You wouldn't think so would you? Itl be a minefield!
Could they void the PL due to the Coronavirus? | No | Resuming June 17th
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Not gonna happen
I refuse to believe Levy is now not just at the point of the lockdown where he’s trolling for his own amusement.
This is what happens when you have Jose's "3rd season self-destruct" pill.
Exactly what I thought. All nice and good to have hopes, but its meaningless if reality says different.Behind a paywall so I can't read it all, when he says "estate" what does he exactly mean ?
As in work for one of his other businesses or actually work at his house ?
Shhh don't say that! You will get called all sorts of names if you have the opinion that football will not be null and void this season!
Don't you know, all the experts here are swearing that this season cannot go on under any circumstances.
Why must people talk extremes always. Season will finish May, season will be voided now. Can't we just put a pin in it until we actually have a clear answer by the bodies that be, as right now they too are just as clueless.
In my money hungry, less enlightened days I used to admire his financial shrewdness but those days are long gone. Despicable guy.
The guy is an absolute legend. Can only hope his furloughs go full Nat Turner.
No, all this says is that its possible, contract law in each country would have precedence. What if a player decides he doesnt want to play for a club? What if a dozen players decide that from a club?
Stop building fecking strawmen, noone has said it can't or definitely won't. you know why? well noone has a clue. It is you that consistently points to irrelevant points, takes articles out of context and uses shit sources to support your point of view.
Congrats, I hope you have a happy life together.
So they're gonna announce current standings as final?
How can you relegate teams based on current standings? West Ham, Watford and Bournemouth all have 27 points each and only Bournemouth will be relegated because of goal difference with 9 games remaining. That is insane. There are similar problems with European spots.
I know voiding the season is a bad strategy, but it is the fairest of all bad strategies. This will invite the least legal hassles and will most likely be voted by the Premier League ( 14 votes out of 20 required).
I know voiding the season is a bad strategy, but it is the fairest of all bad strategies. This will invite the least legal hassles and will most likely be voted by the Premier League ( 14 votes out of 20 required).
This tastes bad, I don’t have covid19.
From a practical POV, this may go down to voting.
The bottom 8 teams (Newcastle, who are only 8 points above relegation zone, to Norwich who are bottom of the pile) will definitely vote to void the season, as they would not want to take any risk of the financial disaster with relegation. Among other teams, Arsenal (City’s disqualification standing), Tottenham and Chelsea will benefit from voiding the season as they are granted automatic Champions League spots. That is 11 votes already. Everton would not mind it because they will gain an unexpected Europa League spot (City’s disqualification standing). That is 12 teams.
You only need two more teams out of 8 remaining to void the season.
With deep pockets, City will probably not mind voiding the season either. It their ban is put on hold, they can restart the next season as defending champions. That gives them advertising benefits. That’s 13!
It will be one hell of a story if United are the 14th and final team to vote for voiding.
The bottom 8 teams (Newcastle, who are only 8 points above relegation zone, to Norwich who are bottom of the pile) will definitely vote to void the season, as they would not want to take any risk of the financial disaster with relegation. Among other teams, Arsenal (City’s disqualification standing), Tottenham and Chelsea will benefit from voiding the season as they are granted automatic Champions League spots. That is 11 votes already. Everton would not mind it because they will gain an unexpected Europa League spot (City’s disqualification standing). That is 12 teams.
You only need two more teams out of 8 remaining to void the season.
With deep pockets, City will probably not mind voiding the season either. It their ban is put on hold, they can restart the next season as defending champions. That gives them advertising benefits. That’s 13!
It will be one hell of a story if United are the 14th and final team to vote for voiding.
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Behind a paywall so I can't read it all, when he says "estate" what does he exactly mean ?
As in work for one of his other businesses or actually work at his house ?
Putting the downstairs people downstairs
If they know there is no way things go back to normal-ish for another 2 months, there is no way this season can end..
At this point, even if players can start training by end of May, they´ll effectively need a pre season to get back to fitness.. 2 weeks .. at least. then we have to get through 10 rounds of games and the cup games... another 2 months.
break after the fixtures being crammed together... pre season, new season starts.
there is no way to fit it all in.. it will end up ruining 2 seasons..
and I dont think its getting back to normal by May anyway..
As much as I dislike that shower down the East Lancs Road, I will be disgusted if we vote to void the season. They were the best team in the division this season and they deserve the title.
Let voiding happen for the most obvious reason: it is simply not safe to conclude the season within a reasonable timeframe (say within the next 3-9 months) and not because of a fecking sporting rivalry. That’s goes for the money-mad whoppers who want football back ASAP, too. Let football return when it is absolutely safe to do so. There’s much more at stake here.
I reckon Ed would smell a good PR opportunity for him to gain favor back with many United fans.
How do you decide on who gets relegated? Its very very lucrative to be in the premier league. try telling the bottom 3 teams to go down because Liverpool want a title.
The league should have rules in place on how the season ends if it cant be completed .. If there is nothing in place, there is no way of ending it fairly.. has to be voided.
We cant finish it.. lets stop and give out prizes.. or lets stop and re do it.. I'd imagine most disinterested parties would pick option 2 as the right thing to do.
The league should have rules in place on how the season ends if it cant be completed .. If there is nothing in place, there is no way of ending it fairly.. has to be voided.
We cant finish it.. lets stop and give out prizes.. or lets stop and re do it.. I'd imagine most disinterested parties would pick option 2 as the right thing to do.
What I don't understand about Belgium is, if they keep their borders closed, they are one of the first countries that could actually have finished their season BCD. Instead of freezing the league positions. Their curve is well and truly flattened.
If it goes down to a vote, then there will be a much larger block than the bottom 8 who will vote for void as this will set a precedent and more than 8 teams go into a league season thinking that they can get relegated. In my opinion, the voting would split as follows;
Void due to fear of relegation/setting a precedent:
Villa, Palace, Watford, Burnley, Norwich, West Ham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Brighton, Southampton (11) + Sheff Utd (?) if the only options are void or as they stand.
Teams that benefit from a void: Chelsea, Spurs, City (3)
Teams with no skin in the game: Wolves, Utd, Everton (by this I mean a void will likely give them the same outcome as a as it stands) (3)
Teams that lose out: Liverpool, Leicester (2) + Sheff Utd if they really value Ropey League football.
All in all in a finish the season now vs void scenario, there are only two clubs and plus possibly Sheff Utd who lose out. After that you only have floaters in Wolves, Everton and Utd. However, you have pretty much 14 set on a void.
That said, I think this is nonsense and the options as I have stated all along are either a) finish the season or b) void.
If there is no Champions League to be qualifying for next season it makes no sense for us to risk our players challenging for fourth.
I was referring to us casting the deciding vote to deny Liverpool.
I realise that, I was suggesting the motivation might well be there if we have no benefit to finishing the season.
I agree its a bit odd, especially given they only had a small number of games left too, theirs was really odd.
I don't think we would do it because of Liverpool to be honest, we are more likely to go pragmatic
Based on what?
Money, and lack of.
Void the season then all round to Levy's gaff for the end of season party. All.
I don't think we would vote against it to stop Liverpool, its not the kind of thing we would do. Yes we would vote to void it because we felt that it had other financial/fair play issues.
No not at all, just don't speak about it like fact. I want the season to be voided, and still think come June when we still can't do football the powers that be will have no choice but too, but that's just what I think. No facts hereSo void the discussion now about voiding the season now because it's too extreme?
I'm not saying it would be the only reason of course. I only said Ed could see it as a PR move to garner support. I think his mind may work in that manner.