Flying Dutchman 744 Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Breaking news on Sky. Heads of clubs and the league were summoned by ministers earlier this evening to discuss contingency plans for the Coronavirus. Further meetings to be held Monday. I'm sure there will be many points to discuss, but one that sticks out initially is that Roy Hodgson is 72, so what happens there? Edited March 6, 2020 by Flying Dutchman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 282 Posted March 6, 2020 Delia is what? .... 45?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 923 Posted March 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Foxy2600 said: Delia is what? .... 45?? And her mum is only 67... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Dutchman 744 Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Foxy2600 said: Delia is what? .... 45?? Of course it would affect her, as it probably would many club owners and board members I'm sure. However, she isn't a manager and much less crucial as a presence, which is clearly the point... Also, just an example of the many issues this would raise. But yeah, cheers for that, I definitely should have listed everyone over 70, starting with spectators 😒 Edited March 6, 2020 by Flying Dutchman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted March 6, 2020 Thank God for that, I was beginning to wonder how I would get up the stairs in my Hazmat suit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 282 Posted March 6, 2020 Anyways - I’m a Delia lover. There’s been no bat soup, monkey glands chipotle over green toast or H5N1 bird droppings joue with a Corona🍹🍷🥡 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,367 Posted March 6, 2020 Um... Roy Hodgson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted March 6, 2020 But if you are an old boy travelling on a jam packed underground train from Kings Cross to Seven Sisters Road - that's not a problem !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridgeman 130 Posted March 6, 2020 What would the attendance be at Carrow Road if that was applied! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted March 6, 2020 I'm still of the opinion that the league and the FA cup won't complete. The behind closed doors is only ok if no player becomes exposed to it. The entire club would have to quarantined in that case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,703 Posted March 6, 2020 Looks like we won't need a ground expansion after all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, ridgeman said: What would the attendance be at Carrow Road if that was applied! about 500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 634 Posted March 6, 2020 Presumably they would block my ST, which would mean an empty seat. If I went to the box office and tried to buy one I suppose they would then ask for some ID that had my date of birth, ie passport ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 634 Posted March 6, 2020 Second idea, someone could buy one for me ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,531 Posted March 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, Van wink said: about 500 And very much the wrong 500...😋 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,352 Posted March 6, 2020 50 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: And very much the wrong 500...😋 But the quality of the dreaded match thread might improve.... 🙃 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 497 Posted March 6, 2020 Whoever comes up with this crap??? 69 is Ok (I await the wits replying) How about the buses, trains, the tube got to be the worst place for germs. Movie theatres, night clubs, pubs the list is endless. Why don’t all us old fogies form a queue for the crematorium or graveyard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,418 Posted March 6, 2020 Under 70's would need to take ID incase they look old, but can't prove it. Instead of ask 25 it can be ask 65 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felixfan 53 Posted March 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, daly said: Whoever comes up with this crap??? 69 is Ok (I await the wits replying) How about the buses, trains, the tube got to be the worst place for germs. Movie theatres, night clubs, pubs the list is endless. Why don’t all us old fogies form a queue for the crematorium or graveyard I thought mass burials were the answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,690 Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, ricardo said: I'm still of the opinion that the league and the FA cup won't complete. The behind closed doors is only ok if no player becomes exposed to it. The entire club would have to quarantined in that case. Totally agree. I give it less than 4 weeks. Players will self isolate - refuse to play even if the govt and FA wont. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 998 Posted March 7, 2020 On Good Morning Britain this morning the Chief Scientific Adviser appeared to be suggesting that the UK would not be following what France and Italy have done regarding large gatherings of people. If I understood it correctly and based on the example he gave, the logic seems to be that somebody with the virus is not going to infect all 70,000 people at a football match, there is a probability that some people would be infected but not as many as would be if the match was played behind closed doors and those people dispersed to various places such as pubs to watch the game on TV, the suggestion being more people would be infected in an enclosed building than would be at a football stadium. I suppose the logical conclusion would be to play behind closed doors and not broadcast the matches if things got that bad........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 556 Posted March 7, 2020 Resistance is futile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raver 0 Posted March 7, 2020 Ipswich will be alright, there are enough empty seats at Portaloo Road they can all sit 1 metre apart! 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,311 Posted March 7, 2020 9 hours ago, KiwiScot said: Under 70's would need to take ID incase they look old, but can't prove it. Instead of ask 25 it can be ask 65 Best take your bus pass to the Soton game then Tilly. Just in case. 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,352 Posted March 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, ......and Smith must score. said: Best take your bus pass to the Soton game then Tilly. Just in case. 😉 I doubt even Tilly's birth certificate would be convincing enough... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,659 Posted March 7, 2020 This will all be over by October 2021 so no worries Nutty and Smithy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,239 Posted March 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: This will all be over by October 2021 so no worries Nutty and Smithy. I expect for some of us it will😷💀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Upo 91 Posted March 7, 2020 I don't understand them at all. They don't seem to realize that the worst carriers are the fit and healthy younger people who barely show any symptoms or no symptoms at all. Someone coughs on their hand and then grabs a handrail or door handle, and after that person a hundred others touch that same spot, and then after a couple of days they go see grandpa to tell him what a fantastic match it was and too bad he didn't get to see it because of the virus... They are not taking this seriously. I don't want to freak too many people out, but if you think shutting down all sports is excessive, go to twitter and search #Iran. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,311 Posted March 7, 2020 2 hours ago, nutty nigel said: I doubt even Tilly's birth certificate would be convincing enough... Those Roman numerals would be enough to baffle anyone 😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 203 Posted March 7, 2020 15 hours ago, ridgeman said: What would the attendance be at Carrow Road if that was applied! 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites