@owlstalk 51,254 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Owlstalk Shop Link to post Share on other sites
kristmace 1,096 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 No surprise. Gives countries more time to potentially finish the domestic season too. Link to post Share on other sites
owls maniac 10,780 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Bugger. Had tickets for this. But it makes sense as there is no way we could complete the domestic season otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
matthefish2002 13,623 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Seems a sensible decision and good they made it fairly early. Link to post Share on other sites
BIG D 22,564 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Honestly not bothered and I usually love the Summer tournaments. Link to post Share on other sites
talon 12 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Thinking about the ramifications of this...... Euros in 2021 means that there are fewer options to extend next season, which means that starting next season on time becomes more important. This further limits the possibility of finishing this season, IF the shutdown continues into the summer months. Link to post Share on other sites
Big Jack 2,111 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 No way the domestic seasons will be completed, unless its behind close doors. This virus is going to be running the show, sadly for many months to come, is my guess. Link to post Share on other sites
yeadonowl 1,745 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 domestic season can be completed behind closed doors. not sure where it stands legally to have a match played without emergency services there but with no fans there surely they can just play the game abandon the end of season play offs and make it 3 up 3 down next season can always start early September, abolish the EFL and EFL Trophy for next season to allow for more midweek league game, No FA Cup Replays at all. the play offs for next season can also be abandoned for one season and a simple 3 up 3 down replaces this for next season only. Season can then finish mid May for Euros to start mid to end June Link to post Share on other sites
torres 11,556 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I hope that bat soup eater is pleased with himself!!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Neal M 12,867 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, yeadonowl said: domestic season can be completed behind closed doors. not sure where it stands legally to have a match played without emergency services there but with no fans there surely they can just play the game abandon the end of season play offs and make it 3 up 3 down next season can always start early September, abolish the EFL and EFL Trophy for next season to allow for more midweek league game, No FA Cup Replays at all. the play offs for next season can also be abandoned for one season and a simple 3 up 3 down replaces this for next season only. Season can then finish mid May for Euros to start mid to end June Sounds good in theory. But the NFL and NCAA are indicating it’s likely that Covid-19 will still be an issue in the autumn. Next season could be fizzed too. The owls are not what they seem. Link to post Share on other sites
Matt_1 3,738 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I expect Hillsbrough to become a fortress behind closed doors. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TaffOwl 27 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Simply take the table at the half way point, maybe 25th Dec and then forget about all other games played. Seems fair to me as everybody will have played each other once. Also because we can’t play the playoffs simply let the third place team go up. Wonder who was 3rd on the 25th 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Grez Bez Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I really hope they just wipe this season whilst ensuring the Blades get relegated too.... Link to post Share on other sites
The Night-Owl 6,292 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Unsurprising but anyone expecting the season to be completed in its place are in fantasy land. Because we haven't hit the peak of the virus yet. Some player contracts will be up and players need a pre-season too before next season starts too. I doubt we'll see any football again this year. It's highly likely that this season will have to be cancelled, null and void. Whenever football can resume, football should just restart the season afresh, like they did after the war years. Edited March 17, 2020 by The Night-Owl Link to post Share on other sites
Paul.. 8,360 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2021? No chance, don't think we'll be fully over this by then. Link to post Share on other sites
the third man 1,516 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 That means there can be no extension to next season so that just about writes off this season as there will be no time to finish this season and have a full season on 20 / 21 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Chow 3,047 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Hopefully a fit Harry Kane next season Link to post Share on other sites
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