Fuzzar 1,702 Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, sonyc said: I imagine footballers are one group in society who are in very close contact with each other, given the training routines and team building. They train, eat, travel and socialise together. You would think exposure levels are higher to a virus? Maybe we hear of other cases in the next few days. Imagine if Martin Keown was still playing. Every footballer would have caught it weeks ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,909 Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Petriix said: It's a hilarious possibility that the season in which Leeds and Liverpool finally win their respective leagues is declared void. I wonder if there will be any implications on TV revenue or consequences for unfulfilled contracts etc. I can see lots of lengthy legal battles. This is why the EPL will only postpone games at the moment. It depends what it says in the contract with Sky etc but there may be a get out if the Government takes the decision to cancel football. And let's face it, Sky needs football more than football needs Sky. Sky will not be looking to annoy football Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,384 Posted March 13, 2020 I expect the Premier League will try to fudge it but will quickly be swept away by events. The bullet will eventually have to be bitten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted March 13, 2020 Several journalists are tweeting that all leagues will be suspended until the weekend of 4th April, announcement at 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 148 Posted March 13, 2020 This is my prediction on what will happen... With the Qatar World Cup in 2022 due to start in November, I could see displaced seasons being used until then. If the 2019/2020 season starts again in September and runs until the end of October, the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 seasons can run January to October, leading into the 2022 World Cup in November 2022. It would then take a couple of seasons to get things back to the normal August - May by gradually shifting (or there could just be no 2022/23 season). Yes it would mean football during the summer, but we have that anyway with the Euros / World Cups etc.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Matt Juler said: This is my prediction on what will happen... With the Qatar World Cup in 2022 due to start in November, I could see displaced seasons being used until then. If the 2019/2020 season starts again in September and runs until the end of October, the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 seasons can run January to October, leading into the 2022 World Cup in November 2022. It would then take a couple of seasons to get things back to the normal August - May by gradually shifting (or there could just be no 2022/23 season). Yes it would mean football during the summer, but we have that anyway with the Euros / World Cups etc.. they are planned way in advance - it is not simply a case of opening the turnstiles and away we go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,384 Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Bill said: they are planned way in advance - it is not simply a case of opening the turnstiles and away we go Also a second wave is likely to arrive in the Autumn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted March 13, 2020 Well at least it's looking like I've saved myself £25.00 sweet FA Cup......Stay safe everyone..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 13, 2020 34 minutes ago, wooster said: So cancel Sky & BT subscriptions & buy Netflix & Prime? and they would make up the difference sky and bt lost ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, ricardo said: Also a second wave is likely to arrive in the Autumn. that bycycle is a blessing as you don't have to fear the car owner virus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, Bill said: that bycycle is a blessing as you don't have to fear the car owner virus Dreadful Billo, dreadful. 😄 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,384 Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, Bill said: that bycycle is a blessing as you don't have to fear the car owner virus I also have a handy self isolation area behind the sofa😷👍🚲😅 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,384 Posted March 13, 2020 Now off to Sainsburys in full hazmat suit. Wish me luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,909 Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, ricardo said: Now off to Sainsburys in full hazmat suit. Wish me luck Could you get me some twiglets please? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ricardo said: I also have a handy self isolation area behind the sofa😷👍🚲😅 handy if the BBC doesn't revert to the potters wheel put put old episodes of Dr Who on loop Edited March 13, 2020 by Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, ricardo said: I also have a handy self isolation area behind the sofa😷👍🚲😅 Healthily stocked with baked beans and loo rolls? Plus hand sanitizer? You have your very own panic room there!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,909 Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Bill said: handy if the BBC doesn;t revert to the pottersb wheel put put old episodes of Dr Who on loop Dr Who would be good as Ricardo is already behind the settee. Watford and Bournemouth now have it. Why do 7 out of 20 EPL clubs have it but no EFL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, dylanisabaddog said: Dr Who would be good as Ricardo is already behind the settee. Watford and Bournemouth now have it. Why do 7 out of 20 EPL clubs have it but no EFL? why is it not spreading in Africa ? is it because many of the poor beggars don't have spare food to hoard ...... as the middle classes of the western world have it all in cupboards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,652 Posted March 13, 2020 It was the accusation of LDC style optimism that got me most😮😂! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted March 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: Could you get me some twiglets please? If the current situation deteriorates any further you may have to improvise by dipping real twigs in Marmite.....(Mr Bean style)....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Branston Pickle said: It was the accusation of LDC style optimism that got me most😮😂! never mind an infection mask you need an oxygen mask to reach those rarified heights of optimism Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,909 Posted March 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bill said: why is it not spreading in Africa ? is it because many of the poor beggars don't have spare food to hoard ...... as the middle classes of the western world have it all in cupboards This is a disease that is being spread by affluent people who can afford to travel. They then give it to poor people who die because they're not as healthy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bill said: why is it not spreading in Africa ? If you look at the map of Africa and countries affected within the continent it is the more 'advanced' states that have reported infection. The rest are struggling to feed their population let alone collate this kind of info. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,909 Posted March 13, 2020 More to the point, why doesn't Norfolk have any cases? Is it because we are not on a through route to anywhere else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: This is a disease that is being spread by affluent people who can afford to travel. They then give it to poor people who die because they're not as healthy plus ca change ......... Edited March 13, 2020 by Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,810 Posted March 13, 2020 I guess Norfolk and Africa are both safe because nobody needs to travel there. Half serious, half joking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: If you look at the map of Africa and countries affected within the continent it is the more 'advanced' states that have reported infection. The rest are struggling to feed their population let alone collate this kind of info. good point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,909 Posted March 13, 2020 Should I risk gorn up the city? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted March 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said: It was the accusation of LDC style optimism that got me most😮😂! That was a compliment!! Believe it or not. As I said no offence intended , hopefully none taken. We all need our legs pulled from time to time. Except Heather Mills, of course. * *Bad taste joke of the day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,023 Posted March 13, 2020 It would make sense to suspend and then cancel the season as part of the policy to "flatten out" the spread of the virus. It is clear the authorities accept that most of the population will be exposed to the virus, and it needs to happen in as controlled manner as possible to minimise the effect on the NHS etc and get to a position where the majority of the population have built up an immunity to the virus to minimise the scale of any future outbreaks. People talk about legal challenges but without knowing exactly what the rules of the EPL and EFL say about this type of unforeseen event I am not sure how successful it would be, from a purely moral point of view what would it say about the challenger prioritising their financial situation over the health, safety, well being, social and financial needs of the entire country? From a personal point of view I have already made the decision that if the season is cancelled and I receive a refund on my season ticket I will give it back to the club, I am lucky enough to be in a position to do that, my main priority now is minimising the risk of contracting the virus as I am asthmatic and have elderly parents with ongoing health issues. I am not panicking but I am being as careful/vigilant as is possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites