Making Plans 936 Posted May 11, 2020 No professional sport, even behind closed doors, will be staged in England until 1 June at the earliest, the government has announced. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) or "The government have given the Premier League the green light to restart the season from 1 June." Edited May 11, 2020 by Bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borman 0 Posted May 11, 2020 "at the earliest" Prepare for that to be moved back then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,555 Posted May 11, 2020 Will park football resume at the same time? Or are pro footballers immune? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted May 11, 2020 💲💲💲............. what do you think ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DraytonBoy 159 Posted May 11, 2020 So where does this leave the PL now? UEFA have given the federations until the 25th of May to confirm restart plans but that would be difficult for the FA as there is no guarantee that playing can resume from the 1st of June. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 11, 2020 So we might be playing every other day to finish the season. I doubt the players will be up for that. The EPL are meeting today. What are the odds it will be to discuss when to have the next meeting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,298 Posted May 11, 2020 Can they please hold the rather selfish and inconsiderate recommencement of Professional Football until at least late October or early November 2020....as I've still got an absolute shedload of TV box-set series to plough through?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Mello Yello said: Can they please hold the rather selfish and inconsiderate recommencement of Professional Football until at least late October or early November 2020....as I've still got an absolute shedload of TV box-set series to plough through?..... Not your back catalogue of Farming Diary? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,298 Posted May 11, 2020 Just now, keelansgrandad said: Not your back catalogue of Farming Diary? No....but it does include my complete collection of well thumbed 'Boots and Shoe Fetish Monthly' magazines...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,711 Posted May 11, 2020 36 minutes ago, Bill said: or "The government have given the Premier League the green light to restart the season from 1 June." They haven't though. That's incredible use of artistic license from the Telegraph. Professional Sport in general is part of Step 2, which can only begin June AT THE EARLIEST - and is subject to change. So the Premier League don't have a green light to restart yet whatsoever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 11, 2020 This is being poorly reported. The June 1st date is subject to conditions being met to move on to the next phase and then it’s all down to the training schedule. 3/4 weeks of intensive training needed before they can play a competitive match. That type of training may not be permitted until June as yet which puts the schedule into late June for a restart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 11, 2020 45 minutes ago, Bill said: or "The government have given the Premier League the green light to restart the season from 1 June." Â Wrong.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted May 11, 2020 More importantly, when will we see Bill in his mask.😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,776 Posted May 11, 2020 Just now, JF said:  Wrong.. Now you have gone and done it. 😂 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted May 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mello Yello said: No....but it does include my complete collection of well thumbed 'Boots and Shoe Fetish Monthly' magazines...... I had to cancel my subscription after a while - the articles had no soul, and it made me feel such a heel, and gave me a case of cracked leather tongue. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 642 Posted May 11, 2020 Is it just me or is this board absolute pants today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 1,131 Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, JF said: Â Wrong.. Handy guide for you JF: Â Edited May 11, 2020 by Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baldy09 158 Posted May 11, 2020 No matter what we are DOOMED 😢 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 642 Posted May 11, 2020 Is it just me or is this board absolute pants today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) From June 1st does not mean that matches will be played on June 1st. There is a clue in the word "from" June 1st is only 3 weeks away and it will take that amount of time to see whay happens after the current easing of restrictions. And then there will need to be another review to see if we can move to the next stage. Any bad news regarding spread, R, infections & deaths will blow June 1st away. Â Edited May 11, 2020 by Making Plans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borman 0 Posted May 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Now you have gone and done it. 😂 Could well be taking one of his breaks from the forum soon. That or admit he was wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Now you have gone and done it. 😂 I’ll guess the reply.. oh dear, oh deary, deary me Large dose of self righteousness sprinkling of being obnoxious dusting of cantankerous Plenty of Waffle with not much real substance...  4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,776 Posted May 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Borman said: Â That or admit he was wrong. Hell will freeze over first make no mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,776 Posted May 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, JF said: I’ll guess the reply.. oh dear, oh deary, deary me Large dose of self righteousness sprinkling of being obnoxious dusting of cantankerous Plenty of Waffle with not much real substance...  You forgot that just one misplaced word will have you branded as a liar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,235 Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, JF said: Â Wrong.. I think you're making a basic error here in trying to work out exactly what the government means by this when they don't actually know themselves. Does "elite sport" include group or team training for example? I suspect it doesn't, so they could train before that to be ready for actual, meaningful games from 1st June - or maybe just friendlies. Who knows? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich T The Biscuit 562 Posted May 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, sgncfc said: I think you're making a basic error here in trying to work out exactly what the government means by this when they don't actually know themselves. Does "elite sport" include group or team training for example? I suspect it doesn't, so they could train before that to be ready for actual, meaningful games from 1st June - or maybe just friendlies. Who knows? Has to be linked with his 5 point plan surely. In other words until we get closer to the Norwich colour zone there will still be social distance measures in place. So on that basis no team training or friendlies etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JF 694 Posted May 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, sgncfc said: I think you're making a basic error here in trying to work out exactly what the government means by this when they don't actually know themselves. Does "elite sport" include group or team training for example? I suspect it doesn't, so they could train before that to be ready for actual, meaningful games from 1st June - or maybe just friendlies. Who knows? :46 Johnson: Sport events will provide much-needed boost "Every day we shall monitor our progress," says Boris Johnson. "If we stay on the downward slope, then and only then will it become safe to go further and move to the second step." He explains this will include schools opening and potentially holding sporting events behind closed doors. "This will provide a much-needed boost," he says. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,298 Posted May 11, 2020 2 hours ago, TIL 1010 said: You forgot that just one misplaced word will have you branded as a liar. Button it plod..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted May 11, 2020 2 hours ago, ricardo said: More importantly, when will we see Bill in his mask.😉 about the same time we will see you outside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites