22 Premier League next season (1 Viewer)

AFCCOVENTRY · Mar 14, 2020

In the press across various sites. 22 team premier league next season. There’s no way any football will recommence in 3 weeks as the peak is coming in May/June.

Three potential scenarios
If the season is not completed then these are some of the possible scenarios:

Give the title to Liverpool and have no relegation this season. Next season there would be 22 teams in the Premier League - with West Brom and Leeds.
The season is declared null and void and start next season with the same 20 teams - unlikely, especially because Liverpool are 25 points clear at the top of the table and have all but won their first title for 30 years.
The table as it stands now is the final table - unlikely, because it would be unfair to relegate Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Norwich after only 29 matchdays.

Covkid1968# · Mar 14, 2020

So we would be awarded the title then!!??

Ricketts · Mar 14, 2020

Covkid1968# said:
So we would be awarded the title then!!??

More likely to be Liverpool. We are nothing to do with the Premier League (yet)

Otis · Mar 14, 2020

It says 'possible.'

It's just one solution, but only really works for the Premier League

AFCCOVENTRY · Mar 14, 2020

They are looking 5 teams to be relegated from the 20/21 season. This would hopefully be replicated down the leagues otherwise it’s unfair on L1 and L2 .So this season nobody gets relegated.

Buderlsliga are also considering this.

tisza · Mar 14, 2020

Don't see it being null and voided.
Not just promotion and relegation but also the PL prize and TV money would be an issue.
Then you've got the issue of European places which again has big money attached.

AFCCOVENTRY · Mar 14, 2020

Also there is talk the league cup will be cancelled next season to accommodate larger leagues

Magwitch · Mar 14, 2020

Could work, if relegation from all leagues are scrapped but promotion allowed it might be the fairer way to go. I know it would benefit us but we are were we are, top. It might mean having extra teams in each division for a season but that can be compensated by having no League cup or EFL cup and perhaps four teams relegated from each division for two seasons, the main problem would be the third place promotion spot and how that’s decided.

Covkid1968# · Mar 14, 2020

You just know the PL will look after itself...

AFCCOVENTRY · Mar 14, 2020

Covkid1968# said:
You just know the PL will look after itself...

My worry is they only make this a deal between the PL and Champ. However, there would be uproar down the football pyramid if it isn’t replicated.

Covkid1968# · Mar 14, 2020

AFCCOVENTRY said:
My worry is they only make this a deal between the PL and Champ. However, there would be uproar down the football pyramid if it isn’t replicated.

What could we do!!!???? There would be legal challenges... but nothing would come iof it.

Covrock · Mar 14, 2020

What's the fuss. The Euros are cancelled, football hopefully will resume in 4/5 weeks time. Extend the season till all league games have finished. Even if it is extended till end of june middle of July players could still have time off. If needed, extend next season by a couple of weeks. Cancel the overseas friendly/tours and play local teams that will need the money.

Magwitch · Mar 14, 2020

Having no relegation throughout means nobody gets unfairly penalised and end up worse off. Promotions can still happen and positions covered by points per ratio of games not ideal but I can’t see any other fair way.
The only difference it would make is the EFL would increase from 72 to 74 clubs.

tisza · Mar 14, 2020

Knew West Ham would be the first club to want the season null and voided. Brady in the Sun spouting off.
Bet they still demand full TV money etc. Also be running to court if BT and Sky say they're not paying all the money as haven't had required number of live games.

Otis · Mar 14, 2020

Covrock said:
What's the fuss. The Euros are cancelled, football hopefully will resume in 4/5 weeks time. Extend the season till all league games have finished. Even if it is extended till end of june middle of July players could still have time off. If needed, extend next season by a couple of weeks. Cancel the overseas friendly/tours and play local teams that will need the money.

Yup, they were saying yesterday we could play in June if need be.

harvey098 · Mar 14, 2020

Magwitch said:
Could work, if relegation from all leagues are scrapped but promotion allowed it might be the fairer way to go. I know it would benefit us but we are were we are, top. It might mean having extra teams in each division for a season but that can be compensated by having no League cup or EFL cup and perhaps four teams relegated from each division for two seasons, the main problem would be the third place promotion spot and how that’s decided.

It would benefit us short term but would also make staying up next season really tough if 5/6 teams were relegated.

AFCCOVENTRY · Mar 14, 2020

My real worry is they are actually saying only the top 2 from from the Champ would go up. Enlarge the PL for a season and the Football League stays as it is. So no promotions from L1 and L2 etc.

Covkid1968# · Mar 14, 2020

AFCCOVENTRY said:
My real worry is they are actually saying only the top 2 from from the Champ would go up. Enlarge the PL for a season and the Football League stays as it is. So no promotions from L1 and L2 etc.

