villa4europe Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 We miss 1 game Like I said they're just hoping it goes away, that's it, that's the plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 13 hours ago, sne said: 50p they will have changed that by this time tomorrow. Well I'm truly shocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 That's handy it's been suspended as I was planning to avoid football for the foreseeable future - problem solved! It's likely they will have to cancel the season as people have mentioned because this virus is likely to get worse rather than better and will not be resolved in a couple of weeks. Good news for football fans as it means the Scousers won't win the league and the Boing Boing Baggies stay in the Chumpionship Oh, and good news for us seeing as this season has been utter bollox. People's lives are more important than football anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 50 minutes ago, Mjvilla said: I definitely agree that people don't seem to realise how long this could go on for. We are about four weeks behind Italy in terms of their level of infection. Id be amazed if this season finishes. And if it does, then it's all about money. This season can absolutely be written off. I think the focus needs to be on next season because I can see that not going ahead as it stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy54 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I know its all about money and sky making sure that Liverplop pick up the title. But, if the season is cancelled then the only competition that has been completed is the League Cup. Write off the FA cup as well as any promotion/relegation, unless a version of crickets complicated Duckworth - Lewis method is bought in to determine the league positions. Anyway a thought - would we all really be still pleased at the season potentially being written off if we just happened to be about to win the league (however unlikely that will ever be)? Regards to all Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 In Sweden they have already started to hand out the titles to clubs in the smaller sports like basketball, handball and so on. Only a matter of time til' they do it in ice hockey as well. And hockey is the second biggest sport in Sweden. They will try and postpone it since it's a massive sport for the fans and huge money involved but that's how it will end. Our football season hasn't started yet so it's mainly the issue of clubs losing tons of money by having players on contract while not getting any gate money in from games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, sne said: In Sweden they have already started to hand out the titles to clubs in the smaller sports like basketball, handball and so on. Only a matter of time til' they do it in ice hockey as well. And hockey is the second biggest sport in Sweden. They will try and postpone it since it's a massive sport for the fans and huge money involved but that's how it will end. Our football season hasn't started yet so it's mainly the issue of clubs losing tons of money by having players on contract while not getting any gate money in from games. Out of interest, what are the top 5 sports covered in Sweden in the media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I wouldn't get too excited about a season-saving postponement saving us from the drop. Just can't see us having that much luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Mic09 said: Funny thing is since I graduated I spent 6/7 years on dodgy streams and going to pubs to watch football. I kept walking around pissed off I cant watch Champions League on a Tuesday without swearing at my laptop. 2 weeks ago I have sorted out TV, excited to watch all the football, and now it's all gonna be cancelled Cherish this weekend, full round of Bundesliga, Russia and Turkey. South American leagues still going on for the moment. Dust off that laptop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 23 minutes ago, Tayls said: Out of interest, what are the top 5 sports covered in Sweden in the media? I was amazed to find out recently that basketball is the main sport in Lithuania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 For once, and seeing rugby still playing games as normal, I think football is thinking about the welfare and safety of supporters and players for once. Fair play to the premier league and all involved for making the decision to postpone things. Something the government didn't want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, Tayls said: Out of interest, what are the top 5 sports covered in Sweden in the media? Football by far the biggest, especially if you include other leagues. Then it's ice hockey including the NHL as #2. After that it's a bit more evenly distributed but winter sports like cross county skiing and downhill skiing comes next then perhaps athletics followed by motorsports. Sure I'm forgetting some but pretty much that, then there are some sports where the finals are big one time events like handball, floorball and bandy. It also changes depending on what sports Sweden is successful in, tennis used to be huge, just as table tennis did. Now we've moved on to pole vaulting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) In our country and the Gulf region they’re still playing in closed doors. But school.....etc are closed for the time being. Edited March 13, 2020 by abdulaziz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 At least we wont get a huge media aankfest about liverpool winning the league. If they handed them the title but said no parade that be brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 The validity of the league has been dubious enough with VAR and incompetence having too much effect. This would be a convenient way of sweeping it under the carpet if they end up voiding the rest of the season due to the virus, whilst protecting the population at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, Mjvilla said: For once, and seeing rugby still playing games as normal, I think football is thinking about the welfare and safety of supporters and players for once. Fair play to the premier league and all involved for making the decision to postpone things. Something the government didn't want to do. Nah They said yesterday that all games would happen with full crowds and it only took arteta being announced as positive for them to actually make a decision. No credit from me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, sne said: Football by far the biggest, especially if you include other leagues. Then it's ice hockey including the NHL as #2. After that it's a bit more evenly distributed but winter sports like cross county skiing and downhill skiing comes next then perhaps athletics followed by motorsports. Sure I'm forgetting some but pretty much that, then there are some sports where the finals are big one time events like handball, floorball and bandy. It also changes depending on what sports Sweden is successful in, tennis used to be huge, just as table tennis did. Now we've moved on to pole vaulting... Interesting indeed. Where does equestrian sports fall into it all? Was half expecting you to mention it... Edited March 13, 2020 by Tayls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, Tayls said: Interesting indeed. Where does equestrian sports come into it? Not sure, there is certainly a lot of people who are passionate about it, a bit like as with golf. Both those groups are good at effecting when people awards and stuff like that are being voted on. Betting on horses is huge but I'm iffy about that being a sport 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, sne said: Betting on horses is huge but I'm iffy about that being a sport hah - yea, definitely not!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: The validity of the league has been dubious enough with VAR and incompetence having too much effect. This would be a convenient way of sweeping it under the carpet if they end up voiding the rest of the season due to the virus, whilst protecting the population at the same time. I thought the same thing. VAR has totally voided this season anyway so this is a perfect excuse to bin it off and get VAR working for whenever next season starts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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