Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[MCFC1993]

Thread in the main forum for the big story:
https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/...l-the-end-of-the-season.345036/#post-12515628

 

[mindmyp's_n_q's]

I am sure the players and their union might have something to say about this. If we get told to self isolate in our jobs (if any minor signs show) then that will surely apply to players and staff in football too.

 

[MCFC1993]

Bullshit if true. Nobody wants that. You’ve got managers and players everywhere saying they don’t want to play in empty stadiums and would rather not play at all. The only option is to suspend the league entirely and then make the decision on how to move forward in the summer. Have they considered what they’re going to do when players here get it and entire teams have to go into isolation? Are they going to ask teams to play multiple times a week when the fixtures pile up straight after an isolation period almost guaranteeing injury? They’ll be legal claims everywhere from teams who miss out/get relegated claiming unfair advantages.

Yeah shit for the fans and the players, plus like you say there are advantages to going to a tough ground with no crowd there.

They've obviously spoke to the Premier League and FA though.

 

[Franny's toilet roll]

Let's just wait until Cheltenham finishes. Just need to abandon the games altogether. Corona FC knocks liverpool off top spot

 

[MCFC1993]

I'm sure the Dippers will accept this with maturity and not overreact in the slightest.

They'll be fuming and I don't blame them, I won't laugh though...promise!

 

[Mid Wales blue]

Wait until a professional footballer dies from this virus, that’s what it will take for those who run the game at home, in Europe and FIFA, before they cancel any league or competition. Money, Money, Money!

 

[Uwe Already]

I thought 5 arsenal players were isolating, gives them a bit of a disadvantage for the next few weeks, and if I were Norwich or Villa I’d be telling the players to go isolate - shame if l’pool miss out on that all important first prem title tho...

 

[Boris Becker’s Backhand]

English football honours roll 2020 ;

League Cup Winners ; Manchester City

 

[fredmont]

How can you make someone play a contact sport in these circumstances? I would imagine the Players Unions might get involved. In Italy they are practising social distancing and it would be reasonable to expect all of us to be doing the same, in the not too distant future.

 

[Eccles Blue]

English football honours roll 2020 ;

League Cup Winners ; Manchester City

Don’t forget the Charity Shield!