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Post by peterparker on May 15, 2020 13:52:08 GMT
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Post by axegas on May 15, 2020 14:01:21 GMT
League 1 needs to follow suit. The health and wellbeing of those involved and the finances of struggling clubs are far more important than 6 clubs getting the chance to battle it out for the playoff positions.
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Post by gregsy on May 15, 2020 14:01:56 GMT
It doesnt really matter what league two clubs are in favour of....
I find it strange that the football league are allowing different leagues to vote for individual outcomes when at the end of the day a decision has to conform and be workable within the entire league structure....
Nothing will work unless all 3 divisions and the prem all agree....
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Post by peterparker on May 15, 2020 14:04:47 GMT
It doesnt really matter what league two clubs are in favour of.... I find it strange that the football league are allowing different leagues to vote for individual outcomes when at the end of the day a decision has to conform and be workable within the entire league structure.... Nothing will work unless all 3 divisions and the prem all agree.... It does, it just means league 2 is finished and there are no more games bar play-offs. a final table has been decided/agreed on (like the conference) the EFL will determine whether their is any promotion or relegation
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Post by Charlton Hayes Gas on May 15, 2020 14:47:58 GMT
That’s Swindon and Argyle up then.
Lets hope either Cheltenham or Exeter get promoted in the play offs for another local game.
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Post by gasheadontour on May 15, 2020 15:47:28 GMT
It could be years before the next season starts.
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Post by gasheadbatesy on May 15, 2020 15:56:09 GMT
Pathetic decision. Finish the season when possible.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on May 15, 2020 15:59:22 GMT
It doesnt really matter what league two clubs are in favour of.... I find it strange that the football league are allowing different leagues to vote for individual outcomes when at the end of the day a decision has to conform and be workable within the entire league structure.... Nothing will work unless all 3 divisions and the prem all agree.... True but it's all about covering themselves (understandable) against being sued IMO.
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Post by Topper Gas on May 15, 2020 18:47:05 GMT
That’s Swindon and Argyle up then. Lets hope either Cheltenham or Exeter get promoted in the play offs for another local game. What difference will it make if all of next season's games are played behind closed doors?
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Post by graceyboy on May 15, 2020 19:55:15 GMT
I notice that the league 2 clubs voted for promotion to league 1 but not relegation to the conference!! Surely, its all or nothing!! They've also voted to wrap the season up... But still want to play the play offs!?? What sort of muddled and inconsistent thinking is this?? The words p*ss up and brewery spring to mind..
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Post by graceyboy on May 15, 2020 20:01:43 GMT
Get the remaining fixtures played over the space of three weeks, behind closed doors, at the grounds that they were supposed to be staged at and then promote the top 3 (4 in the case of lge 2), have no play offs (no point anyway without fans at Wembley to witness it and clubs to benefit from gate receipts) relegate the bottom 2 in league 2.. Simple..
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Post by graceyboy on May 15, 2020 20:11:10 GMT
Virus tests at the ground for both sets of squads that turn up in their own cars, including coaching staff, same for handful of journos, police, as their policing has presumably already been paid, to be used to keep these mythical hoardes of fans expected to attend the outside of grounds to gawp at the players (this is the excuse used by the PL to push on with their barmy 10 neutral grounds idea). Where are the pitfalls of this idea? I can't see any
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Post by graceyboy on May 15, 2020 20:24:20 GMT
I don't know any fans that would turn up at their ground when they can't get in to watch the match. It's just not going to happen. Also before anyone bleats on about or poor players being 'too tired' to play 3 games in a week, just remember, they've been relaxing for the last three months, playing each other at fifa and videoing themselves kicking toilet rolls into a bin.. They've had their pre season break. There would be no reason not to go straight into the 2020/21 season without any delay to the current programme.
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Post by Wimborne Gas on May 15, 2020 22:42:12 GMT
Virus tests at the ground for both sets of squads that turn up in their own cars, including coaching staff, same for handful of journos, police, as their policing has presumably already been paid, to be used to keep these mythical hoardes of fans expected to attend the outside of grounds to gawp at the players (this is the excuse used by the PL to push on with their barmy 10 neutral grounds idea). Where are the pitfalls of this idea? I can't see any You are aware the test results aren't instant, right? Not to mention the number of tests and people to take/ test the samples. Plus, why should players and their families be put at unnecessary risk just because you want your football fix from the safety of your own home?
