Guest Grez Bez Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Coronavirus seems to have highlighted (even further) that clubs are financially on edge, primarily due to their huge wage bills. Barnet today made everyone apart from the players redundant and I expect more lower league clubs to do so in the coming months. Will there be a realisation that this model is unsustainable and potentially lead to wage caps or a more managed cost book? Could this be the bubble we've all been talking about for so many years and end up being a good thing for the sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 The world will have changed after this, not just football? Hopefully for the better - not just demand driven, perpetual consumption and, therefore we can all have a more sustainable life. Many Clubs won’t survive I suspect - but hopefully with what’s left, we can get back to it being a sport. Hopefully - this stay, can allow a complete reset. Football has become a monster that is eating itself. We all need to get our priorities right - including sport/football. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, Grez Bez said: Coronavirus seems to have highlighted (even further) that clubs are financially on edge, primarily due to their huge wage bills. Barnet today made everyone apart from the players redundant and I expect more lower league clubs to do so in the coming months. Will there be a realisation that this model is unsustainable and potentially lead to wage caps or a more managed cost book? Could this be the bubble we've all been talking about for so many years and end up being a good thing for the sport? I certainly hope so mate - it's needed Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third man Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 It will be different for all the clubs except the PL they will still have the income from Sky etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Grez Bez said: Coronavirus seems to have highlighted (even further) that clubs are financially on edge, primarily due to their huge wage bills. Barnet today made everyone apart from the players redundant and I expect more lower league clubs to do so in the coming months. Will there be a realisation that this model is unsustainable and potentially lead to wage caps or a more managed cost book? Could this be the bubble we've all been talking about for so many years and end up being a good thing for the sport? The only clubs appearing to be on the edge are League one/two/National league teams,they don't stand a chance while ever prem teams pocket millions upon millions of pounds just for being in the "best marketed league" in the world,when its said " there's too much money in football",i'll pretty much guarantee its not aimed at the Leagues mentioned,and whilst i'm here,there has only been one ex prem player so far to give any thought at all to the leagues mentioned and what may/could/might happen........................................f-----g disgraceful attitude by the boys at the top. Edited March 18, 2020 by BARMYARMY2010 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookone Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, ReadingOwl said: The world will have changed after this, not just football? Hopefully for the better - not just demand driven, perpetual consumption and, therefore we can all have a more sustainable life. Many Clubs won’t survive I suspect - but hopefully with what’s left, we can get back to it being a sport. Hopefully - this stay, can allow a complete reset. Football has become a monster that is eating itself. We all need to get our priorities right - including sport/football. I am convinced very little will change once this is all over - the human race will revert to type. Sad but true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 It saddens me to say this,i fear that between 10 to 20 EFL league 1 and 2 clubs Maybe more, will go to wall If and when Football resumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Spookone said: I am convinced very little will change once this is all over - the human race will revert to type. Sad but true This virus - climate change - football. I think you’re right - we will end up eating ourselves. Most of it is caused by selfishness and greed by the developed world. A sense of entitlement. Selfish consumption needs addressing. Including in sport. We have to hope that things can change - but like you, I’m not overly optimistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Modern football is grotesque and this will hopefully press the reset button Just hope SKY take a massive hit so the obscene amounts of money in the premier league will finally end Out of this horrible situation it’s hopefully going to change our broken game once and for all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingOwl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, horny owl said: Modern football is grotesque and this will hopefully press the reset button Just hope SKY take a massive hit so the obscene amounts of money in the premier league will finally end Out of this horrible situation it’s hopefully going to change our broken game once and for all You can’t really blame Sky. It’s how the money is distributed - that is the problem. The top Clubs have a monopoly and have no desire to transform. Neither do their respective fans BTW. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, horny owl said: Modern football is grotesque and this will hopefully press the reset button Just hope SKY take a massive hit so the obscene amounts of money in the premier league will finally end Out of this horrible situation it’s hopefully going to change our broken game once and for all this situation won’t make one bit of difference if most of are clubs are still run by greedy chairmen Sky losing out has nothing whatsoever to do with anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, ReadingOwl said: You can’t really blame Sky. And certainly not if you watch it (whether in a pub or at home) Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, torres said: this situation won’t make one bit of difference if most of are clubs are still run by greedy chairmen Sky losing out has nothing whatsoever to do with anything But surely the whole point is greedy people chasing the holy grail of Sky millions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, horny owl said: Modern football is grotesque and this will hopefully press the reset button Just hope SKY take a massive hit so the obscene amounts of money in the premier league will finally end Out of this horrible situation it’s hopefully going to change our broken game once and for all Let's hope so for football's sake because change needs to happen and happen quickly or otherwise L1 and L2 plus the NL will be decimated by so many clubs going bust.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Wont happen but I'd personally love it if one of the 'big6' went bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, horny owl said: But surely the whole point is greedy people chasing the holy grail of Sky millions Yes I agree to an extent, but the troubles with the modern game (in our county) fall at the feet of our clubs not Sky itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I think after this Coronavirus thing, that many of us will be looking to live simpler lives with an outlook totally changed by the need of humans in general to stick by each other. Makes things like Brexit and attacking the BBC look extremely petty Let's hope we all learn to be better as humans.. Together Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzlebeak Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 44 minutes ago, ReadingOwl said: The world will have changed after this, not just football? Hopefully for the better - not just demand driven, perpetual consumption and, therefore we can all have a more sustainable life. Many Clubs won’t survive I suspect - but hopefully with what’s left, we can get back to it being a sport. Hopefully - this stay, can allow a complete reset. Football has become a monster that is eating itself. We all need to get our priorities right - including sport/football. I think we’d all like to think so but I’m not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Frazzlebeak said: I think we’d all like to think so but I’m not so sure. I’m sure People were c*nts before corona virus And they’ll be c*nts after corona virus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Tbh if someone offered me 50k per week for doing my job i'm not that sure i would say no thanks, it's too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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