Most liked posts in thread: Where will it end... 12th September as it happens

No doubt we would have given him a new contract if we got promoted. But when his present one runs out at the of June there’s no clubs that will be offering any contracts until they have a definitive, 100% certain start date.

 

FFS......I see it's returned!!

 

I dont see what difference a neutral venue makes.

 

Don't fall in the trap....

 

Based on the content of your posts: how much universal credit do you get each week?

 

Like there won't be 'very messy legal action' if anyone is relegated from the Premier League without the season ending?

If the season doesn't end, there'll be legal action in pretty much any scenario you'd care to call out. The most 'fair' outcome would probably be to void the whole thing for reasons of force majeure, but even then I'm sure there'd be legal cases forthcoming.

The whole thing is messy. There isn't an 'unmessy' way out. Even completing the season behind closed doors is messy.

 

In order for the players to be quarantined for 2 weeks first which is a good move in my opinion. I think it'll be a case of us and probably everyone else watching what germany do and eventually following their lead with regards to football.

 

Apologies if this has already been mentioned, but I watched the whole DCMS committee meeting yesterday and here are the points I got out of it.

* Players were happy to accept a pay cut. They were consulted on this, but then the PFA appointed deloitte to explore the finances of clubs and decide whether they really needed to take a pay cut. So the PFA are acting in the interests of the players... hardly a surprise there.

* Rick Parry had not had discussions in regards to shortened halves but he said if it was being considered, it would be to protect players because of the intensity of getting the games played. He also said he was aware they were considering upping the numbers of subs allowed.

* Rick Parry was asked how many clubs he thinks will go under during this crisis. He wouldn't give an answer and said they are working hard to ensure NO clubs go under.

* Because of the situation with players contracts he feels a decision will have to be made regardless on the EFL within the new few days. He thinks players are unlikely to want to play for their clubs with an extension to their contracts, risking severance pay when some of them know they will not have their contract renewed.

* Financial model of clubs is unsustainable. With an average of 108% of income being spent on players.

* Beyond getting this and next season played, they would have to look at a complete restructure of the leagues. (I know we've discussed this several times on this thread, but it seems like a reality).

* He would not use the term 'bail out' but he did say a 'rescue package' will be needed for the lower leagues but the premier league will only look at supporting when they are allowed to complete this season.

* Parachute payments are evil.

* Club salary caps and squad size caps may need to be introduced.

* Phillip Davies had a city tie on and got mocked for being a season ticket holder.

 

Was posting while watching Entourage.

Was thinking Eric is a midget and it sent my fingers crazy.

 

The Dutch health minister has announced there will be no crowds at football matches until a vaccine is found.

* madness decision. That's the Dutch football finished completely.

1) a vaccine could take 12/18 months
2) might not ever be a vaccine

 

‘Me, Galileo, Galileo, Figaro, Magnifico’

Sorry, couldn’t resist!

 

And the same today and probably the whole weekend

 

Me too Dave, that would put the icing on the cake for me, I'd be done with going to watch football except maybe a non-league game?

 

Seen this all over today.

I don't really see the point. The new measures seem positive and pretty clear.

Things like this that trivialise it are a bit pathetic to be honest.

 

Amazes me how many folk reckon that they can't understand a simple 5 letter word...'alert'...
No government can wipe everybody's arse for them...

 

In most cases I don't think it will be the individuals making excuses not to go to work. Let's face it, it's not their decision anyway. However I can see lots of companies choosing not to bring people back to work until October, and yes I see job losses too.

 

League two is now finished according to twitter. Weighted points per game to decide. Clubs can’t afford testing and to take players off of furlough. Awaiting for board to ratify it.

about time someone made a decision

 

The furlough scheme was a great idea and the speed of implementation was staggering, BUT.......
It was just too easy. Any company, any size could take advantage regardless of whether they needed to our not. Their was no incentive whatsoever for companies to try to retain staff without it. I believe it has been massively abused