mariachi-19
Full Member
Dont you put that evil on him!25 actually. But yeah suspend it for two weeks.
Hope you run out of bog roll.
Dont you put that evil on him!25 actually. But yeah suspend it for two weeks.
Hope you run out of bog roll.
I am sure 19 of them will refuse to play. Who can guess who would be the odd one out.If the powers that be aren't going to halt the season, as almost every other countrys pro sports leagues are doing, then clubs should just refuse to play. Why risk exacerbating this by cramming 50,000 people into stadiums? It's not important in the grand scheme of things.
They're not any different. A number of PL footballers have been displaying symptoms of COVID-19. A manager of one of the teams has tested positive. It's unclear who has been exposed from those 3 Leicester players and Mikel Arteta. Who else has been exposed? The last 2 teams they've played, have those 2 teams then passed it onto the teams they played?Why are footballers different then? They should just follow the same protocols.
Simply no relegation or promotion and if you are currently in a european qualifying position, you get qualificationWeird how so many are going on about the title when the financial implications of the relegation battle and the CL spots is far more important as regards the league and the quandary suspension etc. causes them.
The 8-10 clubs contesting Europe and relegation will have a lot more to say than Liverpool in all of this.
Ive got a Liverpool shirt that makes the perfect substitute25 actually. But yeah suspend it for two weeks.
Hope you run out of bog roll.
Play Offs in summer is my voteSimply no relegation or promotion and if you are currently in a european qualifying position, you get qualification
Funnily enough I think the PL suspending handshakes raised far more awareness than calling the games off prematurely would have done. Office culture has changed dramatically in our sites this week because of it. Handshakes with visitors and interviewees has all but been stopped.They're not any different. A number of PL footballers have been displaying symptoms of COVID-19. A manager of one of the teams has tested positive. It's unclear who has been exposed from those 3 Leicester players and Mikel Arteta. Who else has been exposed? The last 2 teams they've played, have those 2 teams then passed it onto the teams they played?
I get where you're coming from: whichever player feels well, let them play just like everyone else who is going to work who feels well. I think my bug bear comes from the public impact this has on behaviour. If the league is suspended it gives a nod to people that this shit is serious. Footballers not going to work isn't the end of the world, but if it plays a part in trying to contain the virus; whether from a behaviour perspective, an awareness one, or a physical one (i.e. not flying abroad for european games/across the country) then it's worth it.
What frustrates me is that there will be the inevitable loss of revenue for the PL and I fear that plays more heavily on the minds in the upper echelons of the game rather than the bigger picture.
Which would go down a barrel of laughs for Championship sides who stand to make a fortune via promotion to the PL. If you are currently in a European spot, others contesting who could well have usurped you, are not.Simply no relegation or promotion and if you are currently in a european qualifying position, you get qualification
Do you feel it's more of a publicity stunt to raise awareness rather than to genuinely reduce exposure? At the end of the day these guys are still clambering around each other in the penalty box for corners etc.Funnily enough I think the PL suspending handshakes raised far more awareness than calling the games off prematurely would have done. Office culture has changed dramatically in our sites this week because of it. Handshakes with visitors and interviewees has all but been stopped.
I agree we are quickly reaching breaking point where teams will be unable to simply fulfil their fixtures if they are to follow COVID-19 self isolation guidance.
100% it was for awareness raising.Do you feel it's more of a publicity stunt to raise awareness rather than to genuinely reduce exposure? At the end of the day these guys are still clambering around each other in the penalty box for corners etc.
Once again, the containment phase is over. Contacts don't need to do anything. Only people with actual symptoms do. Over half of us will get it. You probably will, I probably will. Arteta getting it is no surprise.What I dont understand with the league is, if a manager or player gets it, he is sharing the same space as players and staff. We are trying to contain it, not spread it. If Mikel has it, it doesn't take a genius to understand that he has contaminated the training grounds.
