ART Posted 10 October, 2014 Posted 10 October, 2014 A very serious threat to players and clubs may be averted as the Moroccan government has called for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations to be postponed due to the deadly Ebola epidemic. Surprised the recent International games haven't been called off. It's definitely something if it's called off, that might save our season, allowing our African players to stay at the club during January and February. My mind boggles at the repercussions of just one player picking up the disease and infecting an entire squad. God forbid.
Saint-Armstrong Posted 10 October, 2014 Posted 10 October, 2014 Well Wanyama hasn't qualified so the only one we'd lose is Mané, and we were doing alright without him anyway. But would make sense in the current climate.
cellone Posted 10 October, 2014 Posted 10 October, 2014 (edited) :( Edited 10 October, 2014 by cellone
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 10 October, 2014 Posted 10 October, 2014 Well Wanyama hasn't qualified so the only one we'd lose is Mané, and we were doing alright without him anyway. But would make sense in the current climate. I think you've missed the point a bit
Saint_clark Posted 10 October, 2014 Posted 10 October, 2014 the only one we'd lose is Mané, and we were doing alright without him anyway. Could be interpreted the wrong way...
jawillwill Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 A very serious threat to players and clubs may be averted as the Moroccan government has called for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations to be postponed due to the deadly Ebola epidemic. Surprised the recent International games haven't been called off. It's definitely something if it's called off, that might save our season, allowing our African players to stay at the club during January and February. My mind boggles at the repercussions of just one player picking up the disease and infecting an entire squad. God forbid. If there's one thing that I think we can all agree on, it's that our players lives are more important than anybody else's.
cellone Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 Could be interpreted the wrong way... What a rib splitter, you should be on stage.
JxgrSaint Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 Well Wanyama hasn't qualified so the only one we'd lose is Mané, and we were doing alright without him anyway. But would make sense in the current climate. What about Mayuka? Didn't Zambia qualify?
The9 Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 What about Mayuka? Didn't Zambia qualify? Difficult to say as they'll only be halfway through the final qualifying groups after this weekend. Kenya lost to Lesotho in the 2nd round of qualifying for the groups. Zambia are 3rd of 4 at the moment but even one of the third place teams goes through. You'd hope they were better than Mozambique if not Cape Verde.
Window Cleaner Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 What about Mayuka? Didn't Zambia qualify? Who knows, they're certainly not well placed in their qualifying pool just now, 2 draws and a defeat so far, lost to Cap Verde a while back and drew with Niger today, must have drawn with Mozambique as well. Don't think Mayuka even plays for them now, no doubt gets his call up each time but doesn't seem to make the pitch at all.
sotonist Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 What about Mayuka? Didn't Zambia qualify? would anyone notice?
The9 Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 Though it has to be said, losing Mayuka isn't even a blip, and Mane's position is well covered by Rodriguez and Long even though Senegal top their qualifying group on goal difference from Tunisia and 4 points clear of Egypt with 3 games to go.
The9 Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 Who knows, they're certainly not well placed in their qualifying pool just now, 2 draws and a defeat so far, lost to Cap Verde a while back and drew with Niger today, must have drawn with Mozambique as well. Don't think Mayuka even plays for them now, no doubt gets his call up each time but doesn't seem to make the pitch at all. He sat on the bench for the 0-0 with Mozambique and the 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde, the other game was only a few hours ago, haven't seen the teams yet but finished 0-0.
Saint_clark Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 What a rib splitter, you should be on stage. Sorry captain serious.
Whitey Grandad Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 What a rib splitter, you should be on stage. The next one leaves in the morning... I'll get me coat.
SarniaSaint Posted 11 October, 2014 Posted 11 October, 2014 Won't get cancelled its another Blatter vote getter.
brmbrm Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 Errr, I think you miss the point. Its not the players with the problems as much as the crowds. Its easy enough to fit a squad of 20 into individual enviropods, but getting 50,000 people mixing in public, coughing, ****ing etc etc etc could spread infection
Patrick Bateman Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 Errr, I think you miss the point. Its not the players with the problems as much as the crowds. Its easy enough to fit a squad of 20 into individual enviropods, but getting 50,000 people mixing in public, coughing, ****ing etc etc etc could spread infection This! Can't believe how many people failed to see the bigger picture here.
