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It is true that the timing of this and the impact on the lower leagues means it is even more crucial that we get promoted at this time. This is also where I have some sympathy for the bigger clubs left behind, because I don't believe we would have been happy to wipe out next season if we were...

I had always suspected that null and void would rear its ugly head so today's news reads well for us. The make up of the league means that PPG looks nailed on now. Even if it isn't I am very confident that we would still win promotion and the league anyhow, so it feels like we are in a win win...

Is null and void definitely off the table? Have the EFL publicly stated that is the case, or is this just rumour and urban myth built up by wishful thinking on our part?

I've obviously explained this really badly. I thought I had addressed the financial issue by teams having the option not to play on, with the point per game avenue there for the purpose of not over penalising them for taking that stance against other teams wanting to play. Your second point is...

I am working from the premise of accepting that the greater interest of the game is for the likes of Accrington and Rochdale to not go out of business. If we don't accept that and it truly is dog eat dog, then ok lets just play out the season and let them face the consequences. If we want to be...

Every team has those games to play though. Bar the season resuming in its entirety, this is the the fairest way, as it effectively evens things out, while minimising the risk of sending those teams with nothing to play for out of business. Look at the projected League table in this scenario...

They are the games we would have left to play. The other 6 unplayed games would be declared 0-0. 6 + 34 = 40 doesn't it?

Unworkable idea and will just encourage bigger clubs to bend the rules. Clubs need to take individual responsibility, and to work within their individual means. The likes of Sunderland and Portmouth will clearly operate different wage structures to Accrington and Rochdale, trying to pretend...

Yes, in theory. Like I said though, I personally wouldn't want to see us do that.

0-0 - its the only way to do it and have any semblance of fairness.

???? - you know its a 44 game season right??

That's not why I favour it, but that is true I think. We could probably also choose not to play, and still go up, probably still as champions,which would have been earned by our performances over the season thus far. Personally in this scenario I would rather play the 3 or 4 games needed and win...

While we have this impasse on how to decide League 1 between all the vested interests it's struck me that there is a possible middle ground in all this, allowing every team that wants to stop playing to do so and those that want to play on to also do so. This basically works by allowing those...

Given that training hasn't resumed yet, these 6 shouldn't have had any contact with their fellow players since the season was halted in March.

I would still rather we opted to play on, and win the title on the field of play, instead of getting awarded it by committee, if that is in anyway possible. If we go up through PPG calculation then fine I will happily take that, but now null and void seems off the table, I don't want to see this...

I don't disagree with your sentiments, just trying to put your points into context of the situation as it is. Your first line sums it up really. No one should go into administration unless it is totally necessary. The idea that every club does so as a tactical ruse is something that is...

Given BCD games look necessary for the forseeable future, should the 2020/21 EFL season be cancelled too?

.....but then those teams will lose their place in the league!! They are the current rules in place. At the moment, whether you agree its fair or not football creditors have to be paid in full.

Not sure why Gillingham downwards would prefer PPG over N&V, but hopefully you're right. If there's any chance it looks like the N&V's might win though, we might be better off going with the Play On group.