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By *bsolutebeginners OP Couple over a year ago

Planet Ork

Bundesliga bosses have signed off on a May 9 return date.

- A maximum of 322 people will be allowed inside stadiums.

- The 1,100 players involved will need to be tested for Covid-19 symptoms.

- Stringent hygiene precautions will be put in place including pitchside sinks.

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

Football is almost back ??????

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By *ch WellMan over a year ago

Scotland

If you can get to Germany then I guess it is. Here though? I doubt it

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By *hybloke67Man over a year ago

ROMFORD

"Bundesliga bosses have signed off on a May 9 return date.

- A maximum of 322 people will be allowed inside stadiums.

- The 1,100 players involved will need to be tested for Covid-19 symptoms.

- Stringent hygiene precautions will be put in place including pitchside sinks.

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

Football is almost back ??????"

322 people.

So taking away the the two teams playing, subs, coaching staff, officials, team owners, ground staff, TV staff and security I'm guessing there will be no public there?

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By *ungBlackTopMan over a year ago

salford

Let's hope they get covid if money is so important to them. Playing football does nothing for no one so I'm not sure how it is a necessity to risk opening gates to allow the game to continue. Brains are obviously in the balls they kick about. Ridiculous.

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By *abriellajackCouple over a year ago

Newport

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

Not only does football and sport in general employ thousands of people when you factor in club staff, cameramen, network staff etc...but maybe it would actually provide a huge morale boost and distraction for millions of people.

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By *bsolutebeginners OP Couple over a year ago

Planet Ork

Don’t wish this disease on anyone, you may not like the game or agree with their proposal to restart but there’s no need to wish illness or potential death on somebody.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Let's hope they get covid if money is so important to them. Playing football does nothing for no one so I'm not sure how it is a necessity to risk opening gates to allow the game to continue. Brains are obviously in the balls they kick about. Ridiculous. "
I'm no lover of football but you're missing the point, if football makes people happy then let's get it going again. What your saying it's not needed ok let's cancel hand clapping all them people outside at the same time.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Let's hope they get covid if money is so important to them. Playing football does nothing for no one so I'm not sure how it is a necessity to risk opening gates to allow the game to continue. Brains are obviously in the balls they kick about. Ridiculous. I'm no lover of football but you're missing the point, if football makes people happy then let's get it going again. What your saying it's not needed ok let's cancel hand clapping all them people outside at the same time. "

And cricket

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Really ? Just really?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Let's hope they get covid if money is so important to them. Playing football does nothing for no one so I'm not sure how it is a necessity to risk opening gates to allow the game to continue. Brains are obviously in the balls they kick about. Ridiculous. I'm no lover of football but you're missing the point, if football makes people happy then let's get it going again. What your saying it's not needed ok let's cancel hand clapping all them people outside at the same time.

And cricket

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Anything that takes our mind of this shit

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By *lwaysup4it69Couple over a year ago

Kirkby in Ashfield

Let's hope it is shown on uk tv, I miss football so much

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Let's hope they get covid if money is so important to them. Playing football does nothing for no one so I'm not sure how it is a necessity to risk opening gates to allow the game to continue. Brains are obviously in the balls they kick about. Ridiculous. I'm no lover of football but you're missing the point, if football makes people happy then let's get it going again. What your saying it's not needed ok let's cancel hand clapping all them people outside at the same time.

And cricket

Anything that takes our mind of this shit "

Or even play catch ( carrying a baseball bat )

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"..but maybe it would actually provide a huge morale boost and distraction for millions of people. "

We can expect SKY / BT Sport to make it available to everyone to watch for free?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We could have darts don't have to be in the same room to play. Or country so world championship bring it on.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I can't see any sport that breaches SD rules restarting this side of Christmas, except possibly golf

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No football until Christmas?

F##k that.

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By *uttyjonnMan over a year ago

SEA

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

That will be funny, pink shirts, tiny shorts, ankle socks

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"..but maybe it would actually provide a huge morale boost and distraction for millions of people.

We can expect SKY / BT Sport to make it available to everyone to watch for free?

Sky aren't charging for their sports channels right now. You can suspend it online and they won't charge you but you can still watch the sports channels (not that there is anything on except repeats!)

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

That will be funny, pink shirts, tiny shorts, ankle socks

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"..but maybe it would actually provide a huge morale boost and distraction for millions of people.

We can expect SKY / BT Sport to make it available to everyone to watch for free?

That’s now, but let’s say matches start to be played ... they will keep it free for everyone to watch ?

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By *erfume-LoverMan over a year ago

Lothian area

Are no walls are free kicks mandatory

How about at corner kicks - social distance marking ?

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

"I can't see any sport that breaches SD rules restarting this side of Christmas, except possibly golf

They'd be fucking stupid not to. Football is a great tax source and the numbers of people involved is way too small to make a difference to R1.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

"..but maybe it would actually provide a huge morale boost and distraction for millions of people.

We can expect SKY / BT Sport to make it available to everyone to watch for free?

That’s now, but let’s say matches start to be played ... they will keep it free for everyone to watch ?"

Hopefully, if its the German ones. I'd like to think they'd keep it free if the English leagues resume but I can't see it.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

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By *itty9899Man over a year ago

Craggy Island

"Bundesliga bosses have signed off on a May 9 return date.

- A maximum of 322 people will be allowed inside stadiums.

- The 1,100 players involved will need to be tested for Covid-19 symptoms.

- Stringent hygiene precautions will be put in place including pitchside sinks.

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

Football is almost back ??????"

That would be funny to see a player who can't play because his wife hasn't washed his kit or pack the away shirt instead of the home ??

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By *abs..Woman over a year ago

It’s nice to hear they can get a test.

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By *hiteCollarCriminalMan over a year ago

Bracknell

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

That will be funny, pink shirts, tiny shorts, ankle socks

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now "

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?"

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By *arlomaleMan over a year ago

darlington

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

What's your point? The money in football comes from the TV revenue. You need games for that. Football clubs are barely profitable anyway, are you suggesting that the football clubs are going to pay their players to stay at home for the rest of 2020 if there are no games? "
football clubs will have to pay them if they have a contract simple as that it’s down to the players to either take a reduced wage or terminate the contract

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

What's your point? The money in football comes from the TV revenue. You need games for that. Football clubs are barely profitable anyway, are you suggesting that the football clubs are going to pay their players to stay at home for the rest of 2020 if there are no games? football clubs will have to pay them if they have a contract simple as that it’s down to the players to either take a reduced wage or terminate the contract "

Yeah because life is that simple!

