by Sutekh » 25 Jul 2020 20:36
by AthleticoSpizz » 25 Jul 2020 21:39
by royalp-we » 25 Jul 2020 21:59
by linkenholtroyal » 25 Jul 2020 22:06
by windermereROYAL » 26 Jul 2020 08:59
windermereROYAL Wondering if face covering will be mandatory when crowds are allowed back?
by royalp-we » 26 Jul 2020 09:35
by windermereROYAL » 26 Jul 2020 09:42
royalp-we Well the Aussies allowed first sports events crowds back from last month. No masks.
Amongst a few other things the permissible sales is 25% of stadia capacity, max of 10,000, with social distancing, spaces between seats
Wake me up when this year ends.
by Westwood52 » 26 Jul 2020 09:59
by Gunny Fishcake » 26 Jul 2020 18:00
by Hound » 26 Jul 2020 19:56
by windermereROYAL » 26 Jul 2020 21:16
Gunny Fishcake Football as we know it is finished , couple of years there'll just be the Premiershite and the Championship aka Premiershite League B , Div 1 and Div 2 are sadly doomed
Covid provided the biggest rusty nail in the biggest coffin we could ever imagine
by Stranded » 27 Jul 2020 06:27
Gunny Fishcake Football as we know it is finished , couple of years there'll just be the Premiershite and the Championship aka Premiershite League B , Div 1 and Div 2 are sadly doomed
Covid provided the biggest rusty nail in the biggest coffin we could ever imagine
by SCIAG » 27 Jul 2020 09:48
StrandedGunny Fishcake Football as we know it is finished , couple of years there'll just be the Premiershite and the Championship aka Premiershite League B , Div 1 and Div 2 are sadly doomed
Covid provided the biggest rusty nail in the biggest coffin we could ever imagine
Lower leagues may become regionalised and/or part time but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
by Stranded » 27 Jul 2020 10:13
SCIAGStrandedGunny Fishcake Football as we know it is finished , couple of years there'll just be the Premiershite and the Championship aka Premiershite League B , Div 1 and Div 2 are sadly doomed
Covid provided the biggest rusty nail in the biggest coffin we could ever imagine
Lower leagues may become regionalised and/or part time but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Not sure which of these posts is worse. Needless to say I think they’re both unrealistic.
I think a reasonable medium-term worst case is lots of clubs having serious financial difficulty and the industry either receiving government support or going through a very tumultuous time. But in the long run, people will still like football and there will still be huge amounts of money in the game.
If Fishcake’s worst fears did come true, and the Championship became a semi-pro, regionalised league, then that would be a total disaster, with a huge drop in playing standards. The Championship would become like its rugby equivalent, a complete non-competition. It would no longer be a worthwhile place for young players to develop, it would be impossible to attract a decent standard of player from abroad, and fan interest would inevitably decline in favour of the remaining professional competition.
As I said, I don’t think that scenario is realistic, but it would be a disaster if true.
by SCIAG » 27 Jul 2020 11:00
StrandedSCIAGStranded
Lower leagues may become regionalised and/or part time but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Not sure which of these posts is worse. Needless to say I think they’re both unrealistic.
I think a reasonable medium-term worst case is lots of clubs having serious financial difficulty and the industry either receiving government support or going through a very tumultuous time. But in the long run, people will still like football and there will still be huge amounts of money in the game.
If Fishcake’s worst fears did come true, and the Championship became a semi-pro, regionalised league, then that would be a total disaster, with a huge drop in playing standards. The Championship would become like its rugby equivalent, a complete non-competition. It would no longer be a worthwhile place for young players to develop, it would be impossible to attract a decent standard of player from abroad, and fan interest would inevitably decline in favour of the remaining professional competition.
As I said, I don’t think that scenario is realistic, but it would be a disaster if true.
By lower leagues, I meant L1 and L2 - there are often calls for it and if income remains low for anything more than the short term, then ways to decrease costs should be looked at. Realistically, what benefit is there in Exeter travelling to Carlisle or Barrow for a League 2 match?
You either have to stick 20 players and addtional coaching staff in a coach for an 11 hour round trip or they have to factor in a hotel stay and either train/flight costs - beomes unneccessarily expensive. Even with fans back - a trip like that is hardly enticing to any travelling fans. Localised leagues at a professional/semi professional L1/L2 level (or just L2 level) may have the impact of increasing attendences and seeing more local rivalries building - try and factor fixture lists so that the bigger games are scheduled for key dates and you have a potential receipe for increased income.
by Hound » 27 Jul 2020 11:21
by tmesis » 27 Jul 2020 11:24
SCIAGStrandedGunny Fishcake Football as we know it is finished , couple of years there'll just be the Premiershite and the Championship aka Premiershite League B , Div 1 and Div 2 are sadly doomed
Covid provided the biggest rusty nail in the biggest coffin we could ever imagine
Lower leagues may become regionalised and/or part time but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Not sure which of these posts is worse. Needless to say I think they’re both unrealistic.
I think a reasonable medium-term worst case is lots of clubs having serious financial difficulty and the industry either receiving government support or going through a very tumultuous time. But in the long run, people will still like football and there will still be huge amounts of money in the game.
If Fishcake’s worst fears did come true, and the Championship became a semi-pro, regionalised league, then that would be a total disaster, with a huge drop in playing standards. The Championship would become like its rugby equivalent, a complete non-competition. It would no longer be a worthwhile place for young players to develop, it would be impossible to attract a decent standard of player from abroad, and fan interest would inevitably decline in favour of the remaining professional competition.
As I said, I don’t think that scenario is realistic, but it would be a disaster if true.
by WestYorksRoyal » 27 Jul 2020 12:01
by SCIAG » 27 Jul 2020 14:48
tmesisSCIAGStranded
Lower leagues may become regionalised and/or part time but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Not sure which of these posts is worse. Needless to say I think they’re both unrealistic.
I think a reasonable medium-term worst case is lots of clubs having serious financial difficulty and the industry either receiving government support or going through a very tumultuous time. But in the long run, people will still like football and there will still be huge amounts of money in the game.
If Fishcake’s worst fears did come true, and the Championship became a semi-pro, regionalised league, then that would be a total disaster, with a huge drop in playing standards. The Championship would become like its rugby equivalent, a complete non-competition. It would no longer be a worthwhile place for young players to develop, it would be impossible to attract a decent standard of player from abroad, and fan interest would inevitably decline in favour of the remaining professional competition.
As I said, I don’t think that scenario is realistic, but it would be a disaster if true.
Other than foreign players not coming, why would playing standards drop?
It's not as if going part time would mean all the football league pros would vanish and the only players available would be Maidenhead standard.
People also haven't realised that signing players from Europe is due to become incredibly difficult when we fully leave the EU, as hardly any of the ones playing in the football league would qualify for a work permit.
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