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Embarrassing

Most of the bottom half PL clubs want relegation scrapped. It's time for the EPL and FA to just put their foot down and threaten to relegate the bottom 3 (or more) if they don't agree to restart. Are any of the bottom 8 clubs still in the FA Cup? What would happen if they agree to scrap the season, carry on with the cup and one of the bottom teams won it? Would they hand the cup back and say because the semi and final were BCD it isn't fair?

It's a joke. Life isn't fair and neither is football. The show must go on and 3 of you must be relegated.

Rant over.

posted on 11/5/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Great Teams Put Staff On Furlough (U1308)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
Either all the clubs agree to finish all 38 games or the season is done.
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In reality, 15 need to vote in favour of finishing and it will happen.
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None of the bottom 6 will vote for it if the venues are neutral and who'd blame them.

If the only change was behind closed doors, then no club has any reason to object or vote against the restart (subject to H&S being agreed) Those that did really would be showing themselves to be ruthlessly acting in their own best interests.
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Don’t think it’s right 6 teams could potentially dictate the fate of the season.
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The teams currently sitting in European places that could easily slip out of it, would also vote against a restart. They would of course be banking on there being European competitions next season and this current season being completed via points per game or current standings, but either way they would have nothing to lose by voting against a restart.

posted on 11/5/20

comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Great Teams Put Staff On Furlough (U1308)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
Either all the clubs agree to finish all 38 games or the season is done.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

In reality, 15 need to vote in favour of finishing and it will happen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

None of the bottom 6 will vote for it if the venues are neutral and who'd blame them.

If the only change was behind closed doors, then no club has any reason to object or vote against the restart (subject to H&S being agreed) Those that did really would be showing themselves to be ruthlessly acting in their own best interests.
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Don’t think it’s right 6 teams could potentially dictate the fate of the season.
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The teams currently sitting in European places that could easily slip out of it, would also vote against a restart. They would of course be banking on there being European competitions next season and this current season being completed via points per game or current standings, but either way they would have nothing to lose by voting against a restart.
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If those teams vote against they’d lose their place in Europe

You think the integrity of the game will be intact if 6 teams, 3 of whom will be relegated, vote to void the league and it goes through?

posted on 11/5/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 37 seconds ago
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Great Teams Put Staff On Furlough (U1308)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
Either all the clubs agree to finish all 38 games or the season is done.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

In reality, 15 need to vote in favour of finishing and it will happen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

None of the bottom 6 will vote for it if the venues are neutral and who'd blame them.

If the only change was behind closed doors, then no club has any reason to object or vote against the restart (subject to H&S being agreed) Those that did really would be showing themselves to be ruthlessly acting in their own best interests.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Don’t think it’s right 6 teams could potentially dictate the fate of the season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The teams currently sitting in European places that could easily slip out of it, would also vote against a restart. They would of course be banking on there being European competitions next season and this current season being completed via points per game or current standings, but either way they would have nothing to lose by voting against a restart.
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If those teams vote against they’d lose their place in Europe

You think the integrity of the game will be intact if 6 teams, 3 of whom will be relegated, vote to void the league and it goes through?
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Yes I do,because that is what the rules state.If they decide to play on with 6 clubs or more voting against it then that will be against the rules and all integrity would have gone out of the game.

Taken over by pure greed

posted on 11/5/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Great Teams Put Staff On Furlough (U1308)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
Either all the clubs agree to finish all 38 games or the season is done.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

In reality, 15 need to vote in favour of finishing and it will happen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

None of the bottom 6 will vote for it if the venues are neutral and who'd blame them.

