EFL season over

[karldew]

“Two positive cases at single club returned from 1014 tests across all 24 Championship sides“

Great results from the championship. Obviously it’s 2 too many but looking forward there might just be a possibility that Leeds can still screw promotion up.

*EDIT* both players from Hull City

[Filo]

“Two positive cases at single club returned from 1014 tests across all 24 Championship sides“

Great results from the championship. Obviously it’s 2 too many but looking forward there might just be a possibility that Leeds can still screw promotion up.

Hull City

[IDM]

Whilst I wouldn’t want anyone to get infected, the fact that some are, shows that the testing needed to get football back on must be robust and thorough.

[since-1969]

Whilst I wouldn’t want anyone to get infected, the fact that some are, shows that the testing needed to get football back on must be robust and thorough.

I agree as it’s not really happening at the minute . My question is how do you recognise someone who has been tested and are ok against those who turn up either still infected or not yet infected . Who should be aloud to go to watch a match and how do you acknowledge this in practice. Until the authorities say that its under-control with measures of track and trace in place  , no one will allowed to go!!

[IDM]

No one goes to watch..

[since-1969]

No one goes to watch..
[/quote : So do you buy a season ticket to stay at home ?

[IDM]

No, you’re missing the point - the matches would be behind closed doors..

[since-1969]

No, you’re missing the point - the matches would be behind closed doors..

So they play for nothing and we watch for free?

[IDM]

What are you on about.?

If the epl and championship resume, the players, officials, support staff etc all need to be tested.

There will be no spectators at the games this season if they are played.

[since-1969]

What are you on about.?

If the epl and championship resume, the players, officials, support staff etc all need to be tested.

There will be no spectators at the games this season if they are played.

Yes ...at the cost of  to DRFC £400.000 so it’s a no! And it there is still lock downs at no one can attend so who pays the wages if buying season ticket means that you can’t watch anyway ?

[IDM]

This part of the thread was about testing after Hull players tested positive.

The players being tested will be in the leagues likely to resume this season, ie the premier league and Championship.

The discussion is about this current season, not next, so ST purchases are not the issue.

It is possible we are talking at cross purposes here.

[since-1969]

This part of the thread was about testing after Hull players tested positive.

The players being tested will be in the leagues likely to resume this season, ie the premier league and Championship.

The discussion is about this current season, not next, so ST purchases are not the issue.

It is possible we are talking at cross purposes here.

Forget this season it’s OVER .. but if no one comes up with a solution for next it’s OVER as well ! 

[NewDonny]

This part of the thread was about testing after Hull players tested positive.

The players being tested will be in the leagues likely to resume this season, ie the premier league and Championship.

The discussion is about this current season, not next, so ST purchases are not the issue.

It is possible we are talking at cross purposes here.

Forget this season it’s OVER .. but if no one comes up with a solution for next it’s OVER as well !

Really??

[since-1969]

This part of the thread was about testing after Hull players tested positive.

The players being tested will be in the leagues likely to resume this season, ie the premier league and Championship.

The discussion is about this current season, not next, so ST purchases are not the issue.

It is possible we are talking at cross purposes here.

Forget this season it’s OVER .. but if no one comes up with a solution for next it’s OVER as well !

Really??

If this season can’t accommodate crowds , what will a allow it to happen . A vaccine is 6-18months away and the government’s attitude to allowing everyone to restart integration of crowds is a long way off and clubs need this before making any money is possible .   

[IDM]

As this season can’t have spectators then league one clubs cannot afford to play behind closed doors.  That is why the debate is about how to close off the season with ppg etc.

The premier league will almost certainly play out, behind closed doors, as they would lose more tv money by not playing at all.

It looks like championship will play too - but both will rely on robust testing protocols.

That’s it.  The only league football this country will see this season is the premier league and possibly the championship.

As for next season, the logical thought would be to delay the start until a time when spectators can go.

I couldn’t guess when that may be however.

[The Red Baron]

Apparently 11 clubs want to finish the League One season now, nine want to play on and four are either undecided or have not made their position clear. Rovers are in the four. Of course it only needs one of the undecideds to move to finishing and it's over. The majority of Championship clubs want to play the season out (bcd, of course).

