Keith wrote:Not my idea, but worthy of some thoughts? I asked how they'd split this season's prize money, which they felt would be fairest if split equally, although Premiership & Championship sides would probably not like that due to the huge sums involved.
Any thoughts?
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Given that:
a) Football is not likely to take place any time soon
b) Matches behind closed doors are not a true test as players react to crowds
c) No solution is going to please everybody
d) Any solution involving promotion and relegation with matches not played would be a legal nightmare
A possible way forward would be to have a 92 match two year “double” season with no promotion or relegation until May 2021. In all the leagues (PL, EFL and non-league) next season, whenever it happens, would start with the tables as they are now. All clubs would play each other four times – two at home two away.
The remaining fixtures from this season could be fitted in by only having two cup competitions – the FA Cup and the League Cup. This would also mean that clubs would be able to make up the missing income from the league matches postponed in March and April. The sponsors of the axed cup could have their name attached to these special evening matches. Season ticket holders from 2019/2020 who don’t renew for 2020/2021 would be allowed to use their ticket for these fixtures so no need for clubs to do a mass refund for games not completed before May.
This would also allow for a summer transfer window with contracts terminating in June as usual. The window could be open up to the re-start and a normal pre-season take place. During this pre-season all PL and Championship clubs should be encouraged to play at least five friendly matches against financially struggling lower league clubs. This should be quite feasible as the top clubs are unlikely to be keen on playing overseas matches.
Although unlikely, if this seasons European and Europa Cups do get completed next season could be played using the top leagues current table positions. If not completed then this season’s competition could be wiped and a new draw with the same teams playing again.
I think most supporters and clubs would accept that “it’s the best of a bad job” given the current situation. It’s likely that any team in a safe league position now who ended up getting relegated next May would have been relegated next season anyway. Teams who have performed well would be rewarded by still keeping their points advantage when football re-commences.
Drastic times need drastic solutions!!
jbc.shrimp wrote:Not meaning to criticise Keith, but firstly, do you decide to re-instate Bury as you say there is no promotion, or relegation, as they have already been voted out ? Just mentioning.
fulwoodshrimp wrote:I think the administrators are in terrible trouble. There will be nothing in the regulations to cover an incident like corona virus and any decision is going to be really unfair on some clubs. If you say teams in the relegation places now should be relegated some will argue they would have hit a bit of form and reached safety before the season ended. If you say clubs in the promotion places should be promoted other clubs will argue they were coming up on the ropes and would have sneaked into a promotion place or a play off place. I guess if the league said a particular club are among the teams relegated they would consider legal action against the league and equally are Barrow going to sit back and be told they are in the National League again next year. The argument that Barrow could take Bury's place in the Football League would be contested by other clubs if you say there is no promotion or relegation except for Barrow- some clubs would argue that is not fair. I understand the logic of making the leagues a two season thing so this season's points are added to next season's but that is not how leagues have worked since the inception of the beautiful game and I am not sure it's in the spirit of the game. It's a difficult decision for the authorities and I confess I don't know what they should do to be fair to all clubs.
marky No.1 wrote:Aye, then Sky would claim the £762M refund from the Premier League , just think of the advertising revenue lost. No wonder they are dragging their heels
Lives are more important
Phoenix Shrimp 2017 wrote:Please, please, please, promote Barrow FC who are our true derby rivals more than anyone else. They are top of the National League on merit and deserve it. Going back over 50 years or so we have had many battles with them and it truly adds spice to a season to have them in the mix. A former league club who were hard done by with their demotion out of the league, they deserve to be back. Please, please, please demote BWFC. Basket cases who deserve it. OK we have never been at the same level as a massive club like them but once again it would add so much to the anticipation for the new season as and when it takes place, if indeed it ever takes place?
thedoc wrote:Now then – here’s a thought. According to my maths (which admittedly isn’t brilliant), there are nine games left for most teams in League Two still to play; 10 for the likes of Stevenage. There are 24 teams in League Two. So – send a goalkeeper; a striker and the Manager from each club to a large ground like Anfield. The ground is big enough to allow Safe Distancing between the 72 (3x24) representatives of each club. Add as many as 30-50 other people: LFC club officials; camera crews and Referees. Then – using the goals at both ends of the pitch at the same time – have a penalty shoot-out for each game still to play behind closed doors. That’s five shots each c.130 times to clear the backlog (I think...). 10 minutes allocated for each shoot-out: one at each end of the ground means c.650 minutes required; say 11 hours. Three points to the winner of each shoot-out; one point if it’s a draw after five shots each. Tot-up the points and add them to the running total. Not perfect but probably fairer than most other ways of ending the season; everybody has an equal chance. Broadcast the entire contest live and divide the spoils equally between all teams. As I say: just a thought...
Redalert1970 wrote:This season as already finished... Just waiting for the confirmation
Probably next week or so efl will null and void all leagues
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