Coronavirus could prevent Liverpool from winning the Premier League title

[Mudface]

EFL suspended until 3rd of April

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

24 minutes ago, Ronnie Whelan said:

The season will be completed imo. The big question is when.

 

 

How? This will only get worse. We are miles behind everyone else. Things will be much, much worse by April 3rd.

 

Italy currently 200 deaths per day and this is with the entire country on lockdown.

 

Reckon next season will be in danger of happening at all if things go pearshaped.

[Mudface]

2 minutes ago, Mudface said:

EFL suspended until 3rd of April

PL too.

 

This decision has not been taken lightly'

Statement from the EFL: "The FA, Premier League, EFL and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have collectively agreed to postpone the professional game in England until 3 April at the earliest.

"This action, which will be kept under constant review, has been taken due to the increasing numbers of Clubs taking steps to isolate their players and staff because of the COVID-19 virus.

"The postponements include all matches in the Championship, League One and League Two, as well as all Academy and youth team fixtures.

"In addition, clubs are being advised to suspend indefinitely all non-essential activities which include, but are not limited to, player appearances, training ground visits and fan meetings.

"Whilst the EFL Board has continued to take the advice and guidance offered by the Government and its health advisors, emerging developments mean now is the time to implement football’s contingency plans in response to the crisis.

"A further update on these plans will be given post an EFL Board Meeting next week.

"This decision has not been taken lightly, but the EFL must prioritise the health and well-being of players, staff and supporters while also acknowledging the Government’s national efforts in tackling this outbreak."

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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/13/premier-league-and-football-league-suspended-until-4-april-coronavirus

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6 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

PL suspended until 3 April.

 

We are the champions.

 

 

 

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Wonder if Sky will reduce their Sport channel subscriptions as there's now no sport to watch?!

[an tha]

This fella on the BBC has nailed it, but now it is going the other way anyway...

 

The worst health crisis in a generation. Lives will be lost. All this is true. But what got missed in the government's coronavirus message - understandably, given the scale of the challenge - is that we should also get on with our lives.

We should keep calm and carry on (while following the advice, of course). At the moment, there are two basic things to do - wash our hands regularly and isolate if we develop symptoms.

We should still go out, play sport, attend events and keep children in school. Why? Short of never leaving your home and the rest of the household following suit, it's impossible to eliminate the risk of getting the virus. It's circulating.

Even if you avoid going to watch your favourite football team or skip your trip to theatre, you may well catch it on your way to work or when you do the weekly shop.

This virus is with us now. And it will be for the foreseeable future. Only when we have a vaccine or if herd immunity develops - if enough of the population is exposed to it - will we have protection.

There will no doubt be a time when drastic measures are needed - to flatten the peak, protect the most vulnerable at the time of highest risk and stop the NHS getting overwhelmed - but it's not now. That's the clear message.

 

 

 

 

So stopping footy for 3 weeks is going to be pretty pointless really in isolation and in 3 weeks the whole thing is gonna just be worse anyway as the outbreak spreads through people catching it at work, in the pub, in their daily lives etc and it won't be able to restart.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

53 minutes ago, Baltar said:

Why are you so sure? I'm fairly certain that given the choice, the majority of clubs would just vote to cancel the season. 

 

The hint is in all clubs. Do you seriously think those just outside of European spots/ourselves and teams fighting to get out of relegation would agree to such measures? 

 

As it stands all elite football cancelled until the 3rd of April. You have to ask why that date. Most other countries have suspended seasons until the end of April. 

[Trumo]

Absolutely the right call to make at this point. It doesn't mean that the issue will have gone away by early April, but it is an opportunity to try and contain the spread of the virus as much as is reasonably possible. In terms of re-starting the season, even if it means going into the summer months the priority should be to complete the current season's competitions and postpone those competitions that are yet to get underway (like Euro 2020). Financially, although still tricky to resolve, it's much easier to grant refunds or extend the validity of tickets and contracts to a later date for events that have yet to take place than for those that are already underway. That point is directed at City, who are clearly the ones that wanted this PL season to be expunged.

[RedPaul]

Highly unlikely it will start again on the 3rd April as the number of cases rise in country and as more players become infected/isolated. They will be looking at a number of scenarios. I can't see anything other than cancelling the summer Euros and finishing the season as and when the situaiton allows.

[Dave D]

I think its over chaps. Given the projected peak being approx 10 weeks away Im not sure how it can re-start and conclude.

 

Lets be honest, if weren't top we wouldn't be too fussed.

 

   

 

 

[dockers_strike]

1 minute ago, Dave D said:

I think its over chaps. Given the projected peak being approx 10 weeks away Im not sure how it can re-start and conclude.

 

Lets be honest, if weren't top we wouldn't be too fussed.

 

   

 

 

Nah, not one bit of it.

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Just now, Dave D said:

I think its over chaps. Given the projected peak being approx 10 weeks away Im not sure how it can re-start and conclude.