[The Red Baron]

Incidentally, has anyone seen a model that doesn't have us finishing 9th?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52689630

[selby]

It is a hard decision, the possibility of finishing the season seamed so far away just a short time ago when 6 and 8 hundred a day were reported to be losing their lives to the virus, and the continual threat at the moment is another rise in cases as we come out of lock down which could effect the coming season which would be fatal to many clubs according to reports.
  Every football fan I would think would prefer to see the season finished some how if possible, and great if it can be achieved and all positional arguments resolved, and it is time for someone or the clubs themselves to take the lead for the sake of the game.
   Lessons of governance and finances however must not be allowed to be brushed under the carpet because of the euphoria of the game restarting.
  The opportunity to finally sort out the spivs and hangers on that do a disservice to the game itself and especially the paying public who support the game by creaming off the top must be banished from the game and rules put in place to govern the game and its finances.
  If the season does restart, it will be the first time this season we will be able to pick a side with two recognised strikers up front, so it could prove interesting if we hit the ground running.
 

[NewDonny]

This part of the thread was about testing after Hull players tested positive.

The players being tested will be in the leagues likely to resume this season, ie the premier league and Championship.

The discussion is about this current season, not next, so ST purchases are not the issue.

It is possible we are talking at cross purposes here.

Forget this season it’s OVER .. but if no one comes up with a solution for next it’s OVER as well !

Really??

If this season can’t accommodate crowds , what will a allow it to happen . A vaccine is 6-18months away and the government’s attitude to allowing everyone to restart integration of crowds is a long way off and clubs need this before making any money is possible .   

Industries have a habit of re-inventing themselves, adapting where needed and football is no different.

[drfchound]

Apparently 11 clubs want to finish the League One season now, nine want to play on and four are either undecided or have not made their position clear. Rovers are in the four. Of course it only needs one of the undecideds to move to finishing and it's over. The majority of Championship clubs want to play the season out (bcd, of course).

Are those figures right TRB because they add up to 24 and we only have 23 clubs in L1.

[RoversAlias]

What came out yesterday was that 9 were in favour of playing on, 11 against and 3 undecided including ourselves. So the decision rests on the decision of the 3, if that report is true - and it was reported by multiple outlets including the DFP.

[Draytonian III]

The longer this drags on the bigger knock on effect for the next season.

[selby]

  Draytonian, with the added costs of testing and recalling players and coaching staff from furlough and their added costs of wages, plus playing games in empty stadiums, for many of the clubs with absolutely nothing to play for I cannot see them voting it through.
  The clubs that are keen in our league who are keen to resume are willing to take that chance because they are so far in the doo doo that promotion is their only way out.

[Draytonian III]

Those four who are in the top places AFTER PPG, let them play at St George’s Park on a Saturday or Sunday games being played after each other 5pm then 8pm and play the final the following week, sorted

[DonnyBazR0ver]

The ones who want to play on must be the ones with the most to lose except Rotherham and Coventry.

I shudder to think what predicament Ipswich, Sunderland and Peterborough will find themselves in if they play on and fail to achieve promotion. Perhaps they feel they have no choice with their current stretched finances.

[since-1969]

Is not the issue when this can happen and not if it should as nothing in the public about distancing has altered .
But even in league 1 finances are very varied and if Rovers were in a possible promotion slot like Peterborough or Sunderland or Portsmouth then it would be a tempting issue to throw our hat in the ring and ask for playoffs but we are likely to finish 9th under the points tally . Then it’s sit back time and watch others squirm at their dilemma 😂 

[scawsby steve]

Those four who are in the top places AFTER PPG, let them play at St George’s Park on a Saturday or Sunday games being played after each other 5pm then 8pm and play the final the following week, sorted

Forgive my ignorance, but where's St George's Park?

[silent majority]

Those four who are in the top places AFTER PPG, let them play at St George’s Park on a Saturday or Sunday games being played after each other 5pm then 8pm and play the final the following week, sorted

Forgive my ignorance, but where's St George's Park?

It's the England training centre, just outside Burton upon Trent.

http://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/st-georges-park

[idler]

Is not the issue when this can happen and not if it should as nothing in the public about distancing has altered .
But even in league 1 finances are very varied and if Rovers were in a possible promotion slot like Peterborough or Sunderland or Portsmouth then it would be a tempting issue to throw our hat in the ring and ask for playoffs but we are likely to finish 9th under the points tally . Then it’s sit back time and watch others squirm at their dilemma 😂 

It would be a poor attitude to favour one system when it plays in our favour but then say that the system is unfair or useless simply because we have no advantage. I would hope that we are above that.

[firestarter]

https://twitter.com/zoneefl/status/1266045246258937866?s=21
Don’t shoot the messenger but I’ve juat noticed this on Twitter. The saga continues