Topic: The Impact of COVID 19 on Sport...

[rob1966]

I don’t think this would be applicable for United if they were in the same position as us. As others have mentioned, this is entirely on Joe Anderson’s condemnation a few weeks ago. He should be fucking ashamed of himself on the distain he’s done to the supporters in this city. 

Nah, its a long drive from Surrey to stand in a car park, most wouldn't do it...

[Craig S]

If we beat the bitters, bet your life BBC will want the Crystal Palace game because we could win it in that. 

SKY already have the game. Doubt they will relent on their "March and April" picks. BBC will pick up whatever is left

[Hazell]

While we're all hype for footy coming back...



Who you got?

Definitely Keiron Dyer and Ashley Young for the 2000's.

[Gerry Attrick]

Definitely Keiron Dyer and Ashley Young for the 2000's.

If he didn't get injured before you could pick him.

[Hazell]

If he didn't get injured before you could pick him.

Touche.

It'd be bitter of me to complain about something so inconsequential but I'm going to anyway. Firmino missing is galling but unsurprising. Joe Hart and Danny Rose being in there odd, I suspect most people would have to Google who Rose is. And Alonso and Fowler not being there is rubbish though.

Aside from that, good post tubby

[Welshred]

so what will be your preferred alcohol to celebrate our title in a few weeks?

[Lush is the best medicine...]

SKY already have the game. Doubt they will relent on their "March and April" picks. BBC will pick up whatever is left

the palace game was a 3pm kickoff

[Lynx the saucy mynx]

If we beat the bitters, bet your life BBC will want the Crystal Palace game because we could win it in that. 

And we still won't have won a league title on Sky cameras

Just like the old days.

[Jm55]

the palace game was a 3pm kickoff

5-30 wasn’t it?

[Hazell]

If we beat the bitters, bet your life BBC will want the Crystal Palace game because we could win it in that. 

BBC will probably have little say in the games they get and will likely will get lumbered with games involving the shite teams like Watford, Villa and Everton.

[rafathegaffa83]

BBC will probably have little say in the games they get and will likely will get lumbered with games involving the shite teams like Watford, Villa and Everton.

Yep. They'll take Burnley v Norwich and be grateful for it

[Andy @ Allerton!]

If we beat the bitters, bet your life BBC will want the Crystal Palace game because we could win it in that. 

If Arsenal beat City then we can win at Goodison

[Wabaloolah]

This is total bollocks!!! that we cant play at Anfield. where is the sporting integrity in that. Its saying our supporters cant be trusted. A bloody disgrace, plus we have fans all over the country not just in liverpool. Neutral venues will still have liverpool fans in those towns/cities. I am a liverpool fan and I am from london as an example.

where does it say we can't play at Anfield?

[Andy @ Allerton!]

I heard a few Blues saying they'd refuse to go to Goodison if the Reds had a chance to win the league there...

[Andy @ Allerton!]

where does it say we can't play at Anfield?

Not seeing anything to say that clubs can play at home.

The only mention of grounds seems to still support the idea of neutral venues;

"A number of clubs have expressed their opposition to the concept of using neutral grounds, including Brighton, West Ham and Crystal Palace. "

(From the Beeb)

[Jm55]

Not seeing anything to say that clubs can play at home.

The only mention of grounds seems to still support the idea of neutral venues;

"A number of clubs have expressed their opposition to the concept of using neutral grounds, including Brighton, West Ham and Crystal Palace. "

(From the Beeb)

From Lawton earlier this evening

Liverpool are likely to have to play their remaining home fixtures at neutral venues when the Premier League resumes next month, The Times can reveal.

The Premier League clubs yesterday agreed to resume the season behind closed doors on Wednesday June 17 with Manchester City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United the first matches since football was shutdown on March 13.

The authorities are concerned that “key matches” — such as those involving league leaders Liverpool and London derbies — might lead to supporters congregating outside stadiums in breach of social distancing guidelines. [/b]

[sinnermichael]

Everton's games have been moved to The Comedy Channel. Jordan Pickford in the lead role.

[davidlpool1982]

Not seeing anything to say that clubs can play at home.

The only mention of grounds seems to still support the idea of neutral venues;

"A number of clubs have expressed their opposition to the concept of using neutral grounds, including Brighton, West Ham and Crystal Palace. "

(From the Beeb)

Which given the (admittedly limited) Bundesliga data might backfire on them. I can only hope the Dildo Brothers fuck off again. I have no real issue with West Ham fans, the ones I've met and talked to have always been sound but bullish and loud about their team and I've no issue with that at all. Sullivan, Gold and Brady though...