The money has to come from somewhere, it doesn't just magic itself into their bank account. Please consider the fifa financial fair play rules before telling me where the money will come from.

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By *arlomaleMan over a year ago

darlington

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

What's your point? The money in football comes from the TV revenue. You need games for that. Football clubs are barely profitable anyway, are you suggesting that the football clubs are going to pay their players to stay at home for the rest of 2020 if there are no games? football clubs will have to pay them if they have a contract simple as that it’s down to the players to either take a reduced wage or terminate the contract

Yeah because life is that simple!

The money has to come from somewhere, it doesn't just magic itself into their bank account. Please consider the fifa financial fair play rules before telling me where the money will come from."
have you heard of sponsorship deals look at the money Man Utd alone have made from it clubs sell the naming rights on the grounds so the money just doesn’t come from tv

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

It’s not a point I’m making, and it’s not a gotcha question either - just thinking it through.

I’m guessing tv revenue will already have been agreed some time ago, and presumably already paid to clubs via the premier league ?

The only extra tax hm treasury would gain would be from the ability of the punter to spend cash, wherever that may be ..

Is it a valid reason to say play the games sooner rather than later as it will generate additional tax revenue ?

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

What's your point? The money in football comes from the TV revenue. You need games for that. Football clubs are barely profitable anyway, are you suggesting that the football clubs are going to pay their players to stay at home for the rest of 2020 if there are no games? football clubs will have to pay them if they have a contract simple as that it’s down to the players to either take a reduced wage or terminate the contract

Yeah because life is that simple!

The money has to come from somewhere, it doesn't just magic itself into their bank account. Please consider the fifa financial fair play rules before telling me where the money will come from. have you heard of sponsorship deals look at the money Man Utd alone have made from it clubs sell the naming rights on the grounds so the money just doesn’t come from tv "

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

It’s not a point I’m making, and it’s not a gotcha question either - just thinking it through.

I’m guessing tv revenue will already have been agreed some time ago, and presumably already paid to clubs via the premier league ?

The only extra tax hm treasury would gain would be from the ability of the punter to spend cash, wherever that may be ..

Is it a valid reason to say play the games sooner rather than later as it will generate additional tax revenue ?

I'm not going to pretend to have read their contract but these are very unusual times. Burger King decided not to pay its rent this month. That wouldn't be acceptable in any normal times would it. Are the broadcasters going to pay for games that haven't happened, I can't imagine it. If I owned a football club and I knew there would be no matches in the UK for 2020, the first thing I'd do is ship my best players off to play in Germany on loan. There goes the wages and the tax.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

That will be funny, pink shirts, tiny shorts, ankle socks

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By *lipperywhenwet07Couple over a year ago

llanelli

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

Not a massive football fan but games on tv over a weekend no worse than news broadcasts

Proper risk assessment and suddenly a whole swage of people will happily stay in ...

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By *arlomaleMan over a year ago

darlington

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

What's your point? The money in football comes from the TV revenue. You need games for that. Football clubs are barely profitable anyway, are you suggesting that the football clubs are going to pay their players to stay at home for the rest of 2020 if there are no games? football clubs will have to pay them if they have a contract simple as that it’s down to the players to either take a reduced wage or terminate the contract

Yeah because life is that simple!

The money has to come from somewhere, it doesn't just magic itself into their bank account. Please consider the fifa financial fair play rules before telling me where the money will come from. have you heard of sponsorship deals look at the money Man Utd alone have made from it clubs sell the naming rights on the grounds so the money just doesn’t come from tv

I didn't say it just comes from TV revenue, I'm saying TV revenue is the biggest source and without it the clubs can't pay their wage bill. So again, how are the clubs going to pay the wages? You think there are many businesses lining up to splash cash on renaming a stadium right now as opposed to pay their own workers? "
unfortunately a lot of clubs I think will go bust as most footballers haven’t agreed to terminate contracts or take a pay cut Simon Jordan wrote an interesting article on it about how the only way clubs mainly smaller clubs would survive Is by players taking a vast reductions in pay but as he said they have contracts that are pretty watertight and clubs are over a barrel

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

Thats what they are mostly doing now. Paying the players tens of thousands a week....but furloughing the non-playing staff

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

Thats what they are mostly doing now. Paying the players tens of thousands a week....but furloughing the non-playing staff"

Ok and how long can they sustain that? Until 2021?

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

What's your point? The money in football comes from the TV revenue. You need games for that. Football clubs are barely profitable anyway, are you suggesting that the football clubs are going to pay their players to stay at home for the rest of 2020 if there are no games? football clubs will have to pay them if they have a contract simple as that it’s down to the players to either take a reduced wage or terminate the contract

Yeah because life is that simple!

The money has to come from somewhere, it doesn't just magic itself into their bank account. Please consider the fifa financial fair play rules before telling me where the money will come from. have you heard of sponsorship deals look at the money Man Utd alone have made from it clubs sell the naming rights on the grounds so the money just doesn’t come from tv

I didn't say it just comes from TV revenue, I'm saying TV revenue is the biggest source and without it the clubs can't pay their wage bill. So again, how are the clubs going to pay the wages? You think there are many businesses lining up to splash cash on renaming a stadium right now as opposed to pay their own workers? unfortunately a lot of clubs I think will go bust as most footballers haven’t agreed to terminate contracts or take a pay cut Simon Jordan wrote an interesting article on it about how the only way clubs mainly smaller clubs would survive Is by players taking a vast reductions in pay but as he said they have contracts that are pretty watertight and clubs are over a barrel "

Well those are the options then,

The clubs go bankrupt and don't pay the tax,

The clubs ship their players abroad and don't pay the tax,

The clubs play in empty stadiums and pay the tax.

I know which I prefer.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What a thoroughly unpleasant individual you must be to wish that on people and their families, isispective of what they are doing!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

Thats what they are mostly doing now. Paying the players tens of thousands a week....but furloughing the non-playing staff

Ok and how long can they sustain that? Until 2021?"