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 This! Can't believe how many people failed to see the bigger picture here. Scary ain't it?!
krissyboy31 Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 This! Can't believe how many people failed to see the bigger picture here. Including the African federation, who have insisted it will go ahead even when the hosts no longer want it (needs a trousers like picture of an ostrich with it's head in ths sand here).
hutch Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 You do know how far it is from Liberia to Morocco don't you?
washsaint Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 And you do know they have this marvelous inventions called planes that can transport people a long way Hutch?
simo Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 Could the World health organisation step in to stop it ?
krissyboy31 Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 You do know how far it is from Liberia to Morocco don't you? THey are talking about thousands of people coming into the country from infected areas, which could be a damn site larger by the time the competition kicks off.
igsey Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 Errr, I think you miss the point. Its not the players with the problems as much as the crowds. Its easy enough to fit a squad of 20 into individual enviropods, but getting 50,000 people mixing in public, coughing, ****ing etc etc etc could spread infection I believe in general football fans don't go around kissing strangers, licking their sweat or eating their blood or sh*t, so I'm really not sure how much of a risk ebola spreading would be. It's not an airborne disease, it's spread through contact with bodily fluids.
Manuel Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 I believe in general football fans don't go around kissing strangers, licking their sweat or eating their blood or sh*t, so I'm really not sure how much of a risk ebola spreading would be. Yeah, it's not like their holding games at Fratton.
Twiggy Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 I believe in general football fans don't go around kissing strangers, licking their sweat or eating their blood or sh*t, so I'm really not sure how much of a risk ebola spreading would be. It's not an airborne disease, it's spread through contact with bodily fluids. I think the issue is, is that is could happen. Players could get infected and they could bring it back to other countries. All it would take is for one chef, or one waiter to catch it and it could be passed into food or water. Or one fan determine to meet his idol passing it over (dont ask the logistics its an extreme point). But the fact is, as unlikely as it is to happen, it still could. And prevention is a damn sight easier and safer than curing and stopping the spread after.
igsey Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 I think the issue is, is that is could happen. Players could get infected and they could bring it back to other countries. All it would take is for one chef, or one waiter to catch it and it could be passed into food or water. Or one fan determine to meet his idol passing it over (dont ask the logistics its an extreme point). But the fact is, as unlikely as it is to happen, it still could. And prevention is a damn sight easier and safer than curing and stopping the spread after. I agree with you, but the fact is ebola has been blown out of all proportion by the media. It's 2014's bird flu.
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 I agree with you, but the fact is ebola has been blown out of all proportion by the media. It's 2014's bird flu. or 2014's AIDS?
hypochondriac Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 I believe in general football fans don't go around kissing strangers, licking their sweat or eating their blood or sh*t, so I'm really not sure how much of a risk ebola spreading would be. It's not an airborne disease, it's spread through contact with bodily fluids. They are generally disgusting bastards though (saw an overweight fan at Spurs away mining a particularly juicy bogey and then taking great delight in popping it in his mouth). Could easily catch it by one of them sneezing and infecting all around them.
hutch Posted 12 October, 2014 Posted 12 October, 2014 And you do know they have this marvelous inventions called planes that can transport people a long way Hutch? Precisely. If you have to get on a plane anyway, then the fact that it is in Africa is irrelevant. And you're not going to get thousands of fans from Sierra Leone driving to Morocco. Try a bit of common sense. And take a look at a map.
ART Posted 12 October, 2014 Author Posted 12 October, 2014 They are generally disgusting bastards though (saw an overweight fan at Spurs away mining a particularly juicy bogey and then taking great delight in popping it in his mouth). Could easily catch it by one of them sneezing and infecting all around them. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2789909/i-three-inch-leech-nose-month-backpacker-saw-poking-nose-trip-round-south-east-asia-dismissed-congealed-blood-motorbike-crash.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
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