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posted on 27/12/21

Is there a fear clubs will start getting punished if they can't fulfill fixtures because un-vaxxed players have covid?

posted on 27/12/21

Think it's disgusting, as it's coercion.

Vaccinated players could end up self-isolating, especially given this new variant and whatever may come next.

posted on 27/12/21

I wouldn’t want an unvaccinated player simply because it would suggest they’re a dumb caaaant. Imagine being 2 years into a pandemic and still not wanting a vaccine. Their loss, not ours.

posted on 27/12/21

because it would suggest they’re a dumb caaaant.
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You wouldn't have many players if you excluded all the thick facks.

posted on 27/12/21

comment by Darkphoenix (U11503)
posted 11 minutes ago
Think it's disgusting, as it's coercion.

Vaccinated players could end up self-isolating, especially given this new variant and whatever may come next.
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But having the vaccine could also reduce you from being infected. There’s more chance of you not self isolating if you take it.

posted on 27/12/21

Totally with Ralf on this. It is common sense.

posted on 27/12/21

comment by Darkphoenix (U11503)
posted 20 minutes ago
Think it's disgusting, as it's coercion.

……

No it isn’t.

posted on 27/12/21

comment by Robbb Labuschagne - The Ashes are gonna be super easy, barely an inconvenience (U22716)
posted 35 minutes ago
I wouldn’t want an unvaccinated player simply because it would suggest they’re a dumb caaaant. Imagine being 2 years into a pandemic and still not wanting a vaccine. Their loss, not ours.
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There is a lot of truth to this imo. Regardless of the moral argument as to whether you think people should be forced to be vaccinated, people who aren't tend to be morons. If I was a manager, I'd want intelligent, receptive, tactically flexible footballers on my team. For that reason, vaccine status would affect my decision making in signing players.

posted on 27/12/21

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posted on 27/12/21

comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 31 seconds ago
Vaccine is a choice and shouldn’t be forced on people. I’m triple vaccinated, however it’s a choice. Also eventually these vaccines will have little utility, if they don’t adjust them to new variants
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It’s also a choice if a club doesn’t want to sign stupid players

posted on 27/12/21

comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 10 seconds ago
Vaccine is a choice and shouldn’t be forced on people. I’m triple vaccinated, however it’s a choice. Also eventually these vaccines will have little utility, if they don’t adjust them to new variants
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It's also a choice whether you wish to sign those budding researchers who have chosen not to be vaccinated. Actions (or inactions in this case) have consequences

posted on 27/12/21

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posted on 27/12/21

comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 57 seconds ago
It’s also quite understandable that some people are sceptical considering the vaccines, e.g pfizer wasn’t done in the most controlled scientific manner: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2635
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It's also baffling that these morons have done their own research yet don't appreciate that an 80% reduction in hispitalisation from being vaccinated relative to unvaccinated is a good thing

posted on 27/12/21

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posted on 27/12/21

comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 49 seconds ago
Merry - that’s up to them. Freedom of choice. However, let’s not pretend everything was done perfectly. The process to create many of these vaccines didn’t not follow properly controlled scientific procedures which is unacceptable and inevitably leads to people losing confidence and not taking the vaccine
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You posting one shady link which doesn’t really say a lot isnt helping your argument. Disinformation we win

posted on 27/12/21

comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 3 seconds ago
Merry - that’s up to them. Freedom of choice. However, let’s not pretend everything was done perfectly. The process to create many of these vaccines didn’t not follow properly controlled scientific procedures which is unacceptable and inevitably leads to people losing confidence and not taking the vaccine
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As does misinformation. The stats don't lie. The vaccinations dramatically reduce your chances of serious illness. No matter what doubt you wish to cast, there is no getting away from that fact, the ONLY fact that actually matters, in the greater scheme of these.

Yes they have the choice to not be vaccinated. But don't for one second think that managers shouldn't have the choice to reject them based on their stance. Klopp lost his mother to Covid. So it's understandable why he's so in favour of vaccination and can't hide his contempt for those who wish to exercise their right to choose to be morons.

posted on 27/12/21

comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 57 seconds ago
It’s also quite understandable that some people are sceptical considering the vaccines, e.g pfizer wasn’t done in the most controlled scientific manner: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2635
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It's also baffling that these morons have done their own research yet don't appreciate that an 80% reduction in hispitalisation from being vaccinated relative to unvaccinated is a good thing
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I love the "I want to do my own research line"

Unless you're a qualified virologist etc you have as much understanding as the rest of the public

posted on 27/12/21

It's not "coercion" or denial of freedom of choice if a club decides not to sign an unvaccinated player. Clubs don't owe a living to players who aren't contracted to them, and it's totally reasonable to take into account their health risks or self-harming behaviour when deciding whether to invest millions of pounds in them.

