comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 11 seconds ago
By the way, it would be totally unfair and terrible bad luck if this happens as Liverpool will clearly win the title this season. However, handing them the title with 9 games left isn't what sport and competitions are about,
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Why would you not finish this season, when you could truncate a new season where we all know where we stand?
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Precisely.
Like I said removing; international breaks, mid season break, FA cup replays, league cup will give enough time back for the 20/21 season and all teams will know exactly where they stand and will allow 19/20 season to finish, and on it's own merits.
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agree with this but in reality not sure how you can remove all of these comps. For example, i'd imagine the Football League's budget with regards to EFL prize money is reliant on the Carabou cup income. Likewise UEFA.
I'd suggest cancelling this season but start again in August with all the teams o nthe same points as they are now. Therefore Liverpool with a 25 pt lead can go on to claim the 2021 title and the likes of Leeds will be favourites to be promoted
comment by Troy's Tanguy Tanganga of Tottenham (U6468)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 6 minutes ago
Palmers, you were badmouthing me on the Liverpool board, so you can have a few weeks rest. Not nice to call other posters idiots.
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Oh man up Sandy ffs
It was only in the context of an anti Spurs article on there
I haven’t got an issue with you
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I am surprised he did not filter you.
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He did
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
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Surely it's a lot fairer to impact next season, where a ball hasn't been kicked, than this one where nearly 30 games have been played?
Finish this season, truncate next season. Simple.
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 6 minutes ago
There would be an asterisk next to this season with Liverpool winning it, and with good reason.
Never mind being the most legitimate title win ever with VAR scrutiny, the fact that the team overcame a global pandemic to triumph would make it the greatest title win ever.
Asterisk, bring it on, never in recent history would a team have had to overcome such difficulties to win the league.
Greatest title win ever.
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A void season will not have a title winner.
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A void season would also mean clubs missing out on the end-season TV payments that keep them afloat. No chance of anyone letting that happen.
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Not sure about that. As long as sky continue to take subscriptions from customers then legally they will have to pay out to clubs. After all watching your favourite team on sky is half the reason people subscribe in the first place.
If Sky refuse to pay what they owe to the Prem clubs then they should refund all the subscription money to customers dating back to August 2019
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That wasn't my point.
Most PL clubs rely on this end-season payment for practically 75% of their annual revenues. Most of which gets tied up in expenditure as soon as it comes in.
I don't think any business would welcome the idea of having the bulk of their annual revenues pushed back to an indefinite date.
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
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Surely it's a lot fairer to impact next season, where a ball hasn't been kicked, than this one where nearly 30 games have been played?
Finish this season, truncate next season. Simple.
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Like I said, this all depends on when the Government decide that it is safe for mass gatherings to take place. if it takes longer then say 6 months then it will be too late to reconvene without having an impact on football schedules including international tournaments for years to come.
You can't award anybody anything on current league positions, the whole integrity of the football league would be compromised, assuming any club would win another couple of games is simply laughable.
If the season can not be completed then it has to be declared null and void, it is the only option, and by far the fairest solution which causes the fewest headaches etc.
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 45 seconds ago
You can't award anybody anything on current league positions, the whole integrity of the football league would be compromised, assuming any club would win another couple of games is simply laughable.
If the season can not be completed then it has to be declared null and void, it is the only option, and by far the fairest solution which causes the fewest headaches etc.
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How is it the fairest solution? It means the effort extolled since August means nothing.
Some teams have had great seasons, aside from Liverpool there's Leicester, Sheff Utd, Wolves, Leeds, West Brom , Coventry.
The only ones advocating voiding are those clubs who have by their own aspirations poor seasons.
If Sky refuse to pay what they owe to the Prem clubs then they should refund all the subscription money to customers dating back to August 2019
//
You’ve got a better chance of finding out you are secretly 2nd on-line to the throne.
$ky give refunds? Biggest rip off mercants around
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 4 minutes ago
You can't award anybody anything on current league positions, the whole integrity of the football league would be compromised, assuming any club would win another couple of games is simply laughable.
If the season can not be completed then it has to be declared null and void, it is the only option, and by far the fairest solution which causes the fewest headaches etc.
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No, you complete this season and truncate the next season where we are all on a level playing field.
Anybody suggesting otherwise is just bitter.
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely it's a lot fairer to impact next season, where a ball hasn't been kicked, than this one where nearly 30 games have been played?
Finish this season, truncate next season. Simple.
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Like I said, this all depends on when the Government decide that it is safe for mass gatherings to take place. if it takes longer then say 6 months then it will be too late to reconvene without having an impact on football schedules including international tournaments for years to come.
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How many clubs can you see keeping up with their payrolls without any money coming in for 4 weeks, let alone a number of months?
I bet all the club execs just want to call off the season, get whatever TV money they can, and hunker down until the situation clears up.
