Could they void the PL due to the Coronavirus? | No | Resuming June 17th

[Feed Me]

Main point being if we don't play for 5/6 years I still want this number 19 from this season. Thanks Christina.

I hope you get it too.

Fabulous for you to win it, which was an inevitability at some point, but with zero fanfare.

No open top buses or open air mass poetry recitals.

 

[RobinLFC]

The difference is we are having a casual laugh and joke about you potentially not winning it. Your mob seem to be getting quite agitated by the notion of it not being finished, with some muppets calling into question the integrity of the league. I mean, fecking come on! There is no conspiracy against LFC, just a global pandemic.

I get agitated by people without any clue about it going on like "there's only one fair solution and that's rendering it null and void, I mean, that's highly likely at this point" without knowing what the feck they're on a about (just like anyone else right now).

If it were to happen, it's because it's needed for public health and because there's no other option available. While it would definitely suck, I wouldn't have any arguments against it in that case.

 

[Redcy]

Just fecking give it the moaning cnuts then. It's tiresome. We will never hear the end of it otherwise and they'll appeal it until the cows come home.

Yeah I have said this already, let them have the league, void it for everyone else and move the feck on.

 

[Finn MacCool]

Just fecking give it the moaning cnuts then. It's tiresome. We will never hear the end of it otherwise and they'll appeal it until the cows come home.

Daisy is just out shopping for toilet roll but she’ll be home soon.

 

[Redcy]

I get agitated by people without any clue about it going on like "there's only one fair solution and that's rendering it null and void, I mean, that's highly likely at this point" without knowing what the feck they're on a about (just like anyone else right now).

If it were to happen, it's because it's needed for public health and because there's no other option available. While it would definitely suck, I wouldn't have any arguments against it in that case.

Except no-one is saying that, or barely anyone, most people would prefer to finish the season, you know because we actually benefit. The difference with most Liverpool fans is they would rather burn next season down, put people in precarious moral and public health situations, or simply ask to be handed the title now.

The majority of United fans I have seen here would think it was hilarious if you didn't win it after all, the same way Liverpool would do the same with United (or wore Bayern shirts in 99). The majority of us however don't care that much, and would frankly give you the title to go away. We want everyone to come back when its safe and have a full new season, potentially keeping the integrity of clubs, the league, and public safety. I accept that some liverpool fans see it this way too, but there is clearly some feeling that completing this season is all that matters. People talking about if it restarts in 12 months are kidding themselves. If this goes more than 6-7 months we will see lots of clubs go out of business.

 

[Random Task]

So, can't we agree that everyone agrees that public health goes first and there's nothing funny about the virus, but that i) Utd fans would find it an hilarious side effect if we don't win it and ii) most Liverpool fans are, in subordinate order, desperate to get the season finished? I don't see anything wrong with that.

Liverpool failing to win the title is no less hilarious because of the coronavirus. You would be laughing equally as much if the roles were reversed and you know it.

 

[RobinLFC]

Except no-one is saying that, or barely anyone, most people would prefer to finish the season, you know because we actually benefit. The difference with most Liverpool fans is they would rather burn next season down, put people in precarious moral and public health situations, or simply ask to be handed the title now.

The majority of United fans I have seen here would think it was hilarious if you didn't win it after all, the same way Liverpool would do the same with United (or wore Bayern shirts in 99). The majority of us however don't care that much, and would frankly give you the title to go away. We want everyone to come back when its safe and have a full new season, potentially keeping the integrity of clubs, the league, and public safety. I accept that some liverpool fans see it this way too, but there is clearly some feeling that completing this season is all that matters. People talking about if it restarts in 12 months are kidding themselves. If this goes more than 6-7 months we will see lots of clubs go out of business.

Unfortunately, the virus doesn't care one bit about clubs going out of business or any economic implications it might have. We simply don't know, so at this point it's certainly not unthinkable.

And yes, looking at it from isolation without financial consequences, I'd very, very much rather burn down next season than not finish this season. Which isn't extraordinary if you look at the position we're in.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Thats nonsense and you know it.

if we were in September and we'd had 6 months without any football then fine, but we are 75% of the way through. It will only take 4 to 5 weeks to finish the season once it is safe to be continued!

United, Chelsea and other clubs who are still in cup competitions (doesn't affect Liverpool obviously) could have 18/19 games to play.

In 4 weeks?

 

[TheLord]

The next season could be started as late as October 1 and still be finished on time if we do away with silly international fixtures and the winter break. I know managing all cups and European travel will make things complicated, but it is doable, IMO.

