the earliest the PL can start up is April 30th.also the season won't be cancelled.
Hmm. Hopefully they can start up by then, but right now it's not looking particularly likely...
the earliest the PL can start up is April 30th.also the season won't be cancelled.
If you begin in the first week of May and play 2 games a week you could finish it. And if it's really necessary you could change the formats of the Europa League and Champions League to a single leg format at a neutral venue to cut down on the amount of games needed to be played.They still think they can finish the season?
Unless they're ok with finishing the season late July, August at the earliest
the earliest the PL can start up is April 30th.also the season won't be cancelled.
They aren't saying it won't be cancelled. They are simply saying it can be extended past June 1st.
Big if, footy is probably one of the last things to come back, two games a week is possible but there's the issue of additional strain on authorities. The FA seems to be implying that the season could end late in the year if necessary.If you begin in the first week of May and play 2 games a week you could finish it. And if it's really necessary you could change the formats of the Europa League and Champions League to a single leg format at a neutral venue to cut down on the amount of games needed to be played.
For what reason, though? The Olympics are a massive, but relatively short, singular event once every four years that have a lot of one-time logistics for that specific location. Nothing of that is true for domestic football leagues. Just continue them whenever possible, everything else (e.g., when to finish and when to start the next season) can be planned then. I'd rather have a "season" span two years than have one arbitrarily decided by a virus, not to mention what you'd do with relegation, international competitions etc.At what point do you just call it off, even the Olympics will have to be called off if athletes can't prepare or haven't qualified.
I'm just making an assumption that the pandemic will last until at least June, so in order to start the next season in time just call this one off. I guess I'm underestimating the tv rights and sponsorship contracts, but health authorities are going to be very reluctant to authorize public events once numbers start to go down, they'll want to see if the outbreak is truly under control.For what reason, though? The Olympics are a massive, but relatively short, singular event once every four years that have a lot of one-time logistics for that specific location. Nothing of that is true for domestic football leagues. Just continue them whenever possible, everything else (e.g., when to finish and when to start the next season) can be planned then. I'd rather have a "season" span two years than have one arbitrarily decided by a virus, not to mention what you'd do with relegation, international competitions etc.
They're not going to cancel it.Can be extended indefinitely. Not will be extended indefinitely.
I don't think *they* get to call any shots about it right now. The UK is still quite a few weeks away from reaching it's peak infection rates and once they get there this isn't going to get fixed overnight either. While it's nice that they have a set date to start playing again it's very much unclear if they'll be able to or not, at this point in time.
Again, it won't be their call in the end.
Of course it will. If you can move the Euros by a year, why couldn't you have a two-year long season as well, if it doesn't work any other way?
The decision as to when you even start playing is completely off their hands. If the UK is unlucky enough (and let's fucking hope not) to deal with a Spain or Italy scenario, any possible dates or scenarios are merely fiction. Nothing else.Of course it will. If you can move the Euros by a year, why couldn't you have a two-year long season as well, if it doesn't work any other way?
That solves the public issue. What about the teams? All you need is 1 person infected (can even be staff), in any of the teams, to question the safety of all the teams.
But, it will
Can we change to thread title to 19/2x season seeing as we don't know when it finishes.
Can we change to thread title to 19/2x season seeing as we don't know when it finishes.
Too much money to lose.They still think they can finish the season?
Unless they're ok with finishing the season late July, August at the earliest
with how much is at stake, if they have to delay next season start till October they willThey still think they can finish the season?
Unless they're ok with finishing the season late July, August at the earliest
more to be lost by jeopardising next season though??
enjoyed the 1st one surprisingly, will watch the 2ndSunderland Til I Die season 2 is coming to Netflix on April 1st(lol).
Dunno what the UK testing situation is but it seems like rich people have no issues getting tests. Test every player and official. If all clear then you are good to play.
Can't happen. You need an ambulance crew present at all games. Besides, what happens if a member of staff gets infected? What happens if one of the players' family members or friends gets infected? What if you test the players but then one gets infected after?Dunno what the UK testing situation is but it seems like rich people have no issues getting tests. Test every player and official. If all clear then you are good to play.