Personally i don't give a monkey's chuff.....they could all disappear for me.... Finance and big business ruined any concept of sport in football years ago

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

Thats what they are mostly doing now. Paying the players tens of thousands a week....but furloughing the non-playing staff

Ok and how long can they sustain that? Until 2021?

Personally i don't give a monkey's chuff.....they could all disappear for me.... Finance and big business ruined any concept of sport in football years ago"

Ok you don't give a monkey's chuff about the economy, thanks for your valuable input at this difficult time

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

And it pays a shit load of tax that we could do with right now

They are still paying tax on their salaries now, yes? Where’s the extra tax coming from, assuming fans will not be attending match days or watching in pubs?

It’s not a point I’m making, and it’s not a gotcha question either - just thinking it through.

I’m guessing tv revenue will already have been agreed some time ago, and presumably already paid to clubs via the premier league ?

The only extra tax hm treasury would gain would be from the ability of the punter to spend cash, wherever that may be ..

Is it a valid reason to say play the games sooner rather than later as it will generate additional tax revenue ?

I'm sure nobody would want to hire your players to their club. Even in the Polish league

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We need to void this season and name the Champions alphabetically.

Start next season a bit earlier and spread it over a longer period to ensure proper testing and monotoring of symptons.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

"We need to void this season and name the Champions alphabetically.

Start next season a bit earlier and spread it over a longer period to ensure proper testing and monotoring of symptons."

I see what you did there

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By *dam_TinaCouple over a year ago

Hampshire

"We need to void this season and name the Champions alphabetically.

Start next season a bit earlier and spread it over a longer period to ensure proper testing and monotoring of symptons."

Liverpool would change their name to Aardvark United.

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By *hy_bangor_bi-girlWoman over a year ago

Bangor

Shows what you know about football!!

In Germany average ticket price is 16 euros as opposed to 80 sterling in Premier league. The clubs there are self etheric unless the PL. Hence why they are back playing in Germany, for the sport. Not the money..

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By *hy_bangor_bi-girlWoman over a year ago

Bangor

"We need to void this season and name the Champions alphabetically.

Start next season a bit earlier and spread it over a longer period to ensure proper testing and monotoring of symptons."

A gooner by any chance?

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By *exxxesCouple over a year ago

Newbury / London

"We could have darts don't have to be in the same room to play. Or country so world championship bring it on. "

They have been since last week. Trialling a PDC Home Tour event where players set up a camera at home and take it in turns. It is being streamed and not on main sports channels yet.

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By *teveuk77Man over a year ago

"We need to void this season and name the Champions alphabetically.

Start next season a bit earlier and spread it over a longer period to ensure proper testing and monotoring of symptons."

Ignoring the obvious and rationale for your comment, I really don't see the point in voiding the season. Void it and start the next season in August? With likely disruption due to further waves, the following seasons could be disrupted.

If we play this one out it gives football fans some enjoyment over the summer for the lack of football at the moment and euros. The next season could be picked up in August and the other cup competitions cancelled including European or change the format to a straight knockout.

Yes, I am a Liverpool fan so clearly want this season to complete if possible but I think all football fans need to see a return as soon as it is safe enough.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am not the biggest footba fan, however saying football does nothing for no one is fairly ignorant.

Football helps to lift moral, give a sense of belonging, pride, joy etc.

It is also one of the biggest employers in the world, which allows the flow of uncone and tax.

Sone people are getting bored and would love to see the return of some live competitive sports.

I believe, for many it would also be a sign of hope for the future that things are going in the right direction.

Personally i think the testing kits would be better serves elsewhere (especially in Britain) but i am unsure of the situation in Germany other than they seem to have handled the whole situatuin so far better.

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By *oroRick1027Man over a year ago

Middlesbrough

How come some leagues are thinking of starting up again, yet the Women's Euro's 2021 have been put back to 2022?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"How come some leagues are thinking of starting up again, yet the Women's Euro's 2021 have been put back to 2022?"

Because women’s football is crap

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By *hy_bangor_bi-girlWoman over a year ago

Bangor

"How come some leagues are thinking of starting up again, yet the Women's Euro's 2021 have been put back to 2022?"

Because it was scheduled to be on at same time as the men's as the men's was pushed back a year..

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By *hy_bangor_bi-girlWoman over a year ago

Bangor

"We need to void this season and name the Champions alphabetically.

Start next season a bit earlier and spread it over a longer period to ensure proper testing and monotoring of symptons.

Ignoring the obvious and rationale for your comment, I really don't see the point in voiding the season. Void and start the next season in August? With likely disruption due to further waves, the following seasons could be disrupted.

Yes, I am a Liverpool fan so clearly want this season to complete if possible but I think all football fans need to see a return as soon as it is safe enough.

Cant really "null and void" the season as then supporters could look for refunds and season tickets holders reimbursed.

Plus if the season is written off in sure sky and bt would look for some of not most of their TV money back

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By *izzy n WillCouple over a year ago

swansea

Let's hope they get covid? Real nice guy you are!

Maybe thees a realisation that we all need to learn to live with this virus as best as we can.

Couldn't have said it better altho would have to say wifey would be happy if football never came back

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

If it can be done safely then go for it. Watching virtual F1 or footballers playing FIFA isn't quite the same!

Anything that helps people pass the time and get some kind of normality back has to be a good thing. And if you miss watching it at the ground then go on Zoom with the people who sit around you while you all watch it. Likewise with your mates from the pub.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We need to void this season and name the Champions alphabetically.

Start next season a bit earlier and spread it over a longer period to ensure proper testing and monotoring of symptons.

Yes, I am a Liverpool fan so clearly want this season to complete if possible but I think all football fans need to see a return as soon as it is safe enough.

Season can't be fulfilled, has to be voided. Don't worry you will get another stab at the league title in another 30 years, only if you get lucky and everyone else be really shit again though

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By *os19Man over a year ago

Edmonton

"We need to void this season and name the Champions alphabetically.

Start next season a bit earlier and spread it over a longer period to ensure proper testing and monotoring of symptons.

A gooner by any chance?

"
. I believe first in the alphabet would be AFC Bournemouth

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

As someone who takes in at least one game a week, this is being dragged out far too long.

