Robin Wood

Mr Lansdown will probably celebrate with a large glass of red to match his cheeks 

36 minutes ago, 054123 said:

I hope the club empathize with the situation we are in and for those who may ask for refunds, they are not treated unfairly by the club and lose their season ticket holder status.

Of all the things going on at the moment, this one is a key indicator of how the Lansdowns view their relationship with the fans.

I don't really think customer service is a top priority for the Lansdowns they've got the money so tough you know what

50 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Some updates on this- lifted from another forum I saw it on but won't plagarise etc- Malcolm Clarke of FSA posts on it, presumably he is a fan of that club and he is the poster.

Couple of relevant documents.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation/elite-sport-return-to-competition-safe-return-of-spectators

https://sgsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SG02-Planning-for-social-distancing-at-sports-grounds.pdf

Certainly not read them myself but pulled out some of the salient points from the post on the other forum.

• Fans given an arrival time would be likely, eta up to 3 hours before kick off.
• 20-40% capacity- fans in a single household or bubble not expected to have seats between. As one of the more modern and redeveloped grounds we would have more scope to maybe be towards the higher end of that estimate?
• Recording of names and contact details-that combined with the arrival slots being staggered, seems could be like an airport, you miss your slot not coming in. Mentions random temperature checks too as a possibility. For Test and Trace purposes, name and contact detail aspect.
• Again mentions the idea of the relaxation of the alcohol rule- I think that is an issue because alcohol in grounds during times of circulation of Covid don't mix IMO. Otherwise if not for Covid it feels long overdue!

There's some other stuff too, EFL have encouraged clubs to engage correctly with fans on this- especially local fan groups.

The other update, is that the Test Event at Community Shield likely scratch that, definitely won't be happening.

Seen halftime closure of toilets mentioned elsewhere in recent days.

I think I would rather watch Jeff Stelling on soccer Saturday than go to a game with those restrictions if that's the future count me out

They seem to have an idea of the way they are going signings early and ready for pre season whereas Mr Red cheeks just over 1 month till the season starts hasn't got a clue what to do 

2 minutes ago, TomF said:

Oh come on, we had barely any of our first choice XI playing - no Stokes, Root, Butler, Plunkett, Woakes, Wood or Archer 

We beat them comfortably in the other two games 

This was there second side as well and the other two games could have gone there way we have laboured all series very poor 

What an embarrasment England beaten by Ireland and lucky to not lose the series more than England's match

Women on sky just said Broad hit 1 six and 4 nines I'd like to see that 

22 minutes ago, James54De said:

If they’re offering that of course. Cardiff are not. 

Don't see how they can't offer refund if you can't go when you want if you have a season ticket

Refund for me I will probably watch local non league instead 

Never mind having already renewed for next season I would expect a full refund, as I doubt anybody will be allowed into games for a long time yet

How do the club go about refunding people for the 5 remaining games that won't happen this season

Watching football at stadiums could be something that may not happen for a long time due to the rules with social distancing may even be a couple of years who knows

44 minutes ago, internetjef said:

Does it have to be the same player each week, or can it change match to match so we can all criticise the selection and throwing style? Ha

Don't pick Nathan Baker couldn't see him staying fit to roll the dice 9 times

That would mean  a refund on season tickets for games missed how would they be able to do this

This season will just not matter (unless your in a position where you go up or down) I really think it should be cancelled and as soon as the PL  EFL do it the better. Now the club's are offering money to any cause going makes you realise this season should be erased 

1 hour ago, Bar BS3 said:

Yes, true. 
I’m not sure how they stand. I think they probably get 80% of an average pay cheque though. Similar to self employed people who get 80% of a 3 year average (capped) as their income/profit fluctuates according to workload. 

No they get 80% of basic commission and bonuses not included 

10 hours ago, Bar BS3 said:

Like who..? 
A 20% wage drop for (some) furlough workers - with very little to spend money on at present..? 
I’m struggling to think of many that will be struggling as a result of this, who don’t generally anyway..?

Peoples who get payed commission and bonuses who will only get 80 percent of there basic wage I think they may struugle

17 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

You seem bitter about your own situation (or bitter on behalf of others) and seem to want footballers to make a sacrifice that won't benefit you.

Unless I am reading your messages incorrectly, in which case, I apologise.

 

No im not bitter i was only trying to say that some people will not be affected where as others will have little income 

34 minutes ago, nebristolred said:

And what about the younger footballers who might be on £500 a week?

£500 a week if they take a cut in wages welcome to what is happening to a lot of people not everyone can work from home and are on full pay they are the lucky ones 

17 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

But everyone else isn't suffering.

I am able to work from home, on full pay.

Appreciate that life must be really rough if you aren't in that position and hopefully the measures put in place go some way towards helping.

Footballers do not work from home so why should they be on full pay 

7 minutes ago, BanburyRed said:

Frightening thing is, his poll rating in the US has never been higher, his supporters, they're lapping it up..

Just wait till the next war starts with China that will be next

1 minute ago, Northern Red said:

Just watching Trump's latest briefing, he's absolutely puddled, been rambling on for 10 minutes or so.

America back to work next week I think he meant next month as his syrup slipped over his eyes

We are just about to see how bad things are and it's not the time to blame the torys we are going to have to tough this out 

3 minutes ago, RedM said:

People don’t like being told what to do I guess, especially by the Government, even if it is for their own good.

Well if That's the case nature will do what it has to god help us all

3 minutes ago, mozo said:

You're right, of course, but this is a football forum after all, so makes sense to debate the football season.

The somewhat biased panel on the Sunday Supplement on Sky commented that when we are all in lockdown and panicked, football could be exactly the distraction that people need.

They would though because that's provided them a living for people who have no love of football they would say different