If current league positions were to be upheld and prizes awarded accordingly, the year 2020 would be tainted forever in the record books and see an asterisk against it. There would be little kudos for the clubs involved, knowing they had been gifted something which they did not win.
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
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Surely it's a lot fairer to impact next season, where a ball hasn't been kicked, than this one where nearly 30 games have been played?
Finish this season, truncate next season. Simple.
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Like I said, this all depends on when the Government decide that it is safe for mass gatherings to take place. if it takes longer then say 6 months then it will be too late to reconvene without having an impact on football schedules including international tournaments for years to come.
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That makes zero sense Dan.
If there's no football for 6 months, that takes us past September. So the next season with international tournaments are affected anyway.
If those things are that important, scrap next season to ensure this season can be finished.
Might not be a bad idea to cancel all spectator sport until Feb next year, make sure the virus has completely gone and then recommence.
Like I said, this all depends on when the Government decide that it is safe for mass gatherings to take place. if it takes longer then say 6 months then it will be too late to reconvene without having an impact on football schedules including international tournaments for years to come.
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No, not if you truncate the 2020/21 season accordingly by reducing the number of games by removing the domestic cups / international breaks etc.
Then you finish this season, which is the proper thing to do for all concerned, and then have one truncated season, and then after 2021 carry on as normal.
Football will be back in summer, undoubtedly.
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 55 seconds ago
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 4 minutes ago
You can't award anybody anything on current league positions, the whole integrity of the football league would be compromised, assuming any club would win another couple of games is simply laughable.
If the season can not be completed then it has to be declared null and void, it is the only option, and by far the fairest solution which causes the fewest headaches etc.
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No, you complete this season and truncate the next season where we are all on a level playing field.
Anybody suggesting otherwise is just bitter.
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that is the least objectionable idea around as it ensures everyone is advantaged/disadvantaged to the same extent.
If forecasts are correct and this could take several months to a year to eliminate then i have a feeling season 2019/20 will become season 2019/21. There is no other logical option.
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 2 minutes ago
If current league positions were to be upheld and prizes awarded accordingly, the year 2020 would be tainted forever in the record books and see an asterisk against it. There would be little kudos for the clubs involved, knowing they had been gifted something which they did not win.
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Spurs can give back the prize money from finishing 8th then if you feel that strongly.
comment by Hod idol - Jose's real tin set! (U5117)
posted 15 seconds ago
If forecasts are correct and this could take several months to a year to eliminate then i have a feeling season 2019/20 will become season 2019/21. There is no other logical option.
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Could be that quite possibly.. yes.
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comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
The season should resume with a proviso to finish asap.
If it eats into next season's timetable consider the below steps.
- reduce the number of international breaks (each one is about ten days
- cancel the midseason break for 20/21 season
- cancel the league cup for 20/21 season
- scrap FA cup replays for 20/21 season
There are plenty of levers available to compact the 20/21 season by 3 months minimum.
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So your answer us wreck something else to save something that is already wrecked ?
Scrap it, start afresh in the Autumn
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
The season should resume with a proviso to finish asap.
If it eats into next season's timetable consider the below steps.
- reduce the number of international breaks (each one is about ten days
- cancel the midseason break for 20/21 season
- cancel the league cup for 20/21 season
- scrap FA cup replays for 20/21 season
There are plenty of levers available to compact the 20/21 season by 3 months minimum.
-
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So your answer us wreck something else to save something that is already wrecked ?
Scrap it, start afresh in the Autumn
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You're an idiot.
Whatever happens with the remainder of this season it will always be tainted, truncating a season simply would not work, once you go past the end of June and players become out of contract you are compromising the integrity of the football league, and as such if becomes meaningless.
How about bringing back the localised Wartime League we had during WW2 that was based around a 50-mile travel limit?
Behind closed doors obviously.
Let's be honest. It doesn't matter if the government comes up with a cure tomorrow morning, if everyone else in the world doesn't also get immediate access. And this would take time.
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 5 minutes ago
Whatever happens with the remainder of this season it will always be tainted, truncating a season simply would not work, once you go past the end of June and players become out of contract you are compromising the integrity of the football league, and as such if becomes meaningless.
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Theres nothing worse than voiding a season over 2/3rds in when it comes to compromising the integrity of the football league Sandy
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posted on 16/3/20
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 11 seconds ago
By the way, it would be totally unfair and terrible bad luck if this happens as Liverpool will clearly win the title this season. However, handing them the title with 9 games left isn't what sport and competitions are about,
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Why would you not finish this season, when you could truncate a new season where we all know where we stand?
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Precisely.
Like I said removing; international breaks, mid season break, FA cup replays, league cup will give enough time back for the 20/21 season and all teams will know exactly where they stand and will allow 19/20 season to finish, and on it's own merits.
