rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Surely they would calculate the final places on an average points per game basis? No idea if that would save Villa, but it would be the fairest way of deciding.
Surely they would calculate the final places on an average points per game basis? No idea if that would save Villa, but it would be the fairest way of deciding.
D
Deleted member 21784
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I haven't worked it out so don't know if it benefits west ham or not
However I'd say top 2 up from champ with only 2 down from prem
Each division
You can't do it for play offs.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
No, Villa would be on 0.89 and Bournemouth & Watford would be on 0.93 so the table stays the same.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Agreed. That was my assumption.
Slime
Tour Winner
No.
The fairest way of deciding is to finish the season!
Actually, that is the ONLY fair way of deciding where clubs are placed in the league table.
I think that would be difficult to get past the PFA. There is also the balancing act of a player being an asset. The player has a book value so if you release them early, probably having to pay them off to a large degree, then you lose that book value. Lower league clubs survive both on gate receipts and also selling players to generate cash. They can rarely afford to give players away unless they have become a total drain. (I appreciate they currently are a total drain but the clubs will hold onto them for as long as possible in the hope that they will be playing again soon)
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
But points per game isn't fair either, as they haven't all played the same teams. Some might have an easier run in, some tougher. Who ever gets relegated from a not finished season will likely take it to court. May be there could be a ludicrous parachute payment as compensation?
D
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There is no perfect scenario. And whichever one is adopted, the teams that feel aggrieved will immediately take legal action.
The NHL has a similar situation with teams in playoff spots or just missing out. They will go to points per game to take into account games in hand etc but already there are complaints about teams on hot streaks, teams playing tougher schedules, teams with more road games - it is just one excuse after another from the teams missing out.
At least the lawyers will make a ton of money out of what is happening.
The NHL has a similar situation with teams in playoff spots or just missing out. They will go to points per game to take into account games in hand etc but already there are complaints about teams on hot streaks, teams playing tougher schedules, teams with more road games - it is just one excuse after another from the teams missing out.
At least the lawyers will make a ton of money out of what is happening.
Slime
Tour Winner
Yes there is ...................................... finish this season as soon as it's safe to do so!
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Deleted member 16999
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With no time constraint?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Still not a perfect scenario.
Maybe the best case....
But, as said, how long do you drag it out for?
Slime
Tour Winner
Correct.
Once it's safe to play football again, just carry on from where we left off.
If that impinges on next season, make alterations to that season before the season starts.
GB72
Money List Winner
The way I see it is that it is that everyone is waiting on everyone else. UEFA still believes that there will be European football next season. That would seem the least likely thing out of all of it but they are not going to ditch their cash cow. If UEFA agreed that there would be no football in Europe next season, that would remove the time element and remove any issues about deciding European places and that would ease some pressure. I am guessing that the time pressure being applied by UEFA is because they need to get champions league qualifying rounds started in July.
With that elephant out of the room, each league would be free to proceed as they saw fit with the only caveat being that they have to have European qualifying teams sorted by next June. We could then conclude the season at our own pace.
With that elephant out of the room, each league would be free to proceed as they saw fit with the only caveat being that they have to have European qualifying teams sorted by next June. We could then conclude the season at our own pace.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Not saying that's a bad idea but what happens to players contracts.
Some are up in June, some others maybe before they get going again...can there be a transfer window?
There are so many hurdles that need to be thought about to the Nth degree....
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Dan2501
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I don't see how that's practical. It would have implications on the rest of Europe and the European competitions which begin their qualification process at the beginning of July. If the other major European leagues decide to void their seasons and start a fresh next season, we have to follow suit. Continuing where we left off with no time constraint also causes issues with player contracts which end at the end of June, transfer windows and when we have a summer break prior to the beginning of next season. Players won't be able to finish the end of the season and go straight through to next season without a break with a major international competition at the end of it, will be so many injuries. Teams are also going to need some sort of "pre-season" before we start up again, they're not going to be able to go straight back into competition cold or there's the chance of even more injuries. Considering we have no idea when we're going to be out of isolation and able to get that started again, this season could be months away from restarting, at which point it seems crazy to not just call this season void, have a proper summer pre-season and start a fresh next season in August.
D
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Won’t work.
If you can be bothered going back 10 pages or so I, StuC and LB covered this. You may not agree with our proposal but they were suggestions that are manageable.
The shortened version is you either a/ automatically roll contracts over until the season is complete. Potential for legal challenges to this so if not possible then go to option b/ players can sign for other clubs at the end of their contract but the relevant league does not allow registration of the player to transfer until the current season is deemed complete.
Option B may leave some teams with a player or two short in their squad but squads at most levels are big enough to cope. If your contract is up is that player key to a team? Anyway, special times, special measures.
GB72
Money List Winner
True but realism is needed. European travel is not going to be an option by the time qualifying is due to start.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
cant say I disagree, dont see it transpiring that way either, lawyers going to make a lot money no doubt