posted on 27/12/21

comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 57 seconds ago
It’s also quite understandable that some people are sceptical considering the vaccines, e.g pfizer wasn’t done in the most controlled scientific manner: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2635
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It's also baffling that these morons have done their own research yet don't appreciate that an 80% reduction in hispitalisation from being vaccinated relative to unvaccinated is a good thing
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I love the "I want to do my own research line"

Unless you're a qualified virologist etc you have as much understanding as the rest of the public
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And no harm to them but most of the people using that line are in dead end jobs, if employed at all. Doing their own research failed them in education, so I have no idea why they suddenly think it will stand them in good stead now.

posted on 27/12/21

comment by Robbb Labuschagne - The Ashes are gonna be super easy, barely an inconvenience (U22716)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 31 seconds ago
Vaccine is a choice and shouldn’t be forced on people. I’m triple vaccinated, however it’s a choice. Also eventually these vaccines will have little utility, if they don’t adjust them to new variants
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It’s also a choice if a club doesn’t want to sign stupid players
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This. If you don't want to play for United, Liverpool or anyone else that won't sign unvaccinated players, don't get vaccinated.

posted on 27/12/21

comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 3 seconds ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 57 seconds ago
It’s also quite understandable that some people are sceptical considering the vaccines, e.g pfizer wasn’t done in the most controlled scientific manner: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2635
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It's also baffling that these morons have done their own research yet don't appreciate that an 80% reduction in hispitalisation from being vaccinated relative to unvaccinated is a good thing
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I love the "I want to do my own research line"

Unless you're a qualified virologist etc you have as much understanding as the rest of the public
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And no harm to them but most of the people using that line are in dead end jobs, if employed at all. Doing their own research failed them in education, so I have no idea why they suddenly think it will stand them in good stead now.
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Agree merry and also most wouldn't know where to start looking.

The top science and medical statistics say the vaccine is a good thing but a few loon balls on social media say its all about control
Result: a few morons I want to do my own research

I am so glad I have never been on or a member of idiot book
Also Merry new year

posted on 27/12/21

comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 3 seconds ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 57 seconds ago
It’s also quite understandable that some people are sceptical considering the vaccines, e.g pfizer wasn’t done in the most controlled scientific manner: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2635
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's also baffling that these morons have done their own research yet don't appreciate that an 80% reduction in hispitalisation from being vaccinated relative to unvaccinated is a good thing
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I love the "I want to do my own research line"

Unless you're a qualified virologist etc you have as much understanding as the rest of the public
----------------------------------------------------------------------
And no harm to them but most of the people using that line are in dead end jobs, if employed at all. Doing their own research failed them in education, so I have no idea why they suddenly think it will stand them in good stead now.
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Agree merry and also most wouldn't know where to start looking.

The top science and medical statistics say the vaccine is a good thing but a few loon balls on social media say its all about control
Result: a few morons I want to do my own research

I am so glad I have never been on or a member of idiot book
Also Merry new year
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Merry new year to you too! Hope you're coping okay with the 8pm bar closures. Prudent but grim at the same time. I was relieved when we didn't follow suit up here

posted on 27/12/21

comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 3 seconds ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by merrysupersteve (monitoring the situation) (U1132)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by United we win (U19958)
posted 57 seconds ago
It’s also quite understandable that some people are sceptical considering the vaccines, e.g pfizer wasn’t done in the most controlled scientific manner: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2635
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's also baffling that these morons have done their own research yet don't appreciate that an 80% reduction in hispitalisation from being vaccinated relative to unvaccinated is a good thing
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I love the "I want to do my own research line"

Unless you're a qualified virologist etc you have as much understanding as the rest of the public
----------------------------------------------------------------------
And no harm to them but most of the people using that line are in dead end jobs, if employed at all. Doing their own research failed them in education, so I have no idea why they suddenly think it will stand them in good stead now.
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Agree merry and also most wouldn't know where to start looking.

The top science and medical statistics say the vaccine is a good thing but a few loon balls on social media say its all about control
Result: a few morons I want to do my own research

I am so glad I have never been on or a member of idiot book
Also Merry new year
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Merry new year to you too! Hope you're coping okay with the 8pm bar closures. Prudent but grim at the same time. I was relieved when we didn't follow suit up here
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It's a load of bollix mate. Ridiculous

Still golf on Wednesday

posted on 27/12/21

Scientists are the most inherently argumentative community on the planet, and the peer review process is brutal. There is no chance the vaccines would have passed clinical trials if there was any suggestion at all of political pressure.

The fact that they're still in the monitoring period (in line with standard practice for any new pharmaceticals) means that the review (not approval) process in ongoing, so the suggestion of unscientific approval is nonsense.

posted on 27/12/21

We should only be signing players completely vaccinated. Against everything. COVID, Sars , aids, Ebola, yellow fever, donkey ccck disease, diphtheria, diarrhoea, mad cow disease, scouse cheating virus, polio, bubonic plague, modern fan moaning disease (Uww syndrome), cholera.

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