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agree with this but in reality not sure how you can remove all of these comps. For example, i'd imagine the Football League's budget with regards to EFL prize money is reliant on the Carabou cup income. Likewise UEFA.
I'd suggest cancelling this season but start again in August with all the teams o nthe same points as they are now. Therefore Liverpool with a 25 pt lead can go on to claim the 2021 title and the likes of Leeds will be favourites to be promoted
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Troy's Tanguy Tanganga of Tottenham (U6468)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 6 minutes ago
Palmers, you were badmouthing me on the Liverpool board, so you can have a few weeks rest. Not nice to call other posters idiots.
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Oh man up Sandy ffs
It was only in the context of an anti Spurs article on there
I haven’t got an issue with you
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I am surprised he did not filter you.
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He did
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
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Surely it's a lot fairer to impact next season, where a ball hasn't been kicked, than this one where nearly 30 games have been played?
Finish this season, truncate next season. Simple.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 6 minutes ago
There would be an asterisk next to this season with Liverpool winning it, and with good reason.
Never mind being the most legitimate title win ever with VAR scrutiny, the fact that the team overcame a global pandemic to triumph would make it the greatest title win ever.
Asterisk, bring it on, never in recent history would a team have had to overcome such difficulties to win the league.
Greatest title win ever.
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A void season will not have a title winner.
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A void season would also mean clubs missing out on the end-season TV payments that keep them afloat. No chance of anyone letting that happen.
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Not sure about that. As long as sky continue to take subscriptions from customers then legally they will have to pay out to clubs. After all watching your favourite team on sky is half the reason people subscribe in the first place.
If Sky refuse to pay what they owe to the Prem clubs then they should refund all the subscription money to customers dating back to August 2019
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That wasn't my point.
Most PL clubs rely on this end-season payment for practically 75% of their annual revenues. Most of which gets tied up in expenditure as soon as it comes in.
I don't think any business would welcome the idea of having the bulk of their annual revenues pushed back to an indefinite date.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely it's a lot fairer to impact next season, where a ball hasn't been kicked, than this one where nearly 30 games have been played?
Finish this season, truncate next season. Simple.
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Like I said, this all depends on when the Government decide that it is safe for mass gatherings to take place. if it takes longer then say 6 months then it will be too late to reconvene without having an impact on football schedules including international tournaments for years to come.
posted on 16/3/20
You can't award anybody anything on current league positions, the whole integrity of the football league would be compromised, assuming any club would win another couple of games is simply laughable.
If the season can not be completed then it has to be declared null and void, it is the only option, and by far the fairest solution which causes the fewest headaches etc.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 45 seconds ago
You can't award anybody anything on current league positions, the whole integrity of the football league would be compromised, assuming any club would win another couple of games is simply laughable.
If the season can not be completed then it has to be declared null and void, it is the only option, and by far the fairest solution which causes the fewest headaches etc.
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How is it the fairest solution? It means the effort extolled since August means nothing.
Some teams have had great seasons, aside from Liverpool there's Leicester, Sheff Utd, Wolves, Leeds, West Brom , Coventry.
The only ones advocating voiding are those clubs who have by their own aspirations poor seasons.
posted on 16/3/20
If Sky refuse to pay what they owe to the Prem clubs then they should refund all the subscription money to customers dating back to August 2019
//
You’ve got a better chance of finding out you are secretly 2nd on-line to the throne.
$ky give refunds? Biggest rip off mercants around
posted on 16/3/20
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 4 minutes ago
You can't award anybody anything on current league positions, the whole integrity of the football league would be compromised, assuming any club would win another couple of games is simply laughable.
If the season can not be completed then it has to be declared null and void, it is the only option, and by far the fairest solution which causes the fewest headaches etc.
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No, you complete this season and truncate the next season where we are all on a level playing field.
Anybody suggesting otherwise is just bitter.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely it's a lot fairer to impact next season, where a ball hasn't been kicked, than this one where nearly 30 games have been played?
Finish this season, truncate next season. Simple.
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Like I said, this all depends on when the Government decide that it is safe for mass gatherings to take place. if it takes longer then say 6 months then it will be too late to reconvene without having an impact on football schedules including international tournaments for years to come.
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How many clubs can you see keeping up with their payrolls without any money coming in for 4 weeks, let alone a number of months?
I bet all the club execs just want to call off the season, get whatever TV money they can, and hunker down until the situation clears up.
posted on 16/3/20
If current league positions were to be upheld and prizes awarded accordingly, the year 2020 would be tainted forever in the record books and see an asterisk against it. There would be little kudos for the clubs involved, knowing they had been gifted something which they did not win.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Dan Arsenal (U21084)
posted 25 seconds ago
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
Love how people are pretending they are neutral, whilst ensuring they communicate that LFC shouldn't be given the title and the season should be voided.