 

Lets be honest, if weren't top we wouldn't be too fussed.

 

   

 

 

 

I'm not fussed.

 

We are 25 points top.

 

 

 

[Red_or_Dead]

17 hours ago, TheHowieLama said:

The league games will be called off tomorrow. Season will be stopped.

Prescient.

[an tha]

6 minutes ago, Trumo said:

Absolutely the right call to make at this point. It doesn't mean that the issue will have gone away by early April, but it is an opportunity to try and contain the spread of the virus as much as is reasonably possible. In terms of re-starting the season, even if it means going into the summer months the priority should be to complete the current season's competitions and postpone those competitions that are yet to get underway (like Euro 2020). Financially, although still tricky to resolve, it's much easier to grant refunds or extend the validity of tickets and contracts to a later date for events that have yet to take place than for those that are already underway. That point is directed at City, who are clearly the ones that wanted this PL season to be expunged.

Do you just mean amongst players etc? Because it will have no real impact in doing that with the general public, who are more likely to get it at work, on a packed train, in a pub etc...

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, Dave D said:

I think its over chaps. Given the projected peak being approx 10 weeks away Im not sure how it can re-start and conclude.

 

Lets be honest, if weren't top we wouldn't be too fussed.

 

   

 

 

Maniac 

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

It was apparently West Ham and Spurs who wanted the league cancelled. All other clubs wish to complete it at some stage. 

[an tha]

Just now, Nelly-Torres said:

It was apparently West Ham and Spurs who wanted the league cancelled. All other clubs wish to complete it at some stage. 

Haha what a shock...one is going down, the other would think they can hang on to a CL spot won the previous season if it is all scrapped

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, Dave D said:

I think its over chaps. Given the projected peak being approx 10 weeks away Im not sure how it can re-start and conclude.

 

Lets be honest, if weren't top we wouldn't be too fussed.

 

   

 

 

 

Things will be finished as and when the situation allows. It would be far more complex dealing with things due to cancelling a whole season than to cancel the following season. This won't be left in the hands of the EFL/FA as UEFA and FIFA will get involved. People are obviously going to worry, but imo that is just worrying about something which really isn't that important within the current climate. No way are the powers above our incompetent suits going to allow nearly complete seasons to be null and void. With the current predictions it could easily be Nov/Dec before things start calming down, so next season would be a right off anyway, just finish this one. As far as compensation goes, fuck them, they are all rich enough. Make sure smaller clubs survive, the bigger ones will all manage and they'll be on to their lawyers as far as insurance goes, then your smaller mans premiums will go up to make sure the rich get their cut. 

 

My to watch list on various streaming sites I pay for is going to get hammered. 

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4 minutes ago, Red_or_Dead said:

Prescient.

 

Prescient of the United States.

 

 

 

 

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In the meantime, the Cheltenham Gold Cup goes ahead today.

 

70,000 expected.

 

Can't be missing out on all that punting money.

 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

1 minute ago, skaro said:

 

In the meantime, the Cheltenham Gold Cup goes ahead today.

 

70,000 expected.

 

Can't be missing out on all that punting money.

 

 

Keep the footy fans safe while infecting the horse-torturers. Works for me. 

[Trumo]

7 minutes ago, an tha said:

Do you just mean amongst players etc? Because it will have no real impact in doing that with the general public, who are more likely to get it at work, on a packed train, in a pub etc...

 

Whatever impact the suspension of football may have on the wider public isn't the point, it's about doing what is necessary to minimise the impact for the game's stakeholders (players, coaches, club staff, fans that go to the games etc). It's like if you have some mild flu-like symptoms and choose to self-isolate for a week or two. Whether you have the coronavirus or not, you are doing your bit to try and ensure you are less likely to either spread it or catch it. That decision may have little to no bearing on a wider scale but it's a pragmatic decision with clear reasoning.

[El Rojo]

10 minutes ago, Nelly-Torres said:

It was apparently West Ham and Spurs who wanted the league cancelled. All other clubs wish to complete it at some stage. 

I sink agenda.

[Dave D]

8 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

Things will be finished as and when the situation allows. It would be far more complex dealing with things due to cancelling a whole season than to cancel the following season. This won't be left in the hands of the EFL/FA as UEFA and FIFA will get involved. People are obviously going to worry, but imo that is just worrying about something which really isn't that important within the current climate. No way are the powers above our incompetent suits going to allow nearly complete seasons to be null and void. With the current predictions it could easily be Nov/Dec before things start calming down, so next season would be a right off anyway, just finish this one. As far as compensation goes, fuck them, they are all rich enough. Make sure smaller clubs survive, the bigger ones will all manage and they'll be on to their lawyers as far as insurance goes, then your smaller mans premiums will go up to make sure the rich get their cut. 

 

My to watch list on various streaming sites I pay for is going to get hammered. 

I desperately hope your right. Im just building up the mental immunity for when everyone pisses their pants at our expense