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“It would allow them to make some concrete plans for the future rather than just play a waiting game and talk about unrealistic dates to return to action which could then be pushed further back.”
No, no it won’t.
[Football] Premier League / Football League attempts to finish the season
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That article finishes with...
“It would allow them to make some concrete plans for the future rather than just play a waiting game and talk about unrealistic dates to return to action which could then be pushed further back.”
No, no it won’t.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Well I am in agreement with you there. But I don't think we will finish this season.
Dirty Dave
Well-known member
At last, a sense of realism. Although I think its is very optimistic to have the season completed by 30th June.
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Sensible.
Any team that plays Chelsea after June 30th could be very fortunate if most of the Chelsea 1st choice forward line has left the club.
If I had the chance to experience my club win the league in a couple of games then enjoy a procession of games till picking up the trophy, while being forced to watch the games live on TV, especially if my team hadn't won the league for 30 years (or in our case, ever) I'd snap your hand off and rush for the armchair and remote. Given that the alternative would be 'see you next season, you see you next tuesday'.....
In any case, all those tazers and water cannon that are rotting in warehouses around the country could be usefully deployed if folk find it impossible to calm down.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Looking more likely that the EPL simply cannot extend beyond 30 June. Not just because of player contracts, kit contracts, sponsorship deal contracts all come into play if that date is exceeded. While you could pass rules to give permission for temporary extension of contracts, you couldn't force a player to sign one.
cjd
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I see EUFA are meeting on the 23rd April. Amongst many topics for discussion is; .... " It is likely one decision will be to agree that Leagues could finish early, although only with EUFA approval".
I think this was previously a major stumbling block to closing Leagues.
I think this was previously a major stumbling block to closing Leagues.
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
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Prem/FL plan to finish season behind closed doors in JULY
The season won’t be finishing on 30 June- if UEFA are reportedly scheduling the Champions League final on the 29th of August.
I don’t see the big deal with the 30th June- clubs can negotiate with players, if some leave, so be it.
Sounds like UEFA are giving a green light for leagues to run up to the middle of August so that will take the pressure off. E.g. the Premier League could start at the middle of July and it could, possibly, maybe, we don’t know yet, be viable to play games with spectators by that stage.
The season won’t be finishing on 30 June- if UEFA are reportedly scheduling the Champions League final on the 29th of August.
I don’t see the big deal with the 30th June- clubs can negotiate with players, if some leave, so be it.
Sounds like UEFA are giving a green light for leagues to run up to the middle of August so that will take the pressure off. E.g. the Premier League could start at the middle of July and it could, possibly, maybe, we don’t know yet, be viable to play games with spectators by that stage.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I'm coming round to it being scrapped altogether.
The gap between the last set of games and the season resuming is going to be longer than a normal close season period. In effect the competition is rendered meaningless as it will just be a case of which clubs come out of isolation better, not a reflection of the season at all. There will be no match sharpness, no friendlies to get going. It would be a bit of a shambles. Chuck in the 80 or so players in the PL who will be out of contract in July, it's even more of just a lottery and no reflection of what has gone before. Cup competitions are a bit different as they are one off games anyway, but for leagues, as painful as it is, just think they're going to have to write last season off.
The gap between the last set of games and the season resuming is going to be longer than a normal close season period. In effect the competition is rendered meaningless as it will just be a case of which clubs come out of isolation better, not a reflection of the season at all. There will be no match sharpness, no friendlies to get going. It would be a bit of a shambles. Chuck in the 80 or so players in the PL who will be out of contract in July, it's even more of just a lottery and no reflection of what has gone before. Cup competitions are a bit different as they are one off games anyway, but for leagues, as painful as it is, just think they're going to have to write last season off.
studio150
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If players leave would they be eligible to play for a new club in the games that remain.
If they are then the integrity of the league is compromised, also if players that leave can not be replaced then teams may need to play a team mainly of U23 or youth players just to fulfill the fixture, again seriously effecting results.
What about loan players given their loan contracts will cease at the end of May, can they continue to play for their loan clubs, or return to their parent club and if they do, can they play for their parent club.
Lots of complications.
PL could prevent players switching or loanees being recalled and playing by using emergency new rules I suppose.........what they or the clubs couldn't do is force players to carry on after 30/6 if they are out of contract
Think the 30/6 end date is looking like it is more likely to be applied though - too many issues arise by going past it (as explained by Barber yesterday amongst others). If the games are crammed into (essentially) June, there will be some very weird results I reckon, and relegation will become a bit of a lottery.
Imagine that Man Utd and Sheff Utd are competing for a Europa League spot...
...and then think what might happen when Dean Henderson's loan ends on May 31st.
25 man squads apply, but it is as much about weakening a rival.
portslade seagull
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Seems like a Lawyers dream scenario. PL wont be able be able to enforce it.
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
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I don’t have a problem with players switching clubs. Happens in the transfer window and used to happen all season before the window was brought in. Not a big deal.
I think we’re back where we started on this thread. Prem starts in July. European finals in August. Start the 20/21 season in Sept. [emoji108]
I think we’re back where we started on this thread. Prem starts in July. European finals in August. Start the 20/21 season in Sept. [emoji108]
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Add into the mix a June heatwave ...loads of matches crammed in..players getting back to match fitness ....twenty minutes each way?
GT49er
Well-known member
No it didn't. There was a cut off point towards the end of the season so that teams couldn't buy their way out of a relegation fight.
Terrible idea - and not back where a lot of us started! Team void here!
4 x 15 minute periods, rolling subs and ice creams at half and full time. Basically run it like an U12s tournament
4 x 15 minute periods, rolling subs and ice creams at half and full time. Basically run it like an U12s tournament
And punch ups on the sidelines
Ah yes.....and finding one of your players stuck up a tree 2 minutes before a game is about to start (true story)