Football is for the fans. Playing in empty stadiums is pointless.

I'd void the season now. In fact, I'd welcome it if Liverpool miss out on the Title and Leeds miss out on the Premier League.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"As someone who takes in at least one game a week, this is being dragged out far too long.

Football is for the fans. Playing in empty stadiums is pointless.

I'd void the season now. In fact, I'd welcome it if Liverpool miss out on the Title and Leeds miss out on the Premier League.

Yeah but that's not gonna happen

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By *andare63Man over a year ago

oldham

"As someone who takes in at least one game a week, this is being dragged out far too long.

Football is for the fans. Playing in empty stadiums is pointless.

I'd void the season now. In fact, I'd welcome it if Liverpool miss out on the Title and Leeds miss out on the Premier League.

I'll second that

In the grand scheme of things who gives a shit about football.

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

In the grand scheme of things who gives a shit about football.

You must be great at parties.

"We mustn't have anything that takes people's minds away from endless loneliness, death and misery."

#funsponge

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"As someone who takes in at least one game a week, this is being dragged out far too long.

Football is for the fans. Playing in empty stadiums is pointless.

I'd void the season now. In fact, I'd welcome it if Liverpool miss out on the Title and Leeds miss out on the Premier League.

I'll second that

In the grand scheme of things who gives a shit about football.

Hmm countless millions around the world ?

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By *hubaysiWoman over a year ago

Leeds

Don’t tempt fate wishing the disease on someone! It may return to bite your bum!

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By *andare63Man over a year ago

oldham

In the grand scheme of things who gives a shit about football.

You must be great at parties.

"We mustn't have anything that takes people's minds away from endless loneliness, death and misery."

#funsponge "

It depends who you support fella

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

Meanwhile ePremier League is in the quarter finals. Wolves v Sheffield United now, Liverpool already beaten Newcastle. Man City v Everton later.

Better than nothing

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By *radleywigginsMan over a year ago

northwest

Football should never have stopped.

This is the way it should have been sorted...

All the players should have been isolated at the start of the lockdown. After 7 days all those not displaying symptoms could have been flown to Minsk.

Football continued in Belarus for ages and the level of cases is extremely low.

Any player back in the uk that didn’t go out in the first batch could’ve joined 14 days later.

Realistically these are young lads at the absolute peak of physical fitness. The chance of any of them dying must be close to 1 in a million.

The risk of picking up virus in a country like Belarus where there is practically no travel in an out of the country (yes, I was there in August last year) is effectively negligible

Season would have been pretty much done and dusted by now.

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

Scrap the results so far and have a play off for the title among the top ten and relegation for the bottom ten.

That would make some exciting viewing.

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By *radleywigginsMan over a year ago

northwest

Another idea..

Scrap the charity shield this year

Instead each club gets to send 5 players to Wembley. First to five penalties, with the keeper having to take a kick.

Bottom 8 teams play off to make 4, leaving 16

Top plays bottom in first round then a draw.

All over in 2 hours with a chance of any of the clubs winning a trophy.

If you’re a total cynic, the gambling returns would be colossal

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"We could have darts don't have to be in the same room to play. Or country so world championship bring it on. "

um.... they are!!!!

The PDC home tour..... 32 players all playing each other from home!!!

you can watch it on youtube

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"..but maybe it would actually provide a huge morale boost and distraction for millions of people.

We can expect SKY / BT Sport to make it available to everyone to watch for free?

BT sports have the rights to the Bundesliga.... and BT sports were still charging everyone for their channels anyway.....

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

Its amazing how quick you can go off some people.

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

To be honest, though I hate Football with a vengeance, I must say your comment is utterly out of order.

The fact you are emphasising the hope you'd wish people to be struck down with this virus is abhorrent.

I can understand the reasons for allowing Football to return but it shouldn't be restricted to just Football; allow Rugby and say Cricket too, to resume, in a sense of balance across the sporting world.

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By *iddle ManMan over a year ago

Walsall

As soon as governments give the green light to sport and other non social distancing measures then it will have a really bad impact on the strength of their own guidelines. One rule for one and another rule for others.

I'm a big believer that we need to get back to some kind of life again, but only when it's safe to do so. If they can say it's OK for 322 people to be mixing in a stadium, and given they will probably be all football related staff then they can't really say you can't go visit your family???

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

That has to be the worst and most selfish thing I've read on here for a while and it looks like I'm not the only one to think so ??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

So you would bring up the virus constantly to annoy Liverpool fans?! ??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"As someone who takes in at least one game a week, this is being dragged out far too long.

Football is for the fans. Playing in empty stadiums is pointless.

I'd void the season now. In fact, I'd welcome it if Liverpool miss out on the Title and Leeds miss out on the Premier League.

So you welcome the virus and you would cheerfully bring it up to annoy every Liverpool and Leeds fan?! I pray that you don't live to regret that comment ??

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By *arkb73Man over a year ago

Cheshire/Staffs

"i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

So you would bring up the virus constantly to annoy Liverpool fans?! ??"

The problem with having this debate is that Man Ure fans use it to annoy Liverpool fans.

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

"As someone who takes in at least one game a week, this is being dragged out far too long.

Football is for the fans. Playing in empty stadiums is pointless.

I'd void the season now. In fact, I'd welcome it if Liverpool miss out on the Title and Leeds miss out on the Premier League.

So you welcome the virus and you would cheerfully bring it up to annoy every Liverpool and Leeds fan?! I pray that you don't live to regret that comment ??"

Nope but all the talk is to award Liverpool the title. If they fix the top of the Premier, then they should sort the bottom out as well. And that applies to all this talk about giving West Brom and Leeds a free pass to the Premier.

Either void the whole lot, or get the whole lot sorted.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So lets get this right. A load of overpaid dimwits with brains in their boots are going to be allowed to start playing sport before anyone else is allowed to, just because Sky needs to get some revenue back in and start fleecing it's subscribers again. Can we have a public outcry please and tell them to go back home like the rest of us and void the season like the rest of us are having to that play a bit of sport.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So lets get this right. A load of overpaid dimwits with brains in their boots are going to be allowed to start playing sport before anyone else is allowed to, just because Sky needs to get some revenue back in and start fleecing it's subscribers again. Can we have a public outcry please and tell them to go back home like the rest of us and void the season like the rest of us are having to that play a bit of sport."

