Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

[Imurg]

I was talking about the players not the crowd!
What will happen if half a squad wants to play and the other half are scared and don’t want to play.
People are scared they will take it home to their families.

Nobody’s answered my question.” How do you mark your man if you have to be 2 mars away from him.”?
We can’t expect footballers to put their lives at risk no matter how much money is involved.

They wont be taking anything home because they wont be going home.
They'll have to be quarantined from the outside world between matches and training sessions.
Any symptoms, positive tests or breaches of quarantine and there will, have to be a 14 day lockdown for anyone who's been in contact with the carrier or potential carrier.

 

[Slime]

I was talking about the players not the crowd!
What will happen if half a squad wants to play and the other half are scared and don’t want to play.
People are scared they will take it home to their families.

Nobody’s answered my question.” How do you mark your man if you have to be 2 mts away from him.”?
We can’t expect footballers to put their lives at risk no matter how much money is involved.

The players are tested before the match. All players testing negative can play.
Therefore, 2 metre distancing is not required as they wouldn't be able to get infected by someone who isn't carrying it.

 

[garyinderry]

Players sporadically catching the virus could be a real spanner in the works for the plans to finish the season.

 

[clubchamp98]

The players are tested before the match. All players testing negative can play.
Therefore, 2 metre distancing is not required as they wouldn't be able to get infected by someone who isn't carrying it.

You can test negative but catch it off the door knob on the way out of the test centre.
Don’t think there is a instant test yet it takes days.
Unless the PL make their own test centre.
We will have to wait and see.
But imo it’s not fair to ask players to play when most people will still be SD.

 

[clubchamp98]

They wont be taking anything home because they wont be going home.
They'll have to be quarantined from the outside world between matches and training sessions.
Any symptoms, positive tests or breaches of quarantine and there will, have to be a 14 day lockdown for anyone who's been in contact with the carrier or potential carrier.

That would be a nightmare for the fixtures.
Any cases all his team and opponents in the last 7 days would need to isolate.
That’s why I think it’s a non starter, to many variables.
Until SD is over completely.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

For those using Germany as an example I suggest that Frau Merkel is not quite as convinced as some of the regional governors.

Likely to be a slowing down of the easing of guidelines and football may be not as close to a return as some hope.

 

[Papas1982]

That would be a nightmare for the fixtures.
Any cases all his team and opponents in the last 7 days would need to isolate.
That’s why I think it’s a non starter, to many variables.
Until SD is over completely.

They wouldn't do that at all. The would simply test all those that could have been infected. The cost of a test is insignificant to that of what cancelling the season would cost.

But, even if we have to wait until the whole country is sorted and covid no longer is a problem, The season should continue from where it was. We have a Euros to catch up on too. And then a winter world cup. There is enough time to rejig a few seasons and catch up lost time.

 

[clubchamp98]

They wouldn't do that at all. The would simply test all those that could have been infected. The cost of a test is insignificant to that of what cancelling the season would cost.

But, even if we have to wait until the whole country is sorted and covid no longer is a problem, The season should continue from where it was. We have a Euros to catch up on too. And then a winter world cup. There is enough time to rejig a few seasons and catch up lost time.

Agree with the last bit.

Just a question . If a player refuses to play is he in breach of his contract.?
I can just hear the lawyers sharpening their pencils.
“ well Mr ( insert name here) why did you refuse to play as you are under contract”?
“ Well M’Lord havnt you heard there is a world wide pandemic. They won’t let the crowd in but they expect me to play against people who push and kick me , all because of the TV money!”

Unless SD ends I can’t see them playing ,just my opinion.

 

[Papas1982]

Agree with the last bit.

Just a question . If a player refuses to play is he in breach of his contract.?
I can just hear the lawyers sharpening their pencils.
“ well Mr ( insert name here) why did you refuse to play as you are under contract”?
“ Well M’Lord havnt you heard there is a world wide pandemic. They won’t let the crowd in but they expect me to play against people who push and kick me , all because of the TV money!”

Unless SD ends I can’t see them playing ,just my opinion.

They still buy food don’t they? How does that get on their table. People are risking a lot more than they would be. They can of first refuse to work. Everyone has that choice, but fir the rest of us that means no wages. Will they settle fir that?

 

[clubchamp98]

They still buy food don’t they? How does that get on their table. People are risking a lot more than they would be. They can of first refuse to work. Everyone has that choice, but fir the rest of us that means no wages. Will they settle fir that?

People are risking infection you are correct.
But a footballer is not a key worker.
It’s all about money.
I would never ask anyone to do something I would not do myself , atm I would not play football.
They could be furloughed and get their £2500 max a month.

 

[Pin-seeker]

They still buy food don’t they? How does that get on their table. People are risking a lot more than they would be. They can of first refuse to work. Everyone has that choice, but fir the rest of us that means no wages. Will they settle fir that?

Tbf tho they have to get much closer to each other than most of us.
Suspect they’ll be tested regularly.
Imagine if 1 player tested positive ?

 

[Papas1982]

Tbf tho they have to get much closer to each other than most of us.
Suspect they’ll be tested regularly.
Imagine if 1 player tested positive ?

I think with the money in the sport, and the plans they could put in place. irrespective of their proximity, Less footballers would catch it than anyone else having to work.

People are risking infection you are correct.
But a footballer is not a key worker.
It’s all about money.
I would never ask anyone to do something I would not do myself , atm I would not play football.
They could be furloughed and get their £2500 max a month.

They should be atm, but they aren’t because they’d then get the agents to find loophole that releases em.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I think with the money in the sport, and the plans they could put in place. irrespective of their proximity, Less footballers would catch it than anyone else having to work.



They should be atm, but they aren’t because they’d then get the agents to find loophole that releases em.

Yeah youd think so.
UFC tried to rent a island to stage fights so their schedule wasn’t interrupted.
Didn’t work.

 

[clubchamp98]

The problem is for me the social distancing dictates everything atm.
If we went and played football in the park we would be arrested/ warned at best.
But it’s ok for professional players.

 

[Imurg]

Dutch League voided......

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Dutch League voided......

Morals over money

 

[ger147]

Dutch League voided......

No other option really with major sporting events being banned in Holland until 1st Sept and only goal difference separating the top 2 in the league.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I hope the PL don't follow suit but if you are a liverpool fan I think the first bead of sweat would start to appear, the heartbeat start to go a little faster. The template has been set.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I hope the PL don't follow suit but if you are a liverpool fan I think the first bead of sweat would start to appear, the heartbeat start to go a little faster. The template has been set.

There is a lot more at stake in the Prem in regards the television rights , it wasn’t long ago that Belguim finished the league and other leagues have followed that model.

Voiding the Premier League will have major financial repercussions for all the teams and indeed the league itself - some teams will benefit from it being voided - clearly some won’t and you can see court cases straight away.

Holland have voided the league because they have banned all professional sport until September , Germany for example are back training , can see England following the same model as Germany

 

[Lord Tyrion]

There is a lot more at stake in the Prem in regards the television rights , it wasn’t long ago that Belguim finished the league and other leagues have followed that model.

Voiding the Premier League will have major financial repercussions for all the teams and indeed the league itself - some teams will benefit from it being voided - clearly some won’t and you can see court cases straight away.

Holland have voided the league because they have banned all professional sport until September , Germany for example are back training , can see England following the same model as Germany

I agree, I also hope we do follow Germany rather than Holland. Go on though admit it, I bet your heart missed a little beat when you saw the story ?