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[Football] Premier League / Football League attempts to finish the season
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GT49er
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Cuckoo. Land. Cloud.
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Darn it. Sorry, should’ve checked sources.
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...yer-contracts-and-transfer-windows-be-changed
"Internal document says contracts should end when season does"
Guess it would work out if that came true, Sounds very illegal though, but havent stopped them before.
"Internal document says contracts should end when season does"
Guess it would work out if that came true, Sounds very illegal though, but havent stopped them before.
Hampster Gull
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Nah, won’t happen. And shouldn’t.
Farehamseagull
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This. Never going to happen.
saafend_seagull
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Identical to what my friend told me on Friday who does the our kit production.
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Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
This is on the BBC live ticker atm:
albionfan37
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If it goes behind closed doors I think that would suit us better with no external pressure on our passing game we should see a lot of teams off
Bmuff will be at a disadvantage without the fervent atmosphere at the Vapidity Stadium, their 12th man.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
The PL meeting isn't until April 3rd.
Doubt anything would be agreed before then.
Doubt anything would be agreed before then.
Deadly Danson
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Again, whilst this is speculation, this makes a mockery of the league and puts us at a significant disadvantage. Having played Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal away we would lose our home advantage by playing these games behind closed doors. If they can't complete the season under the same terms as before (and already players returning from injury etc gives some teams an advantage they wouldn't have had) then they should just bin it. And that's before you consider the logistical and moral issues of having emergency services etc present for a behind closed doors match. Play in front of a full crowd or not at all.
Plus our players would be better equipped to deal with the (lack of) atmosphere...
...am I right...
...hello, is this thing on...
...come on people we kid because we love.
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Doesnt that break the social distancing rules the rest of the country have to adhere to? Is it considered an essential business?
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Yes, illegal. The Bosman ruling means players can walk away at the end of contract, and contract changes need all parties to agree.
Expect court cases.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Also, if star players at for example Chelsea walk away at contract end on June 30th, then that is a massive advantage to West Ham, Watford and Norwich.
The league integrity is gone if it goes into July or beyond.
Perfidious Albion
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Surely It has to be decided before then . The make up of next years prem has to be known so as to work out fixtures for next season starting August.
actually I would fear for the Albion in those circumstances. After a long lay off, we would need a pre season to get going again. I worry that we would not pick up the momentum and lose matches. Anyway , with more and more players going down with it how are teams to field teams?
actually I would fear for the Albion in those circumstances. After a long lay off, we would need a pre season to get going again. I worry that we would not pick up the momentum and lose matches. Anyway , with more and more players going down with it how are teams to field teams?
Doubt next season will be starting in August.