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"Project Restart"

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posted on 28/4/20

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 2 minutes ago
In what way is it going to save hundreds of clubs? They will be showing a handful of PL teams. Clubs in the lower divisions will not be saved by it, or even some PL clubs.
They will have to find other ways of raising money.
It's not being done to rescue clubs, it's being done for Sky etc.
In general it's not being done for the fans, or the players.
Start when it's safe, get behind the project.
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There was an article in the media explaining this. I'll try to find the link. The money will flow down the leagues.

I guarantee you clubs will be saved by the PL. Taxpayers will be loathe to do so. PL have already given 125m and I'm sure more funds will be released in future if football does not resume.

This cannot happen if the PL itself is facing financial problems like three quarters billion in rebates, can it?

I thought you'd be aware of all this. Don't think you've considered all the angles in forming your opinion tbh.

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posted on 28/4/20

comment by moreinjuredthanowen (U9641)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 20 seconds ago
In what way is it going to save hundreds of clubs? They will be showing a handful of PL teams. Clubs in the lower divisions will not be saved by it, or even some PL clubs.
They will have to find other ways of raising money.
It's not being done to rescue clubs, it's being done for Sky etc.
In general it's not being done for the fans, or the players.
Start when it's safe, get behind the project.
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excellent question.

I cannot see how behind closed doors games will enable clubs to survive in the lower leagues.



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Which would explain your stance.

Your decision is devoid of some vital facts.

posted on 28/4/20

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8262447/Premier-League-clubs-face-astonishing-invoice-FOUR-MILLION-pounds-coronavirus-testing-kits.html?ito=facebook_share_article-top

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posted on 28/4/20

comment by GTWI4T- some people deserve to get trolled (U6008)
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comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 2 minutes ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8262447/Premier-League-clubs-face-astonishing-invoice-FOUR-MILLION-pounds-coronavirus-testing-kits.html?ito=facebook_share_article-top
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Sounds good to me.
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yep they need the regular testing to keep the players safe or else its a non-starter.

posted on 28/4/20

comment by Doggie Dog© - Psychic spies from China try to steal your mind's elation (U22357)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 2 minutes ago
In what way is it going to save hundreds of clubs? They will be showing a handful of PL teams. Clubs in the lower divisions will not be saved by it, or even some PL clubs.
They will have to find other ways of raising money.
It's not being done to rescue clubs, it's being done for Sky etc.
In general it's not being done for the fans, or the players.
Start when it's safe, get behind the project.
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There was an article in the media explaining this. I'll try to find the link. The money will flow down the leagues.

I guarantee you clubs will be saved by the PL. Taxpayers will be loathe to do so. PL have already given 125m and I'm sure more funds will be released in future if football does not resume.

This cannot happen if the PL itself is facing financial problems like three quarters billion in rebates, can it?

I thought you'd be aware of all this. Don't think you've considered all the angles in forming your opinion tbh.
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They didn't bother saving Bury

posted on 28/4/20

Yep, fek the NHS.

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posted on 28/4/20

Apparently Liverpool's CEO was met with an 'awkward silence' when he tried to convince other PL chiefs that the season must be finished at any cost.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-chiefs-reaction-liverpool-21925308

posted on 28/4/20

comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Doggie Dog© - Psychic spies from China try to steal your mind's elation (U22357)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 2 minutes ago
In what way is it going to save hundreds of clubs? They will be showing a handful of PL teams. Clubs in the lower divisions will not be saved by it, or even some PL clubs.
They will have to find other ways of raising money.
It's not being done to rescue clubs, it's being done for Sky etc.
In general it's not being done for the fans, or the players.
Start when it's safe, get behind the project.
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There was an article in the media explaining this. I'll try to find the link. The money will flow down the leagues.

I guarantee you clubs will be saved by the PL. Taxpayers will be loathe to do so. PL have already given 125m and I'm sure more funds will be released in future if football does not resume.

This cannot happen if the PL itself is facing financial problems like three quarters billion in rebates, can it?

I thought you'd be aware of all this. Don't think you've considered all the angles in forming your opinion tbh.
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They didn't bother saving Bury
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True. Mismanaged clubs that were already heading into the red will not benefit from this.

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posted on 28/4/20

Definately then.

posted on 28/4/20

comment by Doggie Dog© - Psychic spies from China try to steal your mind's elation (U22357)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 2 minutes ago
In what way is it going to save hundreds of clubs? They will be showing a handful of PL teams. Clubs in the lower divisions will not be saved by it, or even some PL clubs.
They will have to find other ways of raising money.
It's not being done to rescue clubs, it's being done for Sky etc.
In general it's not being done for the fans, or the players.
Start when it's safe, get behind the project.
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There was an article in the media explaining this. I'll try to find the link. The money will flow down the leagues.

I guarantee you clubs will be saved by the PL. Taxpayers will be loathe to do so. PL have already given 125m and I'm sure more funds will be released in future if football does not resume.

This cannot happen if the PL itself is facing financial problems like three quarters billion in rebates, can it?

I thought you'd be aware of all this. Don't think you've considered all the angles in forming your opinion tbh.
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I am aware of it. Money will not trickle down, in what way? The PL will not be using their money to save many lower league clubs, do you think they are going to pass on billions?

But my opinion remains that though it has a lot of money, it is both a sport and an entertainment, and should restart when safe.
The same problems affect theatre, ballet, opera, restaurants, nightclubs. Anywhere a crowd gathers.
Let's get on top of the health issues first.
If it was the last round on games fair enough,
but there are still plenty to be played.
None of it affects me personally, as I don't live in England I am no longer a match going fan, and I don't have Sky or Canal+.
So if it's done and works out well then 'Bravo,
or chapeau as we say over here.
But I have doubts, and don't like the ethics of it either.

posted on 28/4/20

I find it amusing how critical people are of BT / Sky for being money grabbers yet in the same breath would be slating them if they were still being made to pay for Sky Sports subscriptions despite no sport happening.

Some people genuinely expecting these broadcasters to just suck up the losses

Every business has an interest in getting back to normal as quickly and as safely as possible. It doesnt make them money grabbers - its life, its peoples businesses and livelihoods. There is no need to single out football and its associated broadcasters/media as being greedy

posted on 28/4/20

comment by GTWI4T- some people deserve to get trolled (U6008)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 12 seconds ago
Apparently Liverpool's CEO was met with an 'awkward silence' when he tried to convince other PL chiefs that the season must be finished at any cost.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-chiefs-reaction-liverpool-21925308
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Apparently.
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Loves a bit of gossip does Boris, him and Norris are always catching up in the Kabin

posted on 28/4/20

Gossip? It was in several papers.

posted on 28/4/20

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posted on 28/4/20

Clinging on to awkward silences now, desperate times.

posted on 28/4/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 7 minutes ago
Gossip? It was in several papers.
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This is some three paragraph report by a freelance journalist, with no quotes, certain to be hogwash straight outta his rear. If you think about it, there's no way he'd he met with silence

People believe this sheet so it keeps being made

Somebody at the mirror must be banging him for this to make their website.

posted on 28/4/20

There's a reason the newspaper trade is booming and that's for their accurate and up to the minute content. So I have no reason to doubt that the awkward silence did happen.

Suck it up scousers.

posted on 28/4/20

OK, let's do a Liverpool version.

Peter Moore's attempts to complete the league were met by enthusiastic cheers and rapturous applause by other club chairmen.

"I couldn't get a word in edgeways" claimed the Liverpool CEO. "Some were saying I should get a Knighthood".

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posted on 28/4/20

comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 21 minutes ago
Gossip? It was in several papers.
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Apparently yes

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