Football & Coronavirus [READ MOD NOTE IN FIRST POST - updated 06-05-20]

Cookiemunster

The Netherlands now.

https://twitter.com/KNVB/status/1238127680157102080

When are the PL, FA and UEFA going to wake up?

Cookiemunster

Cookiemunster wrote: »

The Netherlands now.

https://twitter.com/KNVB/status/1238127680157102080

When are the PL, FA and UEFA going to wake up?

It's amazing how well I understand Dutch...

"All football in the Netherlands (something) from the 31st March"

PARlance

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

https://twitter.com/mattletiss7/status/1235512053990862849


What planet is Matt on???

In his slight defence, that tweet is a week old and we've all wised up a bit since then.

Ikozma

Nothing anywhere saying this wkends games aren't going ahead in england

The Davestator

Ikozma wrote: »

Nothing anywhere saying this wkends games aren't going ahead in england

I'd expect this weekend to go ahead but maybe behind closed doors. no chance of the next round going ahead IMO.

As the league is not mathematically over, the trophy cannot be given to anyone.

every cloud and all that!

MD1990

The Davestator wrote: »

I'd expect this weekend to go ahead but maybe behind closed doors. no chance of the next round going ahead IMO.

As the league is not mathematically over, the trophy cannot be given to anyone.

every cloud and all that!

Euro's are being postponed.

Liverpool will still get the league.

The Davestator

MD1990 wrote: »

Euro's are being postponed.

Liverpool will still get the league.

If its not mathematically over, they cant be given it. It's just a race against time for LFC now and I'm sure everton would love nothing more than to slow them down!

CrabRevolution

PARlance wrote: »

In his slight defence, that tweet is a week old and we've all wised up a bit since then.

It was a moronic statement at the time and is a moronic statement today.

Harry Palmr

Deleted User wrote: »

It's amazing how well I understand Dutch...

"All football in the Netherlands (something) from the 31st March"

Cleared my throat wonderfully.

The British PM presser just now shows that they are not going to cancel large outdoor events.

Ikozma

The Davestator wrote: »

I'd expect this weekend to go ahead but maybe behind closed doors. no chance of the next round going ahead IMO.

As the league is not mathematically over, the trophy cannot be given to anyone.

every cloud and all that!

Wishful thinking pal, don't worry your little head, Liverpool will be getting that trophy alright

Ikozma

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Cleared my throat wonderfully.

The British PM presser just now shows that they are not going to cancel large outdoor events.

Very smart man is Mr johnson

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/fhlqv0/rumours_in_germany_that_the_201920_bundesliga/

Chuck Noland

[Deleted User] wrote: »

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/fhlqv0/rumours_in_germany_that_the_201920_bundesliga/

Anyone too lazy too click on the link

Rumours in Germany that the 2019/20 #Bundesliga season could be ended on Monday without a national champion. The top four would qualify for Europe. No teams will be relegated and the 2020/21 season will be played with 22 teams with the last five to be relegated. #covid_19

Similar too the Italians. Best call. There’s more to life then football

PhilipsR

I know I’m harping on but can’t believe how reckless the UK are being. How many do they want dead before it gets cancelled? Pick the arbitrary number out? What a farce.

Guy:Incognito

MD1990 wrote: »

Euro's are being postponed.

Do we have to call it Euro 21 from now or what?

Chuck Noland

Mendy from City in self isolation now also

dreamers75

PhilipsR wrote: »

I know I’m harping on but can’t believe how reckless the UK are being. How many do they want dead before it gets cancelled? Pick the arbitrary number out? What a farce.

Ehh they have it covered.....

https://twitter.com/McDonnellDan/status/1238209329137926152

DM_7

PhilipsR wrote: »

I know I’m harping on but can’t believe how reckless the UK are being. How many do they want dead before it gets cancelled? Pick the arbitrary number out? What a farce.

Can'y be seen to act like an EU country.

Ikozma

They showing the eu their individuality now, showing who's boss, all games going ahead as normal this wkend

DM_7

Arteta has the virus!

Can't be having games now. So stupid to even consider it.

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1238227705763713030?s=19

https://twitter.com/henrywinter/status/1238228655983267842?s=19

Harry Palmr

They are working on the advice of the public health professionals they have. I do see the logic of it, whether thier graduated approach is better than sweeping shutdowns will only be known later.

