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An estimated 40,000 coronavirus tests will be needed for players and staff to finish the Premier League football season, clubs have been told.
Club bosses were given an update on the plan named "Project Restart" in a Premier League shareholders’ meeting this afternoon.
Up to 10 stadiums would be used to finish the season - instead of all 20 teams having home and away games as usual. That is to reduce the chances of fans congregating at grounds.
There was no discussion about ending the season prematurely as has happened in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Clubs will meet again next week after the Government's review of the lockdown restrictions.
Reason behind closed doors is a fcking nonsense part 356 - if Leeds or Liverpool have one win for the title, there’ll be thousands there. Wherever it is, whatever time, whatever day, even if they’re just congregating in some car park next to a training ground. They’ll wear it as a badge of honour.
It’s a ludicrous, unworkable idea. Just fascinated to see at what point we realise that.
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Season over for EFL on 22:20 - May 1 with 2246 views
If it did happen then they may as well chuck the whole 'social distancing' and everything else in the bin because it will then be obvious that money comes before everything else. The Premiershit should simply have to wait, just like everything else. No reason whatsoever why it should get special treatment. If there was a case for special treatment (which there isn't) then it should be cricket seeing as it is the cricket season!!
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Season over for EFL on 06:08 - May 2 with 2101 views
I think he was basically saying that if you play a game, or frankly even announce a title, that the red half of Liverpool would rather be seen dead than miss the celebration, in a very literal and potentially tragic sense
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Season over for EFL on 07:50 - May 2 with 2039 views
Not only that there will be rumours all over the Social Media etc.
I saw so and so coach in such and such which is near xxxxx and so on, this could cause even more problems if lets say a rumour is Liverpool are playing in Newcastle, loads end up there somehow, only to discover they're actually playing in Southampton.
With loads more heading there who hadnt headed for newcastle.
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Season over for EFL on 10:05 - May 2 with 1936 views
Why don't they play the games at St Georges Park, got multiple pitches there and is secluded, could also quite easily play the games and keep the results quiet before showing the game at a later date to avoid people turning up.
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Season over for EFL on 10:06 - May 2 with 1930 views
are people that stupid that they would travel to these things knowing the risk and that they won't have a better chance of seeing the game if they stayed at home. yeah I know they probably are
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Season over for EFL on 10:17 - May 2 with 1903 views
Only way to possibly complete the Prem is a) hold all matches at neutral venue(s) — St Georges Park been mentioned earlier in the thread b) permission to play is 100% dependant upon no gathering of supporters evident at either the location of any game, or in any location anywhere (so no public gatherings outside Anfield , in the case of Liverpool, or in City Centre or local parks etc) c) any gatherings along the lines of b) above will result in the immediate suspension not only of that game, but of the voiding of the league entirely, this message to be spelled out loud and clear by all authorities / organisations involved.
HOWEVER….will now shoot down even my own argument. While this might have a chance of controlling the situation with Liverpool (only might, mind you), for fear of the title being denied to them, it would then give a relegation threatened team’s supporters the perfect opportunity to take matters into their own hands. Want to avoid relegation, Norwich supporters? No problem, just gather outside Carrow Road in your thousands (easy to do if games are on TV, as some of them 99.9% will be), and you’ll give the Gov’t the perfect reason to void everything.
I just can’t see a way that the season can be completed. Above scenarios apply to the Prem, but would also be just as applicable to EFL as well
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Season over for EFL on 10:43 - May 2 with 1857 views
I had seen that there was a rumour that they would be completed there.
I sugested that The Championship could use two venues. We would play at Hackney Marshes & Leeds at Wycombe Rye. That is providing those two places have enough pitches these days!
There must be enough hotels with spaces in the Heathrow area to provide the accomodation & the EFL can meet all the expenses!
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Season over for EFL on 11:37 - May 2 with 1801 views
One of the problems i can see coming is if they void this season due to it not being safe to play then you have to void next season as well as the same issues will be there which is why they are going to do all they can to finish this one.
For me it seems mad to have a situation where players are playing in masks just to get it done this summer when they could just wait until it's a lot safer to resume
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Season over for EFL on 12:34 - May 2 with 1739 views
well they wont have it when tested mate, but it depends on the quickness of the test results i suppose, and possible player quarantine arrangements (which a few cannot or will not adhere to right now) then theres all the staff they come into contact with all need to be checked and quarantined, plus the bus drivers etc etc.
Assuming this season is over I still think we will have gained a lot. We have the blueprint to go forward with a young and confident squad who’ll be rearing to go. Find younger versions of Cameron and Rangel and we’d have a good squad capable of top 6.
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