Yawn

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

"Bundesliga bosses have signed off on a May 9 return date.

- A maximum of 322 people will be allowed inside stadiums.

- The 1,100 players involved will need to be tested for Covid-19 symptoms.

- Stringent hygiene precautions will be put in place including pitchside sinks.

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

Football is almost back ??????"

Damn, why oh why?

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By *arlomaleMan over a year ago

darlington

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You do know this is the German league they are talking about.

For all you non football people who like to comment on the thread just for the sake of it.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

logistically football wont be the first sport back.... its just the one with the biggest TV contracts so it could survive behind close doors at top flight level....

it would be easier for example to bring back golf and motor racing first because you can both those without crowd plus they kinda social distance themselves anyway, plus the teams can be spread across a greater area....

and with the TV deals... again they can do/make money without crowds....

its going to be those games that need crowd revenue to survive that will struggle....... thats why i can absolutely see a situation with football where the top 2 leagues are played out... and the bottom 2 leagues call it a day now!

the big "team" sports will be the last to come back because of the amount of people in one general area...

so for example... if as is being muted in scotland.. they are going to not allow crowds of more than 10 in one place.... how you going to allow 11/a/side footy?... 13/a/side rugby league? 15/a/side rugby union?

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

"You do know this is the German league they are talking about.

For all you non football people who like to comment on the thread just for the sake of it."

Its just football with a different accent!

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By *arlomaleMan over a year ago

darlington

Btw the British Grand Prix is going ahead

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By *rank speakerMan over a year ago

Worcester

I fear we're going to get a kicking for this however I couldn't agree more. I lost interest in football at age 12 and have never understood why a children's game holds so much fascination for so called 'grown ups'? And fat blokes with beer bellies chanting in pubs about how'we won' I find quite ridiculous. Ducks head below parapit quickly to avoid the backlash???!!

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

"Btw the British Grand Prix is going ahead "

Without any crowd present.

Pit stops may be awkward though

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By *arlomaleMan over a year ago

darlington

"Btw the British Grand Prix is going ahead

Without any crowd present.

Pit stops may be awkward though

"
yer apparently no crowd will be interesting when the car has to pit

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't know about football but motorbike testing is starting again in germany and I have tonight had the call to be ready by mid to end may to travel

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By *rank speakerMan over a year ago

Worcester

"Let's hope they get covid if money is so important to them. Playing football does nothing for no one so I'm not sure how it is a necessity to risk opening gates to allow the game to continue. Brains are obviously in the balls they kick about. Ridiculous. I'm no lover of football but you're missing the point, if football makes people happy then let's get it going again. What your saying it's not needed ok let's cancel hand clapping all them people outside at the same time. "

I can't see these two things are related. The clapping represents our support and appreciation for normal underpaid people dedicated to trying to save lives not a bunch of vastly overpaid prema donnas prancing about for 90minutes a week? Let's be nice shall we?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If you dont get it thsts ok.

But there is alot more to it than fat blokes singing in a pub lol.

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By *limmatureguyMan over a year ago

Tonbridge

There seems to be a hair-shirt mentality in the uk promoted by the newspapers. Anyone who enjoys themselves is pilloried, regardless of whether they are likely to infect anyone. It applies to someone sunbathing in a park or cycling in the countryside. Don't, whatever you do, enjoy yourself!

Let them play football for the millions who enjoy watching it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Agreed, took my daughter to a match when she was small - an air of violence and intimidation was ever present, plus moronic, obscene chants by fat bellied bores. Never went again.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

so we know the dutch league has been cancelled....

now the french league has been cancelled as well.... the french are allowing up to groups of 10, but are not allowing exceptions for sport... and they have said this will remain in place till september, not even behind closed doors....

belgium are due to make a decision in the next few days as well....

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

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By *agneto.Man over a year ago

Bham

French leagues cancelled till sept so it's by no means certain that football will resume here in the short term.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

All I can think of is that part on war of the world's and the solder is singing brave new world talking about living under ground and each individual underground city could play eachother at cricket. (Note not the Tom Cruise film)

Football maybe never the same again

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i don't see how big "team" sports can come back in this time of social distancing....

the more individual sports i can see could... like i said, golf, tennis, darts/snooker, motorsport, mma/ufc to name a few... but the likes of football, rugby, ect.... no

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

Cancel the season start again next year. Same teams from this year in the champions league as much it pains me as we had a slim chance of getting a spot.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"i don't see how big "team" sports can come back in this time of social distancing....

the more individual sports i can see could... like i said, golf, tennis, darts/snooker, motorsport, mma/ufc to name a few... but the likes of football, rugby, ect.... no"

Did you see the draw for the next RWC is still planned to go ahead? implications for the teams currently down in the world rankings who will possibly not get to play the games that may (or may not) allow them to move up the rankings

Can you guess who I am thinking about

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

Where there's big money involved, either in possible promotion or relegation, TV and other contracts then there will be lawyers involved..

Would like to be in a situation where the lower leagues and grassroots sports don't become part of the history of this virus but that would require an approach across the board which I don't think will happen..

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By *oggoneMan over a year ago

Derry

"i don't see how big "team" sports can come back in this time of social distancing....

the more individual sports i can see could... like i said, golf, tennis, darts/snooker, motorsport, mma/ufc to name a few... but the likes of football, rugby, ect.... no"

Football will be back, albeit with games played in closed stadia. Its worth too much to the exchequer.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Football will be back, albeit with games played in closed stadia. Its worth too much to the exchequer."

easier way for the TV companies/leagues to get around that is to allow them to show extra live games spread across the rest of the contract, therefore no one loses any money...

I think sky have already said if the league was cancelled they would not come back for the money anyway.....

i would love to say yes... i just don't think it will!

the arguement is going to be what do you do with promotion/relegation

me personally... i would say top 2 up from championship and no relegation... so both top 2 divisions will have 22 next year... then season after you have have 4down/ 2up to go back to where we are....

