Jimmy Grimble
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Has any more been said about the contract situation come the end of June? Are clubs just going to operate with different squads to those that were agreed at the end of the transfer window?
[Football] Premier League / Football League attempts to finish the season
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Perfidious Albion
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“a reticence to get up close to sweary opposition players that might be infected with a deadly virus. “
Reminds me of watching the reserves at The Goldstone back in the day. Anybody who thinks games without fans are quiet had better think again... the small band of supporters could hear the players calling to each other all the time . Will they blank out the sound?
“a reticence to get up close to sweary opposition players that might be infected with a deadly virus. “
Reminds me of watching the reserves at The Goldstone back in the day. Anybody who thinks games without fans are quiet had better think again... the small band of supporters could hear the players calling to each other all the time . Will they blank out the sound?
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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I see La Liga and Seria A clubs are both back to group training today. Prem clubs back to group training tomorrow subject to agreement this morning. The inevitable march towards June re-starts in all three leagues continues.
Bundesliga completed a round of fixtures with no significant problems at the weekend so we have a demonstration that the logistics of closed doors matches under Covid measures are achievable.
We must be getting close to 100% certainty of a Prem re-start, just left to decide whether it will be the 12th or 19th of June...
Bundesliga completed a round of fixtures with no significant problems at the weekend so we have a demonstration that the logistics of closed doors matches under Covid measures are achievable.
We must be getting close to 100% certainty of a Prem re-start, just left to decide whether it will be the 12th or 19th of June...
Will there be sex dolls ?? Maybe on sale in the club shop ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-52702075
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-52702075
pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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Looking very likely it will re-start at the moment.
What's the latest on how games will, or won't be, televised?
blue-shifted
Banned
It's more likely than it is not. However, any restart is still very vulnerable to the slings and arrows.
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...l&CMP=GTUK_email&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK
Good article. The PL obsession with finishing a completely debased season whilst the rest of football really suffers stinks IMHO
Good article. The PL obsession with finishing a completely debased season whilst the rest of football really suffers stinks IMHO
Marty___Mcfly
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- Sep 14, 2011
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I think the idea is that Sky and BT Sport will retain all the games they would normally have chosen to show on their subscription services, and there is a discussion going on regarding the potential to show all of the remaining games (including Sat 15.00 games) and some of these could end up on the likes of Amazon and potentially free to air options like BBC. Government have said they would like some free to air games.
If the article below is correct, 79 games will be on BT / Sky, with 13 left to potentially share between the likes of BBC and Amazon
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tv-channel-breakdown-remaining-premier-22041324
ForestRowSeagull
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Serie A didnt go back today. They're still trying to get the government to drop the 15 day quarantine for whole squad after one positive test rule.
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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Thanks for that. Yeah well I agree with them- the rule for quarantining the whole squad scuppers the whole thing and doesn't work. Looks like Spain and Germany are requiring isolation of individual players only, I expect all leagues will follow suit eventually as the whole squad requirement is unworkable.
https://www.football-italia.net/153364/serie-new-protocol-verdict-within-two-days
Yes, here's hoping the PL's 'greed is good' plans come crashing down, then they can get on with what they should be working on, drawing up regulations for next season that take into account coronavirus.
FFS! Any other rule changes they haven’t told us about?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/may/18/bundesligas-quiet-return-hints-at-a-silent-threat-to-home-advantage?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Another good piece in the Guardian hinting at how the loss of home advantage might lead to a significant disadvantage. It’s not just whining fOr the sake of it.
Another good piece in the Guardian hinting at how the loss of home advantage might lead to a significant disadvantage. It’s not just whining fOr the sake of it.
Marty___Mcfly
I see your wicked plan - I’m a junglist.
- Sep 14, 2011
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I think the neutral ground requirement will be binned come June. Too many clubs against it, and it creates more problems than it solves. E.g. if playing at home stadiums the home team players can drive to the stadium and back home individually which would reduce group travel etc.
99% of fans will stay at home and the Police can deal enact appropriate measures as they did in Germany at the weekend.
99% of fans will stay at home and the Police can deal enact appropriate measures as they did in Germany at the weekend.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
They'll restart, get a couple of games in, and then abandon it.
Unfortunately, Albion will have fallen into the bottom 3 due to these 2 games, meaning the Albion's litigation machine will be rolling into action.
Unfortunately, Albion will have fallen into the bottom 3 due to these 2 games, meaning the Albion's litigation machine will be rolling into action.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Scottish Premiership abandoned.
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AlastairWatts
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I think that you may have hit on a solution there. Don't suppose anyone can afford 36,000 sex dolls but a good sprinkling of them throughout the Amex wearing Albion shirts might increase player motivation, especially if every goal scorer gets to take one home. No end to the possibilities with this...
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Stephens would be banging the goals in for once.
Jimmy Grimble
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Can anyone answer this? If clubs are going to have different squads then the season’s last drops of integrity have well and truly gone.
Can't find a link at the moment but I'd read that contracts will be extended to end July (supposedly the final date for completing the league) for those supposed to be ending 30/6, and that otherwise squads remain unchanged (ie you can't use returning loanees etc)