Beat me to it kensalr but well done surrey chad ! You may not be as rich in monetary terms as those who abuse the crisis but morally you are far, far richer!!
On a different note, very sad to hear that Dean has died at the age of only 28 years. It can be a cruel world at times...
I also saw Millwall have put whole first team on furlough scheme But will top it up to 100% instead of the 80% The coronavirus could spell the end for a lot of little clubs if it carries on too long
Well we are slowly moving towards decision time with regard to whether the last chunk of the 2019/20 season's games are played or not and, if so, whether that is behind closed doors or not. There was talk in the press yesterday about ten clubs being selected and a rolling schedule of game-times being applied to get multiple fixtures completed per day. One of the grounds mentioned was Elland Road, and you would hope that a London venue would be selected as well (how about Brentford's new stadium if ready?). Today there was an interesting article about life in the post-COVID-19 Championship:
Unfair on lots of teams But rip it up and start again Behind closed doors isn’t the same,never will be and never should be Just end the season now My year is totally buggered and so are many more people’s Life or death I’m afraid and that rules over everything
Post by northwesthoop on Apr 21, 2020 12:44:37 GMT
I want to see this season concluded even if it had a knock on effect for 2 or 3 seasons to come.
What i don't understand is how - even if they play behind closed doors - they can apply social distancing in a contact sport. It only takes 1 player who has Covid19 with no symptoms to play and that's countless other people infected.
True The ref and lineman and the ball boys The coach drivers and so on There’s no way footballers can do it either,what do you do if there’s a free kick stand in the wall 2 metres apart from each other
All players mangers coaches support staff and grounds staff need to be tested on a daily bases for 2 weeks before they could be able to take part
IMO this is the only way that the games can take place behind closed doors before the government gives the all clear.
Like Northwest I want this season finished. after that they can work out what to do next.
But the bottom line though is that what the TV companies want to happen is what will happen.
It is up to us as supporters to put our collective voices together and tell the Premiership the FA and the TV companies what we want to happen. with the threat of a boycott if they do not at least listen to us.
Post by northwesthoop on Apr 21, 2020 13:28:13 GMT
I agree constant testing would be the only way it could be allowed but does football warrant that level of testing?
As singlespeed pointed out it would be cameramen, all the medical staff, ball boys, media, ground staff and countless others. It is a huge undertaking to monitor who will be in the ground on a match day. And that is just for 1 game.
I'm starting to wonder if not only football but all kind of events aren't really feasible until we have a vaccine.
I agree constant testing would be the only way it could be allowed but does football warrant that level of testing?
As singlespeed pointed out it would be cameramen, all the medical staff, ball boys, media, ground staff and countless others. It is a huge undertaking to monitor who will be in the ground on a match day. And that is just for 1 game.
I'm starting to wonder if not only football but all kind of events aren't really feasible until we have a vaccine.
I share all of the doubts expressed above, but I do wonder whether the strategy adopted by other nations will work better (or not)? Sweden, for example, has been keeping to gatherings of less than 10 I think.... Austria is about to start opening up retail outlets tomorrow on a gradual basis... Confused? I am!
