nick76 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Confindent against Sheff Utd then? I honestly can't see how we can win that game I can. We have Jack...McGinn is back, Samatta has a few games under his belt. Yes it will be hard and yes they will be favourites but no point going into a game like this feeling defeated before it starts. They have been so much better this season than us but in a one off game, who knows! We know we can score but we also know we concede easy.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 35 minutes ago, jim said: Premier League have followed the EFL season will be completed, no set date as to when. Total lack of leadership as usual....just money grabbing pigs while in a pandemic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2020 That decision looks very much like previous decisions - a reiteration of wanting to complete the league. That they reffered to discussing cut-off dates as not being appropriate at the moment, rather does look like more can kicking. June 30th is an important date - at that point it'll be individual players and agents wanting moves and shirt sponsors all Vs the league. Whether they say it now or not - June 30th is always going to be the end date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 June 30th, I wonder how many players have signed pre-contracts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Jareth said: That decision looks very much like previous decisions - a reiteration of wanting to complete the league. That they reffered to discussing cut-off dates as not being appropriate at the moment, rather does look like more can kicking. June 30th is an important date - at that point it'll be individual players and agents wanting moves and shirt sponsors all Vs the league. Whether they say it now or not - June 30th is always going to be the end date. Players contracts maybe a stumbling block but I don't think will stop the season from finishing beyond June 30th. Its just an obstacle same as sponsorship. More of a problem for the Premier League is not finishing the season as clubs would have to pay 762 million back to tv companies. Edited April 17, 2020 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, PaulC said: Players contracts maybe a stumbling block but I don't think will stop the season from finishing beyond June 30th. Its just an obstacle same as sponsorship. More of a problem for the Premier League is not finishing the season as clubs would have to pay something 762 million back to tv companies. For sure - but how many players are going to leave their clubs on 30th June? It will hit some squads quite hard. I don't see how it's a level playing field... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Just now, Jareth said: For sure - but how many players are going to leave their clubs on 30th June? It will hit some squads quite hard. I don't see how it's a level playing field... Of course but how are they going to pay back that money if they don't. Sky and BT will hold back on payments next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, PaulC said: Sky and BT will hold back on payments next season. Sky already said they have no intention of asking for a refund - whatever the dealings behind that I imagine it's something along the lines of preferential treatment in future rights packages - there are plenty who want the business like Amazon and DAZN who are headed to the UK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jareth said: For sure - but how many players are going to leave their clubs on 30th June? It will hit some squads quite hard. I don't see how it's a level playing field... 57 apparently. Not counting anyone who might have a transfer done. Quote The 57 Premier League players who can walk out of their clubs on July 1 The FIFA coronavirus working group has recommended contracts be extended until after the current campaign is concluded, but this will have to be done case-by-case, and the issue will be high on the agenda at Friday's Premier League meeting. So who are the 57 Premier League players that could be faced with this dilemma? Sky Sports News has built this conclusive list and has attempted to find out what the future may hold for each player... https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11974285/the-57-premier-league-players-who-can-walk-out-of-their-clubs-on-july-1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jareth said: Sky already said they have no intention of asking for a refund - whatever the dealings behind that I imagine it's something along the lines of preferential treatment in future rights packages - there are plenty who want the business like Amazon and DAZN who are headed to the UK... Ok they will probably just get a lower deal then. Puts sky in a very good negotiating position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, sne said: 57 apparently. Not counting anyone who might have a transfer done. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/11974285/the-57-premier-league-players-who-can-walk-out-of-their-clubs-on-july-1 Are we to lose the mighty Baston in a few weeks? How can this be? How will we cope? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, AXD said: Are we to lose the mighty Baston in a few weeks? How can this be? How will we cope? Our striker options won't be great thou with Baston and Davis potentially leaving and Wesley likely 6 months away from playing. If Samatta gets sick or injured we'll be forced to play Hogan who thankfully will be back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent_Bob Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 That list from Sky doesn't include loans. We will also lose Drinkwater and Reina. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Silent_Bob said: That list from Sky doesn't include loans. We will also lose Drinkwater and Reina. Yeah it's only players who's regular contracts are expiring. Newcastle lose 11 players if you include loans. Granted a lot of them are not high profile. Bournemouth also lose a bunch. Edited April 17, 2020 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 54 minutes ago, Jareth said: That decision looks very much like previous decisions - a reiteration of wanting to complete the league. That they reffered to discussing cut-off dates as not being appropriate at the moment, rather does look like more can kicking. June 30th is an important date - at that point it'll be individual players and agents wanting moves and shirt sponsors all Vs the league. Whether they say it now or not - June 30th is always going to be the end date. That’s pretty much how I read it as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Silent_Bob said: That list from Sky doesn't include loans. We will also lose Drinkwater and Reina. Staying up then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 51 minutes ago, Silent_Bob said: That list from Sky doesn't include loans. We will also lose Drinkwater and Reina. Oh well......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: Confindent against Sheff Utd then? I honestly can't see how we can win that game What, seriously? At home too. Sheff United win about one game in three. They've been made to look good by the crapness of the rest of the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) The form of some teams may well be completely different when we return, such is the size of the break that has been had by all that it will almost feel like a new season, and just as with new season there's no guaranteeing that all teams including Sheffield United will be as good as they were when it starts again. Besides our game against them might be labelled as our 'game in hand' but our chances of survial don't rest on that game alone, we have nine other games to play as well, in theory you could label anyone of them as our game in hand, it doesn't really matter we just need to take enough points from the ten games we have left to play. Edited April 17, 2020 by useless 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Dobt care about drinkwater that qashed up thug can get lost back to chelsea. Reina would be a loss but steer should be back of he goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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