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8 hours ago, hodge said:

The thing is we can’t know next season wouldn’t be uninterrupted, a second wave, back in lockdown and no way you fit a whole season in anyway 

Let’s be honest, I doubt it will ever be the same again.

WHO saying you might be able to catch covid again, if that’s the case nothing will be “normal” again until a vaccine is found. 

3 minutes ago, hodge said:

The Dutch league only called it because their government banned any professional sport until September, we haven't 

Yes again money driven, Dutch government has taken the view to protect people’s lives. 

Why are the premiership/championship so desperate to restart, it’s not for players safety is it. 

2 hours ago, hodge said:

Hands were tied by their government, interesting call on their choice of finishing though seems they've picked and chosen their preferred things, no champions but the top 2 will go into the champions league so they have kept the season to account to some degree. So over here, Liverpool not champs, but champions league with Man City (provisionally), Leicester and Chelsea. Imagine telling Leeds fans they'd finish top of the table but not go up 

It shows it is possible though, it’s way too money driven here. 

It’s good to see a chairman talking with some common sense. Yet Ashton wants pats on the back for rich players deferring wages for 3 months. 

1 hour ago, Snufflelufagus said:

One to chuck into the mix though I appreciate it will be highly unlikely. With a 27000 seater stadium we could limit the actual attendance to something like 3000-5000. That would mean each supporter could have 2-3 seats from the next one. Obviously you still have to enter exit the stadium but going to the shops you are still near to people. As I said highly unlikely but a very small possibility.

Are people really that desperate to watch football?

8 minutes ago, Dynamite Red said:

With social distancing likely remaining in place until the end of the year I assume the best we can hope for is next season might be televised behind closed doors.

I imagine it will be the Prem and EFL clubs only, though it may only be the Prem or possibly nothing at all. Depressing.

I don’t think it’s possible to continue behind closed doors, clubs won’t be able to pay wages etc even more the smaller clubs. 

national league now cancelled this season for good.

When are the “big boys” going to do the right thing and stop being money driven. 

23 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Without clear guidance from either the EFL or the players union, clubs and players are in limbo.

Don't honour the contract you agreed and an asset on your balance sheet worth millions can suddenly walk away for nothing might be part of the challenge for clubs.

I’m amazed the players think they have a big say in all of this, football won’t be the same when it resumes. 

The premier league etc are just desperate for it to restart on money grounds, nothing else. 

9 hours ago, Super said:

Could still be behind closed doors though?

No the Dutch FA have cancelled it, there Will be no football in Holland till at least after September. 

39 minutes ago, Vincent Vega said:

Where is this reported  ?

The Netherlands have extended a ban on major public events, including professional sports and music festivals, by three months, until Sept 1st. 

Dutch football off till September 

maybe people will start using common sense and working out it isn’t happening anytime soon 

11 hours ago, phantom said:

Two completely different things. The post you quoted was referring to the club.

You won't find grossly overpaid footballers at our club, not everyone is on a top end prem salary 

Surely you don’t think 20k plus for Kalas a week isn’t grossly overpaid?

Everyone saying clubs folding etc, maybe if the tv Money still existed in some form and players were actually paid a “normal” wage like the “olden days” then clubs would be able to continue. 

Where is kalas going to be able to be paid 20k+ a week if he’s not a footballer etc? Maybe this might knock some reality into it all 

@JerrySLO

Hi Jerry,

I hope you and the family are well, I have tagged you in twice into the CV19 thread but I’m guessing you haven’t seen it.

Seeing as Steve has come out and said the club are gearing up to play behinds closed doors etc , what are the clubs plans going forward for current season ticket holders?

refund on existing games,

given the right to watch it for free

etc

What is the likelihood on refunds if next season doesn’t kick off within a sensible time period etc, or even refunds for people who no longer feel it is safe for them to leave the house into mass gatherings?

Personally I don’t think we will have anybody at the gate for a good while eg a year onwards etc.

thanks 

8 hours ago, Betty Swallocks said:

The Millennium Stadium is being used as a field hospital currently. I don’t think it will be used for anything else any time soon.!

You think that would put it into perspective for people that we won’t be playing football any time soon..... 

1 hour ago, And Its Smith said:

Exactly. Didn’t mean he didn’t have any 

Right, great logic there. 

2 hours ago, And Its Smith said:

Do we actually know if any/many healthy people are dying? Not sure we know much for sure at the moment.  

Anyone said to have died with any underlying conditions could well have the word ‘known’ added before underlying to add accuracy 

The young lad from Birmingham? He had no known underlying health to the families knowledge, there was the teenager in Belgium I think too. Those are just the ones that made the news. 

13 hours ago, Riaz said:

It’s not deadly to healthy people.

Bar the healthy people dying?

7 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

I wouldn't bet on there being a 2020/21 season at all, if I'm honest. If you mean "next" as in could be in 2 or 3 years time though then fair enough 

Someone else who has a bit of common sense. There’s no way football is going to be being played with fans this year and probably well into next.

4 minutes ago, Robin Wood said:

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

I imagine they will quietly ignore the matter and hope no one brings it up.

@JerrySLO what are the clubs plans for refunds if the games don’t go ahead?

People need to take a long look at themselves if they think football is anywhere near getting back to being played.

i wouldn’t be surprised if there is no football this year, even behind closed doors. 

12 minutes ago, JackofromSanJavier said:

Obviously total Fake News from the Daily Fail.......they've included a photo that states that "THIS GROUND IS A MEMORIAL".  Of course, we all remember when the Pikeys were trying to flog the Mem off they were insistent that it's only the gates that are a memorial to the fallen.  Couldn't have picked a better photo to slot into a national paper myself  

That’s one thing they have never been able to explain, how are the gates a memorial when the clearly states it’s the ground. 

16 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said:

I believe the correct name for them is “guide ropes” 

If you are trying to be “funny”, and failing like normal, if it’s in reference to tents they are guy ropes not guide. 

2 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said:

I wouldn't knock anyone at any club for not renewing a season ticket at the moment.

Why? Most people are still employed, football will happen again.

Or did Rovers release their season ticket the day covid starting hitting here?

29 minutes ago, Delta said:

I have no interest in Bristol City - 

Why don’t you **** off then, to whatever midland shithole hole you are currently in.