I've not really paid a lot of attention to this so apologies if it has all been answered, but is it just accepted that they could restart their season well after it was officially due to finish? What about issues like player contracts coming to an end? Are the huge number of foreign players in the English top flight all in the UK at present?
Looking at more specific health issues, how about players/staff who may have underlying conditions being expected to take part when we're still in such a precarious situation regarding Covid-19? Roy Hodgson for example is in his 70s and in the highest risk category. I also read an interview with Darren Fletcher who, while he's not got a club, said he wouldn't be able to play in the current climate due to his medical condition.
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19-05-2020 07:58 AM #1
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Questions about the EPL trying to restart their season
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19-05-2020 08:00 AM #2
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Troy deeney has said he isn't going back for the time being.
I'm paraphrasing, but he basically said, I can't get my hair cut until July, but I can go for a header with 19 people?
He also expressed concerns about the higher bame mortality rate and what the epl was doing to protect its players. Said he got no answers, so he's staying home as family is more important to him than cash.
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19-05-2020 08:06 AM #3
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19-05-2020 08:24 AM #4
Frankly, Watford haven’t got a hope of getting out of relegation trouble unless Troy Deeney plays.
So what does that say about sporting integrity?Last edited by jacomo; 19-05-2020 at 08:31 AM.
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19-05-2020 08:31 AM #5
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Its a valid point about haircuts though. Same with subs wearing masks in germany.....
Its all seems a bit of a mish mash of random things to give the appearance of 'safety'
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19-05-2020 10:45 AM #6
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19-05-2020 11:45 AM #7
They should just call the bloody league make Liverpool champions. Not sure what they would do about relegation etc.
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Or, get Bournemouth launched and Fulham can come up as third place in the Championship.
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19-05-2020 12:42 PM #11
Very few players that clubs will actually miss gonna be out of contract, Ryan Fraser is one of them.
I think its good they are trying to restart. Germans showing it is possible.Last edited by MWHIBBIES; 19-05-2020 at 12:45 PM.
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19-05-2020 12:54 PM #12
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I wonder how long it is before a player, their agent or even the obsequious PFA challenge this and refer if to the Health and Safety Executive as the league and the clubs are derelict in their duty of care to their employees health, safety and welfare by exposing them to a known risk
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19-05-2020 01:14 PM #14
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Hopefully doesn't happen as I'm desperate to get back to the football, but you never know.
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19-05-2020 01:25 PM #16
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19-05-2020 03:11 PM #17
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6 positive tests from the first lot of mass testing in England.
Only from three clubs. Don't know if they only tested 3 clubs, or if there was only cases at three though.
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19-05-2020 03:24 PM #18
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All teams tested 800 people
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19-05-2020 03:29 PM #19
Crown Liverpool champions
relegate Villa, Norwich, Bournemouth and Hearts
Villa then sell McGinn for £60m
Be happy with that.
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19-05-2020 04:11 PM #20
Hull sent in a private letter, asking for the season to be declared null and void, and the letter gets leaked. So it’s not just in Scotland, these sort of things go on
Hull are 2 points above the automatic drop zone!!
Think the fun and games in the English Leagues are just about to start. Let’s see how they all handle this, after having a pop at the SPFL
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19-05-2020 04:29 PM #21
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52696930
Not my idea of a worthwhile return to action. Personally I think all unfinished seasons should be called rather than go to the bother of staging these sort of 'ghost' matches. They bear little relation to the real thing.
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They are still excellent football matches, just without the crowd for a month or two. We all fell in love with football playing it as kids with no crowd.
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I get that the lack of atmosphere is a bit weird but it's still the beautiful game.
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Sky reporting six positive Covid-19 tests across three EPL clubs.
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Quite a few leagues returning over the next fortnight or so. Denmark, Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia and Slovakia off the top of my head.
Football can’t just stop until coronavirus is completely gone.
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I assume those tested positive haven't been in contact with their teammates, so it shouldn't derail the restart of the EPL?
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