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan over a year ago

"i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

Unprecedented times, I doubt they would care as much as rival fans but also put a ** next to every team below 2nd and let them explain they actually "didn't stay up" mathematically that season

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

Unprecedented times,

I doubt they would care as much as rival fans but also put a ** next to every team below 2nd and let them explain they actually "didn't stay up" mathematically that season"

actually let me expand on this... give them a trophy, only make in 3/4ths of the size! and then an * next to the lion....

designing it as we speak......

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

Unprecedented times,

I doubt they would care as much as rival fans but also put a ** next to every team below 2nd and let them explain they actually "didn't stay up" mathematically that season

actually let me expand on this... give them a trophy, only make in 3/4ths of the size! and then an * next to the lion....

designing it as we speak......

"
Just give them a nice diploma for "getting a lot of points"

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By *os19Man over a year ago

Edmonton

As a football fan I would like to see the season finish as I am sure all football fans would as well.It’s now looking 50 / 50 with regards to the premiership with regards to when it starts and finishes and when the new season starts.My own personal thoughts as a alternative to ending thid season.How about a 11 v 11 penalty shootout behind closed doors that way players wouldn’t need 3 weeks to get match fit and there shouldn’t be any injuries.

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By *lack UhuruMan over a year ago

Leeds

"Bundesliga bosses have signed off on a May 9 return date.

- A maximum of 322 people will be allowed inside stadiums.

- The 1,100 players involved will need to be tested for Covid-19 symptoms.

- Stringent hygiene precautions will be put in place including pitchside sinks.

- Players have agreed to wash their own kits.

Football is almost back ??????"

I'm Germany as it seems.

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By *mmabluTV/TS over a year ago

upton wirral

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

They won’t get covid if they all isolate as a family and stay away whilst playing ..all get tested before and after etc. It’s a good idea that with all the correct procedures put in place that it’s should happen......why not ..keep the men happy at home in lockdown

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

"They won’t get covid if they all isolate as a family and stay away whilst playing ..all get tested before and after etc. It’s a good idea that with all the correct procedures put in place that it’s should happen......why not ..keep the men happy at home in lockdown "

Did you not see them on TV strangely offering to stay in a hotel before and after each game?

As if we don’t know why that would be.

While the cats away and all that maybe

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Did you not see them on TV strangely offering to stay in a hotel before and after each game?

As if we don’t know why that would be.

While the cats away and all that maybe

"
typical bloody footballers lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

Unprecedented times,

I doubt they would care as much as rival fans but also put a ** next to every team below 2nd and let them explain they actually "didn't stay up" mathematically that season

actually let me expand on this... give them a trophy, only make in 3/4ths of the size! and then an * next to the lion....

designing it as we speak......

Just give them a nice diploma for "getting a lot of points"

What a great idea. At end of day they are giving out degrees, A levels and O levels based on past results so why not football ?

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

"i have always been a fan of giving liverpool the title.... and sticking a big old * next to it.....

and they they will have to explain they didn't actually "win" the league mathematically... and it will annoy them even more for the next 30 years!!!!

its a win/win!!!!

Unprecedented times,

I doubt they would care as much as rival fans but also put a ** next to every team below 2nd and let them explain they actually "didn't stay up" mathematically that season

actually let me expand on this... give them a trophy, only make in 3/4ths of the size! and then an * next to the lion....

designing it as we speak......

Just give them a nice diploma for "getting a lot of points"

What a great idea. At end of day they are giving out degrees, A levels and O levels based on past results so why not football ?"

How can you compare zero IQ’s (footballers) with students.

Footballers are those that don’t learn at school and follow the path bestowed upon them by their wannabe fathers.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't think you can generalise like that to be honest. A bet a lot of footballers are quite intelligent really and some probably wisely study at school too.

No I agreed with the argument of that scottish bloke because it seems so nonsensical to go to all that expense and trouble to play a few ruddy games of football just so they can declare who is the winner. Surely they can just do that themselves or is football so important that they'd risk the lives of the players and use valuable testing kits, which at one time were like rocking horse shit. They should do the right thing, declare the season over and if they deem fit award the prizes based on where they are in the league now.

I have just ditched sky sports in protest by the way. I was out of contract anyway, the bill was soaring to over £ 100/month and I totally disagree with the resumption of football.

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By *havennaturistsCouple over a year ago

Banff

Maybe more importantly, are footballers going to be told to stop spitting everywhere? It's spread to kids who wish to emulate their heroes. The vile habit has become synonymous with kicking a ball in the park......and as for Carragher......I rest my case.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Your message is abhorrent. That you would wish the football family contract covid 19.You disgust me!

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By *eavenscentitCouple over a year ago

barnstaple

Its staggering they are even contemplating it.

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By *uttyjonnMan over a year ago

SEA

If people are allowed back to work in June say then why shouldn't football? The EPL only needs 5 weeks to complete, behind closed doors obviously

I don't care either way but I don't see why not. There will be a need for some rule changes like not going face to face like rabid dogs

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

"If people are allowed back to work in June say then why shouldn't football? The EPL only needs 5 weeks to complete, behind closed doors obviously

I don't care either way but I don't see why not. There will be a need for some rule changes like not going face to face like rabid dogs "

Tackling from 2 metres apart will be good to watch.

Mind you they act as if they have been hacked down in a normal game so they won’t find it too difficult.

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan over a year ago

"If people are allowed back to work in June say then why shouldn't football? The EPL only needs 5 weeks to complete, behind closed doors obviously

I don't care either way but I don't see why not. There will be a need for some rule changes like not going face to face like rabid dogs

Tackling from 2 metres apart will be good to watch.

Mind you they act as if they have been hacked down in a normal game so they won’t find it too difficult."

More people are shopping everyday then what would be in the ground, If they do start playing again I'm sure they will have all been tested and their doctors will be checking them daily

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"If people are allowed back to work in June say then why shouldn't football? The EPL only needs 5 weeks to complete, behind closed doors obviously

I don't care either way but I don't see why not. There will be a need for some rule changes like not going face to face like rabid dogs

Tackling from 2 metres apart will be good to watch.

Mind you they act as if they have been hacked down in a normal game so they won’t find it too difficult.

More people are shopping everyday then what would be in the ground, If they do start playing again I'm sure they will have all been tested and their doctors will be checking them daily "

i was gonna say corners and free kicks close to goal will be interesting

i don't see that for the time being you can only have groups of 10 people max at the beginning... how on earth you can have an 11 a side game.....

thats why i keep saying the individual sports will come back first... then it will be team sports later....