Of course it shouldn't, utterly daft to think the 2019/20 season won't run to completion at some point.
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It really isn't. If the virus gets worse then how can we conclude this season as it could impact next season which in turn could impact the following one and so on and so on.
It is all about how long it takes to get the virus under control. It is takes 6 months or longer then no chance this season will have enough time to be completed especially as it could affect seasons for years to come.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Surely it's a lot fairer to impact next season, where a ball hasn't been kicked, than this one where nearly 30 games have been played?
Finish this season, truncate next season. Simple.
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Like I said, this all depends on when the Government decide that it is safe for mass gatherings to take place. if it takes longer then say 6 months then it will be too late to reconvene without having an impact on football schedules including international tournaments for years to come.
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That makes zero sense Dan.
If there's no football for 6 months, that takes us past September. So the next season with international tournaments are affected anyway.
If those things are that important, scrap next season to ensure this season can be finished.
Might not be a bad idea to cancel all spectator sport until Feb next year, make sure the virus has completely gone and then recommence.
posted on 16/3/20
Like I said, this all depends on when the Government decide that it is safe for mass gatherings to take place. if it takes longer then say 6 months then it will be too late to reconvene without having an impact on football schedules including international tournaments for years to come.
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No, not if you truncate the 2020/21 season accordingly by reducing the number of games by removing the domestic cups / international breaks etc.
Then you finish this season, which is the proper thing to do for all concerned, and then have one truncated season, and then after 2021 carry on as normal.
Football will be back in summer, undoubtedly.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Take Mahomes, Country Roads (U3979)
posted 55 seconds ago
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 4 minutes ago
You can't award anybody anything on current league positions, the whole integrity of the football league would be compromised, assuming any club would win another couple of games is simply laughable.
If the season can not be completed then it has to be declared null and void, it is the only option, and by far the fairest solution which causes the fewest headaches etc.
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No, you complete this season and truncate the next season where we are all on a level playing field.
Anybody suggesting otherwise is just bitter.
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that is the least objectionable idea around as it ensures everyone is advantaged/disadvantaged to the same extent.
posted on 16/3/20
If forecasts are correct and this could take several months to a year to eliminate then i have a feeling season 2019/20 will become season 2019/21. There is no other logical option.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 2 minutes ago
If current league positions were to be upheld and prizes awarded accordingly, the year 2020 would be tainted forever in the record books and see an asterisk against it. There would be little kudos for the clubs involved, knowing they had been gifted something which they did not win.
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Spurs can give back the prize money from finishing 8th then if you feel that strongly.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Hod idol - Jose's real tin set! (U5117)
posted 15 seconds ago
If forecasts are correct and this could take several months to a year to eliminate then i have a feeling season 2019/20 will become season 2019/21. There is no other logical option.
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Could be that quite possibly.. yes.
posted on 16/3/20
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
The season should resume with a proviso to finish asap.
If it eats into next season's timetable consider the below steps.
- reduce the number of international breaks (each one is about ten days
- cancel the midseason break for 20/21 season
- cancel the league cup for 20/21 season
- scrap FA cup replays for 20/21 season
There are plenty of levers available to compact the 20/21 season by 3 months minimum.
-
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So your answer us wreck something else to save something that is already wrecked ?
Scrap it, start afresh in the Autumn
posted on 16/3/20
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Redinthehead - FreeGaza - فلسطين (U1860)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
The season should resume with a proviso to finish asap.
If it eats into next season's timetable consider the below steps.
- reduce the number of international breaks (each one is about ten days
- cancel the midseason break for 20/21 season
- cancel the league cup for 20/21 season
- scrap FA cup replays for 20/21 season
There are plenty of levers available to compact the 20/21 season by 3 months minimum.
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So your answer us wreck something else to save something that is already wrecked ?
Scrap it, start afresh in the Autumn
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You're an idiot.
posted on 16/3/20
Whatever happens with the remainder of this season it will always be tainted, truncating a season simply would not work, once you go past the end of June and players become out of contract you are compromising the integrity of the football league, and as such if becomes meaningless.
posted on 16/3/20
How about bringing back the localised Wartime League we had during WW2 that was based around a 50-mile travel limit?
Behind closed doors obviously.
Let's be honest. It doesn't matter if the government comes up with a cure tomorrow morning, if everyone else in the world doesn't also get immediate access. And this would take time.
posted on 16/3/20
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 5 minutes ago
Whatever happens with the remainder of this season it will always be tainted, truncating a season simply would not work, once you go past the end of June and players become out of contract you are compromising the integrity of the football league, and as such if becomes meaningless.
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Theres nothing worse than voiding a season over 2/3rds in when it comes to compromising the integrity of the football league Sandy
posted on 16/3/20
Billy*
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