| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 14:55 - Apr 17 with 1804 views | qprxtc |
I don’t see the point at all in playing games behind closed doors just to finish the season.
Just get the pools panel to sit for the remaining games. Saves a whole heap of time and money for all. | | |  |
| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 14:58 - Apr 17 with 1795 views | TheChef |
Well apparently that's what they're doing for GCSEs, taking an average of work done so far and giving projected grades... | |
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| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 15:13 - Apr 17 with 1766 views | enfieldargh |
Believe it or not some players still live in their family home with parents/grandparents.
I did overhear Eze's mum ask Ebere what time he would be home that night(after Bristol City Cup game this season) and did he have his front door keys.
Lower down the leagues there will no doubt be players who have vulnerable family members living with them. Do they , should they play? | |
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| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 15:17 - Apr 17 with 1765 views | CroydonCaptJack |
I am guessing they will test the players and staff. By then we will be up to over 100k tests per day so plenty of capacity even after NHS and carers etc. Then when they are all testing negative they are good to be in contact with each other during games as there will be nothing to spread. | | | |
| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 15:56 - Apr 17 with 1714 views | Northernr |
Chair is with his parents in Antwerp atm. | | | |
| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 16:08 - Apr 17 with 1694 views | Gloucs_R |
Season ticket holders won't get a refund in my opinion. What they will probably be offered is a discount off next season's ticket.
Which is pretty much what what the ticket agencies are doing and also most of the West end shows. | |
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| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 16:28 - Apr 17 with 1679 views | Stanisgod |
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| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 17:42 - Apr 17 with 1628 views | Antti_Heinola |
I understand the point made earlier about the irrlevance of football today. But then, I spoke to a friend who has a health condition and would probably die if she got Covid and she's only about 40. And her viewpoint was: we can't live like this is going to pass. We have to try and enjoy life as we normally would, but in a different way. So obviously, she's only going out for exercise, and being extraordinarily careful, but at the same time saying we should not put things on pause - it's wasting time.
This is NOT to say no lockdown, of course, but I've thought about what she said a lot and I think she's right. If there is a safe way to play around July time, where all players and staff are regularly tested, then behind closed doors is an option that has to be explored. I know people love to hate footballers, but this is their life too. If we don't look at these options they coud lose a year out of their careers - that is serious when your career only lasts 10-15 years as a player. Obviously, losing their lives is far worse, but at the same time, IF there were proper safeguards and the virus has been brought under conrol significantly, then it has to be explored.
Yes, it's rubbish behind closed doors, but don't tell me each and every one of us would not be watching those games online if we had the chance.
But I do agree, and said so before, I can't see how we'll be allowed to go to games until, really, there is a vaccine. Realistically, that could be start of 2021-22 season. It could be later. And if that's the case - ie: lockdown relaxed but no large gatherings over 50-100 allowed - then BCD is realistically the only option. | |
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| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 18:18 - Apr 17 with 1583 views | essextaxiboy |
Some older fans will have a problem with streamed matches .
Sky should have a channel for every league and show a couple of live games day and evening on each with a highlight show on terrestrial every night showing the eight games . | | | |
| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 00:23 - Apr 18 with 1468 views | bob566 |
So players are pretested for covid. Is that on the day? Has to be, right? You can't have it a week or day before because somebody has picked it up in the meantime. It's not happening folks until there is an antivirus | | | |
| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 23:11 - Apr 18 with 1358 views | wombat |
Makes you wonder how many people will bother even after it’s deemed safe to go to games , say next season is cancelled till 2021 how many will have got out of the habit and thought I’ll not bother anymore ? Plus the cost of going when peop,e will still be struggling money wise. | |
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| Open Letter from EFL Chairman Rick Parry on 23:32 - Apr 18 with 1348 views | thame_hoops |
Those saying that they won’t watch games
On tv that are played behind closed doors...Yes you will! We are all desperate to watch live sports, especially in another month or two ! | | | |
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