comment by Stay Safe (U1250)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Desperate
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What's desperate? This is just a news article.
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
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There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
comment by Paulpowersleftfoot still champions 718 days &a... (U1037)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 50 seconds ago
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 4 minutes ago
I applaud the Liverpool fans on this site who do not wish to be crowned champions is such a spurious way, hats off to them for not wanting the league to be concluded in such a bogus manner
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I'm sure it would be different if we were 3 points clear.
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You would be expected to bottle that for sure
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Only when there's no City buses to bottle.
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Feel for the team that have been relegated despite being 2 points away from safety
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 5 minutes ago
You can't take positions in any division as final if the teams have played a different number of games.
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The PL, the EFL and the National League are all private associations who can do whatever they want.
Premier League club bosses could sit down tomorrow and decide to award final league standings through a foot race, and that would be that.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You think Villa would just take that on the chin?
They would see the Prem in court and quite rightly so.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There obviously had to be quite a bit of horsetrading behind the scenes before the Belgian clubs voted for this.
It doesn't even have to involve possible relegation. Last season saw the Chilean premier league void any relegation talk by temporarily adding more league spots.
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes but as has been pointed out, the league the splits and the totals are halved.
So say they finished 12 points clear after the final game - this gets halved to a 6 point lead with 10 games to play (all against the rest of the top 6).
Far less clear cut than Liverpool's current lead.
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes but as has been pointed out, the league the splits and the totals are halved.
So say they finished 12 points clear after the final game - this gets halved to a 6 point lead with 10 games to play (all against the rest of the top 6).
Far less clear cut than Liverpool's current lead.
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Yeah I get that but its my understanding the league was almost done and all teams had played each other home and away bar one game.
They have just just removed the play-offs, I think its fair to say Bruge are deserved champions.
With respect to OP.
this is a specific league with specific issues
a) there was one match to go.
b) bruge were miles clear
c) the relegated team was 2 points below the next team.
This is a rather simple case where all might agree (though i could see that relegated team suing i suppose)
The system they use is interesting.
they take the points form each team, divide by 2, figure out who is in the top 6, then they play each other 2 twice. however the top team wins the trophy.
There is no absolute need for such a system, it just gives clubs more games and perhaps crowds are more interested so cancelling them and letting league stand seems a sensible call.
Now: OPINION.
Guys its all about money. the Belgian league don't have a billion in lost revenue coming. Its done.
IMO the EFL and EPL are in a bind and need to make sure they get the money, they are in a mine field of legal issues as 25% of a season remains.
People can wish the season away for many reasons, most it seems are team in relegation danger who can weigh the loss of revenue in relegation against losing cash to TV and say cancel away.
This is not going to be an easy one, theres whinging and moaning about player welfare and such but the PRIMARY concern is money not integrity.
Do people honestly think the UK TV, European TV and global TV companies will pay up like nothing happened when people globally will have dropped the services and stopped paying last month?
UEFA and down through leagues are all staring down the barrel. They are going to pass one time frame at a time hoping to make a call or move to the next one until we get to July. Thats when the calls will have to be really made.
finally:
Liverpool's title: the only people who seem to care are whiny little wums who want to make a big deal about it.
Sure, although at the other end there is the bottom team being relegated by 2 points with a game left to play.
What I was getting at though, is that this opens the way for other leagues to cancel the season and make the decisions based on current standings.
Oh FFS....one match left in the season & Bruges 15 clear
Not even news worthy really
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sure, although at the other end there is the bottom team being relegated by 2 points with a game left to play.
What I was getting at though, is that this opens the way for other leagues to cancel the season and make the decisions based on current standings.
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simply put no.
Its not about what they want its about the money. Follow the money and you'll find the real decision making.
IMO its not about integrity of leagues, not about fairness, not about titles. Its all about money.
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sure, although at the other end there is the bottom team being relegated by 2 points with a game left to play.
What I was getting at though, is that this opens the way for other leagues to cancel the season and make the decisions based on current standings.
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simply put no.
Its not about what they want its about the money. Follow the money and you'll find the real decision making.
IMO its not about integrity of leagues, not about fairness, not about titles. Its all about money.
Forget about the football for a moment.
What on earth are we going to do about the school year? We can't just write off 2020, can we?
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 2 minutes ago
Forget about the football for a moment.
What on earth are we going to do about the school year? We can't just write off 2020, can we?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
exactly, this is going to have a huge imapact on the GCSE, a-level and uni enrollments
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's a bit like saying the team 3rd in the Championship should go up every year.
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's a bit like saying the team 3rd in the Championship should go up every year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
look at the table man, everyone has played each other home and away bar one game, 29 of 30 games played yes the playoff's have been skipped but the league is pretty much done
There 15 pts clear so deserved champions
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's a bit like saying the team 3rd in the Championship should go up every year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
look at the table man, everyone has played each other home and away bar one game, 29 of 30 games playedyes the playoff's have been skipped but the league is pretty much done
There 15 pts clear so deserved champions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's not how there league works though.