This wouldn’t surprise me.... all about the money!!!!

shmmeee · Mar 14, 2020

AFCCOVENTRY said:
My real worry is they are actually saying only the top 2 from from the Champ would go up. Enlarge the PL for a season and the Football League stays as it is. So no promotions from L1 and L2 etc.

Who is joining me outside the FA/EFL if this happens?

skybluesam66 · Mar 14, 2020

shmmeee said:
Who is joining me outside the FA/EFL if this happens?

That would make us the most harshly treated club in the country based on current standings - The life of a city suppporter - if it can go wrong it will

AFCCOVENTRY · Mar 14, 2020

If they didn’t promote us they are denying us the chance to get into the premiership in 20/21. Sisu would need to bring their A game.

Grendel · Mar 14, 2020

They realistically can’t just cancel the season without some tinkering as they will have to promote a team from league two to get league 1 back to 24 clubs

cc84cov · Mar 14, 2020

AFCCOVENTRY said:
If they didn’t promote us they are denying us the chance to get into the premiership in 20/21. Sisu would need to bring their A game.

I would imagine legal Action from lots of different clubs if they did that...worrying this is I don’t think they even have a plan past this 3 week suspension

cc84cov · Mar 14, 2020

Grendel said:
They realistically can’t just cancel the season without some tinkering as they will have to promote a team from league two to get league 1 back to 24 clubs

This is the FA & EFL we talking about G I don’t think they know what their doing themselves were talking about people who make the rules up as they go along

Magwitch · Mar 14, 2020

AFCCOVENTRY said:
My real worry is they are actually saying only the top 2 from from the Champ would go up. Enlarge the PL for a season and the Football League stays as it is. So no promotions from L1 and L2 etc.

That won’t happen it would mean the Championship operating two teams short.
From our point of view the biggest thing in our favour is Liverpool, should footie be unable to continue after April 3rd whatever decision is taken regarding how the winners of the Premiership is decided that would cascade down the pyramid. At the moment I’m comfortable with our position.
I think the no relegation option could happen if things can’t continue after April the 3rd.

Winny the Bish · Mar 14, 2020

I could see that promotion scenario happening...but the Playoff teams would kick up a huge fuss so it might be amended so that the playoffs take place behind-closed-doors in a one week span once all teams are healthy.

matesx · Mar 14, 2020

Why can’t games just played BCD?

better days · Mar 14, 2020

tisza said:
Knew West Ham would be the first club to want the season null and voided. Brady in the Sun spouting off.
Bet they still demand full TV money etc. Also be running to court if BT and Sky say they're not paying all the money as haven't had required number of live games.

Brady doesn't represent most West Ham fans
The vast majority despise her and see her for what she is
They will be up in arms over this

AFCCOVENTRY · Mar 14, 2020

cc84cov said:
I would imagine legal Action from lots of different clubs if they did that...worrying this is I don’t think they even have a plan past this 3 week suspension

I think we all know deep down that we aren’t going to see anymore football this season. In 3 weeks the situation will be worse than now. This gives the FA, PL and EFL to agree the contingency plan for the season ending.

harvey098 · Mar 14, 2020

If we simply run out of time to finish this season before starting next season and the decision is to void promotion / relegation. At the very least, next season should start with a points handicap based on the current standings.

oakey · Mar 14, 2020

Accept no 'solution' which fails to answer the simple question
Why can't the season be completed?

Unless the world ends football will resume one day so simply pick up where we hit pause. We will never 'run out of time'.
No other solution is acceptable to me.

Otis · Mar 14, 2020

oakey said:
Accept no 'solution' which fails to answer the simple question
Why can't the season be completed?

Unless the world ends football will resume one day so simply pick up where we hit pause. We will never 'run out of time'.
No other solution is acceptable to me.

That's what I was hearing yesterday. They can finish the season in June if need be.

Sick Boy · Mar 14, 2020

Covrock said:
What's the fuss. The Euros are cancelled, football hopefully will resume in 4/5 weeks time. Extend the season till all league games have finished. Even if it is extended till end of june middle of July players could still have time off. If needed, extend next season by a couple of weeks. Cancel the overseas friendly/tours and play local teams that will need the money.

There’s no chance of it starting in 4 or 5 weeks.

Otis · Mar 14, 2020

Sick Boy said:
There’s no chance of it starting in 4 or 5 weeks.

Yup. This April 3-4 is just so they can review and take another look and make a more informed decision.

Liquid Gold · Mar 14, 2020

better days said:
Brady doesn't represent most West Ham fans
The vast majority despise her and see her for what she is
They will be up in arms over this

I get the feeling hammers fans would rather get relegated than let GSB get what they want.

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