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After the after the fantastic season we've had, it would be cruel to call the season null and void, with us being 22 points clear. I saw a great shout about using a potential system based on the cricket Duckworth/Lewis. Well, how about using the corresponding fixture results from last season? The only anomaly is Aston Villa, but you could use the championship play off final winner from 2018, which was Fulham. We only need six points, and that's if City win all their games. Using my idea of results from 2018/19 the following would materialise:-

Everton (1 point), Crystal Palace (3 points), Man City (0 points), Burnley (3 points), Arsenal (1 point), Brighton (3 points), Chelsea (3 points), Newcastle (3 points) and Aston Villa (3 points). This would be a total of 20 points, which is 14 more than what we currently need.

A pools panel would also be an option similar to when there used to be so many games cancelled because of the weather.

It's only nine games remaining, so over 75% of the season has gone.

Anyone's thoughts?

Snail · « **Reply #126 on:** March 11, 2020, 05:50:03 pm »

Just gone past the 917s in town, packed full of people with a huge queue of Atlético fans. Can’t help thinking it’s bad news.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #127 on:** March 11, 2020, 05:52:32 pm »

3 weeks till the Grand National starts as well

Snail · « **Reply #128 on:** March 11, 2020, 05:53:35 pm »

Quote from: gazzalfc on March 11, 2020, 05:52:32 pm

3 weeks till the Grand National starts as well

I can’t see it.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #129 on:** March 11, 2020, 05:54:07 pm »

Suspend the season if needs be, then just resume it whenever it is safe to do so. After that, work out what to do with the next season, depending on what month we're in. Cancelling the season wouldn't mean that we would just be good to go again in August anyway.

Would be great if UEFA came out with some direction. If they don't, all the leagues in Europe are going to end up in very different situations.

El Lobo · « **Reply #130 on:** March 11, 2020, 05:55:49 pm »

Quote from: gazzalfc on March 11, 2020, 05:52:32 pm

3 weeks till the Grand National starts as well

Horses can’t catch it though can they? Just do it behind closed doors with no jockeys.

Sharado · « **Reply #131 on:** March 11, 2020, 05:57:26 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on March 11, 2020, 05:55:49 pm

Horses can’t catch it though can they? Just do it behind closed doors with no jockeys.

That's be closing the door after the horse has bolted imo.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #132 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:00:02 pm »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on March 11, 2020, 05:53:35 pm

I can’t see it.

Not even the IRA could cancel the National

Red Viper · « **Reply #133 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:01:52 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on March 11, 2020, 05:55:49 pm

Horses can’t catch it though can they? Just do it behind closed doors with no jockeys.

That would be ridiculous. Horses couldn't fit on the saddles.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #134 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:11:08 pm »

Quote from: Samie on March 11, 2020, 01:25:38 pm

That suggestion you heard was for Seria A where the top three are separated by a point I think. Not for our league where we are ahead by 25 fuckin' points. As if we'd agree to a play off with Man city when we are so far ahead.

No,somebody was trying to push that last night,not what he wanted and very sad to say etc,etc

Bit my tongue and shut the computer down.

gamble · « **Reply #135 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:21:51 pm »

It’s going to be so shit boring if they suspend sport and other events, will probably increase the panic amongst the population.

LiamG · « **Reply #136 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:22:24 pm »

How is it that none of the Arsenal players have been tested yet they postponed the game last night?

Linudden · « **Reply #137 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:27:56 pm »

Quote from: LiamG on March 11, 2020, 06:22:24 pm

How is it that none of the Arsenal players have been tested yet they postponed the game last night?

One day away from 14 days. They're ready to play in the weekend.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #138 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:33:42 pm »

I wonder for once if UEFA will do what's right.

clinical · « **Reply #139 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:33:49 pm »

Cancel all domestic cups next season. Finish this season off before you start next season.

Basically we can't start the next till this is complete.

El Lobo · « **Reply #140 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:36:33 pm »

Quote from: clinical on March 11, 2020, 06:33:49 pm

Cancel all domestic cups next season. Finish this season off before you start next season.

Basically we can't start the next till this is complete.

Why?

RK7 · « **Reply #141 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:40:30 pm »

Brighton have banned all U18 academy and RTC players from the training ground until further notice. They all currently train at the same training ground as the the Mens First team

clinical · « **Reply #142 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:40:58 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on March 11, 2020, 06:36:33 pm

Why?

Say we can't start playing again till September. Where we then
have to finish this season. How else do you make time up? Not saying cancel them now but if this lasts for months.

El Lobo · « **Reply #143 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:49:03 pm »

Quote from: clinical on March 11, 2020, 06:40:58 pm

Say we can't start playing again till September. Where we then
have to finish this season. How else do you make time up? Not saying cancel them now but if this lasts for months.

Makes no sense.

The mass hysteria needs to stop, there’s absolutely nothing to suggest it’ll get more serious than potentially playing a few games behind closed doors. Particularly domestically. People really do seem to under estimate the role money plays in all of this.

clinical · « **Reply #144 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:51:33 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on March 11, 2020, 06:49:03 pm

Makes no sense.

