Just a thought about next season..... (2 Viewers)

chiefdave said:

Which are the guidelines that would prevent games being played? Be good to know what restrictions have to be lifted to realistically allow a restart.

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You have to keep two metres apart?

Grendel said:

You have to keep two metres apart?

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Always wanted to shoe-horn something from the Impossible Job into a reply. '
'I'm a metre, I'm a metre!'...

Grendel said:

You have to keep two metres apart?

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Way the games going that shouldn’t be a problem!

Grendel said:

You have to keep two metres apart?

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In the government guidance under social distancing in the workplace it says keep apart where possible. There's loads of people currently at work who can't maintain social distancing in the workplace, social media is full of people complaining they aren't being kept safe at work.

The advice on social distancing measures applies to everyone and should be followed wherever possible.

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Obviously not saying we should start back up again tomorrow as it has to be safe for all involved but I don't think there's anything in the guidelines preventing games resuming as it would be classed as work - not like they can work from home!

It will be down to the EFL, always a lottery when they're being relied on to decide anything, and presumably the PFA or the players themselves would have to give it the OK. Public opinion will also be a factor, that's what led to the league being suspended and I'm sure if fans felt players were being risked by a rushed return they'd make their feelings known.

I'm pretty sure a group of 20 footballers outside on a football pitch who all get tested are safer than somebody on a checkout.

looking at banning spitting which personally i am in favour of ( banning that is) but i understand that this type of exercise creates spittle ( never played football for 90 mins) only pub sport

Grendel said:

Even if players can play - which under present guidelines they can’t - lower level teams just can’t play behind closed doors and survive. It’s like a pub being allowed to open and not allowed customers in.

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Not exactly. Because they can get revenue via streaming etc and also won't potentially forfeit any monies/sponsorship from non-played games.

So it's more like allowing the pubs allowed to open but can only do home delivery.

kg82 said:

Way the games going that shouldn’t be a problem!

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The likes of Neymar will still be rolling around on the floor like they've had their leg broken.

Mcbean said:

looking at banning spitting which personally i am in favour of ( banning that is) but i understand that this type of exercise creates spittle ( never played football for 90 mins) only pub sport

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Although I understand it I was one of those players who would have to regularly spit because of phlegm build up. If I had to go a whole game without doing it I'd be unable to breathe.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:

Not exactly. Because they can get revenue via streaming etc and also won't potentially forfeit any monies/sponsorship from non-played games.

So it's more like allowing the pubs allowed to open but can only do home delivery.

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Streamlng will get negligible interest at low levels and the amount clubs get from it will be a tiny proportion of revenue - the PL will largely be unaffected

Brylowes said:

How can you possibly know that ?
The only certainty with regard to this virus are the things that have already happened
‘And even with those’ we aren’t completely sure.
How it will behave and effect our daily lives in the future isn’t known ‘and all predictions,
Theory’s and forecast’s are just educated guesses really.

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As mentioned, I obviously don't know for certain...like anyone saying it isn't going to happen.

My thoughts...I think we'll be playing in June.