The only way is S6 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, the third man said: They will all be mixing with each other, players with each other, the TV crews with each other etc Probably. That’s their baby to sort out. Summat tells me they’ll find a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, The only way is S6 said: Probably. That’s their baby to sort out. Summat tells me they’ll find a way. If its based at a neutral venue, they could probably opporate remotely from fixed cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) I think the PL is on the verge of going its own way to finish the season and cut the EFL adrift Still lots of issues to resolve but they are just out for the PL now - forget this "football family" bullshit Everyman for himself basically - he who pays the piper and all that.... Edited April 22, 2020 by scram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Is the penny slowly starting to drop, perhaps? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/22/premier-league-clubs-discussing-early-end-to-season-amid-growing-concerns-health-safety-covid-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Serie A talking about a 13 June restart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southportdc Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Not sure if I want them to void the season or call the PL early and end relegation. Obviously the latter way means Liverpool are declared champions, but it would actually be quite funny if after 30 years their victory happens in a behind closed doors meeting and with no prospect of a parade to celebrate. Doesn't get much more hollow. There's a fair chance if the league is voided they'll just walk next season instead. And of course, the scenario where the year is counted but there's no PL relegation leaves open the tantalising prospect Leeds are declared Championship champions but not promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Ever the pessimist said: Serie A talking about a 13 June restart. Bundesliga talking about 9th May. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, southportdc said: Not sure if I want them to void the season or call the PL early and end relegation. Obviously the latter way means Liverpool are declared champions, but it would actually be quite funny if after 30 years their victory happens in a behind closed doors meeting and with no prospect of a parade to celebrate. Doesn't get much more hollow. There's a fair chance if the league is voided they'll just walk next season instead. And of course, the scenario where the year is counted but there's no PL relegation leaves open the tantalising prospect Leeds are declared Championship champions but not promoted. I suspect the powers that be are petrified of legal challenges. I remember someone on here ridiculed for suggesting they might promote but not relegate - the more I think of it the more I think they might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge27 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ever the pessimist said: I suspect the powers that be are petrified of legal challenges. I remember someone on here ridiculed for suggesting they might promote but not relegate - the more I think of it the more I think they might. Automatics and all teams in playoffs or in with a mathematical chance of play offs get promoted then yea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third man Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, Ever the pessimist said: I suspect the powers that be are petrified of legal challenges. I remember someone on here ridiculed for suggesting they might promote but not relegate - the more I think of it the more I think they might. How many teams get promoted? all the teams in the promotion positions plus the ones who have a chance to get in the promotion positions plus the ones who can get into the playoffs it is impossible to say who could get promoted, so some teams that miss out could mount a legal challenge, how can you decide, on the balance of probabilities, who would go up, in a sport like football if football was that easy to predict we would all be millionaires, and the bookies wouldn't take bets on football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Automatics only. Premier league of 22 next year (probably try to opt out of league cup to compensate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) It would be the same if the PL/EFL tried to pursue this season beyond players contract expiry date What if a club in a great or perilous position had its squad decimated by contract expiry? How can it even be remotely logical to try to claim that it would all be part of the same season? There are so many contractual anomalies over and above player contracts - such as kit deals, corporate deals, shirt sponsorship, stadium sponsorship etc I think it highly disingenuous to claim the current season can be concluded after June 30th And the chances of it finishing prior to then happening are vanishing by the day Edited April 23, 2020 by scram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thing is, you can void this season, but there's no guarantee you'll be able to start next season's in August...in fact, that seems highly unlikely. Best case scenario is they manage to complete the season, but I think far too many people are not appreciating the logistical nightmare such a thing would entail. All it takes is a few players or staff to fall ill and that could see multiple teams unable to compete for weeks. Also - I think the idea of all four professional divisions finishing behind closed doors is pure fantasy tbh. That is unless of you course you accept that next season is likely to start late, be truncated or not happen at all. The Prem might be able to do finish their season, perhaps even the Championship at a push, but I struggle to see all three of the EFL divisions being able to complete this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy Tail Owl Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 There only gonna push through the premier and championship games, the clubs in these leagues are the only ones that can afford legal action league 1 and 2 will be null and void no promotion or relegation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Holland have just cancelled the season. No relegation or promotion. That to me seems the best and fairest scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Sorry Liverpool. Season's null and void Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 But in other news they'd not be out of the champions league They'd still be reigning champions and able to defend it Unless UEFA find some colossally stupid scheme to resurrect the current competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 FIFA to allow 5 substitutes when leagues return, to help squads with fixture congestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge27 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 hours ago, The only way is S6 said: FIFA to allow 5 substitutes when leagues return, to help squads with fixture congestion. Immediately meaning the last games of the campaign aren't being played under the same conditions and compromising the integrity of the leagues. Cracking start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 9 hours ago, fudge27 said: Immediately meaning the last games of the campaign aren't being played under the same conditions and compromising the integrity of the leagues. Cracking start Just another hairbrained scheme to grab the cash. Embarrassing from football on this country yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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