Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[Fordyboy46]

Not in any way, shape or form. At the moment I couldn't give a shit. 40k dead, protesters everywhere, business is shit but it's ok we are going to play football again in empty stadiums with crowd noises etc. I suspect we will do enough to keep top four place and use it as a long pre season and blood a few youngsters.

My feelings entirely mate

 

[Mikeegrini]

It doesn’t apply in the UK but I wonder which statistically is the more likely killer of a young black man living in a city in America - Coronavirus or some kind of police incident.

I'd guess that would depend on the time frame. Covid has only been around for a short time. Black people have been killed by the police for a long time. Covid, will I hope, be a diminishing risk sooner rather than later. Without the change that the protesters have brought then deaths from police would certainly continue.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

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“Moderate remuneration” is money. You didn’t do it for free. Moderate to you is a pittance and a fortune to others depending on their circumstances. You can’t draw an arbitrary greedy line just to suit your own situation.

Does one really have to be psychologically damaged to acknowledge that society needs a robust economy to function properly ? You’re right I am cynical but I like to think of myself as a pragmatist.

It’s a big bad world Jimmy - it’d be great if it ran on love and peace and the beauty of nature but they don’t buy you Sergio Aguero or Kevin de Bruyne, cold hard cash does.

Yes Boris , you are cynical , 100% correct.

 

[True_Blue69]

Exactly, we could win the champs league this season and I would feel very little about it all. Are there any City fans on here who are genuinely excited by the restart of this season?

Not overly bothered about the Prem but that's because we don't have a huge amount to play for. Liverpool lose first 5 on the bounce I'll be excited though!

The time is right to get it going again, most other countries are starting other than those that had knee jerk reactions and cancelled them. The virus is on its way out, excess deaths is lower than other years, players are all fully tested, no reason whatsoever not to get it going again.

Watched a bit of German football at weekend and more they are getting back to full fitness the standard had gone noticeably higher. I expect the first few pages to be a bit slow but after 2 or 3 will be up to the same level.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Not overly bothered about the Prem but that's because we don't have a huge amount to play for. Liverpool lose first 5 on the bounce I'll be excited though!

The time is right to get it going again, most other countries are starting other than those that had knee jerk reactions and cancelled them. The virus is on its way out, excess deaths is lower than other years, players are all fully tested, no reason whatsoever not to get it going again.

Watched a bit of German football at weekend and more they are getting back to full fitness the standard had gone noticeably higher. I expect the first few pages to be a bit slow but after 2 or 3 will be up to the same level.

I would imagine the players will be raring to go. Now they know it's going to be up and running.

 

[johnnytapia]

It doesn’t apply in the UK but I wonder which statistically is the more likely killer of a young black man living in a city in America - Coronavirus or some kind of police incident.

Your geographical knowledge is truly nonpareil. Thanks for the tip.

 

[johnnytapia]

No I haven’t and I’m being optimistic perhaps foolishly so but a greater sense of urgency combined with being more willing to share best practise from abroad has me hoping we’ll deal better with any spikes when they pop up and potentially a significant second wave.

best practice.

 

[johnnytapia]

All this anti PL sentiment is so disingenuous. It’s anti scouse sentiment. We hate em, we can’t stomach the fuckin dirtball fans and the way the media will take a “loveable rascals” slant to their celebrations.

If Everton were champions elect there wouldn’t be the same level of disapproval with the PL except from our resident selfish sourpuss. Where’s all the hate for Ikea and takeaways and shops that have an aisle of crisps and deem themselves “essential” ? What about all the mass gatherings on beaches and in London parks since way before lockdown was eased. Don’t blame the PL, blame the authorities.

Lockdown’s done. The bail out can’t last forever. We need people out there spending money. The PL is just another cog in the machine.

Why do you hate "em" ? Has she hurt you? Did she rebuff you? And the the bail being out - when will someone pop it back in?
(If you're gonna spout shite - be sure of your grammar. La).

 

[kaz7]

Yesterday you said i was "mad" if i believed the released figures about those footballers testing positive.
If so the premier league have lied to the public, the government, NHS, the media.....

I wanted to be clear, is that what you said, and do you still stand by that assertion, or have you recovered.?

how do you know there hasn't been a meeting of all involved and they have decided the benefits out way the risk the prem gets the pic of the dippers lifting the trophy,good news for the product,the nhs has massive amounts of spare capacity and the media can get back to work,we already knows boris wants it back to raise spirit ,see the dippers story,do you honestly think that we haven't been lied to ever since covid started? When do a government and football bodies not lie to us
also it is just not just about the players involved but they may feel we don't need to hear about everyone else like the medics etc

You are a bright chap,work it out

 

[kaz7]

Not overly bothered about the Prem but that's because we don't have a huge amount to play for. Liverpool lose first 5 on the bounce I'll be excited though!

The time is right to get it going again, most other countries are starting other than those that had knee jerk reactions and cancelled them. The virus is on its way out, excess deaths is lower than other years, players are all fully tested, no reason whatsoever not to get it going again.

Watched a bit of German football at weekend and more they are getting back to full fitness the standard had gone noticeably higher. I expect the first few pages to be a bit slow but after 2 or 3 will be up to the same level.

They have had an horrendous amount of injuries in germany,they have not given tne m time to get fit,they are not used to having three months off in the middle