Anag Ram Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 2 hours ago, alexxxxx said: I think we have to take this a lot more seriously than we are. More announcements due tomorrow. NHS bracing itself for a bit of an epidemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 After the best minds meet at the emergency COBRA meeting. The government's strategy for combating the coronavirus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram8 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Are we on the verge of widespread match cancellations ? I believe that we are, and these football ground closures may not be too far away .. We may not see another Derby home game after this Thursday’s Manchester United Cup Tie, for a matter of weeks. And indeed our season, as a spectator sport, may even be over, the remainder of the games being played behind closed doors, or postponed altogether until further notice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Games played behind closed doors available at the press of a red button. There is an idea ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Dogs marrying cats!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JustOneBiblicalKazim Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 At least we wouldn’t have to watch anymore away games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 It’s sounding pretty likely to be honest that the season won’t be seen out. I’d actually be quite surprised at this point in time if the Forest game goes ahead, we’ve quite rightly got to stop the spread of this as soon as possible. Might make it to the international break but probably not much longer. To be honest this whole situation is one of my worst nightmares given my OCD with germs and anxiety combined. I’m genuinely somewhat terrified at the moment, especially as many in my family fall into the high risk groups. Hope to god we can get it all sorted, but I’m already on the verge of a panic attack on public transport etc - you never know who’s sat in your seat before you. Going to football matches with 1000s of others is gonna become a scary prospect if you’re anything like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Van Cone De Head said: I don’t think we’ll be selling much in a few weeks. Toilet roll is the main one at the moment. It gives you a sore throat and cough though, not the sh*ts. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: It’s sounding pretty likely to be honest that the season won’t be seen out. I’d actually be quite surprised at this point in time if the Forest game goes ahead, we’ve quite rightly got to stop the spread of this as soon as possible. Might make it to the international break but probably not much longer. To be honest this whole situation is one of my worst nightmares given my OCD with germs and anxiety combined. I’m genuinely somewhat terrified at the moment, especially as many in my family fall into the high risk groups. Hope to god we can get it all sorted, but I’m already on the verge of a panic attack on public transport etc - you never know who’s sat in your seat before you. Going to football matches with 1000s of others is gonna become a scary prospect if you’re anything like me! You need a Walter White suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: It’s sounding pretty likely to be honest that the season won’t be seen out. It's really not looking that way. There is 40 cases in the UK. It'll get worse, but I doubt it'll get bad enough for the season not to be seen out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Andicis said: It's really not looking that way. There is 40 cases in the UK. It'll get worse, but I doubt it'll get bad enough for the season not to be seen out. I really hope you’re right and it doesn’t get more serious. I just can’t help but fear the worst at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yani P Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Can't see anything getting cancelled I mean look how many hundreds of thousands of people pass through Heathrow every day from all over the world and they won't close that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: I really hope you’re right and it doesn’t get more serious. I just can’t help but fear the worst at the moment The natural cynic in me thinks that people are blowing it out of proportion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Andicis said: The natural cynic in me thinks that people are blowing it out of proportion. I hope you’re right but I’m really quite concerned at the minute, and that probably won’t change until we get it under control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Even God doesn't want Leeds promoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Andicis said: It's really not looking that way. There is 40 cases in the UK. It'll get worse, but I doubt it'll get bad enough for the season not to be seen out. That’s how I see it and the point Yani P makes about Heathrow brings perspective, postponing sporting events, yet leaving mass border entry open, somehow doesn’t seem sensible but then we’re talking about politicians here. However, the tricky one would be if say an outbreak was to occur within a sporting institution, particularly amongst it’s players? Spurs for instance have already took preventative measures with Son but what if an outbreak occurs on the playing side? Whilst it’s easy for say the RFU to nullify Italy fixtures, they are largely “dead rubbers” anyway, the real what IF would be if any team that potentially could affect a promotion/relegation even Europe outcome had a Coronavirus outbreak within it’s ranks. How would you be able to force a team to complete fixtures? Postponement would be the only option or legal suits would follow everywhere. Personally, I think we’ll just about avoid a major outbreak that affects the season as above, but anything is possible and sporting institutions/governing bodies should be prepared for such eventualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram8 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Lots of cynicism and random dismissal of Millenniumram’s genuine concerns .. Get real please, what possible alternatives are there for such a serious life threatening event ? Think about it, football or family ? And whilst we’re at it, my own credibility is 100% at present. I’m one of only about half a dozen or so on here who has insisted for the past two seasons that Chris Martin has still ‘got it’ and is far and away the best striker and provider of goal chances at the club. He proved that with his performance on Saturday, so listen to me please, even though I believe it’s taken Cocu until now to be convinced too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 It isn't serious for 90% of the population. It's just a flu outbreak like we always have. That said, it spreads extremely fast and is highly infectious so if you know people who are elderly or vulnerable you are right to be a little concerned. But the death rate is very low and it's similar again to Swine Flu, and Avian Flu. Which did kill a number of people, tragically, but it didn't bring about the end of our civilisation like some people seem to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexxxxx Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 I think it's likely that some games will be played behind closed doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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