No idea if what I’ve been sent is true but apparantly the Bristol Rovers manager has a voice note going round with him saying that the season is over due to the amount of testing kits that will be needed to even consider resuming games. There are more games to take place in the EFL than the premier league obviously as we have 3x leagues all with at least 9 fixtures per team to resume. He goes on to say that there will be 3x promotions with no relegation per league. The following season there will be more relegation places. All games to be played behind closed doors till at least January too. Edit: Recording below http://[media=googledrive]1-lE2-9i0y09yXIeBwzDdI4D_gaVlK8DE[/media]
Doesnt sound true to me, some of it might turn out to be what happens but at best its one of the possibilities. it could be a proposal but I cant see anyone accepting no attended games this year at this stage - also I dont believe the 3 promotions if they fiddle it it will be 2 promotions and tough on those in the playoff spots
I suppose you need to listen to it to get a idea of it all as I haven’t typed it up word for word but it does sound very viable and it makes total sense when you listen to it. He touches on players out of contract and how his players are not obliged play should it be extended beyond June 30th. It’s been leaked from the Bristol Rovers team and staff whats app group but as I say, I can’t confirm it’s 100% true but it does sound viable once listened to
As it was when the Premier league changed its structure...we were 6th in championship but they played 1 up and teams 2 to 5 contested playoff...what did we get...tuff sh*te lads better luck next time...
I think the question should be how many football clubs will still be in existence when "normal" matches resume. It may be irrelevant, even if the season was finished behind closed doors, as a full season next season couldn't be played & I reckon at least 6-12 clubs could go to the wall over 12 months of no football, so there would need to be a major restructuring process, maybe going back to a north & south 3rd flight, rather than L1 & L2. It would fulfil TV contracts & we'd inevitably end up watching it, but I think it wouldn't affect relegation too much. I'm not against the idea, if it can be done, but there is no way we'll be attending Oakwell in the next 12 months in my humble opinion.
Not the time to be a footballer that's for sure. If I cant go to Oakwell but most other stuff is "normal" I'm not sure how much I'll actually watch on media, I ve never bothered with ifollow.
It’s a audio recording pal. I can send via what’s app or something but no idea if I can post it on here
'testing kits' How often do you need to be tested if you can't socially distance? Would have to be everyday surely? What happens when one player/staff tests positive? Our trust chief exec yesterday told us that 'one in four' staff tested have the virus (those who are symptomatic).
2021? Lets hope this works then.... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11514377/coronavirus-vaccine-ready-months/ If fans can't safely watch Football live until next year then many clubs will go bust.
Happy with that. Seems as reasonable as it can be. A 27 team Championship with Rotherham in would be brilliant as well. Our players have been blooded and hopefully the board don't make the same mistakes for yet another transfer window...
Matt Hancock has tweeted about it.... The article says we need thirty million doses just for the vulnerable. Going off this link we have 24.79 million people aged 50 and over...... https://www.statista.com/statistics/281174/uk-population-by-age/ That would leave a shade over five million for those with a underlying health condition.
The idea that we can complete the season is all about money and not about people. The govt needs to be clear and say it’s over for this season and probably over for this calendar year.
The problem with this strategy of treating the vulnerable differently, either in lockdown or with a vaccine is what happens to those with an undiagnosed health condition? I know people that have serious problems (chest conditions, heart palpitations etc.) that have never been able to get diagnosed or even have tests run. Are we just to throw those people to the curb?
What does that actually mean in terms of timescale? Surely it is subject to testing? I really hate stuff like this that gives a false hope, without any context to it whatsoever. In my situation I'd like this to be done as soon as possible, but we could put more lives at risk if we don't test properly. As far as I understand it, that is at least a 12 month process.
Oxford sorted the Ebola vaccine and think this is similar hence why they think it can be done so quickly (I think). Antibody tests are on the way too..... https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11513155/antibody-tests-ready-month-coronavirus/ So if the blood plasma of someone who's had it can protect someone who hasn't, the test should be a good thing. It only takes 45 minutes to have your plasma removed. So say two people live in a house one has had Covid according to the antibody test and the other person hasn't. There should be a simple way to book them in for an appointment together to remove from one person and put in the other to speed up immunity until a vaccine.
