Richy_Seagull
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Players came in to contact with Olympiacos owner who has tested positive. Our game must be in doubt?
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[Albion] Man City v Arsenal called off due to Corona Virus.....
- Thread starter Richy_Seagull
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Very much so. I can't see why that game would be binned whilst ours against them goes ahead. Expect an announcement in the morning.
Raphael Meade
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Yeah, honestly think we've probably played our last game of the season if they're now testing teams and needing 14 day quarantines, etc...
- Nov 11, 2009
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I'd actually want it binned now, to try and protect our lads
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
The game v Olympiakos was 13 days ago, so the Arsenal players who met him / sat near him will stay home till this Thursday, as the 2 weeks will then be up and will then be free to rejoin their team mates.
Still can't see our game going ahead though.
Still can't see our game going ahead though.
a number of Gunners players and staff on February 27 coming in contact with Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis,
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/fo...-postponed-coronavirus-outbreak-a4384036.html
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Arsenal's club statement says the players "will return on Friday to continue preparation for the game at Brighton". As you were then. Quite surprising though, could still be a watch-this-space jobbie...
https://www.arsenal.com/news/manchester-city-match-postponed
https://www.arsenal.com/news/manchester-city-match-postponed
Palacefinder General
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- Apr 5, 2019
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Bin off the season now, we stay up and Liverpool forfeit the title. Perfect.
So my guess, pulled out of my ass, is that they just got tested/are getting tomorrow and possibly wont have the results from these tests in time for the Man City game.
But if all the tests turn out negative perhaps the game on Saturday is on?
Not that it matters... if I ignore my football addiction for a moment and look at this soberly, there is absolutely no chance this season can continue.
Its over, if not this week then next. But I think in 24 or 48h confirmed cases in England will be at least the double to what they are now and if that is correct, the current PL standings are also the final.
But if all the tests turn out negative perhaps the game on Saturday is on?
Not that it matters... if I ignore my football addiction for a moment and look at this soberly, there is absolutely no chance this season can continue.
Its over, if not this week then next. But I think in 24 or 48h confirmed cases in England will be at least the double to what they are now and if that is correct, the current PL standings are also the final.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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In Italy they are saying Serie A will probably not be completed, even in empty stadiums, and are discussing whether the current positions should stand or have just a few play off games to decide promotion/ relegation. If current positions are to stand, teams will have to have completed the same number of games. At the moment, Villa have a game in hand so could still save themselves, but I don't imagine any such decision would be made for a few weeks.
If you mean that the decision to postpone or cancel the season wont happen for several weeks, I think thats very optimistic and unlikely. The decision about the leagues final standings would indeed probably take weeks or months - I could see PL clubs and top/bottom Championship clubs sharpening their lawyers.
Dont know how it works after Brexit but in the EU you can sue because of "missed income" and could easily see WBA/Leeds doing that if PL decided to cancel the season and relegate/promote no-one. Similarly I think the bottom three teams would do likewise if current standings were to be final.
Either way its likely to get very messy and next season, whenever that is, could be a quite weird one.
Good point, post brexit we are not allowed to sue anyone in the UK and all lawyers have been struck off.
What is the possibility of Just the Brighton v Arsenal game being posponed.
Bournemouth & West Ham could well win their games on Saturday & go above us.
Then next week a decision is made to postpone/ cancel all games. How can it be fair to then play your game in hand against a mid table team with nothing to play for.
Me and my Monkey
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- Nov 3, 2015
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Someone else on one of these threads suggested not relegating anyone, but promoting Leeds and WBA, just having a slightly larger PL next year. I suppose we'd have to let Liverpool have their champions trophy. It'll be impossible to please everyone, someone's going to lose out and not be happy, let's hope people can just be philosophical about it and take any disappointment on the chin.
Nobby
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- Sep 29, 2007
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Wolves still being made to travel to play Olympiakos (behind closed doors).
All very bizarre - but overall this season is absolutely fecked.
It just will not be finished
Icy Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I’d rather end the season now so Liverpool win the title and the current bottom three get relegated
DumLum
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Current PL standings final?
There would be legal challenges and rightly so. Aston Villa would have the strongest case as they have a game in hand.
It can be called the season that wasn't.
Can't see the Championship play offs going ahead, how about 2 up 2 down.