Andicis Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Patrick Rams said: Spurs played a year and a half at Wembley...no big deal. Rubbish is it no big deal. When you're in a relegation fight, a factor like that can put you down, and Spurs chose to go to Wembley, for West Ham this is of no choice of their own. Can they even go to Wembley? What if Wembley is contracted for something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy the hare Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 17 minutes ago, Andicis said: Rubbish is it no big deal. When you're in a relegation fight, a factor like that can put you down, and Spurs chose to go to Wembley, for West Ham this is of no choice of their own. Can they even go to Wembley? What if Wembley is contracted for something else? I would say in West Ham’s case that’s rubbish. The London stadium move hasn’t been a great success. Anyway I’m sure all could schedule around Bryan Adams and Genesis playing a gig there mid summer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, Remy the hare said: I would say in West Ham’s case that’s rubbish. The London stadium move hasn’t been a great success. Anyway I’m sure all could schedule around Bryan Adams and Genesis playing a gig there mid summer ? The fact is, in a relegation battle every single edge helps, losing a home advantage due to no fault of your own doesn't seem hugely fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mckram Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I’d like to see this season finished in some way rather than just accepting it done as the standings are now. It would be hard to combine both this season and next season, image Man City trying to catch Liverpool! I’d hope that by May they could look to at least play the games behind closed doors and try 2 games a week. It would only take 4-6 weeks to have everything done. Then they could still have a preseason starting early July and season begin in August. If the virus is still a big concern by June, then just push things back a month at a time or look to shorten next season. They have to finish this season for me, next season is different because as long as everyone knows before what the format will be there can be no complaints...but shortening this season will always have a team complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 No Id rather have full season all these measures not helped itatly has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@M Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Andicis said: Rubbish is it no big deal. When you're in a relegation fight, a factor like that can put you down, and Spurs chose to go to Wembley, for West Ham this is of no choice of their own. Can they even go to Wembley? What if Wembley is contracted for something else? I’d also point out that to an extent the problem with West Ham’s stadium usage is of their own making. They chose to sell Upton Park and then utilise a tax payer subsidised cheaper rental stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Hark at yourselves....West Ham will be fine.....the golden boys will be looked after like they always are. The PL will probably just decide to relegate Sheff Utd instead just because of blah blah blah..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, B4ev6is said: No Id rather have full season all these measures not helped itatly has it. Its early days for them yet, and us. The measures introduced in China seem to have worked though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I don’t know why some people are getting so wound up? It’s only a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Bill Shankley said "Football is not life and death, it's more important than that." Not this time though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, MickD said: Bill Shankley said "Football is not life and death, it's more important than that." Not this time though It never was and never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, MickD said: Bill Shankley said "Football is not life and death, it's more important than that." Not this time though He said it as a joke, it's just been taken out of context ever since and then ridiculed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickD Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I’m quite aware of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, cannable said: He said it as a joke, it's just been taken out of context ever since and then ridiculed? Good shout. Has another quote ever been incorrectly used as much as that one. He really should have gone for a huge Wayne's World "Not!" at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 For me, in the EFL, I would end the season with promotion and relegation decided entirely by play-offs. Take the promotion picture: 12 teams, three promotion places decided with one winner per bracket. Teams initially play in a one off ‘semi final’ (including extra time and penalties) with the higher placed teams gaining home advantage and a favourable draw. So Leeds being 1st would face the 12th placed team. In this case, us, for example. Then the two winners in each bracket meet at Wembley. As an example: Bracket 1 Leeds v Derby Preston v Bristol City Bracket 2 West Brom v Swansea Forest v Millwall Bracket 3 Fulham v Blackburn Brentford v Cardiff For relegation, you have the same format but the losers of each semi-final tie have a relegation play-off at Wembley and the winner stays up. To finish the season as normal in the Championship, it requires 113 games to be played. With this, it requires 18 games including 6 showpiece games at Wembley, and the season can be decided on the pitch as it deserves to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Jourdan said: For me, in the EFL, I would end the season with promotion and relegation decided entirely by play-offs. Take the promotion picture: 12 teams, three promotion places decided with one winner per bracket. Teams initially play in a one off ‘semi final’ (including extra time and penalties) with the higher placed teams gaining home advantage and a favourable draw. So Leeds being 1st would face the 12th placed team. In this case, us, for example. Then the two winners in each bracket meet at Wembley. As an example: Bracket 1 Leeds v Derby Preston v Bristol City Bracket 2 West Brom v Swansea Forest v Millwall Bracket 3 Fulham v Blackburn Brentford v Cardiff For relegation, you have the same format but the losers of each semi-final tie have a relegation play-off at Wembley and the winner stays up. To finish the season as normal in the Championship, it requires 113 games to be played. With this, it requires 18 games including 6 showpiece games at Wembley, and the season can be decided on the pitch as it deserves to be. It's a nice idea, but I think we'll finish off the season when it's safe to do so. Given it will be months before we reach that stage, we'll probably have a 2 week mini pre-season before that. This will then be followed by a shortened pre-season. Each season will be condensed to reach a point where we're back to starting seasons in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Scrap the play offs. top 2 go up, bottom 2 go down. GAME OVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, RamNut said: Scrap the play offs. top 2 go up, bottom 2 go down. GAME OVER. They'll be some rich lawyers. Silly idea, just scrap the season and start again when safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 No need to make panicked decisions yet. See how long it lasts then decide whether there's time left to complete the season. Cancel the Euros and indeed all international football to remove the travel issues and start next season late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 11 hours ago, ariotofmyown said: Good shout. Has another quote ever been incorrectly used as much as that one. He really should have gone for a huge Wayne's World "Not!" at the end. Yes! The not Einstein quote about insanity. Should be the death penalty for that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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