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AllyouneedisRush · « **Reply #1440 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:57:46 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 09:55:35 am

"Vast majority of PL clubs believe season must be completed. Two clubs have asked for cancellation but that is not on agenda at this stage. Initial suspension through international break with hope if an April return but suspect May more likely. In truth, nobody knows"

From Martin Lipton but other journalists retweeting.

Fucking low as you can get....

cashmere pringle · « **Reply #1441 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:58:03 am »

all these players/ clubs self isolating:

Good it's the correct thing to do but I would have thought that premier league clubs have enough funds to pay for testing. Is private testing even available or do they have to use the public health system?

Statto Red · « **Reply #1442 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:58:24 am »

John Bennett

BBC World Service

In Germany, the executive committee of the DFL (German Football League) has proposed the suspension of Bundesliga and German second division games from 17 March to 2 April.

But as it stands this weekend's games behind closed doors will go ahead as planned.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #1443 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:58:27 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 09:55:35 am

"Vast majority of PL clubs believe season must be completed. Two clubs have asked for cancellation but that is not on agenda at this stage. Initial suspension through international break with hope if an April return but suspect May more likely. In truth, nobody knows"

From Martin Lipton but other journalists retweeting.

I don’t believe this for a minute, it sounds like common sense.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #1444 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:58:41 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 13, 2020, 09:34:18 am

Their trophy room must be the safest place.

stevo7 · « **Reply #1445 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:58:46 am »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on March 13, 2020, 09:57:28 am

how can you get games done when players are showing symptoms?

I'd play with one leg

Red Viper · « **Reply #1446 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:59:21 am »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on March 13, 2020, 09:57:28 am

how can you get games done when players are showing symptoms?

There'll be millions of people showing symptoms the next few months. Do we just stop everything entirely for the foreseeable future?

cashmere pringle · « **Reply #1447 on:** March 13, 2020, 09:59:44 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 09:56:39 am

Give all the players it now. Get them all immune and then play.

best medical care, luxurious isolation, fit and strong ... might not be such a daft idea.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #1448 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:00:54 am »

Quote from: Medellin on March 13, 2020, 09:58:33 am

Seen it yep..
Game cancelled?
That's what I took umbrage to..wait and see eh.

given that there is no Everton to play I think it's a certainly that the game is off

Lycan · « **Reply #1449 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:01:40 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 09:49:55 am

2 clubs want the season cancelled.

Everton and spurs are my guess.

City will be one.

TeddyTime33 · « **Reply #1450 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:01:51 am »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on March 13, 2020, 10:00:54 am

given that there is no Everton to play I think it's a certainly that the game is off

maybe we’ll get the 3pts then!!!!

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #1451 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:02:03 am »

Quote from: Red Viper or RedViper87 please? Thanks x on March 13, 2020, 09:59:21 am

There'll be millions of people showing symptoms the next few months. Do we just stop everything entirely for the foreseeable future?

that's what they did in China and what they are now doing in Italy

Dave D · « **Reply #1452 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:03:08 am »

They'll have to wait for the inevitable cancelation of the euros to make and concrete decision. Cancelling the Nations League next season would help free up the fixture list too.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #1453 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:03:30 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 13, 2020, 09:34:18 am

Their trophy room must be the safest place.

MJD-L4 · « **Reply #1454 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:03:37 am »

If this results in us not being awarded the league then I'm fucking done with football.

Remember footie tournaments as a kid? Where you'd play 3/4/5 games in one day? Make them do that behind closed doors. ANYTHING to get the PL season finished.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #1455 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:03:38 am »

Quote from: TeddyTime33 on March 13, 2020, 10:01:51 am

maybe we’ll get the 3pts then!!!!

I like your thinking!

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #1456 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:04:10 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 09:55:35 am

"Vast majority of PL clubs believe season must be completed. Two clubs have asked for cancellation but that is not on agenda at this stage. Initial suspension through international break with hope if an April return but suspect May more likely. In truth, nobody knows"

From Martin Lipton but other journalists retweeting.

100% Everton, probably Man City

TeddyTime33 · « **Reply #1457 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:04:22 am »

Lucky we lost that Watford game now, imagine being 1 win away now and this happened

Red Viper · « **Reply #1458 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:04:29 am »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on March 13, 2020, 10:02:03 am

that's what they did in China and what they are now doing in Italy

Yes but then what? When things go back to normal the virus won't have magically disappeared.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #1459 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:04:38 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 09:49:55 am

2 clubs want the season cancelled.

Everton and spurs are my guess.

Man City will be a strong bet. They won’t care about the money side.

The North Bank · « **Reply #1460 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:04:42 am »

French league has been suspended

Ashburton · « **Reply #1461 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:05:08 am »

Quote from: jamie_c on March 13, 2020, 09:56:05 am

Have to hope this is true.

In reality it you offered a void season a reckon 17 of the 20 teams would be up for it

Anybody in the bottom half - it means no relegation

It would be status quo so spurs and chelsea would be happy and keep CL places

Arsenal have no chance of top 4

In a normal season Man Utd would have an issue but it's probably worth it for them to see us not win. + if the city ban holds up they may get the CL spot anyway.

It really is us,Leicester and Sheffield Utd who would be fighting against the tide...