Same as the NBA, the winners of each conference could go out int he first round of the play offs.
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's a bit like saying the team 3rd in the Championship should go up every year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
look at the table man, everyone has played each other home and away bar one game, 29 of 30 games playedyes the playoff's have been skipped but the league is pretty much done
There 15 pts clear so deserved champions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's not how there league works though.
Same as the NBA, the winners of each conference could go out int he first round of the play offs.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well they changed it because of extraordinarily circumstances.
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 2 hours ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 5 minutes ago
You can't take positions in any division as final if the teams have played a different number of games.
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The PL, the EFL and the National League are all private associations who can do whatever they want.
Premier League club bosses could sit down tomorrow and decide to award final league standings through a foot race, and that would be that.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You think Villa would just take that on the chin?
They would see the Prem in court and quite rightly so.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There obviously had to be quite a bit of horsetrading behind the scenes before the Belgian clubs voted for this.
It doesn't even have to involve possible relegation. Last season saw the Chilean premier league void any relegation talk by temporarily adding more league spots.
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Worth noting though that both the Chilean and Belgian leagues have less teams and less cup games to play. What works in their league structure wouldn't necessarily fit within ours
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Oh FFS....one match left in the season & Bruges 15 clear
Not even news worthy really
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One match of the regular season. Play offs to follow.
If they cancel the Premier League, they'll be keeping Norwich, a team that can't ever stay up, another season and turning down Leeds returning
I just dont see them cancellimg the Premier League. There's only ten games left and it's the 2nd April with no summer tournament.
Sayimg that I couldnt see a worldwide lockdown so...
for me we will be seeing massive law suits so let's see how money tslks
comment by moreinjuredthanowen (U9641)
posted 16 minutes ago
for me we will be seeing massive law suits so let's see how money tslks
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Interestingly the situation in France has really set the cats amongst the pigeons.
Over here the Premier League TV money is paid in two tranches, in advance, so the argument is around clawing money back.
In France, their version of SKY is Canal+, they pay Ligue 1in arrears and they have withheld the last payment citing Force Majeure; precisely what I imagine the Premier League would be claiming in defence against a Law Suit from SKY...
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posted on 2/4/20
comment by Stay Safe (U1250)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
Desperate
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What's desperate? This is just a news article.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Paulpowersleftfoot still champions 718 days &a... (U1037)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 50 seconds ago
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 4 minutes ago
I applaud the Liverpool fans on this site who do not wish to be crowned champions is such a spurious way, hats off to them for not wanting the league to be concluded in such a bogus manner
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I'm sure it would be different if we were 3 points clear.
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You would be expected to bottle that for sure
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Only when there's no City buses to bottle.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Feel for the team that have been relegated despite being 2 points away from safety
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
posted on 2/4/20
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 5 minutes ago
You can't take positions in any division as final if the teams have played a different number of games.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The PL, the EFL and the National League are all private associations who can do whatever they want.
Premier League club bosses could sit down tomorrow and decide to award final league standings through a foot race, and that would be that.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You think Villa would just take that on the chin?
They would see the Prem in court and quite rightly so.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There obviously had to be quite a bit of horsetrading behind the scenes before the Belgian clubs voted for this.
It doesn't even have to involve possible relegation. Last season saw the Chilean premier league void any relegation talk by temporarily adding more league spots.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes but as has been pointed out, the league the splits and the totals are halved.
So say they finished 12 points clear after the final game - this gets halved to a 6 point lead with 10 games to play (all against the rest of the top 6).
Far less clear cut than Liverpool's current lead.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes but as has been pointed out, the league the splits and the totals are halved.
So say they finished 12 points clear after the final game - this gets halved to a 6 point lead with 10 games to play (all against the rest of the top 6).
Far less clear cut than Liverpool's current lead.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah I get that but its my understanding the league was almost done and all teams had played each other home and away bar one game.
They have just just removed the play-offs, I think its fair to say Bruge are deserved champions.
posted on 2/4/20
With respect to OP.
this is a specific league with specific issues
a) there was one match to go.
b) bruge were miles clear
c) the relegated team was 2 points below the next team.
This is a rather simple case where all might agree (though i could see that relegated team suing i suppose)
The system they use is interesting.
they take the points form each team, divide by 2, figure out who is in the top 6, then they play each other 2 twice. however the top team wins the trophy.
There is no absolute need for such a system, it just gives clubs more games and perhaps crowds are more interested so cancelling them and letting league stand seems a sensible call.
Now: OPINION.
Guys its all about money. the Belgian league don't have a billion in lost revenue coming. Its done.
IMO the EFL and EPL are in a bind and need to make sure they get the money, they are in a mine field of legal issues as 25% of a season remains.
People can wish the season away for many reasons, most it seems are team in relegation danger who can weigh the loss of revenue in relegation against losing cash to TV and say cancel away.
This is not going to be an easy one, theres whinging and moaning about player welfare and such but the PRIMARY concern is money not integrity.
Do people honestly think the UK TV, European TV and global TV companies will pay up like nothing happened when people globally will have dropped the services and stopped paying last month?
