Blanco 4,900 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, Duvel said: If the season restarts in July (for example), I wonder what that means for our players who'll be out of contract by then? That’s a very good question. In theory, if we don’t renew any of their contracts and haven’t signed any new players by then, we might not have enough players to finish out the season. Strange times indeed Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,223 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 If games can't be played... would the fairest thing be to just start the leagues again next year with the same teams? Struggling to see where the EFL will fit 10 or so rounds of fixtures in before the next season at this rate. Surely you cannot relegate a team if they still had a chance to save themselves. Imagine if we hadn't beaten Charlton... Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, SouthernSmoggie said: If games can't be played... would the fairest thing be to just start the leagues again next year with the same teams? Struggling to see where the EFL will fit 10 or so rounds of fixtures in before the next season at this rate. Surely you cannot relegate a team if they still had a chance to save themselves. Imagine if we hadn't beaten Charlton... I think the focus has to be finishing this season whenever that is. Then they'll have to look at how next season is scheduled, that might have to be a season with reduced games potentially. Link to post Share on other sites
RealSlimSladeyy 766 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Relegation v Promotion playoffs would be class Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 The entire Everton team is now in isolation Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,223 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, RealSlimSladeyy said: Relegation v Promotion playoffs would be class Not if we're involved! Link to post Share on other sites
RealSlimSladeyy 766 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, SouthernSmoggie said: Not if we're involved! Hahaha would still be intense Link to post Share on other sites
jamesp 125 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Would imagine that games will still be played when they can, even if it meant pushing the last ten games back to August and starting next season 2 months after that. Cant see any way that this season can just be written off. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, SouthernSmoggie said: If games can't be played... would the fairest thing be to just start the leagues again next year with the same teams? Struggling to see where the EFL will fit 10 or so rounds of fixtures in before the next season at this rate. Surely you cannot relegate a team if they still had a chance to save themselves. Imagine if we hadn't beaten Charlton... Just play two games a week. Could finish the season from mid-May to end of June. The playoffs might be an extra week or two for those involved. Maybe start 1 May behind closed doors if possible. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Juventus and Real Madrid all have players in self-isolation at present Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Start next season late and only play each team once I think would be the fairest solution. Obviously the home/away thing will be contentious but if you have seedings and equal home and away games then its easily ironed out. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 The only right thing to do is cancel it and start again. over to you Liverpool fans 😂😂😂 2 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Neverbefore said: Start next season late and only play each team once I think would be the fairest solution. Obviously the home/away thing will be contentious but if you have seedings and equal home and away games then its easily ironed out. I was thinking maybe we do something similar to the SPL. Play each other once, then play everyone in the same half as you. That way, you can make 28 games (in the PL). Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Duvel said: If the season restarts in July (for example), I wonder what that means for our players who'll be out of contract by then? I mentioned this before. I wonder if maybe they confirm it will be played during that time that maybe we will ask to provide short-term extensions. The transfer window surely has to remain closed too. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Coronavirus: English Football League fixtures to be suspended until 4 April https://apple.news/ApO0zJubHSj210wTjPeqARw Link to post Share on other sites
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