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By * and M lookingCouple over a year ago

Worcester

"If people are allowed back to work in June say then why shouldn't football? The EPL only needs 5 weeks to complete, behind closed doors obviously

I don't care either way but I don't see why not. There will be a need for some rule changes like not going face to face like rabid dogs

Tackling from 2 metres apart will be good to watch.

Mind you they act as if they have been hacked down in a normal game so they won’t find it too difficult.

More people are shopping everyday then what would be in the ground, If they do start playing again I'm sure they will have all been tested and their doctors will be checking them daily "

Why?

They should save the tests for important essential workers rather than wasting them on footballers.

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan over a year ago

"If people are allowed back to work in June say then why shouldn't football? The EPL only needs 5 weeks to complete, behind closed doors obviously

I don't care either way but I don't see why not. There will be a need for some rule changes like not going face to face like rabid dogs

Tackling from 2 metres apart will be good to watch.

Mind you they act as if they have been hacked down in a normal game so they won’t find it too difficult.

More people are shopping everyday then what would be in the ground, If they do start playing again I'm sure they will have all been tested and their doctors will be checking them daily

Why?

They should save the tests for important essential workers rather than wasting them on footballers."

The teams will source there own testing kits, They wont be asking the NHS for them

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

They will be private doctors with private testing facilities.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They will be private doctors with private testing facilities. "

Correct money is no object for them to get all private testing etc and right now I think it’s good for the men n women that love football in this time of lockdown. We all need some good stuff to look forward to..and I also need my husband from under my bloody feet..bring it on

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Haha agreed

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By *arakiss12TV/TS over a year ago

Bedford

Be interesting to see how they celebrate scoring a goal, bet the score will be 0-0

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

Saw this online, doesn't look good for football starting soon.

Anderson, Liverpool's first directly elected mayor, told BBC Sport: "Even if it was behind closed doors, there'd be many thousands of people who would turn up outside Anfield.

"There's not many people who would respect what we were saying and stay away from the ground, a lot of people would come to celebrate so I think it's a non-starter."

Asked about whether playing at a neutral venue would help, he said: "Even then, I guess that a lot of people would turn up outside Anfield to celebrate and I understand the police's concerns around that, so there's a real difficulty here for us.

"I think it would be really difficult for the police to keep people apart and maintain social distancing if they were going to celebrate outside Anfield. It would be farcical.

"It's difficult for us to try to stop people gathering in parks when the weather has been good, especially young people. And I fear people would just ignore it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sounds like an Everton fan not wanting liverpool to win the league lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The mayor of Liverpool is right. The problem is that it has no coverage what has happened before. While other countries closed borders and public places, people in the UK lived freely as if they had never done anything. Our mayors, prime minister and ministers did not care much. So these current fears and excessive concern for citizens seem to be devoid of honesty and hypocrisy.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Sounds like an Everton fan not wanting liverpool to win the league lol"

Old chippytits is tbf.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Chippytits ?

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"Chippytits ?"

Thats his nickname

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh lol

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By *easing_twoCouple over a year ago

Bristol, Thornbury

They are overpaid. The nhs staff should be paid the big bucks not a bunch of guys kicking a football. Pay them a simple wages not millions. Just my opinion on football.

As for starting again I say not while the country is on lockdown. Football should be one of the last things starting up.

Just my 2 cents

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By *ike676767Man over a year ago

Near Taunton

Players refs etc. will have to be tested for every match. We have an insufficient supply of test kits at present so why waste them on football when there are far more necessary people in NHS, care, 999, transport, supermarkets etc.

End season now plan for next season without crowds which will be need an awful lot of planning.

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By *abriellajackCouple over a year ago

Newport

"They are overpaid. The nhs staff should be paid the big bucks not a bunch of guys kicking a football. Pay them a simple wages not millions. Just my opinion on football.

As for starting again I say not while the country is on lockdown. Football should be one of the last things starting up.

Just my 2 cents"

Pay them a simple wage? They get paid massive wages because they generate massive income for the clubs. It's a business like any other.

Oh and essentially half of their massive wages go to the taxman. Its not like they are paid by the government and taking wages away from nurses etc.

The NHS staff have been fantastic and I hope they all receive some form of bonus payment at the end of this but I think you would have something to say if the hospital porters were suddenly put on 80 grand per week!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They are overpaid. The nhs staff should be paid the big bucks not a bunch of guys kicking a football. Pay them a simple wages not millions. Just my opinion on football.

As for starting again I say not while the country is on lockdown. Football should be one of the last things starting up.

Just my 2 cents"

Please dont comment if you dont understand how football works.

The players earn their clubs far more then they get in wages.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Players refs etc. will have to be tested for every match. We have an insufficient supply of test kits at present so why waste them on football when there are far more necessary people in NHS, care, 999, transport, supermarkets etc.

End season now plan for next season without crowds which will be need an awful lot of planning."

The clubs will source their own test kits.

The doctors will be private and the test facilities will be private.

They wont be taking anything away from the NHS.

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By *ymph and ManicCouple over a year ago

North East

Being a Newcastle United supporter the two metre distancing on pitch would be about right anyway as our defence normal more away than that during games anyway. .... .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Being a Newcastle United supporter the two metre distancing on pitch would be about right anyway as our defence normal more away than that during games anyway. .... .

Being toon fans they can stop the season now

We would have a canny start next season with the Saudi money

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By *ebsandkevCouple over a year ago

Crowborough

"Being a Newcastle United supporter the two metre distancing on pitch would be about right anyway as our defence normal more away than that during games anyway. .... .

Being toon fans they can stop the season now

We would have a canny start next season with the Saudi money

being Brighton fans hope the season does not start again we might just stay up then lol

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By *ymph and ManicCouple over a year ago

North East

"Being a Newcastle United supporter the two metre distancing on pitch would be about right anyway as our defence normal more away than that during games anyway. .... .

Being toon fans they can stop the season now

We would have a canny start next season with the Saudi money

"
. We’ve got to get deal all signed sealed delivered .... but. Fingers xed all goes through okay.

