I agree with you there mate, sadly that is how the world works.
Could they void the PL due to the Coronavirus? | No | Resuming June 17th
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I agree with you there mate, sadly that is how the world works.
And people who've been continually harping on the "behind closed door" theory want to conveniently ignore the fact that even when restrictions are eased off, there will still be health advice for people over 65 or those with major comorbidities (like diabetes or heart disease) to avoid all kinds of group meetings. Case fatality rate in the "vulnerable group" is extremely high.
So there will certainly be a period of transition (may be one or two months, I am guessing) when young, healthy folks will be allowed to go out in "smallish" groups, but senior citizens will not.
So do you ask clubs managed by the likes of the 73-year old Roy Hodgson do away with their first team managers for the rest of the season, just so that Liverfool can win their first ever Premier League title behind closed doors?
So there will certainly be a period of transition (may be one or two months, I am guessing) when young, healthy folks will be allowed to go out in "smallish" groups, but senior citizens will not.
So do you ask clubs managed by the likes of the 73-year old Roy Hodgson do away with their first team managers for the rest of the season, just so that Liverfool can win their first ever Premier League title behind closed doors?
I'm talking about in a scenario where next season is delayed and/or shortened (less games/cups scrapped etc) or maybe doesn't even take place as a result of trying to accommodate the completion of this one.
Really don't see how the season gets finished. The U.K. is a long way from reaching its peak and setting into any sort of normality. I doubt an August start for 20/21 is even achievable at the moment.
I’d imagine the PL already know the season will be cancelled. It’s about selling it to fans at this point and gradually making it seem the only apparent option.
Sucks if you’re some clubs, benefits you if you’re another. I hate the idea of United being in the EL for another year but if that’s the least disruptive option to football then so be it. It’s just simply impossible to finish this season now without cannibalising into next.
I’d imagine the PL already know the season will be cancelled. It’s about selling it to fans at this point and gradually making it seem the only apparent option.
Sucks if you’re some clubs, benefits you if you’re another. I hate the idea of United being in the EL for another year but if that’s the least disruptive option to football then so be it. It’s just simply impossible to finish this season now without cannibalising into next.
Speak to anyone who knows what is going on and they will tell us best case scenario we can start returning to normal in June. But that does not include spectator sport. The 2019/2020 season is already null and void. Forget resuming the champions league that would be completely irresponsible.
There’s more chance of the football season resuming tomorrow than there is of the Premier League using the present table as final i.e. relegating teams in bottom three, basing CL spots off present top four. Not happening. It’s either resumed and completed whenever possible or voided, those are the two options.
You're probably right, they want as much money as possible for as little effort as possible.
Whatever is decided, somebody is going to be unhappy!
That literally makes no sense. Clubs will only gain revenue when football starts again no matter how long it takes so please explain to me why it's makes no sense to finish off this season so clubs can get their prize money? Why are you in such a rush to void this season in order to start the next one, when no one knows when it can start or whether we will be able to finish it, if as predicted, we get a 2nd wave? Like I said before football can wait and should wait as there are more pressing concerns.
Another theory to explain the high death rates in Italy, is the great overuse of antibiotics in Italy, both at hospitals and in their pork production (on top in Europe). Many of the patients infected by the corona virus, will also have bacterial infections (sneaking in the backdoor), and are therefore given antibiotics. You may not die from the virus itself, but by following bacterial infections. What you don´t want then, is multiresistent bacterias caused by overuse of antibiotics.
There could be many reasons why there is such a huge gap in death rates between countries, and probably there are many factors working together.
You might like to understand that there's a Virus going round and the NHS and all the great staff are currently stretched and will get stretched even more.
Still don't understand why many are so eager to play out this season AT ALL COSTS!
I mean who cares about this season, feck it - it's this disease, deaths and its' conseguences that's the most important issues.
I’m hoping most of the people saying the league will be finished aren’t currently living in England and experiencing the quite frankly scary situation that many of us are facing. It’s so ignorant it’s bordering on offensive.
Well Wimbledon Tennis have stated plainly that it's not being played this year.
At least they have the balls to come to a decision be it one way or another.
Why are the FA still dilly-dallying?
Do they want to keep everyone on edge not knowing what is going to happen, players, teams, supporters, staff etc etc etc ??!
Come to a decision one way or another and get on with it !
You keep repeating this about people currently not living in England - don't you understand that this virus has created deaths and havoc ALL OVER THE WORLD?
Unfortunately England has not even started to go through what other countries like Italy and Spain have gone through.
It's going to get scarier.