Clubs with a large playing squad will obviously benefit with inherently increased risks of injuries with such game-time congestion.

If we set aside 6 weeks for the transfer window and preseason break plus training, this season has to end by the middle of August. You could wrap up this season's European Leagues with one month of frenzied football.

The Leagues across Europe have to restart by mid-late July. China reported the first day of no new cases of Corona yesterday. Only time will tell how things will pan out till mid-late July.

 

[romufc]

Thats nonsense and you know it.

if we were in September and we'd had 6 months without any football then fine, but we are 75% of the way through. It will only take 4 to 5 weeks to finish the season once it is safe to be continued!

Erm... there is 9 PL games left. You cannot play 2 PL games a week when there are other competitions.

United, Wolves, City can only play once a week because of FA cup and Europe.

So realistically there is 8 weeks of the season left.

 

[romufc]

The next season could be started as late as October 1 and still be finished on time if we do away with silly international fixtures the winter break.

So how do international countries qualify for the world cup?

 

[TheLord]

United, Chelsea and other clubs who are still in cup competitions (doesn't affect Liverpool obviously) could have 18/19 games to play.

In 4 weeks?

19 is too much.
If this season were to go ahead, the Cup ties have to be a single round (including CL and Europa) neutral venue affair (from next round onwards).

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

mate, you’re an epic cnut.

never a truer statement made!

Unfortunately, the virus doesn't care one bit about clubs going out of business or any economic implications it might have. We simply don't know, so at this point it's certainly not unthinkable.

And yes, looking at it from isolation without financial consequences, I'd very, very much rather burn down next season than not finish this season. Which isn't extraordinary if you look at the position we're in.

Of course you would rather ‘burn’ next season - but at the expense of the bigger picture. Why don’t you try to look outside of football, and this season.

we all want to finish the season, but it looks completely impractical given the circumstances.

 

[Redcy]

19 is too much.
If this season were to go ahead, the Cup ties have to be a single round (including CL and Europa) neutral venue affair (from next round onwards).

Wouldnt that still mean 13 games if successful? Still doesnt take away from needing to get started by July. At the moment its not impossible, but any delay at all would seriously impact that schedule.

 

[D. Mungai]

Guys again you are all going off track. There CAN NEVER be change of rules Middle the competition that is worse than even cancelling the sea season.
How can we play 2 games a week in Premier league when am fighting for relegation when my opponents played once a week to recover?
How can European games be played in neutral ground one off match when PSG qualified because of the winning the 2nd leg?

Even La Liga president said "the rules have to be same from 1st day to last day" from home and away games, to even fans in the stadium.

Explain to me as a Leicester fan. Playing Man United a top 4 deciding match, last game of the season, in whatever date just 3 days after my previous game in an empty stadium?
Yet us as Leicester we were beaten by united in OT in a full house stadium.

Even the matches which happened behind closed doors for league and champions league was authority trying to find solutions and in dark if to suspend the league or not.

No football authorities can start games when they know before hand games will forever be played behind closed doors.
Its totally unfair to other teams. And good advantage to others.


The possibility of league resuming is pegged on a vaccine or cure. The rest is wishful thinking.

Italy now has surpassed Chinese deaths. Its growing. Europe is the epicentre and people are thinking of playing football in June?

 

[Redcy]

Unfortunately, the virus doesn't care one bit about clubs going out of business or any economic implications it might have. We simply don't know, so at this point it's certainly not unthinkable.

And yes, looking at it from isolation without financial consequences, I'd very, very much rather burn down next season than not finish this season. Which isn't extraordinary if you look at the position we're in.

And this is my point i don't think we can defend against the financial implication or take them out of the equation? Do you think there is a solution to that, this is a genuine question not a wind up, I suppose anything is possible. Don't get me wrong I can understand the desire by Liverpool fans, and if the FA were coming out to say they will take as long as needed to finish and we will cover any clubs issues next season I can see it being done. My feeling is that they are hoping beyond hope they can restart by July, play it out for 7 weeks and work it from there. I'm not sure thats how its going to work though.

Here is a thought, could the FA restart the competition behind closed doors in July say, play 4 games (Liverpool complete the wins they need), then the virus hits teams again, hand the title to Liverpool and cancel everything else with a "well we tried"? Its going to be a fun few months certainly.

 

[Darlington Padgett]

If they decide to play behind closed doors and a player gets infected, can he take legal actions against the team/league?

