Project restart discussion.

ToffeeTim · May 18, 2020

LouReedwalkonthewildside said:
With the German league now up and running, I reckon even if there was an outbreak of Covid amongst players there the Premier league would still forge ahead with a start date.

Yep.

I just don't support having matches in empty stadiums.

I would genuinely delay next season until crowds are allowed back.

shagpuss · May 18, 2020

Archie Knox said:
Had that corrupt get Harry Redknapp on the tv this morning saying "well we all want the league to start up so Liverpool can get the title they deserve". What the. What's his motivation for supporting them? Isn't he a Chelsea/West Ham/Southampton/Portsmouth man?

Harry Redknapp is one dodgy sod. Seems to leave every club he manages in a parlous state. Shame he never took over the RS instead of Roy Hodgson. Could have been fun! Probably would have paid £30 million for Paul Konchesky and taken half for himself.

shagpuss · May 18, 2020

Germany is far ahead of us in limiting and controlling the spread of COVID. It has far superior infrastructure available to deal with a second wave. We're relying an overstretched and underesourced NHS to fight it.
We are nowhere near Germany and are rapidly falling behind even Italy and Spain. But as long as Big Red get their shiny trophy...

This might sound harsh, but if Klopp and some RS players get it and die then it will serve them right. They're putting innocent people in the firing line for their own greed and ego.

helpimonfire · May 18, 2020

shagpuss said:
Harry Redknapp is one dodgy sod. Seems to leave every club he manages in a parlous state. Shame he never took over the RS instead of Roy Hodgson. Could have been fun! Probably would have paid £30 million for Paul Konchesky and taken half for himself.

It is harsh.

Horrible virus

jimmythenut · May 18, 2020

If one person whether that's a player, groundsman, match official or journalist dies of Covid19 during this project restart it will cast a massive shadow over football and the way things are governed.

How will any team or fan be able to celebrate their success if something tragic happens.

Until the daily spread of infection and daily death rate is down to or as close to zero we shouldn't even be considering this.

4737carlin · May 18, 2020

kenada_blue said:
That's the best part of a bad situation.

They won't even be able to celebrate after the final whistle of the last game when they win it due to social distancing lol

They will though, Joe Anderson correctly pointed this out,

royalblue66 · May 18, 2020

How can football being televised from BCD be good for moral, ? I think it's the complete opposite.

H.H. · May 18, 2020

shagpuss said:
Harry Redknapp is one dodgy sod. Seems to leave every club he manages in a parlous state. Shame he never took over the RS instead of Roy Hodgson. Could have been fun! Probably would have paid £30 million for Paul Konchesky and taken half for himself.

I've heard that the reason why Rednapp said they should get on with the season and that Liverppool can win the title is because he's dog Rosie, in these hard times, is struggling to get food in her bowl. By her owner saying things like this it manages to get money to go into Rosie's depleted bank account. It could be true?

TowerToffee · May 18, 2020

Blueclouds said:
We just have to accept football needs to start just for the money situation. As long as they make it safe and just get it over with.

That's the point though isn't it , nobody can guarantee that it can be made safe at the moment.

bullybeef · May 18, 2020

I think everything points to the season being abandoned or finished early... whatever you want to call it.

It can only be money driving the desire to get it going again.

The whole thing is pointless. The players don’t want it, there are risks to health and reputation, the product will be a shadow of its former self... and for what?

End the 2019-20 season and start concentrating on the 2020-21.

kenada_blue · May 18, 2020

4737carlin said:
They will though, Joe Anderson correctly pointed this out,

I mean the players on the pitch. Hendo and the other juiced up players going to hi-five each other only to be fined for close contact after the game.

4737carlin · May 18, 2020

kenada_blue said:
I mean the players on the pitch. Hendo and the other juiced up players going to hi-five each other only to be fined for close contact after the game.

O yeah true, same with the fans, they wont have that game they went to that got them over the line, where you hug a perfect stranger in celebration

kenada_blue · May 18, 2020

4737carlin said:
O yeah true, same with the fans, they wont have that game they went to that got them over the line, where you hug a perfect stranger in celebration

Send in the dogs and everything in my book. Pepper spray to disperse the crowds, fines dished out. Biometric face identified.

mccole · May 18, 2020

Scottish League done!

Curtained/Null/Void/Finished whatever you choose.

No point risking lives but obviously money talks.

Cool_Blue · May 18, 2020

shagpuss said:
Germany is far ahead of us in limiting and controlling the spread of COVID. It has far superior infrastructure available to deal with a second wave. We're relying an overstretched and underesourced NHS to fight it.
We are nowhere near Germany and are rapidly falling behind even Italy and Spain. But as long as Big Red get their shiny trophy...

This might sound harsh, but if Klopp and some RS players get it and die then it will serve them right. They're putting innocent people in the firing line for their own greed and ego.

That doesn’t sound too harsh to me