Playing it at all costs behind closed doors and/or in one venue doesn't make sense. If you think about it most games will be dead rubbers. It's really not worth risking players safety or anyone elses for games that mostly will be for no real value.
This season is a write off. Next season will be domestic only I reckon so no CL or EL.
They might have the FA Cup but it depends when the season can start
This season is a write off. Next season will be domestic only I reckon so no CL or EL.
They might have the FA Cup but it depends when the season can start
This in bold.
Because I’m talking about the PL being continued, quite obviously? That’s the point of thread. Don’t act like I’m ignorant to the misery all over the world. Strange person to target with all the stupidity flying around in this thread.
I'd have no issue with that, I don't think the relegated clubs would be accepting of it though, and given I doubt there will be any European football next season the top 7 stuff doesn't matter either, so the fairest solution would be to just void the league.
What about this?
All leagues null and void, restart from scratch in August-October.
CL and EL competitions continue at the start of 2021 from where they left off.
All leagues null and void, restart from scratch in August-October.
CL and EL competitions continue at the start of 2021 from where they left off.
This makes the sense in theory. I think the idea of European football this year would be mad, and I can't see many countries wanting it to happen.
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Imagine the absolute fury at it being that way round...though people seemed comfy when league and euro were reversed in your idea.
Binning off euro next season would at least solve once issue.
I apologise as i maybe was too personal with you, and not the argument, in my answer.
Sorry.
Has this been posted yet?
Champions League & Europa League suspended 'until further notice'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52121463
Champions League & Europa League suspended 'until further notice'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52121463
I havn´t seen anyone arguing the season should finish at all costs. The arguments I´ve seen, is that you don´t know how this will look in a couple of months from now, so there is no point it totally ruling it out either.
Read through the 149 pages and you'll see many
Pointless statement
Maybe because it's easier to postpone something that hasn't started, rather than 75% of the way through?
Even in 48 hours they can't possibly have any update on a re start beyond the original "intention is to finish the season".
Maybe in a week or ten days they'll push the suspension back to June 1st, but even that's too soon next few days.
Agreed mate. In fact you’d probably need quite a while.
Scraping this thing will just make Liverpool's title even more historic. It's still there for everyone to see.
Which title?
If the virus continues to cause problems across the globe for 6 months or more, then logically the most sensible option would be to cancel the 20/21 season, complete the 19/20 season in full when safe to do so. Bring the delayed Euros forward then bring the 21/22 season forward to help with the Winter 22 World Cup?
It's logical to scrap a whole season to play the last 9 games of one? Nah...
Have you even thought about how much money would be lost in comparison?
it's not just 9 games though is it? Could be as many as 18? if United get to both cup finals?
If it's not safe to play football in front of crowds until January or later next season, then most clubs in the football league will be in trouble anyway. Plus it will be difficult to cram a whole season in to 5 months? We could end up starting a new season and then needing to stop again if there is a second wave of Covid19. What's your solution then? Stop and void again?
I don't get why some are so hell-bent on cancelling and voiding the league. When it is deemed safe to play by the authorities (and only then), we will play. That could be in May, in August or in December. What does it matter? Why would you rather start a new season before finishing this one apart from denying Liverpool the title? Also keep in mind it is much easier to play nine games than 38 (in case the situation gets worse again and there has to be another suspension). All press releases from UEFA and the national leagues and what you can hear through the grapevine clearly indicate that finishing the 19/20 season is top priority. I'd be very surprised if this didn't happen.
In other news: The German state of North-Rhine Westphalia has granted an exception permit for professional football teams. Dortmund have resumed (very limited) first team training in groups of two. Others are expected to follow.
In other news: The German state of North-Rhine Westphalia has granted an exception permit for professional football teams. Dortmund have resumed (very limited) first team training in groups of two. Others are expected to follow.
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Is there a point in the future, where you would consider it too late to finish 19-20?
No, because Liverpool fans want to finish at all costs. In reality there has to be some cutoff point.
Several high profile matters; players wages (costs) resuming (income)..
Yes, we mortals get it..
And let’s not forget, supports are last in the list of considerations
100% Spanish flu lasted for almost 3 years, so if this pandemic were to go on for a similar length of time without any football being played then obviously we would have to start again from scratch, the world would obviously be a very different place in that scenario.
I'm struggling to find the logic behind starting a potentially a 60 plus game season over trying to finish a 9 to 18 game season though?
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I haven’t watched football in a long long time but it’s very likely they will postpone the season mate. Too dangerous out there.
im just having some fun. I know it’s been cancelled and I miss it so much every week