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

And this is my point i don't think we can defend against the financial implication or take them out of the equation? Do you think there is a solution to that, this is a genuine question not a wind up, I suppose anything is possible. Don't get me wrong I can understand the desire by Liverpool fans, and if the FA were coming out to say they will take as long as needed to finish and we will cover any clubs issues next season I can see it being done. My feeling is that they are hoping beyond hope they can restart by July, play it out for 7 weeks and work it from there. I'm not sure thats how its going to work though.

Here is a thought, could the FA restart the competition behind closed doors in July say, play 4 games (Liverpool complete the wins they need), then the virus hits teams again, hand the title to Liverpool and cancel everything else with a "well we tried"? Its going to be a fun few months certainly.

no. You don’t resolve the issues that are outside of “Liverpool need to win the league”. What about European qualification, relegation/ promotion etc.

liverpool fans won’t be able to grasp what I’m about to say...

It wouldn’t make the slightest difference if Liverpool were already mathematically champions. If you void the league, there are no champions/ no relegation or promotion.

 

[Sandikan]

Yeah I have said this already, let them have the league, void it for everyone else and move the feck on.

Now that's something that has no chance of happening!
I think we can all agree on that.

 

[Megadrive Man]

I’m sure there’s Dippers on here that would infect their families with Covid-18 if it meant winning the league.

No need for that.

Let's try and keep this to football and not start implying that Liverpool fans would risk the lives of their own family for a league title.

 

[redman5]

And this is my point i don't think we can defend against the financial implication or take them out of the equation? Do you think there is a solution to that, this is a genuine question not a wind up, I suppose anything is possible. Don't get me wrong I can understand the desire by Liverpool fans, and if the FA were coming out to say they will take as long as needed to finish and we will cover any clubs issues next season I can see it being done. My feeling is that they are hoping beyond hope they can restart by July, play it out for 7 weeks and work it from there. I'm not sure thats how its going to work though.

Here is a thought, could the FA restart the competition behind closed doors in July say, play 4 games (Liverpool complete the wins they need), then the virus hits teams again, hand the title to Liverpool and cancel everything else with a "well we tried"? Its going to be a fun few months certainly.

Lot of people on here thinking/hoping that this season could simply be scrapped & we'd all start again from new in August or September. There was zero to nil chance of that ever happening, because if this season was voided then it goes without saying that it would have been because this crisis would have become even more critical, which would have meant season 2020/21 would probably have had to been scrapped too. When you look at things from the perspective of football's governing bodies right across Europe, they really have no alternative but to give priority to completing this current season. As it stands nobody is to blame for this situation. It was totally unforeseen. However, picture this possible nightmare scenario from where the aforementioned big cheeses of football are sitting: This season gets null & voided, thus pissing off an awful lot of clubs, fans, etc who'd worked their way into a good position regarding success, promotion, European football etc. The new season starts with everyone on a level pegging. Then after 15 to 20 games into the new season Covid-19 makes a big return - as has been forecast by the experts - & it's so bad that once again the season is written off. Now these people who made the decision to bin off 2019/20 have nowhere to hide because they were fully aware of the risk that the virus could return. So now they're faced with an even angrier bunch of clubs, fans etc knowing the window was there all the time for the previous season to be completed. If this is repeated right across Europe then we'd be looking at a lot of busy lawyers, a lot of nervous footballing chiefs, & possibly an even greater appetite for a breakaway European league.

 

[redman5]

No need for that.

Let's try and keep this to football and not start implying that Liverpool fans would risk the lives of their own family for a league title.

If @Feed Me was in hospital with covid-19 he'd be a pain in the arse for the nurses because he'd keep pestering them asking if the season had been voided yet.

 

[Feed Me]

If @Feed Me was in hospital with covid-19 he'd be a pain in the arse for the nurses because he'd keep pestering them asking if the season had been voided yet.

You’re mistaking me for someone who gives a shit.

I honestly couldn’t care less whether you win the league or not, there’s way more important stuff going on.

You lot keep embarrassing yourselves though.

Remember the whole Covid-19 situation started because people were eating things they shouldn’t. Use this as a cautionary tale and steer clear of those rats.

 

[Feed Me]

What’s worse, Coronavirus in general or the Scouse infestation on here?

 

[Random Task]

What’s worse, Coronavirus in general or the Scouse infestation on here?

Oh cool, I like quizzes.

I'm going with the coronavirus by an anorexic nose hair.

