That’s a famous quote from Fergie from back in the day, but it takes on a whole new meaning in the current climate.
I couldn’t tell you the last time I watched Sky Sports news or listened to Talksport. Both media outlets were a staple daily diet for me prior to the epidemic.
I scan BBC sports online every now and then and of course I keep an eye on posts on JA606. But nowadays it’s more listening to LBC, or watching the news than anything else. How times have changed!
My point is that due to the severity of the epidemic and the number of lives that it has taken (and continues to take), football has for the most part taken a back seat for me – I don’t even miss it anymore.
Now all this talk of resuming the season by, among other things, playing games behind closed doors or playing at neutral grounds or players wearing face masks etc etc. Gosh, that’s not the football that I want to see.
Maybe empty stadiums and neutral grounds etc will be the new norm, but I would much prefer that we cancel the current season and look at the situation in late August/ early September for the new season and decide on how best to move forward then.
Liverpool should be awarded with the PL title and decisions made on how to deal with relegation and European qualification. Whatever happens and whatever decisions are taken, it's going to feel unfair to many - there's no ideal solution that will keep everyone happy.
I know this will be unpopular, but it’s just my view.
Football...Bloody Hell!
posted on 1/5/20
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
First day of being unemployed today , gotta admit I'm bored already.
The season is dead , as soon as the FA smell the coffee the better.
Put plans in place for next season and ways to make it happen as safely as possible.
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If experts are correct, the virus will be around till spring 2021 at the earliest, so there won't be any preparing for next season.
posted on 1/5/20
comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 36 seconds ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
First day of being unemployed today , gotta admit I'm bored already.
The season is dead , as soon as the FA smell the coffee the better.
Put plans in place for next season and ways to make it happen as safely as possible.
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If experts are correct, the virus will be around till spring 2021 at the earliest, so there won't be any preparing for next season.
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The virus will be around possibly for years/decades. Its more about vaccines or managing the amount of people catch the virus.
posted on 1/5/20
Makes more sense to forget about a season that in all likely hood will be 4 or 5 months late, and therefore impossible to conclude, and instead concentrate of finishing a season that can be done in 5 or 6 weeks.
posted on 1/5/20
comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 37 seconds ago
First day of being unemployed today , gotta admit I'm bored already.
The season is dead , as soon as the FA smell the coffee the better.
Put plans in place for next season and ways to make it happen as safely as possible.
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So sorry to hear that mate
Hope it ends well for you.
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posted on 1/5/20
comment by Bake 'em away toys (U7303)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 36 seconds ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 26 seconds ago
First day of being unemployed today , gotta admit I'm bored already.
The season is dead , as soon as the FA smell the coffee the better.
Put plans in place for next season and ways to make it happen as safely as possible.
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If experts are correct, the virus will be around till spring 2021 at the earliest, so there won't be any preparing for next season.
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The virus will be around possibly for years/decades. Its more about vaccines or managing the amount of people catch the virus.
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I fully expect Boris to balls it up somehow , just wait and see what happens as soon as the lockdown is slightly relaxed , I fully expect another outbreak.
posted on 1/5/20
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 6 minutes ago
First day of being unemployed today , gotta admit I'm bored already.
The season is dead , as soon as the FA smell the coffee the better.
Put plans in place for next season and ways to make it happen as safely as possible.
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XHamster
posted on 1/5/20
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 6 minutes ago
First day of being unemployed today , gotta admit I'm bored already.
The season is dead , as soon as the FA smell the coffee the better.
Put plans in place for next season and ways to make it happen as safely as possible.
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XHamster
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I'll have to wait for the Mrs and kids to go to bed
posted on 1/5/20
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 35 seconds ago
comment by Edward Elizabeth Hitler. (U14393)
posted 6 minutes ago
First day of being unemployed today , gotta admit I'm bored already.
The season is dead , as soon as the FA smell the coffee the better.
Put plans in place for next season and ways to make it happen as safely as possible.
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XHamster
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posted on 1/5/20
The season has already lost its integrity, even more so when we get past the end of June when numerous players are out of contract and set to join a new club. There are variables and inconsistencies with all possible solutions and it is impossible to conclude anything fairly.
In a situation like this, null and void is the fairest outcome for the vast majority. You can not hand out relegations, promotions or titles under these circumstances, it would be wholly unfair.
Cut our losses and spend time and effort on coming up with a plan to start a new season in Sept or Oct would be my plan. Canceling next seasons CL and EL would make this a lot easier also.
posted on 1/5/20
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● (U3924)
posted 5 hours, 27 minutes ago
The season has already lost its integrity
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Never mind Billy.. you’ll get it some day