UEFA and down through leagues are all staring down the barrel. They are going to pass one time frame at a time hoping to make a call or move to the next one until we get to July. Thats when the calls will have to be really made.
finally:
Liverpool's title: the only people who seem to care are whiny little wums who want to make a big deal about it.
posted on 2/4/20
Sure, although at the other end there is the bottom team being relegated by 2 points with a game left to play.
What I was getting at though, is that this opens the way for other leagues to cancel the season and make the decisions based on current standings.
posted on 2/4/20
Oh FFS....one match left in the season & Bruges 15 clear
Not even news worthy really
posted on 2/4/20
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sure, although at the other end there is the bottom team being relegated by 2 points with a game left to play.
What I was getting at though, is that this opens the way for other leagues to cancel the season and make the decisions based on current standings.
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simply put no.
Its not about what they want its about the money. Follow the money and you'll find the real decision making.
IMO its not about integrity of leagues, not about fairness, not about titles. Its all about money.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 13 minutes ago
Sure, although at the other end there is the bottom team being relegated by 2 points with a game left to play.
What I was getting at though, is that this opens the way for other leagues to cancel the season and make the decisions based on current standings.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
simply put no.
Its not about what they want its about the money. Follow the money and you'll find the real decision making.
IMO its not about integrity of leagues, not about fairness, not about titles. Its all about money.
posted on 2/4/20
Forget about the football for a moment.
What on earth are we going to do about the school year? We can't just write off 2020, can we?
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 2 minutes ago
Forget about the football for a moment.
What on earth are we going to do about the school year? We can't just write off 2020, can we?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
exactly, this is going to have a huge imapact on the GCSE, a-level and uni enrollments
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's a bit like saying the team 3rd in the Championship should go up every year.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's a bit like saying the team 3rd in the Championship should go up every year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
look at the table man, everyone has played each other home and away bar one game, 29 of 30 games played yes the playoff's have been skipped but the league is pretty much done
There 15 pts clear so deserved champions
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's a bit like saying the team 3rd in the Championship should go up every year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
look at the table man, everyone has played each other home and away bar one game, 29 of 30 games playedyes the playoff's have been skipped but the league is pretty much done
There 15 pts clear so deserved champions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's not how there league works though.
Same as the NBA, the winners of each conference could go out int he first round of the play offs.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Pride of the North (U6803)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Prankster - Dr Pu$$y (U22336)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by Scarf (U21116)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by BATTYWACK (U2254)
posted 24 minutes ago
Its a bit easier to end that league as it has already been won by 15 points with one game left to play.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There's 11 games to go and then a series of Play Off Games
The league splits in two, then restarts, they are 1 game away from the split
Right decision to cancel the League, naming the Champions is bonkers though
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They were 15 points clear
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's a bit like saying the team 3rd in the Championship should go up every year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
look at the table man, everyone has played each other home and away bar one game, 29 of 30 games playedyes the playoff's have been skipped but the league is pretty much done
There 15 pts clear so deserved champions
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's not how there league works though.
Same as the NBA, the winners of each conference could go out int he first round of the play offs.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Well they changed it because of extraordinarily circumstances.
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 2 hours ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 5 minutes ago
You can't take positions in any division as final if the teams have played a different number of games.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The PL, the EFL and the National League are all private associations who can do whatever they want.
Premier League club bosses could sit down tomorrow and decide to award final league standings through a foot race, and that would be that.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You think Villa would just take that on the chin?
They would see the Prem in court and quite rightly so.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There obviously had to be quite a bit of horsetrading behind the scenes before the Belgian clubs voted for this.
It doesn't even have to involve possible relegation. Last season saw the Chilean premier league void any relegation talk by temporarily adding more league spots.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Worth noting though that both the Chilean and Belgian leagues have less teams and less cup games to play. What works in their league structure wouldn't necessarily fit within ours
posted on 2/4/20
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Oh FFS....one match left in the season & Bruges 15 clear
Not even news worthy really
----------------------------------------------------------------------
One match of the regular season. Play offs to follow.
posted on 2/4/20
If they cancel the Premier League, they'll be keeping Norwich, a team that can't ever stay up, another season and turning down Leeds returning
posted on 2/4/20
I just dont see them cancellimg the Premier League. There's only ten games left and it's the 2nd April with no summer tournament.
Sayimg that I couldnt see a worldwide lockdown so...
posted on 2/4/20
for me we will be seeing massive law suits so let's see how money tslks
posted on 2/4/20
comment by moreinjuredthanowen (U9641)
posted 16 minutes ago
for me we will be seeing massive law suits so let's see how money tslks
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Interestingly the situation in France has really set the cats amongst the pigeons.
Over here the Premier League TV money is paid in two tranches, in advance, so the argument is around clawing money back.
In France, their version of SKY is Canal+, they pay Ligue 1in arrears and they have withheld the last payment citing Force Majeure; precisely what I imagine the Premier League would be claiming in defence against a Law Suit from SKY...
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