BleedClaretAndBlue Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 If there was ever a reason to null and void a season, this is it. Its a once in a lifetime occurrence, something that is killing thousands. Its not safe, no point keep looking for a return date until its contained. Even if 95% of games go ahead with no-one contracting the virus but then one or two players do and pass it back to someone who then dies then its gross negligence all decided upon by chancers trying to make up for the threat of lost money. If i was a Prem player, i wouldnt chance it. You have the money to ride it out, whats the point in risking yours or your families health to appease some highranked CEO or Corporation? Its not fair on Liverpool, Leeds, West Brom but that just shouldnt matter or come into the thinking. The bigger picture is trying to prevent more people suffering and dieing for something that is entertainment, it isnt essential. If 9 games had been played instead of 29 would it have been scrapped? Probably. The money in football has been ridiculous and its now all that matters. Sad its come to this really but not surprising in the slightest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Talk today of non-contact training, how does that prepare the players for the High-level intensity of an actual match. This is a farce! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: If there was ever a reason to null and void a season, this is it. Its a once in a lifetime occurrence, something that is killing thousands. Its not safe, no point keep looking for a return date until its contained. Even if 95% of games go ahead with no-one contracting the virus but then one or two players do and pass it back to someone who then dies then its gross negligence all decided upon by chancers trying to make up for the threat of lost money. If i was a Prem player, i wouldnt chance it. You have the money to ride it out, whats the point in risking yours or your families health to appease some highranked CEO or Corporation? Its not fair on Liverpool, Leeds, West Brom but that just shouldnt matter or come into the thinking. The bigger picture is trying to prevent more people suffering and dieing for something that is entertainment, it isnt essential. If 9 games had been played instead of 29 would it have been scrapped? Probably. The money in football has been ridiculous and its now all that matters. Sad its come to this really but not surprising in the slightest. But they won't null out the season if they decide to void it. They'll do PPG. Relegation is happening regardless of the outcome. Don't you realize that? Edited May 14, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 It would be unfair to relegate and promote if there are still points and games to play for, the PL cannot do this and expect to stay in business. Don't YOU understand that? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: It would be unfair to relegate and promote if there are still points and games to play for, the PL cannot do this and expect to stay in business. Don't YOU understand that? Regardless what happens will be unfair for someone. Nulling the season would be unfair to Leeds and West Brom. No matter the outcome there will be an element of unfairness. Season is looking to finish in a restricted and slightly tweaked format so our fate is still in our own hands. Finishing the season is the aim and it's the most fair decision for everyone. Edited May 14, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Null and voiding not an option for me. The only thing is how they decide European places and whether or not you relegate teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Fwiw I don't think "fair" even come into the equation. It's all about maximizing money and minimizing legal issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Football: social distancing edition 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 14, 2020 Moderator Share Posted May 14, 2020 Premier League are reporting to be pushing back to 19th June as proposed start date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Regardless what happens will be unfair for someone. Nulling the season would be unfair to Leeds and West Brom. No matter the outcome there will be an element of unfairness. Season is looking to finish in a restricted and slightly tweaked format so our fate is still in our own hands. Finishing the season is the aim and it's the most fair decision for everyone. PL aren't concerned with the Championship clubs, they are focused on its members. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post useless Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 The more I think about it the less I believe that they will send us down on PPG, it just doesn't make any sense whatsoever to send a team down that is only two points from safety, still has more than a quarter of the season left to play, and that has a game in hand, and also if it wasn't for reaching a cup final might not have even have been in the relegation zone now or in a position to be relegated on PPG, so in part they'd be punishing a team for doing well in a major cup competition. There's no sporting integrity in relegating us as things stand whatsoever, and the teams above us won't have earned their survival on 'sporting merit' as there's no sporting merit when you've played more games than the team below you, but it's not just about the game in hand, it's unfair to relegate any team before a season has been completed or before it's mathematically impossible for them to stay up. I think either the season is completed or if that proves to be not possible then they'll just cancel the rest of the season void relegation but still give Liverpool their title. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: Yes that's the point. Self interest in your club will always cloud your opinion to a certain extent. That's why i want the season finished. If they void it they'll do PPG and that would be just awful for us. Relegation would be a total disaster after all the money we spent. Not to mention all the vital players we are likely to lose. No, it really wouldn't. The amount of people losing their lives is a disaster. The strain put on the NHS and it's workers is a disaster. Villa going down would mean nothing, we will still keep going. Get some perspective. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 23 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Premier League are reporting to be pushing back to 19th June as proposed start date. Is that to extend training before coming back or training also pushed back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 30 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Premier League are reporting to be pushing back to 19th June as proposed start date. I wonder are they just pushing the date back and back until everyone can just accept the season won't be finished. I don't see how the season could restart on the 19th, play the games remaining and then a new season start in September. It's not feasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just now, villa89 said: I wonder are they just pushing the date back and back until everyone can just accept the season won't be finished. I don't see how the season could restart on the 19th, play the games remaining and then a new season start in September. It's not feasible. But, but Sheffield United fans want the season to finish so it must do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted May 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted May 14, 2020 36 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Premier League are reporting to be pushing back to 19th June as proposed start date. And you can guarantee it'll get pushed back again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, Mjvilla said: No, it really wouldn't. The amount of people losing their lives is a disaster. The strain put on the NHS and it's workers is a disaster. Villa going down would mean nothing, we will still keep going. Get some perspective. Give over, poster was clearly referring just to football. Obviously we all know the pandemic is bigger than everything else. Stop being pedantic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I think if the PL does manage to finish but the Championship doesn't then there won't be any relegation. I think the PL will tell the EFL to go fly a kite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 59 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Premier League are reporting to be pushing back to 19th June as proposed start date. There’s going to come a point where they have to decide between this season being affected or this season and the next 1-2 at least also being affected. Surely common sense has to prevail, trying to force completion of this season is literally cutting off your nose to spite your face in terms of the future impact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted May 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: There’s going to come a point where they have to decide between this season being affected or this season and the next 1-2 at least also being affected. Surely common sense has to prevail, trying to force completion of this season is literally cutting off your nose to spite your face in terms of the future impact. I think at this stage common sense is not something thats on the table 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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