Who ever Arsenal players come in contact with can pass it on without actually feeling the effects. Stupid and greed are the two words used for the FA. NO behind closed doors is ever going to do anything.
It's not just the PL that would be losing a tonne of money though, is it? Clubs (and the entire filter effect), sponsors, broadcasters etc. etc. there a lot of hurdles to deal with here and further to that, the PL is the most monied, watched league in the world with more to lose than any other European league.
The plug will be plugged eventually, but there'll be objection to it by some some who stand to lose a lot of money. That's before we consider the football league itself, which is going to be in big trouble without assurances before bringing the shutters down.
Tough titties. If you weren't good enough to get up last year, than that's your problem. There's not guarantee's you were getting promoted or relegated so you shouldnt be penalised or benefit as a result of the current events.Which would go down a barrel of laughs for Championship sides who stand to make a fortune via promotion to the PL. If you are currently in a European spot, others contesting who could well have usurped you, are not.
No club in these predicaments is going to accept those terms. At least 8 clubs right there with vested interest in things not remaining as is.
More like, 'we're not having that!' Before the legal teams get to work!Tough titties. If you weren't good enough to get up last year, than that's your problem. There's not guarantee's you were getting promoted or relegated so you shouldnt be penalised or benefit as a result of the current events.
As for europe, aside from sheffield, nearly every team has had the same amount of games in order to get into those positions in the league. You can't hand a win to sheffield so that extra game will have to be a draw.
What are you going to sue for? loss of opportunity?More like, 'we're not having that!' Before the legal teams get to work!
This.You have incorrect information, mate. Let me share some data with you.
“Globally, about 3.4% of reported COVID-19 cases have died. By comparison, seasonal flu generally kills far fewer than 1% of those infected. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-death-rate/#who-03-03-20
The "far fewer than 1%" means 0.1 for US, for instance. According to CDC this season there were at most 49M flu infections in the US, out of which at most 52,000 died https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/preliminary-in-season-estimates.htm
which means, with influenza the death rate is 52K/49M = 0.1% i.e. Corona is 34 times more deadly! By all indications it is way worse in elderly population, according to some reports reaching 15% mortality rate in people 70 or older.
Even bigger issue is the hospitalization rate. According to the same CDC data, only 1% of flu patients needed hospitalization. This is because our bodies are used to Influenza and most people also take seasonal flu vaccination shots. Corona is a new virus, with no antibodies and no vaccination. Therefore, a lot of people who get it need hospitalization. This is the biggest danger since no medical system, in any country is prepared for the volume, unless we slow the spread down. Which is why it is absolutely critical social distancing measures to be taken immediately.
Here's the infographic explaining the importance of social distancing and slowing the spread down:
Based on this evidence, your claim (which I am sure you've heard from others) that "it is just flu" is not only false, it is very dangerous. And we have a clear example how Italy turned into a horror-show by not taking threat seriously and not slowing spread. Their medical system is so overwhelmed, they do not even answer calls for people with pre-existing problems and people over 65 years old - just letting them die. How is that for - maybe taking things more seriously?
ThisWish him speedy recovery. The league must be suspended.
ThisTerrible news; best wishes to him.
And cancel the damn season now.
And this.Hope he gets well soon.
Void the league please.
ThisThis
This
And this.
Hope he recovers absolutely fine and for goodness sake, somebody at the PL man up and fecking call it off.
You just admitted to owning a Liverpool shirt.Ive got a Liverpool shirt that makes the perfect substitute
That's that then for sure.Hudson odoi has tested positive too now.
So, how has Hudson Odoi caught it?Tweet
— Twitter API (@user) date
Because they'll be getting tested privately.So, how has Hudson Odoi caught it?
And why are PL players getting tested when the general public are being refused tests unless you've directly been to China or had contact with someone who has?
Like, they're stating that they estimate 10,000 people might have it, but they're refusing to test people with symptoms.