better days
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Big piece in Mail on Sunday today about chances of Premier League finishing
Ends by saying 95% chance L1 & 2 won't
Ends by saying 95% chance L1 & 2 won't
Frankly the Mail in Sunday know about as much as the “I’ve heard from a reliable source...” brigade on here!
Yes not exactly what the remaining £750M TV money was for.I think they are probably correct
In my view there is zero chance of the EFL season restarting.
If they re start the Premier League, without relegation as is being suggested, then what is the point. There will be nothing to play for in the majority of games and all integrity will be lost.
Think realistically they have no more than a couple more weeks to pontificate .Is there any indication of when something is going to get announced?
£££A league is based on home and away games. Itis shot to pieces if they play out on neutral grounds. With no relegation and Liverpool tbf champions already how many teams will be motivated? Is it therefore worth the risk? I think not.
Why oh why will these dumb football authorities not get their heads out of the sand.
Is that actually what they're proposing ?I think they are probably correct
In my view there is zero chance of the EFL season restarting.
If they re start the Premier League, without relegation as is being suggested, then what is the point. There will be nothing to play for in the majority of games and all integrity will be lost.
For anyone in the last year of a contract it expires 30 June. You need 4-6 weeks to complete games and most people agree a mini pre-season will be needed so surely something has to be decided pretty soon even if its just to address the issue of expiring contracts and if the transfer window is opening as usual.Is there any indication of when something is going to get announced?
In that were to happen most league clubs would go out of business and unable to pay players.So if the Premier League completes the season and the EFL don't, what will happen about relegation from the PL assuming the EFL were to void the season?
League football only exists for the supporters, and I can see the logic in completing a season behind closed doors but I can't see the logic in starting a new season BCD, especially if it is likely to be at least half through before anyone is allowed to go to games. It makes so much more sense to finish this season somehow by May next year. The PL may decide to play the remainder of this season, and half of next BCD but this is purely driven my money.
I'm fairly sure the EFL would prefer to do this. It may be that it can be completed by September BCD, and decisions can then be made about next season based on knowledge at that time.
If this season hasn't been completed by then, and it is still looking like January for crowds to come back, abandon next season and complete this one instead. The PL slots in European football can be decided on sporting merit if they can't complete this season, and player contracts wouldn't need extending unless both parties agreed, the window could open and close based on restart date.
Clubs in financial difficulties would need some kind of help to survive, but that's the case whatever the scenario.
25th May seems most likely, in my opinion. I think that's the uefa deadline to get stuff sortedIs there any indication of when something is going to get announced?
But if the void this season and clubs have to play next season BCD until at least January won't that happen anyway?In that were to happen most league clubs would go out of business and unable to pay players.
I guess they could make money from ifollow, sponsorship, Sky etc...huge gaps would ultimately lead to more clubs going out of businessBut if the void this season and clubs have to play next season BCD until at least January won't that happen anyway?
Yes, I think without bums on seats and match day revenue, the only way realistically would be to allow pay-per-view or some kind of half-season subscription using Sky. Think I've said elsewhere how I personally think this could be done. Just need to ensure player safety somehow and, of course, player willingness to take part.I guess they could make money from ifollow, sponsorship, Sky etc...huge gaps would ultimately lead to more clubs going out of business
I think plenty of footballers themselves will have something to say about being 'forced' back to play out a season while the vast majority of the public are unable to attend and safety concerns still exist to their and families well being.
Money can't be the motivator here above the health of people.
Lets just concentrate on next season and be ready to go. This season just can't in any shape or form come back and be competative in the right circumstances. If we were 10 games in then voiding would be the answer but as we have 9 games left then it should be cancelled now and promotion awarded as is. Mitigate this by no relegation seems a fair way to go about things surely?
I would say this even if we were mid table. It's just the sensible thing to do and lets hope we can start a new season before Christmas. Some clarity to work toward at least.
I think plenty of footballers themselves will have something to say about being 'forced' back to play out a season while the vast majority of the public are unable to attend and safety concerns still exist to their and families well being.
Money can't be the motivator here above the health of people.
Lets just concentrate on next season and be ready to go. This season just can't in any shape or form come back and be competative in the right circumstances. If we were 10 games in then voiding would be the answer but as we have 9 games left then it should be cancelled now and promotion awarded as is. Mitigate this by no relegation seems a fair way to go about things surely?
I would say this even if we were mid table. It's just the sensible thing to do and lets hope we can start a new season before Christmas. Some clarity to work toward at least.
Travesty it will be I'm afraid. There is absolutely not a chance in hell that EFL will award either promotion or relegation based on either current positions or PPG. Everybody (those that can survive financially) will be restarting in the same division they started this season in. God only knows when football (or any sport) will resume.Bolton and Southend deserve to go down every bit as much as we deserve to go up. Any cancellation outcome that involves them avoiding relegation will be a travesty.
Not just footballers. I dunno why everyine seems to think everyrhing be sorted for traditional seasin startFrom a players perspective why will it be safer to play in August?
Not just footballers. I dunno why everyine seems to think everyrhing be sorted for traditional seasin start
Its going to be interesting thats for sure. If govt allows footy bsck with testing etc i guess personal issue over safety are no longer enoughDo you think any other industry would keep paying their employees for doing nothing?
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