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Post by onedaygas83 on May 15, 2020 23:47:32 GMT
For me if the season cant be finished then it should start again from what was the start of this season. I know clubs that were riding high and looking for promotion will feel hard done by and the fact clubs like southend in our division and stevenage in league two will be joyous but I think the whole of Englands football pyramid has to come to terms that unfortunately the season cannot be finished!
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Post by CrispPusher on May 16, 2020 1:24:00 GMT
I don't know any fans that would turn up at their ground when they can't get in to watch the match. It's just not going to happen. Also before anyone bleats on about or poor players being 'too tired' to play 3 games in a week, just remember, they've been relaxing for the last three months, playing each other at fifa and videoing themselves kicking toilet rolls into a bin.. They've had their pre season break. There would be no reason not to go straight into the 2020/21 season without any delay to the current programme. Liverpool supporters?
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Post by Jomo on May 16, 2020 6:53:26 GMT
I don't know any fans that would turn up at their ground when they can't get in to watch the match. It's just not going to happen. Also before anyone bleats on about or poor players being 'too tired' to play 3 games in a week, just remember, they've been relaxing for the last three months, playing each other at fifa and videoing themselves kicking toilet rolls into a bin.. They've had their pre season break. There would be no reason not to go straight into the 2020/21 season without any delay to the current programme. Liverpool supporters? Below the belt?
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Post by graceyboy on May 16, 2020 9:33:21 GMT
Virus tests at the ground for both sets of squads that turn up in their own cars, including coaching staff, same for handful of journos, police, as their policing has presumably already been paid, to be used to keep these mythical hoardes of fans expected to attend the outside of grounds to gawp at the players (this is the excuse used by the PL to push on with their barmy 10 neutral grounds idea). Where are the pitfalls of this idea? I can't see any You are aware the test results aren't instant, right? Not to mention the number of tests and people to take/ test the samples. Plus, why should players and their families be put at unnecessary risk just because you want your football fix from the safety of your own home? What about the test where they scan the forehead which detects raised temperatures? If its too high then they don't come in to the ground. Take a squad of 20 with you in case a couple drop out? I'm not saying that football should start immediately. Actually, I'm in agreement with you that there is no rush to restart but I would like to see the season finished properly for the integrity of the sport. If it gets finished in September over a 3 week period and the new season starts a week later then so be it. I don't get this idea of having to wrap things up so quickly
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Post by Marshy on May 16, 2020 9:59:35 GMT
I believe that they are restarting in Germany today, so it will be very interesting to see what happens there? Crowd cardboard cut outs too! 😂
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Post by darkbluegas on May 16, 2020 10:47:42 GMT
You are aware the test results aren't instant, right? Not to mention the number of tests and people to take/ test the samples. Plus, why should players and their families be put at unnecessary risk just because you want your football fix from the safety of your own home? What about the test where they scan the forehead which detects raised temperatures? If its too high then they don't come in to the ground. Take a squad of 20 with you in case a couple drop out? I'm not saying that football should start immediately. Actually, I'm in agreement with you that there is no rush to restart but I would like to see the season finished properly for the integrity of the sport. If it gets finished in September over a 3 week period and the new season starts a week later then so be it. I don't get this idea of having to wrap things up so quickly The issue is the temperature checks don’t cover asymtomatic people who are particularly dangerous spreaders. Another issue is having a plan if the restarted season stalls due to infections. For example if the next few fixtures are cancelled for us due to clubs being unable to play. How long can we afford to pay players for doing nothing. If the infection kicks off as the R number increases and the country lockdowns what would the league do then. However highly you rate that risk it is a reasonable possibility and could be disastrous for some clubs without EFL financial support. As I understand it, the decision had been made to finish the season with no more games but delayed due to the fear of legal action from the stroppy six. They’re now weighing up the cost of funding a remainder of the season which they would have to underwrite as some clubs will vote against it, against the financial costs of defending a case against the stroppy six. The accountants and lawyers have had their weekend off cancelled prior to Monday’s meeting.
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