Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[mosssideblue]

Why cricketers coming into the country do not have to quarantine, but the hoi polloi do ? Is there something in cricket that gives you immunity ? ;-)

Key workers, obviously. The more you think about how they are manipulating things to suit, it boils my piss even more

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Before you back a pony, check it has a leg in each corner)

Mate, when I briefly worked for a large PR firm down in Lun-dun in the mid 90s (in the days before celebrity super injunctions) not a single day would go by where we wouldn't be contacted numerous times by the agents of hundreds of A-list celebrities (premier league stars included) whose job it was to keep their "product" clean. The number of stories I personally suppressed (and I was just a junior member of the team and didn't have any dealings with the HUGE stories) and then fabricated "alternative scenarios" for the gutter press to lap up and print in their papers the following day was astronomically large. You wouldn't believe the shit that goes on behind the scenes, it's a very murky world out there. All I'll say is "don't believe everything you read".

Now I obviously don't know for certain if there's any truth in what Karen says (I got out of the "business" as fast as I could due to the stench of it all making me feel sick and because it was just stop-gap employment whilst I searched for a suitable job in my chosen field) but I don't doubt for one second that this sort of crap still goes on to this day. Every time you pick up a paper, read a story, and say to yourself, "That's got to be bullshit!" the chances are, that it is exactly what it is.

 

[Corky]

Why cricketers coming into the country do not have to quarantine, but the hoi polloi do ? Is there something in cricket that gives you immunity ? ;-)

The West Indies arrived yesterday and are now in their 2 week quarantine at Old Trafford.

 

[asahartford1]

Key workers, obviously. The more you think about how they are manipulating things to suit, it boils my piss even more

Mate, when I briefly worked for a large PR firm down in Lun-dun in the mid 90s (in the days before celebrity super injunctions) not a single day would go by where we wouldn't be contacted numerous times by the agents of hundreds of A-list celebrities (premier league stars included) whose job it was to keep their "product" clean. The number of stories I personally suppressed (and I was just a junior member of the team and didn't have any dealings with the HUGE stories) and then fabricated "alternative scenarios" for the gutter press to lap up and print in their papers the following day was astronomically large. You wouldn't believe the shit that goes on behind the scenes, it's a very murky world out there. All I'll say is "don't believe everything you read".

Now I obviously don't know for certain if there's any truth in what Karen says (I got out of the "business" as fast as I could due to the stench of it all making me feel sick and because it was just stop-gap employment whilst I searched for a suitable job in my chosen field) but I don't doubt for one second that this sort of crap still goes on to this day. Every time you pick up a paper, read a story, and say to yourself, "That's got to be bullshit!" the chances are, that it is exactly what it is.

Cheers .
No mate I don't believe much our media spouts..
When they are able to quote a person or body it is a little different as it is the people that they quote that will be made accountable.
But really to suggest that over a 1000 people are colluding in a cover up.
Doctors who have signed the "hippocratic oath",the testers, players , some of whom have been against a return to work, Managers like Pep, who have lost parents to the disease. All part of a cover up.
All have signed a pledge to keep positive tests hidden ?, especially as there is no need, the matches will go ahead even if some players test positive, unless there is a huge spike, so why risk all by creating the biggest nonsensical cover up in premier lesgue history.
I like a conspiracy as much as the next person. Yes failed drug tests have been hidden in the past for legal reasons.
I was just a tad surprised you backed that particular horse in that race.

 

[swinton blue]

I see that the correct decision has been made and Everton can play at their own stadium against li'pool. I await the confirmation that we will be playing at the Etihad for Newcastle and li'pool.


I wonder if it will be a long wait ?

It looks like the council have the final say
And considering our ground was being muted as a neutral venue there should be no issue in the council granting the relevant safety cert

 

[paulchapo]

I see Coventry got promoted due to their league being cancelled and the final positions standing. Thousands of Coventry fan's took to the city centre to celebrate and they think this won't happen when Liverpool are on the cusp of winning the title?

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I see Coventry got promoted due to their league being cancelled and the final positions standing. Thousands of Coventry fan's took to the city centre to celebrate and they think this won't happen when Liverpool are on the cusp of winning the title?

The Dippers will be gathering for every game they play , they can't help themselves and Murkyside Police certainly do not have the required intelligence to stop them, it will be recognised as banter and over exuberance and accepted. We have nothing to play for in the league , but just wait if our supporters turn up at any future FA Cup or Champs league games , there would be a shitstorm of criticism in the media, the Dippers get away with murder , literally.

 

[paulchapo]

The Dippers will be gathering for every game they play , they can't help themselves and Murkyside Police certainly do not have the required intelligence to stop them, it will be recognised as banter and over exuberance and accepted. We have nothing to play for in the league , but just wait if our supporters turn up at any future FA Cup or Champs league games , there would be a shitstorm of criticism in the media, the Dippers get away with murder , literally.

Totally agree.

 

[Blu1]

I see Coventry got promoted due to their league being cancelled and the final positions standing. Thousands of Coventry fan's took to the city centre to celebrate and they think this won't happen when Liverpool are on the cusp of winning the title?

100% Liverpool will fill the streets regardless of the death rate. The police & gov have zero control and the last few weeks show this in all its glory.

as soon as they win & cause mayhem the league will be cancelled due to their behaviour. Hopefully the league should then be void & trophy taken off them

 

[Boris Becker’s Backhand]

100% Liverpool will fill the streets regardless of the death rate. The police & gov have zero control and the last few weeks show this in all its glory.

as soon as they win & cause mayhem the league will be cancelled due to their behaviour. Hopefully the league should then be void & trophy taken off them

Won’t be their fault though, it never is