The mass hysteria needs to stop, there’s absolutely nothing to suggest it’ll get more serious than potentially playing a few games behind closed doors. Particularly domestically. People really do seem to under estimate the role money plays in all of this.

Think you're massively underplaying this. I don't think they want to do behind closed doors. We will see.

Red_Rich · « **Reply #145 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:56:01 pm »

First step will be behind closed doors
Then suspended like in Italy
If suspension lasts for 60 days or more then there's a rule in p!ave that says they can declare the season null and void.
Don't ask me how the relegation and European qualification places are decided.

If this was just 3 or 4 games till the end then I think they'd just ride it out.
But because we're seeing more and more cancellation especially in Europe, I think we're looking at an inevitable cancelling of all comps.
It's escalating too fast and the peak is set to be April/May - FA Cup final at Wembley ... Doubt it.
Only last week Jurgen said !Liverpool fans needn't get paranoid about it. One week on and look at the deepening mess!!

One thing that could possibly save the season in UK Italy Spain etc is to cancel Euros and complete domestic leagues in June July.

newterp · « **Reply #146 on:** March 11, 2020, 06:58:18 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on March 11, 2020, 06:49:03 pm

Makes no sense.

The mass hysteria needs to stop, there’s absolutely nothing to suggest it’ll get more serious than potentially playing a few games behind closed doors. Particularly domestically. People really do seem to under estimate the role money plays in all of this.

you are one of the few talking sense. it will be shouted down, but thank you.

El Lobo · « **Reply #147 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:02:05 pm »

Quote from: clinical on March 11, 2020, 06:51:33 pm

Think you're massively underplaying this. I don't think they want to do behind closed doors. We will see.

There’s a happy medium between ‘nothing is wrong’ and ‘the world is coming to an end’. The selfish fact seems to be that anyone under 60 is hugely unlikely to be infected with this, which is where pretty much every footballer and manager falls.

It’ll just mean finishing the season with Hodgson in a box.

Party Phil · « **Reply #148 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:02:38 pm »

I think that the best way to settle the league now is by a series of play offs with a handicap based on points accumulated to date. A one off against Manchester City with a 25 goal head start would be great fun.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #149 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:03:26 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on March 11, 2020, 07:02:05 pm

There’s a happy medium between ‘nothing is wrong’ and ‘the world is coming to an end’. The selfish fact seems to be that anyone under 60 is hugely unlikely to be infected with this, which is where pretty much every footballer and manager falls.

It’ll just mean finishing the season with Hodgson in a box.

His own. With two banks of four.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #150 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:04:11 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on March 11, 2020, 07:02:05 pm

There’s a happy medium between ‘nothing is wrong’ and ‘the world is coming to an end’. The selfish fact seems to be that anyone under 60 is hugely unlikely to be infected with this, which is where pretty much every footballer and manager falls.

It’ll just mean finishing the season with Hodgson in a box.

Imagine having a pint with clinical and Fromola. Fuck that would be depressing

newterp · « **Reply #151 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:05:28 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on March 11, 2020, 07:04:11 pm

Imagine having a pint with clinical and Fromola. Fuck that would be depressing

you may rather just have corona instead

Hazell · « **Reply #152 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:09:25 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on March 11, 2020, 07:04:11 pm

Imagine having a pint with clinical and Fromola. Fuck that would be depressing

Imagine having a pint with Lobo. At the Gardener's Arms.

Avens · « **Reply #153 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:13:13 pm »

Quote from: Red_Rich on March 11, 2020, 06:56:01 pm

First step will be behind closed doors
Then suspended like in Italy
If suspension lasts for 60 days or more then there's a rule in p!ave that says they can declare the season null and void.
Don't ask me how the relegation and European qualification places are decided.

Any source for this is or is blind speculation/panic spreading?

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #154 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:14:50 pm »

Quote from: clinical on March 11, 2020, 06:51:33 pm

Think you're massively underplaying this. I don't think they want to do behind closed doors. We will see.

Who is they ?

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #155 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:15:43 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on March 11, 2020, 07:14:50 pm

Who is they ?

Them

Samie · « **Reply #156 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:16:36 pm »

We've got 9 games left, 2 before the international break and then we're down to 7. Doom mongering everywhere now when to comes to us.

Lycan · « **Reply #157 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:22:04 pm »

This season being made null and void doesn't bear thinking about. 30 years we've waited to win the league fuck sake.

Samie · « **Reply #158 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:25:00 pm »

If it reached that point the final standings would be where everyone is currently at that point.

Lycan · « **Reply #159 on:** March 11, 2020, 07:29:05 pm »

Quote from: Samie on March 11, 2020, 07:25:00 pm

If it reached that point the final standings would be where everyone is currently at that point.

I read somewhere the league has to be completed for it to count. CL, Europa League and relegation places need to be sorted.