Coronavirus: Football Discussion Thread

[BrianW]

It's going to be a total farce. What with this and the nonsense over FFP, and the abuse of VAR, I begin to think I might be finished with football. It's obvious to me that the game has no integrity any more, and it's all about serving the interests of certain cartel clubs. If I wanted to follow a joke, pretend sport, I'd watch WWF wrestling.

 

[Mike Cledford]

Just spent the day cutting grass within a few minutes it became very uncomfortable wearing a mask , how the hell they are going to train or play in a mask is a f**king joke.

I wish you had mown next doors lawn. It would have stopped three generations of them sitting chatting in the sun for an hour, seven of them around a standard garden table. Every one within about 4 foot of everyone else. Then the obligatory hugs as they drove home.
No wonder the TV companies and the PL can rely on the stupidity of the British public

 

[heslops barnet]

All we're short is someone proposing jumpers for goalposts and that the last man back is the goalkeeper.

fat fucker goes in goal.....

 

[kaz7]

From the briefing

lifting the nation's spirits,never mind safety of all providing the entertainment

Premier league return ? Would lift the spirits of the nation,gov have been discussing with sports bodies but following the science,would be behind closed doors for all sports to begin with ,seeing if it can be done safely

 

[Chappie]

Raab giving it out that resuming the PL would lift the spirits of the nation - behind closed doors - scrotes abounding. Obscene.

He also said when the science allows. If you're going to quote. Quote in full and not just soundbites ,dont get like the media

 

[SouthStandStander]

Very interesting, if true. All the behind the scenes stuff I have seen points to schools gradually opening 1st June with Year 6 pupils in small groups.

Can I ask what you have heard regarding schools and year 6 pupils. My son is in year 6

 

[Macca Two]

Why was it mentioned out of interest? Was it in response to a question?

It was a question by the world renowned "scouse" sports journalist Andy Dunn!

 

[kaz7]

So to keep the integrity of the game they are intending to destroy any integrity that remained by having more substitutes, games not being the full 45 minutes each and neutral stadiums. RIIIIIIIIGHT. We have a number of players, including the manager, who are abroad at the moment. If they came back they would need 14 days of self isolation at the very least. Let's say they get the go ahead to start training again from next week, that takes us until at least the 25th before these players and the manager can return. If this season means so much to them, prove it and cancel next season so it can be completed safely.

The Germans aren't isolsting the whole team after players testing positive,seems that rule is going out of the window already

 

[johnmc]

The Germans aren't isolsting the whole team after players testing positive,seems that rule is going out of the window already

Appears they will play a week Saturday

 

[give it to gordon]

From the briefing

lifting the nation's spirits,never mind safety of all providing the entertainment

Premier league return ? Would lift the spirits of the nation,gov have been discussing with sports bodies but following the science,would be behind closed doors for all sports to begin with ,seeing if it can be done safely

How do the government know that playing football without fans is going to lift our spirits. Can someone post a survey to back this view up.