wilai Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 News from today's video conference: The Premier League has discussed playing the remaining 92 matches at neutral venues with players tested twice a week for coronavirus as part of extremely stringent health checks. After nearly four hours, a meeting of the 20 clubs has also ended with a resolve to complete this season, should Government restrictions allow, with another videoconference planned for next Friday, May 8. That will be crucial to the outcome of the season given it is a day after the Government announces whether the current lockdown restrictions remain in place. If a path ahead is laid out by the Prime Minister it will help the Premier League convince the clubs, players and supporters that the campaign should continue. After nearly four hours, the Premier League meeting has finally concluded and talks will continue next week over a potential restart date. A statement is expected shortly to confirm that amicable discussions have been held with the 20 top-flight clubs and are due to continue ahead of a possible return on June 8. Academy matches will be cancelled, but more negotiation is required before a decision is reached on what happens next. There remains a strong desire within the Premier League to conclude the season and the situation in France has been noted by the governing body: after the Ligue 1 campaign was finished early on Thursday, with Paris Saint-Germain awarded the title, there has been the threat of legal action from Lyon. The Premier League is determined to avoid similar action in this country and striking a resolution which suits all clubs remains the priority. The next Premier League meeting was scheduled for May 15 but it has been decided that they cannot wait that long. The issue of playing the games at bio-secure neutral stadia could be key, although it is understood to be opposed by several clubs who claim it undermines the sporting integrity of the competition. However it appears to be something the authorities, including the police, are pushing for and may be the only way to convince everyone to resume the season. (source: Telegrapn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 ^Embarrassing! Another 674 people died on 30 April and the fools are talking about restarting football. Either restart when it is safe for those involved, preferably when fans can be present or if it is really necessary (it isn't - its purely financial reasons) come up with a quick solution NOW like other leagues: void the season, or do the final placings on average points, or have small playoffs ONLY for those in promotion or relegation zones where it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocatsmac Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 25 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said: ^Embarrassing! Another 674 people died on 30 April and the fools are talking about restarting football. Either restart when it is safe for those involved, preferably when fans can be present or if it is really necessary (it isn't - its purely financial reasons) come up with a quick solution NOW like other leagues: void the season, or do the final placings on average points, or have small playoffs ONLY for those in promotion or relegation zones where it matters. Detached from the real fans, the premier league and fa are disgraceful. I agree with your assessment and miss all football competitions but not the lavish lifestyles of not just the players but the pundits too. Greedy tv companies and clubs ransomed our game. Time for a complete rethink and restructuring of wages and priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Today's news: The UK coronavirus death toll has jumped to 27,510 after another 739 people were confirmed dead. But hey, screw that, get the Premier League back on. Embarrassing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 4:35 PM, Bredbury Blue said: Today's news: The UK coronavirus death toll has jumped to 27,510 after another 739 people were confirmed dead. But hey, screw that, get the Premier League back on. Embarrassing! Cannot agree more. Embarrassing and shameful. Scrap it and start planning for a way to get next season started. at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 5/1/2020 at 9:23 PM, wilai said: another videoconference planned for next Friday, May 8. That will be crucial to the outcome of the season given it is a day after the Government announces whether the current lockdown restrictions remain in place. Now moved to Monday 11th May due to Government delaying 'Lockdown' plans until Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Stop it until August earliest and start a new season from scratch. Or finish this season some time in the near future with promotion and relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Not going to happen in spite of this greedy rush for money. 3 Brighton players test positive and are in quarantine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Beginning to get sick of the bleating coming from some of the bottom six so......How about ending the season now, relegating the bottom six and promoting Leeds and WBA. Will give a league of 16, so only 30 games meaning next season can start later if required.....A few problems solved and it may stop clubs promoting self-interest in the future.???