of what they stole i bet it was a lot more
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:09 PM
Comment #16Munter,
You’re nearly sixty, do you have to spell like your kids, I bet you wear white socks and sandals.
Mund
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:18 PM
Comment #17Beermonkey
Mate so lucky 9/11 happened or I guess they might of got to the end of it. Funny tho the main agent the joker guy forgot his name, I can’t believe his luck lol just one of those crazy funny stories
Munster Mag
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:23 PM
Comment #18I’m 52 jail you dumb bitter ladyboy lover.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:25 PM
Comment #19Wow, Clapton’s Ma abandoned him as a baby and fled to Canada. He thought his nana was his Ma until one day his nana said we’re going to meet your real Ma. His real Ma brought her two new kids, told him in front of him that they weren’t his brothers and that she wasn’t going to be his Ma. Some footed up people out there.
Mund
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:27 PM
Comment #20Jail are you hiding a secret?? Are you a Thailand concierge
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:27 PM
Comment #21Munter,
Ha ha, so no denial you wear white socks and Jesus sandals.
beermonkey
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:29 PM
Comment #22mund
i thought they all got away light when they got there sentences
Mund
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:31 PM
Comment #23beermonkey
9/11 saved there ass. Before that came along that was the biggest news story across America then pooooouf it was gone
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:33 PM
Comment #24Mund,
I was on holiday in Thailand with my wife and kids in January. Munter fantasises about ladyboys so accuses me of taking midnight strolls while on holiday, he has clearly thought much about it to think that anyone would get up at midnight to go and shag a man.
Jail for Ashley
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:33 PM
Comment #25*February
Mund
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:35 PM
Comment #26Jail I was only playing fella Thailand is a beautiful place
Jib
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:35 PM
Comment #27Clapton’s dad was a Canadian Air force pilot
He didn’t find out until he was in his 50’s
nearly
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:47 PM
Comment #28Beer monkey, i cant show you proof on here, even if i could i wouldn’t. What do you think he has been offered.
beermonkey
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:48 PM
Comment #29mund
its unreal they robbed the whole country for years and when a bigger story came they just forgot about it
unreal and bizarre
have u seen tiger king
jail
every year down here we get the boys from bankok show
my misses dragged me a while back its very confusing cos u know they are men and they look darn fine
i dunno if they travel or its just a brighton thing
bit of advice dont ask the misses why she cant look like that
Mund
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:54 PM
Comment #30beermonkey
I have mate I love a documentary. I enjoyed that as well but on the Mcmillions that’s America for ya (apologies to American fans and readers)
Watch the innocent files or the media one can’t remember the full name. It’s crazy mate how bad some cops where and put away people for life on nothing. The media like most around the world are basically conditioning the viewers in to what to think by twisting the truth. The media docu shows how media can twist the perception of viewers and before knowing all details they have already made there minds up.
JP...from The Rock
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:57 PM
Comment #31Hmm..
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8395355/Saudi-Arabia-work-peace-deal-Qatar-TV-rights-bid-save-Newcastle-takeover.html
Gothmog's Pyjamas
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:57 PM
Comment #32https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8395355/Saudi-Arabia-work-peace-deal-Qatar-TV-rights-bid-save-Newcastle-takeover.html
JP...from The Rock
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:58 PM
Comment #33Just want it over the kine and then we can shove BeIn sports aside and control the TV Broadcasting rights. But get the deal over the line first.
Nicky the ball tosser
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:58 PM
Comment #34No I do rate Lascelles highly, it’s just the other three are better on the ball.
As for Bentaleb, he’s a quality player, not unlike Shelvey. It’s essentially a question of fitness and form with the pair of them.
I think of the four centre backs, Lascelles, Schar, Fernandez and Lejeune, there’s not a lot between them on balance, with Clark and Dummett not that far behind.
Similarly not a lot between Hayden, Longstaff, Shelvey and Bentaleb, but with Bentaleb and Shelvey edging the younger two in terms of quality on the ball and in experience.
JP...from The Rock
Jun 6, 2020 at 10:59 PM
Comment #35Gothmog- beat ya to it 😉
Nicky the ball tosser
Jun 6, 2020 at 11:02 PM
Comment #36It’s a big call to leave out two of Lascelles, Schar, Fernandez and Lejeune and play a back four.
They are all among our best players.
So I think he’ll probably go with 3 at the back, with 6 good centre backs to choose from.
Gothmog's Pyjamas
Jun 6, 2020 at 11:03 PM
Comment #37Nicky
the practise game today, both teams played 4231. Cant see them doing that if we will go with 3 CBs when the league restarts.
Nicky the ball tosser
Jun 6, 2020 at 11:07 PM
Comment #38Really. Interesting.
I think a good barometer of whether the takeover is going to happen will be whether he starts with Carroll or Joelinton up top.
If he starts with Joel then he’s not angling for the job under new owners. 🙂
He might start with Joel as a wide attacker though, in what he might consider his best 11.
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 6, 2020 at 11:09 PM
Comment #39Jib Jun 6, 2020 at 7:15 PM
Comment #3
Kneel on his neck Jail”
Wow. I don’t know what’s more astounding, the comment or the fact he got off so lightly.
Gothmog's Pyjamas
Jun 6, 2020 at 11:10 PM
Comment #40Even if they say AC is “fully fit”, cant see any way he will start a game. Impact sub with 25-30 to go, unless we get safe quickly, then with nothing to lose if AC gets injured he may give him a start.