[Football] When Premier League matches are played behind closed doors

[Wozza]

Postponed, rather than behind closed doors.

Not a big deal if Six Nations isn't completed. Only a few matches. Same teams next season anyway.

 

[sparkie]

Does anyone seriously think we will get a refund?

I reckon a £20 voucher against the purchase of this seasons kit with the premier badge on it!

I think the club should give fans the option of not taking a refund - give 'loyalty' points in exchange for giving up any refund.

Make 'loyalty' points mean loyalty.

 

[Ernest]

So games played behind closed doors so everyone can go down the pub to watch it or maybe people can go to shopping malls or the cinema instead ? Unless everyone is locked up at home then there is no point cancelling football or forcing things behind closed doors.

 

[Albion my Albion]

I seem to remember a match between baseball teams Chicago White Sox and Baltimore when Baltimore was having riots over the killing of a minority man in police custody. It was intriguing for one game but would be nauseating after a month.

 

[Biscuit]

They should do the right thing and end the season now, I think.

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

I would imagine, worst case scenario, that no games will be played behind closed doors, instead the rest of the season’s fixtures will be terminated and that the 2019/20 results and league placings will be null and void. In which case there will be no relegation or promotion, and, those qualifying for European competition will be based on 2018/19 standings. Mind boggling eh?

Im sure a few hundred thousands Man City fans will "bite their hands off" if this comes true

 

[A1X]

In all seriousness, it would be interesting to see which teams saw their performances improve and which suffered as a result of this. Maybe the pressure of the home fans (and us selfishly groaning every time we pass it back to Ryan when there's three in the box waiting for the pass) being removed is just what we need?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Slightly off subject - i’d be shocked if the Euros go ahead

 

[Nathan]

Slightly off subject - i’d be shocked if the Euros go ahead

Not the best time to try a format where you play the games in 12 different counties...starting with Italy.

 

[Wozza]

Slightly off subject - i’d be shocked if the Euros go ahead

Yes, definitely. Relatively easy to move to next summer.

 

[royceyboy]

I would imagine, worst case scenario, that no games will be played behind closed doors, instead the rest of the season’s fixtures will be terminated and that the 2019/20 results and league placings will be null and void. In which case there will be no relegation or promotion, and, those qualifying for European competition will be based on 2018/19 standings. Mind boggling eh?

I think for us right now, that might be our only chance of playing PL football next season.

 

[Albion_Dave]

I think for us right now, that might be our only chance of playing PL football next season.

It would also be quite amusing that this scenario would stop Leeds from being promoted

 

[A1X]

It would also be quite amusing that this scenario would stop Leeds from being promoted

Which burns first, Leeds or Liverpool?

 

[Wardy's twin]

were Sheffield Wednesday playing behind semi-closed doors last night because from what i saw it seemed half empty....

 

[Taybha]

were Sheffield Wednesday playing behind semi-closed doors last night because from what i saw it seemed half empty....

Yorkshire self isolated from the rest of the planet 100 years ago.

 

[sparkie]

Slightly off subject - i’d be shocked if the Euros go ahead

They should just put them back 12 months, and play them in 2021. Probably mean that all future World Cups etc. are a year later - as qualifying is delayed - but so what ?

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

.... as they surely will be. (Spectators have just been banned from sport for a month in Italy)

Will we get our season tickets refunded? I would assume so.

Will Sky and BT be allowed to show MORE matches? I would guess yes, again.

Gonna be weird, that's for sure.

Sky will do a deal with Barber and we'll be allowed to watch on TV but the broadcast will stop on 88 minutes to ensure we retain the match day experience

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

were Sheffield Wednesday playing behind semi-closed doors last night because from what i saw it seemed half empty....

Can't be, they're a MASSIVE club

 

[Grombleton]

Which burns first, Leeds or Liverpool?

Either way, Football wins.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

They should just put them back 12 months, and play them in 2021. Probably mean that all future World Cups etc. are a year later - as qualifying is delayed - but so what ?

It would be a chance to re-jig qualification for European sides.