Not sure about no chance, if the City game was a draw or better you'd have Chelsea under pressure - they still have to play City and Liverpool and would only be 5-6 points ahead.

Lycan · « **Reply #1462 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:05:28 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 09:55:35 am

"Vast majority of PL clubs believe season must be completed. Two clubs have asked for cancellation but that is not on agenda at this stage. Initial suspension through international break with hope if an April return but suspect May more likely. In truth, nobody knows"

From Martin Lipton but other journalists retweeting.

Everton and City this I reckon. Possibly Arsenal instead of the Ev. But City will be nailed on to have asked for a cancellation. That's how they are these days.

Snail · « **Reply #1463 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:05:34 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 09:49:55 am

2 clubs want the season cancelled.

Everton and spurs are my guess.

City and Everton, I promise you.

Dench57 · « **Reply #1464 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:05:40 am »

Hard lines, but we go again next year.

Dench57 · « **Reply #1465 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:06:07 am »

(if there is a next year)

free_at_last · « **Reply #1466 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:06:13 am »

Quote from: stevo7 on March 13, 2020, 09:54:42 am

Can't see how suspending matches now till April, May, June is going to help.
Government has already said thats when the peak is expected.

Should actually get games done asap.

I'd agree with that but we would have to accept that players can play with the disease otherwise games would just be postponed if 1 person in the entire staff reported symptoms...after all many of the spectators at a game would probably have the virus.

damomad · « **Reply #1467 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:06:39 am »

Quote from: AllyouneedisRush on March 13, 2020, 09:49:43 am

What about Leeds and others fighting promotion... Your solution only benefits us and the premier League.... The whole of football is affected here..

I'm aware of that but what do you suggest? I think the negative effects of relegation outweigh the positive effects of promotion. When it comes to the salaries and wages that Premier League teams are on, having to cut staff players/reduce the budget/loss of TV money.

There's just no way to be fair to everyone but this is most sensible way for me. I'm glad I'm not making the decisions.

Lycan · « **Reply #1468 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:06:46 am »

Quote from: jamie_c on March 13, 2020, 09:56:05 am

Have to hope this is true.

In reality it you offered a void season a reckon 17 of the 20 teams would be up for it

Anybody in the bottom half - it means no relegation

It would be status quo so spurs and chelsea would be happy and keep CL places

Arsenal have no chance of top 4

In a normal season Man Utd would have an issue but it's probably worth it for them to see us not win. + if the city ban holds up they may get the CL spot anyway.

It really is us,Leicester and Sheffield Utd who would be fighting against the tide...

According to reports only two clubs want this to happen.

Statto Red · « **Reply #1469 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:06:53 am »

I can't believe UEFA are waiting until Tuesday before making a decision to move the Euros to next year.

killer-heels · « **Reply #1470 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:07:10 am »

Quote from: Red Viper or RedViper87 please? Thanks x on March 13, 2020, 10:04:29 am

Yes but then what? When things go back to normal the virus won't have magically disappeared.

That's the problem. What happens next season? If its not gone in June then how can it be gone in August? What about next winter? The PL needs an alternative system.

Once the Euro's are delayed then that free's up plenty of space to fit in maybe a set of playoff's or something where we can determine what the situation the league is in. I imagine the PL will be working up alternatives during any suspension period.

TeddyTime33 · « **Reply #1471 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:07:39 am »

Champions league and Europa League suspended, 48hrs too late mind

Lycan · « **Reply #1472 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:07:50 am »

Quote from: Dench57 on March 13, 2020, 10:05:40 am

Hard lines, but we go again next year.

What are you going on about now?

clinical · « **Reply #1473 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:08:24 am »

The season must be completed before the next season starts. I don't care if this is in 2022. This season has to finish.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #1474 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:08:35 am »

Quote from: Statto Red on March 13, 2020, 10:06:53 am

I can't believe UEFA are waiting until Tuesday before making a decision to move the Euros to next year.

One last big, expenses paid weekender for the men in suits before the lockdown.

Lycan · « **Reply #1475 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:08:38 am »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on March 13, 2020, 10:05:34 am

City and Everton, I promise you.

Absolutely.

The North Bank · « **Reply #1476 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:08:39 am »

If 2 teams want the season cancelled its surely 2 teams from the relegation zone. A chance of a reprieve for them would be massive.

The North Bank · « **Reply #1477 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:09:08 am »

No CL or EL games next week.

Lycan · « **Reply #1478 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:09:22 am »

Quote from: clinical on March 13, 2020, 10:08:24 am

The season must be completed before the next season starts. I don't care if this is in 2022. This season has to finish.

I really wish this was a premier league ruling.

Statto Red · « **Reply #1479 on:** March 13, 2020, 10:09:33 am »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on March 13, 2020, 10:07:10 am

That's the problem. What happens next season? If its not gone in June then how can it be gone in August? What about next winter? The PL needs an alternative system.

Once the Euro's are delayed then that free's up plenty of space to fit in maybe a set of playoff's or something where we can determine what the situation the league is in. I imagine the PL will be working up alternatives during any suspension period.

Next season you'd need to get rid of the EFL Cup[EFL Trophy for lower league clubs] & International breaks to free up weekends & midweeks to allow leagues to catch up