Project restart discussion.

[Ollie d]

I am reasonably confident that most PL players wifes are young and fit.

And if you're Mo Salah, also your cousin...

 

[roydo]

And if you're Mo Salah, also your cousin...

That right? Wow.

 

[fabricsince1985]

I work in London. Got asked if I would contemplate going into work at the moment. My reply was “No way”.
Ask most footballers and I would expect the same answer. They would be mad and irresponsible to do so. They might be young and fit but I’m sure that plenty of their family members are not.

On what basis would they be irresponsible. They're going into a safer environment than any other employees in the country. The probability of a footballer getting it in phase 1 must be incredibly low. Some players will have family members who are vulnerable, but that's for the clubs to identify the level of risk, explain that to the players and for an individual player to then make their own judgement on it. If such a high number of footballers were against it, we wouldn't be so far down the line.

I have been against it (and still am) but they're pressing ahead and forgetting the integrity of the league. That's the leagues choice and all the clubs collective choice.

 

[Ollie d]

That right? Wow.

So I once read on the paragon of truth, twitter.
* May not be factually correct.

 

[Kurt.]

Then it will be PPG.

And law suits .... simple

 

[Kenshin]

Players get injured all the time mate.

Teams having players missing games isnt a new thing.

In a pandemic it's a whole other story though fella.

Players don't have the risk of dying from an injury. I know 99% chance of just having no symptoms for them is a reality but there's the chance of the 1% who end up in hospital.

Given this is all about money, I don't think one of the top club's would be too happy with that scenario.

 

[PITA]

Testing testing testing.

Without it, theres no hope for the restart.

If all players are regularly tested - and that means i'd say at least 3 times a week, ideally more, then it should be a safe environment. Safer than working at the asda, yes but as mentioned, physical contact in football is necessary. Thats the difference between an Asda worker and a footballer in terms of this - they can socially distance (although i realise realistically it doesnt happen all the time.) whereas footballers cant. Asda workers wont be tested though, If 22 men are all tested and negative, there is obviously no danger of the virus being spread or need to socially distance while on the pitch.

Without testing it all falls apart obviously.

22?
Are you suggesting no officials, no subs, no management, no medics, no TV people, etc.

 

[PITA]

I am reasonably confident that most PL players wifes are young and fit.

Are footballers only allowed one family member?

 

[The binman chronicles]

Players who are positive are to isolate for 7 days.

I thought guidance was to stay at home for a fortnight? Am I getting mixed up or are footballers just following others rules?

It has been reduced to only require isolation for 3 days if you are on a ventilator, else you play.

 

[PITA]

On what basis would they be irresponsible. They're going into a safer environment than any other employees in the country. The probability of a footballer getting it in phase 1 must be incredibly low. Some players will have family members who are vulnerable, but that's for the clubs to identify the level of risk, explain that to the players and for an individual player to then make their own judgement on it. If such a high number of footballers were against it, we wouldn't be so far down the line.

I have been against it (and still am) but they're pressing ahead and forgetting the integrity of the league. That's the leagues choice and all the clubs collective choice.

So when you go to work you get pushed and shoved by sweaty people more than footballers do. Where do you work?

 

[fabricsince1985]

So when you go to work you get pushed and shoved by sweaty people more than footballers do. Where do you work?

I work in an office.

They are going to be tested frequently and the probability of anyone in their workplace having coronavirus without knowing they do will be very small. There isn't evidence that coronavirus is spread by sweat. Fortunately though, if you're concerns are proven correct, we'll find out from Germany and then the premier League can be cancelled. Which would be great.

 

[PITA]

That explains so much

You getting now why he spends so much time on his bike?

 

[PITA]

I work in an office.

They are going to be tested frequently and the probability of anyone in their workplace having coronavirus without knowing they do will be very small. There isn't evidence that coronavirus is spread by sweat. Fortunately though, if you're concerns are proven correct, we'll find out from Germany and then the premier League can be cancelled. Which would be great.

Sweaty footballers are usually also breathing heavy. Can’t you see that?

 

[Toast]

Sweaty footballers are usually also breathing heavy. Can’t you see that?

Apart from James Milner.

 

[DrEFC]

In a pandemic it's a whole other story though fella.

Players don't have the risk of dying from an injury. I know 99% chance of just having no symptoms for them is a reality but there's the chance of the 1% who end up in hospital.

Given this is all about money, I don't think one of the top club's would be too happy with that scenario.

I feel it literally will take a death for football to pause. Hope it never happens though.
In that age group- 0.2% chance of death. Issue will be if you get it, then a secondary infection and lasting lung damage. I have a persistent cough and feel a bit short of breath during the first part of exercise, this being months on from when I likely had it- in mid Feb. Admittedly I'm not a prime athletic specimen lol