Zatman Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, PaulC said: If the season can’t finish then we should go the french way. Relegate the bottom 2 and promote Leeds and West Brom. What have Leeds or West Brom done to go automatically up, neither have guaranteed play off places yet never mind promotion. Leeds and Bielsa also have a reputation for choking which any good lawyer would be on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, OxfordVillan said: I heard a French football reporter on TalkSport yesterday, and it’s in the French football rules that if this type of thing occurs then you award places as the table stands when football ceased playing. I think I’m right in saying that isn’t the case as we currently stand in this country, and so I don’t think we should get too carried away thinking that’ll set a precedent for us to be relegated. It’s also worth noting that the only clubs to have played a game less in Ligue 1 are PSG & Strasbourg, and neither of those teams winning a game in hand would alter the current league table significantly at all. Very, very different to the situation in English football. There is much more finance at stake in the English game. Strasbourg can technically qualify for Europe though beating PSG by 3 goals seems incredibly unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Zatman said: What have Leeds or West Brom done to go automatically up, neither have guaranteed play off places yet never mind promotion. Leeds and Bielsa also have a reputation for choking which any good lawyer would be on Don’t know anymore what is fair or not fair. Like you said before many people dying everyday none of it maters 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Mayor of Liverpool has called football returning a non starter because crowds will gather around Anfield. No surprise he has received abuse online for his opinion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted April 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Or based on our how shit we were playing we’d have lost to Sheffield United and we wouldn’t even have the game on hand argument. shhh...dont tell anyone...we need to keep the argument going that we have a game in hand. WE know we would've lost it but we dont want anyone else to know that! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Mayor of Liverpool has called football returning a non starter because crowds will gather around Anfield. No surprise he has received abuse online for his opinion He won’t be re-elected lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted April 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted April 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: Mayor of Liverpool has called football returning a non starter because crowds will gather around Anfield. No surprise he has received abuse online for his opinion liverpool fans do hate it when people speak the truth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2020 40 minutes ago, Zatman said: Mayor of Liverpool has called football returning a non starter because crowds will gather around Anfield. No surprise he has received abuse online for his opinion From his Wiki: Joe Anderson is a lifelong Everton FC fan 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 FFS just 1 win against Bournemouth or against a 10 man Arsenal would take us to safety. We really got ourselves to blame. Game in hand yeah, but we're not beating the Blades, no way. They'll bully us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) If we have to rely on having the league cancelled to stay up, I think its a sad day in our mental approach as a developing team trying to get back our dignity ( as much as I would take it). They should be chomping at the bit to complete it, and go out and show their metal.....We have 10 games to show fight and we should relish that challenge. We are Aston Villa, we don't want gifts or hand outs or hiding places......We will fight for what we get. Edited April 30, 2020 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 56 minutes ago, Zatman said: Mayor of Liverpool has called football returning a non starter because crowds will gather around Anfield. No surprise he has received abuse online for his opinion Well he wouldn't have said that had the mayoral elections happened this year. I think he is an Evertonian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) @TRO But we have been used to many seasons of under-achievement and bad management and as a result our expectations are rightly very low. This season I haven't enjoyed, every match I know we are going to concede goals and look like a bunch of naive schoolboys. I'd be happy to have this season over and done with. Edited April 30, 2020 by Zhan_Zhuang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, TRO said: If we have to rely on having the league cancelled to stay up, I think its a sad day in our mental approach as a developing team trying to get back our dignity ( as much as I would take it). They should be chomping at the bit to complete it, and go out and show their metal.....We have 10 games to show fight and we should relish that challenge. We are Aston Villa, we don't want gifts or hand outs or hiding places......We will fight for what we get. Maybe the players are eager to finish the season. It's more the supporters who want the season cancelled, and you can't really blame them for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: @TRO But we have been used to many seasons of under-achievement and bad management and as a result our expectations are rightly very low. This season I haven't enjoyed, every match I know we are going to concede goals and look like a bunch of naive schoolboys. I'd be happy to have this season over and done with. I do get all that, but bad management will continue if we don't snap out of it...... We have to be defiant to low expectations, that does not mean getting depressed, when we fail....It means going again and being totally defiant of mediocrity. Success harbours many tangible factors....but its a ruthless, single minded pursuit that get you there.....Success is mainly in the mind, if you think you can, you can..if you think you can't you can't. Its not a case of criticising the club at every juncture......its more a case of driving them on to better things. The crowd this year at home have created the noise of a Title chasing team.....That is exactly what the hierarchy need to drive their ambition for us , ON....Relentless Pursuit of excellence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: Maybe the players are eager to finish the season. It's more the supporters who want the season cancelled, and you can't really blame them for that. I can see both sides....sure the fans are nervous....but if we don't do it the right way, we will be here next year, is my point. but I can also see the otherside of the lockdown......and I want us to show more fight to move away from the quicksand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, joshharris12 said: Were down But now no? Whoop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Just seen on sky they are determined to finish this season, yet anyone with a bit of sense would just cancel it now like they have done in France, Holland and Belgium, Just says it, that it’s all about money which I think most of us have already said 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, PaulC said: Don’t know anymore what is fair or not fair. Like you said before many people dying everyday none of it maters Paul,Football is totally insignificant in comparison. but for us in Lockdown, doing as we have been asked, we have to find some form of entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, rbcuk said: Just seen on sky they are determined to finish this season, yet anyone with a bit of sense would just cancel it now like they have done in France, Holland and Belgium, Just says it, that it’s all about money which I think most of us have already said They are testing all the players in the Bundesliga now and expect to continue the season in May behind closed doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, rbcuk said: Just seen on sky they are determined to finish this season, yet anyone with a bit of sense would just cancel it now like they have done in France, Holland and Belgium, Just says it, that it’s all about money which I think most of us have already said I think we all know, its all about Money. I also think even if they play it behind closed doors and broadcast it.....gatherings will form at Houses to create some Atmosphere. it could be just self defeating, just because the stadiums are empty, they haven't necessarily isolated the virus threat. but in the pure sense of dignity, I hope the season is completed......but obviously that is miniscule v saving lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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