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Grendel

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #141
shmmeee said:
Would Sunderland get a free year of parachute payments if they voided the season?
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No clearly not and would like us have huge issues. We of course have huge issues rescheduled if we do go again as Birmingham will also I assume have games to play in a compressed period
 
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #142
Grendel said:
We of course have huge issues rescheduled if we do go again as Birmingham will also I assume have games to play in a compressed period
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Good point
 
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CCFC88

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #143
Grendel said:
No clearly not and would like us have huge issues. We of course have huge issues rescheduled if we do go again as Birmingham will also I assume have games to play in a compressed period
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Weather would be better though and pitch would hold up better than it has the past couple of months.

10 games to be played at St Andrews in a couple of summer months would be no issue
 
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Otis

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #144
CCFC88 said:
Weather would be better though and pitch would hold up better than it has the past couple of months.

10 games to be played at St Andrews in a couple of summer months would be no issue
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Will have recovered somewhat too of course with no games.
 
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glasgowfan

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #145
skyblue1991 said:
However...

In times like this you have to realise its only a game and theres more on life, like ours and everyone associated with a football club's health.
Sent from my I3113 using Tapatalk
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Bill Shankly had a very different view
 

Otis

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #146
glasgowfan said:
Bill Shankly had a very different view
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Yup. He sold his mother to gypsies in order to buy a programme for Tranmere Rovers reserves and some new bootlaces.
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #147
Play right up to August for me. The games would be filling the pre-season.
 
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fellatio_Martinez

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #148
How are Sky and BT going to to deal with this? I can't see them refunding customers in longer term contracts even though there will be weeks, if not months of no televised football.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #149
If it's delayed until May, the leagues could play two games a week until conclusion. Have a shorter summer break or start the new season in September.
 
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Grendel

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #150
I’m going to a couple of concerts next week - no doubt there is no social distancing - if I never post on here again we know what’s happened
 
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fellatio_Martinez

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #151
Gambling firms will take a huge hit too.

Anyone else have any other positives?
 
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letsallsingtogether

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #152
torchomatic said:
If it's delayed until May, the leagues could play two games a week until conclusion. Have a shorter summer break or start the new season in September.
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Yes and for one season only play no Cup games which would cut the number of games played by everyone and help the new season finish on time.
 
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Skyblue_CP

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #153
Doing the rounds saying that if theres more than 75% of a season completed, then the league are within their right to complete it as it stands. Obviously this is just a rumour. If people are wondering we have completed 77%.
 

Spurs 'City Away Kit' Kit

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #154
Grendel said:
I’m going to a couple of concerts next week - no doubt there is no social distancing - if I never post on here again we know what’s happened
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You were murdered by Justin Bieber fans who agree with the vast majority that Biamou is pretty good!
 

Spurs 'City Away Kit' Kit

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #155
Skyblue_CP said:
Doing the rounds saying that if theres more than 75% of a season completed, then the league are within their right to complete it as it stands. Obviously this is just a rumour. If people are wondering we have completed 77%.
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I've spent the day being a geek and reading through all the EFL rules and didn't see anything regarding this situation (but I do now know the kit selection priority between teams, goalkeepers and officials). Without a clear rule I think any decision would be made by a vote of members and the threshold for passing any decision would likely be quite high (75%+ I imagine)
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #156
fellatio_Martinez said:
I don't think another ball will be kicked this season. Infections are going to rise and it will be seen as callous to continue.

There will probably be a vote and as 90% of clubs will benefit from voiding that will be the choice.

"We have to choose the fairest route for all involved" etc
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30 odd, people died at a football match in 1985 - The game went ahead 2 hours later.
96 people died at a football match in 1989 - After a brief pause, the league fixtures were completed.
The credibility of the footballing authorities is severely hanging in the balance right now. There will be no cancellation.
 

fellatio_Martinez

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #157
oscillatewildly said:
30 odd, people died at a football match in 1985 - The game went ahead 2 hours later.
96 people died at a football match in 1989 - After a brief pause, the league fixtures were completed.
The credibility of the footballing authorities is severely hanging in the balance right now. There will be no cancellation.
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How do two separate incidents relate to a prolonged pandemic that won't hit it's peak until another ten weeks?

This is an unprecedented event. Don't act like you're sure of what will happen.
 

skyblueeyesrevisited

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #158
oscillatewildly said:
30 odd, people died at a football match in 1985 - The game went ahead 2 hours later.
96 people died at a football match in 1989 - After a brief pause, the league fixtures were completed.
The credibility of the footballing authorities is severely hanging in the balance right now. There will be no cancellation.
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The footballing authorities don’t have any credibility - they have gone against the guidance given by the Chief Medical Officer.
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #159
If the season is suspended and has to be started from scratch next season, could we start on +points?
 

Johnnythespider

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #160
Spurs 'City Away Kit' Kit said:
I've spent the day being a geek and reading through all the EFL rules and didn't see anything regarding this situation (but I do now know the kit selection priority between teams, goalkeepers and officials). Without a clear rule I think any decision would be made by a vote of members and the threshold for passing any decision would likely be quite high (75%+ I imagine)
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You too
 
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oscillatewildly

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #161
fellatio_Martinez said:
How do two separate incidents relate to a prolonged pandemic that won't hit it's peak until another ten weeks?