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 minute ago, wilai said: Beginning to get sick of the bleating coming from some of the bottom six so......How about ending the season now, relegating the bottom six and promoting Leeds and WBA. Will give a league of 16, so only 30 games meaning next season can start later if required.....A few problems solved and it may stop clubs promoting self-interest in the future.???? No open top bus parade and now ya gettin shirty wilai...dear oh dear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said: No open top bus parade and now ya gettin shirty wilai...dear oh dear! Probably a good job as JK will probably fall off the bloody thing if he tries his balancing act again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Neutral venues is a bad idea, it levels up the league too much, no home advantage. Although football without fans is a bad idea too, void the season and start again for 20/21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 27 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said: Neutral venues is a bad idea, it levels up the league too much, no home advantage. Although football without fans is a bad idea too, void the season and start again for 20/21. Totally agree. Those in charge never had any rules in place for this type of thing and so there are going to be clubs peeved no matter what they come up with. The football bosses need to come up with some ruling that should a season be cut short again, everyone knows in advance what the law is. i.e. Duckworth Lewis in Cricket. They need something similar in football. Hopefully this type of thing will never happen again but if it does, there is no excuse for not being prepared. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 They could come and finish the EPL in Thailand. Safe as houses here. It would be like playing at home for Liverpool and Man Utd. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 They should just have a bunch of penalty shootouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydog Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, RonniePickering22 said: They should just have a bunch of penalty shootouts. If they can't make the resumption work elsewise I'm all for this. Great theater!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 8 hours ago, jellydog said: If they can't make the resumption work elsewise I'm all for this. Great theater!! For this to work would have to be no relegation this season....just bring 2 up and play 22 teams next seaskn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Apparently today they had a vote and not a single club voted to play the rest of the season out at neutral grounds. Plan B, C, D or E next then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Why cant they do it as in Germany, let's see how that works out this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 5 hours ago, balo said: Why cant they do it as in Germany, let's see how that works out this weekend. German death toll and infection rate is much lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Premier League clubs agreed unanimously to resume training this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) On 5/18/2020 at 8:22 PM, wilai said: Premier League clubs agreed unanimously to resume training this week. 748 Players and coaches tested for Covid 19. Of those, six tested positive from three separate clubs. One player (Mariappa) and two staff at Watford, one staff member at Burnley. Third club not known as yet..........The affected individuals must self-isolate for seven days. As a comparison, on May 5th, the Bundesliga carried out 1,748 tests with ten proving positive. Edited May 20, 2020 by wilai update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) Second raft of tests carried out on 21/22 May. Out of 996 tests, only two were positive. One has been identified as a Bournemouth player.. Edited May 24, 2020 by wilai update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Contact training to start with immediate effect. Clubs agreed unanimously and were supported by players and PFA. Seems like 19th June is the favoured re-start date. Could be a week either side of that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malawi Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Money means everything. A shame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 5/24/2020 at 10:13 AM, wilai said: Second raft of tests carried out on 21/22 May. Out of 996 tests, only two were positive. One has been identified as a Bournemouth player.. Third raft now completed. Out of 1,OO8 tests, just 4 were positive. Three clubs affected. No details as yet of affected teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck1966 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 11 hours ago, Malawi said: Money means everything. A shame. Another one who wants to stop the world and create economic misery You need to look at the big picture, not your own selfish needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) Resumption date reported to be 17th June. Season to be completed by beginning of August. Villa v Sheff Utd and City v Arsenal to kick the re-start off. Very possible that LFC home matches and London derbies could be played at neutral venues! Scheduled kick-off times Weekend matches will be scheduled as follows (all times BST): Friday 20:00Saturday 12:30, 15:00, 17:30 and 20:00Sunday 12:00, 14:00, 16:30 and 19:00Monday 20:00 Midweek matches will be scheduled as follows (all times BST):Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 18:00 and 20:00 Edited May 28, 2020 by wilai update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 3 hours ago, wilai said: Resumption date reported to be 17th June. Season to be completed by beginning of August. What does it mean for the start of next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, mrbojangles said: What does it mean for the start of next season? Not seen any dates as yet but September would seem possible if projected timetable is maintained. FA Cup matches will be slotted in between PL dates. The European games are a different problem, especially if quarantine rules are not lifted. Edited May 29, 2020 by wilai update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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