Is it fair to start the 2020/21 season behind closed doors with the expectation that at some point matches with crowds will occur after Christmas. Too me the presence of spectators does change the dynamic of matches. So to change half way through a season would be unfair. What conditions should (with reasonable expectation to be deliverable) apply before a new season starts - all squads corvid19 free - all match officials virus free - ability to play at all stadiums - presence of home and away fans - priority to conclude league games over cup games - All matches on subscription TV played over (2) Friday, (3) Saturday, (3) Sunday and (2) Monday What rules should apply if a squad has a corvid 19 outbreak?
I understand the point that changing the games from behind closed doors to allowing crowds again might have an uneven influence on teams. But that is just the luck of the draw imo. Just like the draw itself where getting a "big team" in the first game or playing them before they have a big euro game means sometimes teams get an advantage others don't. So, as long as the draw is fair and unbiased then I think it will be fine to start the season behind closed doors with the hope that crowds will be allowed in at some stage of the season.
Interesting point .. Could rather distort things if they suddenly become world class and the season hasn't finished. Just be our luck !
Latest idea. Not all teams at home and each game would need 300 people. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...t-300-people-per-match-reboot-season/#comment
Well, there won't be a transfer window obviously (nothing new) - so we can more or less bank on sides having the same squads with a few contracts extended or up in the air. It's going to be a bit of a mess, especially the first few months, as every club in all divisions try to find their feet again. This season has as much chance of finishing atm as Gray has scoring more than ten goals a season. It might be a case of no start until crowds can come back? If that is the case, we could be talking 22/23 season... depends how long things take to settle down to as normal as possible. What is the point at starting football only for players to get ill, because the PL rushed it back the moment the Govt started to relax some restrictions? This virus won't bugger off totally, it will be with us for many years, and there is no way football can go into hiatus that long. There will be a restart, with the virus still around, but until we can be at least 99% sure we can gather in large groups and keep everyone safe, fans, players, coaches etc. there is little to no point. I miss it of course I do, but I do not want to walk into Vicarage Road and feel ill a few days later because footie was rushed back at the will of chairman. Let's get prospective right first and foremost, as a nation and keep up what has overall been pretty successful.
I’m not sure I’d call 20,000+ known deaths and many more unknown, plus one of the highest death rates on earth ‘pretty successful’. I’d say it’s been the opposite.
Very true Burnsy and I could of worded that better. I meant to say people staying in and according to Govt rules overall has been successful. I did not mean any disrespect to anyone who has lost people are know people who have done. It's an awful situation which none of us ever thought we would have to comprehend in our lifetimes.
Scott Duxbury has given his view . https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/s...not-rush-back-nhs-still-fighting-coronavirus/
Why not just start in January, or whenever this vaccine is supposed to come out? Would take a bit of fiddling around, but there'd be a lot of time to do it
It’s possible there will never be a vaccine. January isn’t a delivery date, it’s just that people say it won’t be available this year.
