Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[Tim of the Oak]

Is it about time that people on this forum who are complaining about football’s restart stop pretending they are the Bigger Blues??

 

[andyhinch]

I’m a really big blue but can’t say I’m sure about this restart

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I’m a really big blue but can’t say I’m sure about this restart

I am not sure about your bigger blue ratings lol

 

[andyhinch]

I am not sure about your bigger blue ratings lol

I’ve put some weight on during lockdown ;-)

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I’ve put some weight on during lockdown ;-)

I’ve been doing a bit of pre season training but I’ve got a lot of timber to shift!

 

[Marvin]

Really not looking forward to the game tonight, on one hand i want to see us play again but on the other hand i really have moral issues with a contact sport being played while the country are under social distancing measures.

There's no evidence that footballers are putting themselves at risk for your entertainment, not in any meaningful way anyway.

My feeling is the other way around. I'll certainly watch the games but I don't feel the same hunger for it because as fans we're not involved and City's Premier League season has been empty for a while.

 

[ancoats]

Newcastle at Etihad, Liverpool still undecided I believe.

manchester city vs liverpool at the etihad simple or they lose the points ?? why should manchester city move the game because the danger of liverpool fans turning up ? the powers at the premier league should say if you turn up you will be docked 25 points

 

[SatOnTheWall]

There's no evidence that footballers are putting themselves at risk for your entertainment, not in any meaningful way anyway.

My feeling is the other way around. I'll certainly watch the games but I don't feel the same hunger for it because as fans we're not involved and City's Premier League season has been empty for a while.

When have you seen players play competitive matches after three months off and then only three weeks of pre-season? Answer: you haven’t because normally no-one would be that bloody stupid. The injury risk is there and it is greater than it would be if they had a proper six weeks, like they would after only four or five weeks off in a normal summer.

 

[Marvin]

When have you seen players play competitive matches after three months off and then only three weeks of pre-season? Answer: you haven’t because normally no-one would be that bloody stupid. The injury risk is there and it is greater than it would be if they had a proper six weeks, like they would after only four or five weeks off in a normal summer.

If you're telling me that we're living in abnormal strange times, I agree. I also agree footballers have an increased risk of injury but that's not a good enough reason not to restart.

 

[bluemoon32]

Watched about 10 minutes of a Bundesliga game, it was like a training game without fans.
I'll be glad just to get the season over with as even winning one of the cups will be 'meh' without our fans being there