Unless of course loads of players come down with it!

giveitholly

Ikozma wrote: »

They showing the eu their individuality now, showing who's boss, all games going ahead as normal this wkend

Arsenal game won't be going ahead,thats for sure anyway

ongarite

**** me, that's it for the league.

Harry Palmr

On Tues UEFA meet and they'll probably shift the Euros to next summer that does allow plenty of time to get every player infected and cleared game played even if the schedule is a bit disrupted.

DM_7

Or not

Maybe it is all part of the UK plans to develop herd immunity. They want the
Stronger/healthier people to get the virus to develop antibodies while no vaccine exists.

PhlegmyMoses

Harry Palmr wrote: »

They are working on the advice of the public health professionals they have. I do see the logic of it, whether thier graduated approach is better than sweeping shutdowns will only be known later.

Unless of course loads of players come down with it!

The only country that has stemmed the tide in any way so far is South Korea. They are considered the gold standard. Nothing else has worked.

Chuck Noland

https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1238233442212622339?s=21



Can’t see the league surviving and reaching week 31

Unearthly

Well that escalated quickly

Chuck Noland

Unearthly wrote: »

Well that escalated quickly

Common theme around Europe. Wait till Cheltenham is over

Richard Hillman

Arsenal - Brighton postponed

ShooterSF

"Teams have voted 19-1 in favour of cancelling the league" announced Premier league chiefs.

Chuck Noland

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Common theme around Europe. Wait till Cheltenham is over

Lads on the beer all week at Cheltenham

Immune system rattled

It's a cesspool for the virus

Still astonished it's been allowed continue

Shanotheslayer

ShooterSF wrote: »

"Teams have voted 19-1 in favour of cancelling the league" announced Premier league chiefs.

I assume that's just a mess quote?

ShooterSF

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I assume that's just a mess quote?

Yes sorry

Shanotheslayer

ShooterSF wrote: »

Yes sorry

Figured, I'm just wrecked and should have copped :pac:

Cantona's Collars

Chelsea team in quarantine now after Callum Hudson Odoi tests positive.

Unearthly

Premier league postponement imminent now surely

LuckyLloyd

Unearthly wrote: »

Premier league postponement imminent now surely

Yes, I assume so.

Kiith

Can't go ahead with managers and players testing positive. Would be madness to go on.

*Looks at Cheltenham...*

Guess it's still going ahead.

Cantona's Collars

Kiith wrote: »

Can't go ahead with managers and players testing positive. Would be madness to go on.

*Looks at Cheltenham...*

Guess it's still going ahead.

Look at Ireland,we shut down all sports.......... except horse racing.

Gotta keep the gamblers on the hook.

Everton team confirmed to be in self isolation

Iused2likebusts

The real figures in the UK must be off the charts with the amount of footballers/ teams having issues. World needs to go into lockdown for a couple of weeks to put a stop to this.

Iused2likebusts

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

The real figures in the UK must be off the charts with the amount of footballers/ teams having issues. World needs to go into lockdown for a couple of weeks to put a stop to this.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the center of the outbreak move from Italy to England at this rate.

Incredibly idiotic and dangerous behavior from the UK government

Iused2likebusts

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised to see the center of the outbreak move from Italy to England at this rate.

Incredibly idiotic and dangerous behavior from the UK government

Thats the way I see it going aswell. Thing can be controlled somewhat if you take drastic actions. They want to go in a total different way.

Unearthly

https://twitter.com/MattHughesDM/status/1238404636199002115

SlickRic

it would be tough to take as a Liverpool fan, but the more this goes on, the more a voiding of the League looks like the best bet.

I agree with any decision, initially, to postpone, and see where we are in three weeks. voiding it right now is probably jumping the gun slightly. sure, Serie A haven't even done that yet.

but this is way more serious than football. i know people have been taking the mick for the last few weeks that Liverpool still won't manage to win the title, but I genuinely believe that for most people, it's just that - taking a bit of mick - before realising just how serious this could get. and if it gets more serious, and the UK can't keep it under control, then there will be little option left. and i would like to think that club rivalries go out the window.

wadacrack

Roy Hodgson should probably resign now as Crystal Palace manager

rob316

If it has to be voided when things get so bad, fine I really won't give a **** and I include Liverpool missing out on the league. Right now its jumping the gun though especially when it looks like the whole summer will be open to play fixtures.

CSF

How has there been this many English football cases overnight and none before late yesterday evening? This is bonkers.

Unearthly

rob316 wrote: »

If it has to be voided when things get so bad, fine I really won't give a **** and I include Liverpool missing out on the league. Right now its jumping the gun though especially when it looks like the whole summer will be open to play fixtures.

Nearly every model is in agreement that summer won't be free of this, and will probably be the peak time