This is an unprecedented event. Don't act like you're sure of what will happen.
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WAR (world war) is the only event that disrupts regular football. We'll discuss this again in the summer, fellatio.
 

fellatio_Martinez

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #162
oscillatewildly said:
WAR (world war) is the only event that disrupts regular football. We'll discuss this again in the summer, fellatio.
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Regular football has already been disrupted by the virus!

Yes, we shall discuss this again upon the summer.
 

the rumpo kid

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #163
steve cooper said:
I'm just making this up as I go along but I'm thinking in terms of, if they really can't complete the games over the spring / summer, they could go with no promotions or relegations this season but add the points each team has earned this season to next seasons points. So the end of next season would include this season's points as well. They would need some formula to level up games played this season. Obviously it would be better for us to end the season early and promote / relegate as it stands but I really can't see them doing that.
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You need to have lie down bud !
 

Gazolba

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #164
Make every remaining game a penalty shoot-out.
One player to come out on the field at a time to avoid infection.
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #165
Grendel said:
I’m going to a couple of concerts next week - no doubt there is no social distancing - if I never post on here again we know what’s happened
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Out of interest, who are you going to see G?
 

SkyBlueAussie

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 13, 2020
  • #166
It's unrealistic to expect the season to be completed as the pandemic is about to go full blown in the next couple of months. I think they will settle on giving every team 1 point for games not played. It is the only fair way and one I believe will be acceptable to the majority (although not the clubs getting relegated I suspect).
 
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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #167
Still can’t get my head around voiding the season being a solution to anything
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #168
Sky Blue Pete said:
Still can’t get my head around voiding the season being a solution to anything
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It's a solution because it's the easiest thing to do. No promotions are guaranteed so technically no-one is missing out, while clubs that are relegated and being punished without having fully earned it. No-one knows exactly what is going to happen but voiding is definitely a real possibility.
 

Otis

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  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #169
SeaSeeEffCee said:
It's a solution because it's the easiest thing to do. No promotions are guaranteed so technically no-one is missing out, while clubs that are relegated and being punished without having fully earned it. No-one knows exactly what is going to happen but voiding is definitely a real possibility.
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Just can't see it. Everyone I hear on 5Live is talking about playing the season out, however long it takes.

I think so many will lose faith in football if a whole season is just simply voided.

Not fair on Liverpool, who have had such a sensational season. Not fair on Sheff Utd, who are having a fantastic season too, as are Leicester.

Not fair on Burnley and Southampton and Palace, who could all have been expected to be fighting relegation and are well clear

There are 13 teams in the Championship, all with the potential to make the playoffs. Even QPR in 13th place are just 6 points shy of 6th place.

Not fair on any of those teams. Not fair on Leeds at the top, who are 7 points clear of the side in 3rd and who were last in the Premier League in 2004.

In League One, 9th place Doncaster are just 5 points away from a playoff place. No fair on any of those sides still in with a chance. Not fair on the City of course.

Down to 9th in League Two is only 4 points off a playoff spot.


There are teams that will be mid-table in all leagues that will have been expected to struggle. For them, to be clear of the threat of relegation is a successful season

I think voiding the season will cause real damage to clubs and fans and create a lack of trust and belief.

Surely it will always be in the backs of our minds in years to come that even if you are 20 points clear with 7 games to go, you could still have that certainty ripped away from you if anything like this happened again.

Sure, highly unlikely, but these are mad times we are living in.

Was listening to 5Live a lot yesterday. The general sense I was getting was that they have to finish this season at all costs

To not do so could cause real damage to faith and belief in this great sport of ours.
 
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kg82

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  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #170
Gazolba said:
Make every remaining game a penalty shoot-out.
One player to come out on the field at a time to avoid infection.
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Soooo, would that be the keeper or the penalty taker?!
 
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quinn1971

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  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #171
I’m going to see the world famous psychic Clinton Baptiste tonight, he,s bound to know if we win the league or not, I’ll report back later this evening with the answer
 

skybluetony176

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  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #172
There’s only one way to settle it. FIGHT!

(apologies if anyone has already used this line but I can’t be arsed to trawl though 5 pages to check)
 

Flying Fokker

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #173
Interesting:

The article comes from The Daily Telegraph a few hours ago.

EPL news: Liverpool to be ‘awarded’ title, coronavirus suspends Premier League, no relegation and 22 teams in 2020-21
 

Otis

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  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #174
That would make the best sense in many ways. Increase the Premier League for one season, but then it is unfair that only two go up and there is no play off for the third promotion slot in the Championship.

The difficulty there is that it works for Liverpool and the Premier, but does not work for the lower tiers.

Why should the bottom Premier clubs be immune from relegation, but the Championship, L1 and L2, not?
 
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Porkchophill

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  • Mar 14, 2020
  • #175
Ideally play out the season , if not possible find a formula like D-worth -Lewis from cricket , based on previous fixtures and predicted results against remaining teams . Biggest disappointment seeing our club have one of our best seasons on record and potentially none of us being able to see us win the title , 87 win fa cup banned from playing in Europe , 2020 world pandemic possibly scuppers promotion and being crowned champions .. oh the joy of being a cov fan
 
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