 

[Redcy]

Lot of people on here thinking/hoping that this season could simply be scrapped & we'd all start again from new in August or September. There was zero to nil chance of that ever happening, because if this season was voided then it goes without saying that it would have been because this crisis would have become even more critical, which would have meant season 2020/21 would probably have had to been scrapped too. When you look at things from the perspective of football's governing bodies right across Europe, they really have no alternative but to give priority to completing this current season. As it stands nobody is to blame for this situation. It was totally unforeseen. However, picture this possible nightmare scenario from where the aforementioned big cheeses of football are sitting: This season gets null & voided, thus pissing off an awful lot of clubs, fans, etc who'd worked their way into a good position regarding success, promotion, European football etc. The new season starts with everyone on a level pegging. Then after 15 to 20 games into the new season Covid-19 makes a big return - as has been forecast by the experts - & it's so bad that once again the season is written off. Now these people who made the decision to bin off 2019/20 have nowhere to hide because they were fully aware of the risk that the virus could return. So now they're faced with an even angrier bunch of clubs, fans etc knowing the window was there all the time for the previous season to be completed. If this is repeated right across Europe then we'd be looking at a lot of busy lawyers, a lot of nervous footballing chiefs, & possibly an even greater appetite for a breakaway European league.

I can't see this what we play out this season even if it takes until October, scrap next season and all is fine we just start again the following year? Genuinely if they do that, football will be dead as we know it. It could never recover with the same teams. Honestly if the season is delayed this long we could find some of those teams are no longer able to play in the final nine rounds..

 

[Fridge chutney]

I hope that when football resumes, it resumes in the format that will most salvage the underlying framework of the lower leagues, many clubs of which are suffering right now and might not make it through this.

 

[Alabaster Codify7]

I can't even imagine how it's going to work. It seems the PL are hinging their plan on things slowly returning to mild normality by 01/05 (as in, no full lockdown in place, sports allowed to take place behind closed doors etc). Who knows.

 

[thegregster]

If they decide to play behind closed doors and a player gets infected, can he take legal actions against the team/league?

The PFA may vote against playing games till more info on the virus comes through.

 

[Tarrou]

What’s worse, Coronavirus in general or the Scouse infestation on here?

you can't get herd immunity from scousers so...

 

[Feed Me]

you can't get herd immunity from scousers so...

 

[redman5]

You’re mistaking me for someone who gives a shit.

I honestly couldn’t care less whether you win the league or not, there’s way more important stuff going on.

You lot keep embarrassing yourselves though.

Remember the whole Covid-19 situation started because people were eating things they shouldn’t. Use this as a cautionary tale and steer clear of those rats.

You seem to be spending a lot of time on here claiming that you 'don't give a shit'.

You're a little fibber aren't you ?

 

[Klopper76]

@Megadrive Man
@Dumbstar
@Klopper76
@RobinLFC

I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on this. It’s highly likely that domestic leagues will be back before European competitions so why is there such a push to make sure people qualify this season? Especially seeing that other European leagues are looking to void this season and therefore will not have any qualifying teams to put forward.

There are difficult questions to answer regardless of what happens. The financial ramifications if the league doesn't finish seem to be high based on reports in the media.

You make a valid point though. Someone is going to lose out big time in the above scenario. It seems incredibly harsh on Leicester considering it's less likely they manage a top four finish next season.

 

[Feed Me]

You seem to be spending a lot of time on here claiming that you 'don't give a shit'.

You're a little fibber aren't you ?

I’m a United fan on a United forum.

And frankly, I’m enjoying boiling your piss

 

[RobinLFC]

You’re mistaking me for someone who gives a shit.

I honestly couldn’t care less whether you win the league or not, there’s way more important stuff going on.

You lot keep embarrassing yourselves though.

Remember the whole Covid-19 situation started because people were eating things they shouldn’t. Use this as a cautionary tale and steer clear of those rats.

What’s worse, Coronavirus in general or the Scouse infestation on here?

You're just embarrassing yourself at this point.

 

[thegregster]

If the PL goes past the 30th June how will they decide European places?

UEFA can't do the draws unless they know all the teams by that date.

The competitions start in late June by its only the smaller teams. But for the mid July rounds they need to know all the teams.

They need to know it for their seeding system.

 

[Feed Me]

You're just embarrassing yourself at this point.

I have only reacted to some of the ridiculous nonsense being talked by your lot in this thread.

 

[Revaulx]

Erm... there is 9 PL games left. You cannot play 2 PL games a week when there are other competitions.

United, Wolves, City can only play once a week because of FA cup and Europe.

So realistically there is 8 weeks of the season left.

Just void the cups/Europe. Its only the league that matters...

 

[redman5]

I’m a United fan on a United forum.

And frankly, I’m enjoying boiling your piss

Of course you do, the constant use of laughter emoticons proves it

 

[Feed Me]

Of course you, the constant use of laughter emoticons proves it