Rick Parry Season resumption

[Rob]

No need for Wembley

fair point and following the same logic we can play home games on Tunstall Hill

 

[deleted user 785]

Got plenty of time to plan when we've got a better idea when the resumption will be.

No they haven't. As soon restrictions are lifted they need to be in a position to get things in motion.

No need for play offs, just promote top 3. Seems silly to me

Can't be changing the rules of the competition whilst it's taking place

 

[Roker Mackem]

fair point and following the same logic we can play home games on Tunstall Hill

No we cant us vs Rotherham.. play it at Boro. Sorted.

 

[L1lyBrown]

Betting companies should pay a levy to be distributed to clubs above whatever pittance they pay now.
It's not as if they can't afford it.

Bet365 Founder Wins Big With $423 Million Payout As Online Gambling Booms

Online gambling firm Bet365 boss Denise Coates is the highest paid chief executive of a British company after collecting $424 million in salary and dividends last year.

www.forbes.com

 

[deleted user 785]

Very very optimistic to get all that done. Don't see it myself. Clubs have been furloughing staff etc but expected to be back in training in 4 weeks, no match fitness then play all those games in 56 days with Play offs over 3 legs ? Poor plan.

Something like 11 games in 2 month. With a mini pre season ahead of it? I'd say that's do-able.

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

No need for play offs, just promote top 3. Seems silly to me

The TV rights have been sold based on play offs in all three divisions.

 

[Botchie]

Call me cynical, but I think it's a gesture more than anything. All 72 clubs will need to agree, which I'd be very surprised if they do. The EFL can then just say "well we offered".

 

[Guinness Guzzler]

Not sure why the playoffs need to be 2 legs if being played behind closed doors mind.

To be fair, if they can fit the games in in terms of time, it is probably better to have a two legged game in terms of giving a bit of advantage to the better side. Any side can have a bad one off game, in theory the better side is more likely to win if they get to play twice, so it probably gives a little bit more legitimacy (not the word I'm thinking of but it escapes me at the minute).

 

[Plug]

Nixon's tweet specifically says this hasn't happened.

Well they have. The £125m advanced to EFL clubs already is only the money clubs would get next season. So next season clubs will have a £125m hole in their finances. Clubs need fresh money not just an advance.

 

[Select coaches]

The TV rights have been sold based on play offs in all three divisions.

But we are talking about not completing the season at all. Surely superfluous games could be removed.

 

[Moneyball]

Take it play off finals behind closed doors at Wembley?

St George’s Park would be the preferred venue. Onsite accommodation, centrally located, minimises off field staff.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Well they have. The £125m advanced to EFL clubs already is only the money clubs would get next season. So next season clubs will have a £125m hole in their finances. Clubs need fresh money not just an advance.

"Prem rescue cash NOT being handed out yet."

Lifted verbatim from Nixon's tweet. When it comes it will be an advance, you're right. But clubs haven't even seen that yet.

 

[beezer]

Thinking positively the lack of crowds could be a leveller. As we have more away games left could work in our favour as it could take away the up for it small club against the big boys atmosphere that we seem to struggle with.

 

[viccarlton]

No they haven't. As soon restrictions are lifted they need to be in a position to get things in motion.

I suggest a high fibre diet.

 

[Select coaches]

Thinking positively the lack of crowds could be a leveller. As we have more away games left could work in our favour as it could take away the up for it small club against the big boys atmosphere that we seem to struggle with.

One things for certain, the form book will be out the window if it does resume. Players could be unfit, it will be like the start of the season again. Plus if our players have been furloughed they can’t be told what to do for 3 weeks.

 

[kildaremackem]

Betting companies should pay a levy to be distributed to clubs above whatever pittance they pay now.
It's not as if they can't afford it.

Bet365 Founder Wins Big With $423 Million Payout As Online Gambling Booms

Online gambling firm Bet365 boss Denise Coates is the highest paid chief executive of a British company after collecting $424 million in salary and dividends last year.

www.forbes.com

what..but they are getting less money from football now..and your answer is they should pay more to football because they are getting less from football?
that sort of arttitude has fucked horse racing..they charge a levy to bookies..bookies repsonse has been to incentivise people to bet on other sportds..and racing is suffering..

 

[beezer]

One things for certain, the form book will be out the window if it does resume. Players could be unfit, it will be like the start of the season again. Plus if our players have been furloughed they can’t be told what to do for 3 weeks.

True. It’s essentially an 8/9 game mini season. We see teams every season that are top after 10 games and then fall away.

If they sort the contract situation out we could have bailey wright back too which would be a plus.

 

[Mickdundee]

Play offs over 3 legs ? Poor plan.

Very poor plan, even the traditional 2 legs is unnecessary IMO

 

[RichD]

Why do they keep coming up with ideas with no clue about when this can happen?

This...

 

[sheepman]

The timescale of 56 days to complete all games is doable
The big issue as the article says is still when can it resume.

It will be behind closed doors.
But the players need to be fit and well and most importantly tested so there is no chance of further spread among the players and staff

Think that date is still a way off.