Brylowes
Well-Known Member
First priority at the moment should probably be making sure we’re all still here in 30 years time.
First priority at the moment should probably be making sure we’re all still here in 30 years time.I'm not the only one who does not want to be champions this way. In 30 years time when we've had no other glory to mention and my kids ask me, 'dad dad what diid it feel like when Coventry won their title in 2020'
'fuck knows son we were all sat indoors'
Nah I want the glory!!!
Why would the TV companies hand over money for contracts that have been breached for the rights to show games that have been cancelled? IMO more likely they will take legal action to recover money already paid. Premier League alone are said to be on the hook for £750m in TV money if they end the season now.I assume the TV money will be released and they can cancel expired contracts at the end of May
Why would the TV companies hand over money for contracts that have been breached for the rights to show games that have been cancelled? IMO more likely they will take legal action to recover money already paid. Premier League alone are said to be on the hook for £750m in TV money if they end the season now.
TBH If I’m here in 30 years time I will do 100 circuits of my back yard....hold on, where did I hear that first?First priority at the moment should probably be making sure we’re all still here in 30 years time.
I have said it over and over. The season should be ended with a fair system to determine the final standings. Then everyone can get on with preparation for next season.
Trying to complete a season of just 9 games is fraught with logistical problems galore if there is no full return to normality. I'm just waiting for the realityto set in for these people controlling football.
Arise Nostradamus III very much doubt that the 2021-2022 season would start on time in any case. We might as well finish this season when it is safe to do so whenever that is. Could be Summer of 2020, could be end of 2020, could be 2021 or even 2022. Who knows?
Unfortunately this virus seems to be particularly pernicious and difficult to treat. Like HIV it seems to attack the blood cells and it could take years for an effective treatment to emerge. By that time, most of the current club owners will have probably gone bankrupt.
And before anyone accuses me of "scare mongering" just be aware that I was saying back in January that this virus thing was going to be massive when many of the politicians and MSM were saying that it was just like the flu.
I don't see how the 19-20 season can drag on past July. Let alone into another year. The issue of players contracts, loans etc. I think the games played already 34-35 for most teams represents the nearest thing we're going to get to a football season. Asking teams to drag it out indefinitely is not fair.I very much doubt that the 2021-2022 season would start on time in any case. We might as well finish this season when it is safe to do so whenever that is. Could be Summer of 2020, could be end of 2020, could be 2021 or even 2022. Who knows?
Unfortunately this virus seems to be particularly pernicious and difficult to treat. Like HIV it seems to attack the blood cells and it could take years for an effective treatment to emerge. By that time, most of the current club owners will have probably gone bankrupt.
And before anyone accuses me of "scare mongering" just be aware that I was saying back in January that this virus thing was going to be massive when many of the politicians and MSM were saying that it was just like the flu.
I think the PFA would be more than happy to advise contracts and loans continue to the end of the season whenever that may be over the very real possibility that come July hundreds of their members are out of contract with nobody wanting to sign them.I don't see how the 19-20 season can drag on past July. Let alone into another year. The issue of players contracts, loans etc. I think the games played already 34-35 for most teams represents the nearest thing we're going to get to a football season. Asking teams to drag it out indefinitely is not fair.
How will that work though? Clubs will be paying more out on salaries in that case than they budgeted for with nothing coming in?I think the PFA would be more than happy to advise contracts and loans continue to the end of the season whenever that may be over the very real possibility that come July hundreds of their members are out of contract with nobody wanting to sign them.
They’ve already agreed a 25% pay cut and the salaries are covered by the government up to £2,500 a week. That will cover most players salaries in the bottom two leagues. Then they know they have 4/5 games coming with significant broadcasting income. Cancel the season and they get 0 coming in, claims for refunds on tickets and players still contracted to the end of June. I don’t think a 1 month extension to get games done is in any way outrageous.How will that work though? Clubs will be paying more out on salaries in that case than they budgeted for with nothing coming in?
I think there are too many unknowns to say it will only be a 1 month extension. Looks like there may be a 3 week extension of lockdown. Players will not have trained properly for ages.They’ve already agreed a 25% pay cut and the salaries are covered by the government up to £2,500 a week. That will cover most players salaries in the bottom two leagues. Then they know they have 4/5 games coming with significant broadcasting income. Cancel the season and they get 0 coming in, claims for refunds on tickets and players still contracted to the end of June. I don’t think a 1 month extension to get games done is in any way outrageous.
There is or is going to be financial help coming from the Premiership that is to ease things for the smaller clubs I think it was £135million between the clubs with that additional money things. should be okay for a while surely
I think the PL are more likely to use it as an excuse for B teams.In reality what is likely to happen if lots of clubs go into administration. There always seems to be someone willing to put a rescue package together, even at Bury that could have happened if the FL had accepted it. It did happen at Bolton. Grounds and training facilities will still exist, and will the authorities want to deduct points / relegate teams or remove the golden share from multiple clubs and replace them with lower league clubs who themselves are in financial dire straits?
Maybe not...
Maybe not...
Fleetwood's turnover is pretty high for a club with gates of around 3k. I know they'll get other commercial income but come on.....
The points deduction should be given without exception. Rules is rules.In reality what is likely to happen if lots of clubs go into administration. There always seems to be someone willing to put a rescue package together, even at Bury that could have happened if the FL had accepted it. It did happen at Bolton. Grounds and training facilities will still exist, and will the authorities want to deduct points / relegate teams or remove the golden share from multiple clubs and replace them with lower league clubs who themselves are in financial dire straits?
Situation in Scotland is predictably turning into a complete mess. If other leagues are looking at what's happening there it's more likely to put them off calling an early end to the season than anything else.As always Scotland goes first if it’s not poll tax then smoking bans !
It’s £2500 a month isn’t it, wouldn’t think that goes far in covering footballers wagesThey’ve already agreed a 25% pay cut and the salaries are covered by the government up to £2,500 a week. That will cover most players salaries in the bottom two leagues. Then they know they have 4/5 games coming with significant broadcasting income. Cancel the season and they get 0 coming in, claims for refunds on tickets and players still contracted to the end of June. I don’t think a 1 month extension to get games done is in any way outrageous.
It’s £2500 a month isn’t it, wouldn’t think that goes far in covering footballers wages
At our level ‘never mind Championship level.
Yeah and 3 week extensions.As always Scotland goes first if it’s not poll tax then smoking bans !
That's not much more than £500 pw before tax, I would suggest the average is double that. Players who are paid that much will only get 80% of it anywayThe average wage at CCFC wouldn’t be more than that I think
That's not much more than £500 pw before tax, I would suggest the average is double that. Players who are paid that much will only get 80% of it anyway
Haven't UEFA said if local federations end their leagues early they will lose their Champions League and Europa League places?
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