Re: Scrap the 2019/20 season?
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Originally Posted by
The Lone Gunman
People tend to concentrate on Liverpool and to a lesser degree Leeds when they're considering the idea of declaring the 2019/20 season null and void, but there are obviously so many other clubs who that would affect negatively. For instance, look at Barrow - voted out of the Football League in 1972 but on the verge of an unlikely return (they were a 33/1 shot at the start of the season). Meanwhile, Harrogate have never been a Football League club and may never get a better opportunity to become one.
After all of the problems Coventry fans have endured in recent years, their side is on the verge of promotion back to the Championship, while Fleetwood could be set to play in the second tier for the first time in their history.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that an awful lot of people at an awful lot of clubs have invested a huge amount of effort and money in the 2019/20 season, and simply scrapping it at this stage could have a profoundly detrimental effect on their futures. As I've said, it's easy for fans of clubs like Cardiff who have basically made a mess of this season to say 'Oh, it can't be helped, just scrap it.'
Personally, I think every effort should be made to finish the season, and if that means having a dramatically shorter season in 2020/21 then so be it. At least everyone would know where they were whenever it started.
Agreed that's fair, we won't fit a season and the remaining games in now anyway, scrap or reduce next season, but finish this one!
Re: Scrap the 2019/20 season?
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Originally Posted by
Bluebina
Agreed that's fair, we won't fit a season and the remaining games in now anyway, scrap or reduce next season, but finish this one!
What do you do about players out of contract who are moving on? Or players clubs no longer want or cannot afford and need them off the books.
Can players joining a new club take part in the remainder of the season? They may have bonuses in their contacts based on appearances.
I suppose you complete if everyone agrees there are changes to the squads.
There is no simple solution to this.
Re: Scrap the 2019/20 season?
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Originally Posted by
Hilts
What do you do about players out of contract who are moving on? Or players clubs no longer want or cannot afford and need them off the books.
Can players joining a new club take part in the remainder of the season? They may have bonuses in their contacts based on appearances.
I suppose you complete if everyone agrees there are changes to the squads.
There is no simple solution to this.
I agree there is no simple solution. I think in an ideal world we would finish this season and then start a fresh even if it had to be a season with no cup competitions etc.
But I do think the longer it goes on the harder it will be. Especially with player contracts running out etc.
Re: Scrap the 2019/20 season?
Although I'm definitely no fan of either Liverpool or Leeds, I believe this season should be played out to its conclusion, whenever that may be. The close season should then be foreshortened by a few weeks for the next however many seasons until the usual August to April/May slot is achievable. This process can be speeded up by dispensing with the League Cup and ensuring that all FA Cup ties are decided during the first meeting.
Re: Scrap the 2019/20 season?
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Originally Posted by
Moodybluebird
Although I'm definitely no fan of either Liverpool or Leeds, I believe this season should be played out to its conclusion, whenever that may be. The close season should then be foreshortened by a few weeks for the next however many seasons until the usual August to April/May slot is achievable. This process can be speeded up by dispensing with the League Cup and ensuring that all FA Cup ties are decided during the first meeting.
I wouldn't want to see the FA Cup reduced, that would set a precedent.
There may be no European competitions next season, so there's a load of midweeks freed up. International football is unlikely to restart, even as countries remove restrictions borders will still be closed.
Scrap 2020/21 - have a few cup competitions instead - make the FA Cup two legged and seeded so that the bottom clubs can get money. Maybe even have two FA Cups (if we are back in action in August). It is clear a good percentage of football owners, players (although I can't blame them for taking their contracted wages) and media people are out of touch with the grave situation we are in - it would serve them right for their crap economics and reliance on Sky money. Imagine if this was an actual war, there'd be no football for years.
Re: Scrap the 2019/20 season?
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Originally Posted by
blue matt
^^^^
this :hehe::hehe: mainly the whining liverpool fans, we would never hear the last of it
Would they still be in the Champions League?
Re: Scrap the 2019/20 season?
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Originally Posted by
NYCBlue
Would they still be in the Champions League?
The Champions League will be dependent on all European Leagues completing and on borders reopening. That isn't happening.
