The Fun Factory Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Its funny how the Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and the Premier League are all totally insistent that the season must be restarted and finished and yet other leagues are now to be ended for this season. Its almost so thought it is proportionate to the tv contracts they have and are obliged to fufill whilst the entire continent is in a catastrophic pandemic outbreak. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 The latest stupid idea that Sports Bible have posted is that halves could be less than 45 minutes when the premier league returns. Who would actually read that and think it’s possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Sky reporting it toot, its coming from Gordon Taylor There's been some desperate sounding ideas in the last couple of weeks but I think that takes the biscuit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 They should make it 1 per side, put a net in the middle and have the player hit the ball over the net to score points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 There are lots of *possible* actions that could be taken. Yes, halves could be less than 45 minutes. You could limit the teams to 8 per side with no substitutes. You could make it a non-contact sport, and play it at walking pace, to allow everyone to wear a mask. I find the idea that people are going to be tuning in to Sky to watch this stuff kind of ridiculous. Nobody enjoys watching matches in empty stadiums, and the more rule changes they propose to make it safer, the less of a spectacle it becomes. That's before we even get to the validity of legitimacy of results from a competition that changes its rules halfway through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 This is getting more surreal by the day. Sure have as many subs as you want, sure play it a neutral venue, sure we don't need to play it for 90 minutes. What's next jumpers for goalposts? Shirts v Skins? It's like preparing for a 100 metre sprint only for the last 10 metres to turn into a triple jump. Madness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 None the rule changes will happen so it’s all just wasted energy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 13 minutes ago, Genie said: None the rule changes will happen so it’s all just wasted energy. Its "we tried everything" due diligence bollocks for a defense should it end up in court because clubs are unhappy with the decision they end up going with 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Football authorities are looking desperate now and it shows them for what they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 What five a side walking football with no tackles. 20 mins a half, could get the season finished in a weekend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Bundesliga are expecting a decision to restart on Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I'd be shocked if they allow it so soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I think they have been given the green light by Merkel to restart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Merkel will announce her decision tomorrow. Bundesliga 2 team have put entire squad in isolation today, this along with Kalou antics might change MErkel mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 It's crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I think merkel knows its not just football, its the opening up and return of much more (my niece is back at school this week for example) I doubt very much she says football is open but local businesses stay shut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Interesting thread over on twitter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Swansea are saying the future of the club is on the line over the next few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Eibar in Spain are also saying they dont want to go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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