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By *ymph and ManicCouple over a year ago

North East

"Being a Newcastle United supporter the two metre distancing on pitch would be about right anyway as our defence normal more away than that during games anyway. .... .

Being toon fans they can stop the season now

We would have a canny start next season with the Saudi money

being Brighton fans hope the season does not start again we might just stay up then lol"
. Hoping you stay up. Always a decent trip down to watch the seagulls ..bit longer than whitely bay like but the company down south always better

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By *ETSHAVEFUN1Man over a year ago

bromsgrove

How sad.

All this ,

And football still

Carries on .

Fucking disgusting.

Perhaps this is why this is here.????

Greed greed greed.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"How sad.

All this ,

And football still

Carries on .

Fucking disgusting.

Perhaps this is why this is here.????

Greed greed greed.

Football hasn't carried on?

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By *nimaginativeUsernameMan over a year ago

Rochester, Kent

I can’t stand football. Even just the crowd noise and that poxy MOTD theme tune.

Just saying.

I’ll get my coat.....

(This’ll be the equivalent of ‘Take Me Out’ when the guy says something daft and all the girls turn their lights off)

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By *eavenscentitCouple over a year ago

barnstaple

Football.....fuck it

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By *ymph and ManicCouple over a year ago

North East

"How sad.

All this ,

And football still

Carries on .

Fucking disgusting.

Perhaps this is why this is here.????

Greed greed greed.

"
pmsl. So blaming covid on football??? Omfg the world has gone mad.

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By *ionelhutzMan over a year ago

liverpool

"I can’t stand football. Even just the crowd noise and that poxy MOTD theme tune.

Just saying.

I’ll get my coat.....

(This’ll be the equivalent of ‘Take Me Out’ when the guy says something daft and all the girls turn their lights off) "

I miss take me out

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By *onny MCMan over a year ago

Crawley

"They are overpaid. The nhs staff should be paid the big bucks not a bunch of guys kicking a football. Pay them a simple wages not millions. Just my opinion on football.

As for starting again I say not while the country is on lockdown. Football should be one of the last things starting up.

Just my 2 cents

Please dont comment if you dont understand how football works.

The players earn their clubs far more then they get in wages."

Much as I love football, I do struggle to believe that when so many clubs are struggling with debt and wage bills and transfer fees are their biggest expense. Or am I over simplifying it?

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By *ETSHAVEFUN1Man over a year ago

bromsgrove

It's a fucking sport.

Full stop.

People watch for recreation.

People are dying.

We do need as as a country need to get priorities right.

How many personal safety items could you buy with one premium footballs wages ???????

Where are our values

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They are overpaid. The nhs staff should be paid the big bucks not a bunch of guys kicking a football. Pay them a simple wages not millions. Just my opinion on football.

As for starting again I say not while the country is on lockdown. Football should be one of the last things starting up.

Just my 2 cents

Please dont comment if you dont understand how football works.

The players earn their clubs far more then they get in wages.

Much as I love football, I do struggle to believe that when so many clubs are struggling with debt and wage bills and transfer fees are their biggest expense. Or am I over simplifying it?"

The premier league teams get obscene money .

None of them will be struggling

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It's a fucking sport.

Full stop.

People watch for recreation.

People are dying.

We do need as as a country need to get priorities right.

How many personal safety items could you buy with one premium footballs wages ???????

Where are our values"

What are you chatting?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They are overpaid. The nhs staff should be paid the big bucks not a bunch of guys kicking a football. Pay them a simple wages not millions. Just my opinion on football.

As for starting again I say not while the country is on lockdown. Football should be one of the last things starting up.

Just my 2 cents

Please dont comment if you dont understand how football works.

The players earn their clubs far more then they get in wages."

Everyone is entitled to comment in an open forum, providing they adhere to the forum rules

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes but this little corner of the forums is just a cesspool of negativity .

Football brings joy to peoples lives or misery depends who you support lol.

None football people are just coming on here to whinge about something they dont like to start with.

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By *ETSHAVEFUN1Man over a year ago

bromsgrove

May be so.

But the facts are there.

Obscene money.

Could be spent a bit better, maybe ???????

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Spent by who?.

What are you talking about.

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

"Yes but this little corner of the forums is just a cesspool of negativity. "

No it isn't.

Sorry, that was just too easy

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By *ETSHAVEFUN1Man over a year ago

bromsgrove

NHS MAY BE

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

"NHS MAY BE"

It's not taxpayers money. The NHS has been run into the ground for years but you're shouting at the wrong targets

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"NHS MAY BE"

So not football related then.

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By *ercuryMan over a year ago

Grantham

No surprise that the bottom 6 clubs in the Premier League are against all current proposals in getting the season finished!

Greed rules in the Premier!

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By *andrxCouple over a year ago

bedford

Trust me I am a huge football fan and so are all of my friends and family and would love nothing more than to have it back again . However , my priorities are my said friends and family so bugger this season and start afresh next season . It's an unfortunate situation but please , more people are dying every day because we took too long in implementing safety measures so bringing "normality" back too soon will make this shite last even longer.

I listen to talk sport every day and the general topic is because Liverpool are so close then they should be given the title as they haven't won it for 30 years , SO WHAT !!! The reason they havent won it is because they haven been good enough , period !!

I'm a Luton town fan btw

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan over a year ago

"Trust me I am a huge football fan and so are all of my friends and family and would love nothing more than to have it back again . However , my priorities are my said friends and family so bugger this season and start afresh next season . It's an unfortunate situation but please , more people are dying every day because we took too long in implementing safety measures so bringing "normality" back too soon will make this shite last even longer.

I'm a Luton town fan btw

The reason they haven't won it this season is because the season is on hold, If its safe for them to start playing they will continue the season. I think the 25th of May is the cut of point

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By *andrxCouple over a year ago

bedford

I'm a Luton town fan btw

The reason they haven't won it this season is because the season is on hold, If its safe for them to start playing they will continue the season. I think the 25th of May is the cut of point "

Maybe you need to read my post again, the reason they haven't won it for the last 30 years is because they weren't good enough and shouldn't be handed the title because of that .

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By *andrxCouple over a year ago

bedford

If they play the rest of this season it will screw up next season so why ruin 2 seasons when they can just void this one and start afresh for the next .

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