comment by Scouze Doggie Dog (U22357)
posted 4 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 13 hours, 19 minutes ago
I'd say everyone wants the season to end, if for no other reason than they are desperate to see some footy! but not at the cost of next season running in a fairly normal way. There's no point ruining 2 seasons.
Most people see the bigger picture, beyond whether LFC claim the title or not. Most would say they deserve it anyway. Its the relegation and promotion, and UCL qualification that are the bigger issues here.
Teams like Leicester would be desperate for this season to end properly, as would the likes of Leeds/WBA etc. It would be worth 10s of millions
I think people underestimate the logistics of now completing the season and letting the new season start in a timely way - traditionally the play-offs roll on for weeks after the season ends. What about the FA Cup? The UCL? All this has to be completed and then a break to allow for planning of the next season and a break for players before next one starts.
It has to restart in early June IMO - complete last 10 games of the season and play offs etc over the next couple months. 3 - 4 weeks off and start next season a couple weeks late. If it starts to get beyond that, say 4 weeks late, next season is under threat.
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Thus is a good point. All I can add is that people are also underestimating the consequences of not giniahingbyhe season.
They think the season will be scrapped and clubs will just wait for next season. It doesn't work like that as scrapping this season means losing perhaps a billion in revenue. Half the clubs would be in trouble immediately.
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Why would clubs lose £1bn?.
Sure there would be huge loses. Probably 5 matches of gate receipts, revenues for those still in cups and about 25% of TV revenue.
Just think there is a cut off point where the financial & logistical impact of finishing this season will harm next season.
What about payments from TV companies which is where the real money is? Gate receipts are now a small fraction of overall revenue. TV companies are losing a lot of money. They won't be paying the final tranche of money this season if there's no games. According to reports this will immediately mean some clubs are in trouble and cannot pay wages etc. And that's this season. If Covid touches next season it will be a massacre. There's also the issue of rebates being paid back to TV companies for failing to complete the season.
Its not as simple as canceling a season and waiting for the next. There will be a reckoning if we cannot complete it. Will the TV companies absorb this loss or will it be the league absorbing the loss? Someone has to take a hit of some hundreds of millions if not a billion.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8169229/Premier-League-plan-resume-season-closed-doors-start-MAY.html
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posted on 1/4/20
I would never underestimate the consequences of not giniahingbyhe season.
posted on 1/4/20
I speak gujarati so that's OK.
posted on 1/4/20
comment by Scouze Doggie Dog (U22357)
posted 4 hours, 24 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 13 hours, 19 minutes ago
I'd say everyone wants the season to end, if for no other reason than they are desperate to see some footy! but not at the cost of next season running in a fairly normal way. There's no point ruining 2 seasons.
Most people see the bigger picture, beyond whether LFC claim the title or not. Most would say they deserve it anyway. Its the relegation and promotion, and UCL qualification that are the bigger issues here.
Teams like Leicester would be desperate for this season to end properly, as would the likes of Leeds/WBA etc. It would be worth 10s of millions
I think people underestimate the logistics of now completing the season and letting the new season start in a timely way - traditionally the play-offs roll on for weeks after the season ends. What about the FA Cup? The UCL? All this has to be completed and then a break to allow for planning of the next season and a break for players before next one starts.
It has to restart in early June IMO - complete last 10 games of the season and play offs etc over the next couple months. 3 - 4 weeks off and start next season a couple weeks late. If it starts to get beyond that, say 4 weeks late, next season is under threat.
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Thus is a good point. All I can add is that people are also underestimating the consequences of not giniahingbyhe season.
They think the season will be scrapped and clubs will just wait for next season. It doesn't work like that as scrapping this season means losing perhaps a billion in revenue. Half the clubs would be in trouble immediately.
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Why would clubs lose £1bn?.
Sure there would be huge loses. Probably 5 matches of gate receipts, revenues for those still in cups and about 25% of TV revenue.
Just think there is a cut off point where the financial & logistical impact of finishing this season will harm next season.
posted on 1/4/20
What about payments from TV companies which is where the real money is? Gate receipts are now a small fraction of overall revenue. TV companies are losing a lot of money. They won't be paying the final tranche of money this season if there's no games. According to reports this will immediately mean some clubs are in trouble and cannot pay wages etc. And that's this season. If Covid touches next season it will be a massacre. There's also the issue of rebates being paid back to TV companies for failing to complete the season.
Its not as simple as canceling a season and waiting for the next. There will be a reckoning if we cannot complete it. Will the TV companies absorb this loss or will it be the league absorbing the loss? Someone has to take a hit of some hundreds of millions if not a billion.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8169229/Premier-League-plan-resume-season-closed-doors-start-MAY.html
posted on 1/4/20
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8169229/Premier-League-plan-resume-season-closed-doors-start-MAY.html
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