[Jm55]

Lawton is now indicating that it is only the derby against Everton, and any home game that we could win the title, which would need to be played at neutral venues;

To clarify, it’s Liverpool home games when they could win the title - as well as away to Everton and City - that were discussed as potentially high risk by PL today. And other big derby matches. Remains a proposal at this stage and Liverpool will follow guidance of authorities.[/b]

[Wabaloolah]

Not seeing anything to say that clubs can play at home.

The only mention of grounds seems to still support the idea of neutral venues;

"A number of clubs have expressed their opposition to the concept of using neutral grounds, including Brighton, West Ham and Crystal Palace. "

(From the Beeb)

if all games are at neutral venues then fair enough I guess but it's not fair that only Liverpool home games are played at neutral venues but no others.

As was said above though this is down to the statement from Fat Joe

[aedge659]

Sky will have 64 of the 92 games live and 25 of these will be free to air on Freeview.

Via there 'Pick' Channel they say, which is available on Freeview and Freesat. Starting with the Derby.

[Mighty_Red]

The last time a live, top-flight league football match was broadcast on the BBC was during the 1987-88 season

Wonder who won the league that year? 

[Hazell]

Looks like Kante's returned to training as well as per the BBC after initially staying away following his concerns.

Night and day compared to Deeney.

[Brian Blessed]

I would think teams in relegation danger are just as likely to have people show up, why aren’t they being mentioned for neutral grounds?

[Jm55]

I would think teams in relegation danger are just as likely to have people show up, why aren’t they being mentioned for neutral grounds?

As per the tweet above from Lawton, it is for key matches, one example of that being a derby (so the Merseyside Derby sadly won’t be at Goodison,) or any other remaining derbies (I think it’s just the London derbies other than that,) and any home game where we can win the league has also been noted.

Given the above, I’d imagine that if a team were in a position that they could save themselves from relegation in a home game (or maybe qualify for the CL?) then that would likely follow similar protocol.

[rob1966]

I heard a few Blues saying they'd refuse to go to Goodison if the Reds had a chance to win the league there...

That was a genuine thing before covid, now the fuckers have an excuse for not going, bitter twats.

[RedForeverTT]

Lawton is now indicating that it is only the derby against Everton, and any home game that we could win the title, which would need to be played at neutral venues;

To clarify, it’s Liverpool home games when they could win the title - as well as away to Everton and City - that were discussed as potentially high risk by PL today. And other big derby matches. Remains a proposal at this stage and Liverpool will follow guidance of authorities.[/b]

There is no neutral ground for Liverpool. There are always going to be more Liverpool fans whether it is up or down the country. Even if we were to play in Istanbul we will still have more fans than the opposing team.

[UntouchableLuis]

Everton fans probably have more chance of turning up to any game Liverpool lose in (which is unlikely to be fair) to celebrate the only reason they're in football for.

[rob1966]

There is no neutral ground for Liverpool. There are always going to be more Liverpool fans whether it is up or down the country. Even if we were to play in Istanbul we will still have more fans than the opposing team.

Wolves away May 1976 is still the stuff of legend, I was 9 at the time and watched it on MOTD, they were hanging off the floodlights that night

[Number 7]

David Lynch saying Liverpool do not expect to play any of their remaining Premier League home fixtures at neutral venues.

[Number 7]

There is a new thread open about this all in the main forum now.

[RedForeverTT]

Wolves away May 1976 is still the stuff of legend, I was 9 at the time and watched it on MOTD, they were hanging off the floodlights that night

Thanks for pointing that out. Just saw a YouTube highlights. Really a piece of history that we are proud of.

[blert596]

Thanks for pointing that out. Just saw a YouTube highlights. Really a piece of history that we are proud of.

Was there as a 13 year old. Mad scenes getting in, watching the match, invading the pitch at the end, and partying all the way home.

[exiledintheUSA]

This'll be the first Derby in about 20 years in which Everton haven't been booooooed off the park by their own fans.

[redgriffin73]

Just saw these comparisons on Twitter...

[rakey_lfc]

Just told the wife I'll see her again at the end of July!

[El Lobo]

Harry Kane swears on his daughters life he’s not put any weight on

[Kekule]

Looks like Kane has been claiming other people’s cream cakes during lockdown.

[rushyman]

Just saw these comparisons on Twitter...

Is that real

[afc tukrish]

Harry Kane swears on his daughters life he’s not put any weight on

Looks like he ate her...