If the only change was behind closed doors, then no club has any reason to object or vote against the restart (subject to H&S being agreed) Those that did really would be showing themselves to be ruthlessly acting in their own best interests.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Don’t think it’s right 6 teams could potentially dictate the fate of the season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The teams currently sitting in European places that could easily slip out of it, would also vote against a restart. They would of course be banking on there being European competitions next season and this current season being completed via points per game or current standings, but either way they would have nothing to lose by voting against a restart.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If those teams vote against they’d lose their place in Europe

You think the integrity of the game will be intact if 6 teams, 3 of whom will be relegated, vote to void the league and it goes through?
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Not if the league (and European places) are decided by points per game or current standings. Playing the remaining games for those clubs risks them slipping down the league and losing out on a potential European place, if the season is ended now they get their place in Europe, they would have something to lose by restarting the league.

There is no integrity left in this season, whatever happens. It is impossible to complete it fairly, every possible outcome has somebody feeling unfairly treated.

I have said all along the way to minimize the number of clubs feeling `cheated`,is to null and void, that way there is little argument, if any.

posted on 11/5/20

Think intercepts will be lost if you make a decision to sack the whole season off for the real benefit of 3 teams. Arguments against behind closed doors fall flat as well. They’ve had plenty of home games this season where the advantage hasn’t counted. They wouldn’t be in the position they are in the league if it did. Tough, sorry but get on with it.

posted on 11/5/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Great Teams Put Staff On Furlough (U1308)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
Either all the clubs agree to finish all 38 games or the season is done.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

In reality, 15 need to vote in favour of finishing and it will happen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

None of the bottom 6 will vote for it if the venues are neutral and who'd blame them.

If the only change was behind closed doors, then no club has any reason to object or vote against the restart (subject to H&S being agreed) Those that did really would be showing themselves to be ruthlessly acting in their own best interests.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Don’t think it’s right 6 teams could potentially dictate the fate of the season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

To be fair it is those 6 clubs who potentially have the most to lose.

If it was only a majority required (11) then would it be fair that those in no threat are able to dictate to those who can be relegated that they must keep playing even under massively changed rules of engagement.

Pretty sure if City where ahead of LFC on goal difference you'd have a different view. Those clubs are reasonably looking after their interests at the moment.

posted on 11/5/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 53 minutes ago
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by Great Teams Put Staff On Furlough (U1308)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
Either all the clubs agree to finish all 38 games or the season is done.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

In reality, 15 need to vote in favour of finishing and it will happen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

None of the bottom 6 will vote for it if the venues are neutral and who'd blame them.

If the only change was behind closed doors, then no club has any reason to object or vote against the restart (subject to H&S being agreed) Those that did really would be showing themselves to be ruthlessly acting in their own best interests.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Don’t think it’s right 6 teams could potentially dictate the fate of the season.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The teams currently sitting in European places that could easily slip out of it, would also vote against a restart. They would of course be banking on there being European competitions next season and this current season being completed via points per game or current standings, but either way they would have nothing to lose by voting against a restart.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If those teams vote against they’d lose their place in Europe

You think the integrity of the game will be intact if 6 teams, 3 of whom will be relegated, vote to void the league and it goes through?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Clubs will not be voting to void the league directly. They will be voting on the terms of re-engagement.

If an agreed way forward is not found that satisfies 75% of the league then the EPL decide how the league is resolved.

posted on 11/5/20

“If it was only a majority required (11) then would it be fair that those in no threat are able to dictate to those who can be relegated that they must keep playing even under massively changed rules of engagement.”

Is a majority decision not more democratic?

posted on 11/5/20

comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 14 minutes ago
“If it was only a majority required (11) then would it be fair that those in no threat are able to dictate to those who can be relegated that they must keep playing even under massively changed rules of engagement.”

Is a majority decision not more democratic?
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Absolutely not. That's perverse.

posted on 11/5/20

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 14 minutes ago
“If it was only a majority required (11) then would it be fair that those in no threat are able to dictate to those who can be relegated that they must keep playing even under massively changed rules of engagement.”

Is a majority decision not more democratic?
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Absolutely not. That's perverse.


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Yet 6 teams deciding the fate of 16 isn’t?

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