Arteta's positive test surely the last straw...

thatdberight wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:27 pm

Arteta's positive test surely the last straw...

What you think this weekends games will get called off? oh Dear.

He will have been in contact with all of arsenals team. All of whom will have been in contact with plenty themselves.

Six degrees of separation means likely most premier league clubs will be affected if arteta is.

tim_noone wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:29 pm

What you think this weekends games will get called off?

Surely not...

tim_noone wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:29 pm

What you think this weekends games will get called off?

F1 in Australia was called off at similar short notice. Wouldn't surprise me. Let's see. They might limp through this weekend in part. It's a confused situation and difficult decision for decision makers in all industries.

Misleading thread title. Mods please delete.

ksrclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:31 pm

Misleading thread title. Mods please delete.

Amended. You're right, the "surely" should have been in the title.

Arsenals game and most probably our game with city will be off this weekend due to infections in the first team/first team staff. Leicester’s could be off as well if any of the players isolating are found to be positive. I’d be surprised if any premier league games go ahead at this moment.

PL goes ahead as planned this weekend up to press.
(BBC)

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:33 pm

PL goes ahead as planned this weekend up to press.
(BBC)

That was said a few hours ago. Things at the moment are changing quickly. Don’t be surprised if in less then 24 hours time that message is different.

https://twitter.com/footballespana_/sta ... 54593?s=08

Just a matter of time I’m afraid.

Premier League meeting tomorrow, all 20 clubs want to have 1 strategy, postponing all 10 games this weekend a possibility.

claretburns wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:29 pm

Premier League meeting tomorrow, all 20 clubs want to have 1 strategy, postponing all 10 games this weekend a possibility.

Arsenal game already off.

Bold prediction.
Burnley beat man city.
Liverpool win
PL calls off the rest of the season after this.

Tranmere’s Chairman on Radio four gave an interview on radio four about half an hour ago.

Arteta, has tested positive as has someone at Chelsea.

He expects the league to be suspendended and the Champaion League to be suspended at this point.

Everton in isolation now...

Times reporting all Premier League games off, subject to confirmation with 10:30 meeting.

Euro 2020 will now be Euro 2021.

More to follow.

Take care, everyone.

Hanging by a thread.

Only the fittest survive.

Burnley, champions league!

Covid 19 - Liverpool 18 (still)

Just seen that West Ham only have their stadium available until May before it's booked for other events.

It's one complete mess.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:51 am

Just seen that West Ham only have their stadium available until May before it's booked for other events.

It's one complete mess.

They will have to ho back home... oh hang on.

Darthlaw wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:50 am

Covid 19 - Liverpool 18 (still)

Brilliant.

Imagine the meltdown if the rest of the season, along with promotion and relegation are cancelled.
Who will take it the worst? Our scouse friends in Liverpool or the supporters of the biggest club in Europe, Dirty Leeds?

Claretincraven wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:54 am

Imagine the meltdown if the rest of the season, along with promotion and relegation are cancelled.
Who will take it the worst? Our scouse friends in Liverpool or the supporters of the biggest club in Europe, Dirty Leeds?

As much as I wouldn't want Leeds to get promoted, I wouldn't want to see this happen and I am confident that it wouldn't. If Euro 2021 is delayed then games will be finished throughout the summer with the possiblity of delaying next season and utilising more midweek spots as required.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:51 am

Just seen that West Ham only have their stadium available until May before it's booked for other events.

It's one complete mess.

What other events?

Athletics in hazmat suits?

Claretincraven wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:54 am

Imagine the meltdown if the rest of the season, along with promotion and relegation are cancelled.
Who will take it the worst? Our scouse friends in Liverpool or the supporters of the biggest club in Europe, Dirty Leeds?

Burnley wouldn't be very happy as we would lose the money for finishing high up. 20m?

Players out of contract in June. It might force us to give players an extra years contract just to finish the season with a squad?

Announcement at 11am

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:51 am

Just seen that West Ham only have their stadium available until May before it's booked for other events.

It's one complete mess.

they could play at a local football league ground, Leyton Orient for example

Bournemouth now self-isolating after 5 staff members showed symptoms

England cricket tour of Sri Lanka postponed now.

If they can't play now, then presumably they can't play at all until things get better. And there aren't any reasonable forecasts that I can see that say that will be before the end of summer. If they can't going to follow the government's "carry on as normal" policy, then they can't finish the season.

Maybe they will finish the season in Autumn, if it becomes possible, and then play a half-season with only 19 games instead of 38? Restricted relegation and promotion? How extreme are they willing to go?

On the plus side maybe Hendrick will retract on his Celtic move and get a bit of security here.

Paul Waine wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:15 am

What other events?

Athletics in hazmat suits?

https://www.london-stadium.com/events/index.html

Imagine if the Liverpool derby is played behind closed doors on Monday. Thousands of fans will still turn up at the ground to try and create an atmosphere, so they might as well be inside.

Prior to all seater stadiums there was little if any segregation in Liverpool Everton games as everyone gets on well. Imagine if fans gathered outside at a Utd City game or between Arsenal Spurs though. There would be mayhem.

That's why postponement is a better option than playing behind closed doors. The police are going to have enough on their plates without trying to control fighting fans.

Can see it being games postponed for 2-3 weeks then playing the games after that

PL to be suspended until at least 4th April.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/51867944

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:25 am

https://www.london-stadium.com/events/index.html

Yes, I get it, there are other events scheduled. Which ones of those do you see going ahead?

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:25 am

https://www.london-stadium.com/events/index.html

I suspect all those events are no longer set in stone and when it comes to re-arrangements organisations will be more accommodating anyway.

Can you cancel sky sports for 3 weeks?

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:29 am

Can see it being games being postponed for 2-3 weeks then playing the games after that

That seems to be the logic,get to the international break and then reassess,whether the situation will improve in that time who knows,but i don't see any other viable options in the short term.

Confirmed... EFL games postponed till April 3rd.
(Fivelive)

They're saying PL expected to follow suit.

No football..no sport at all...WTF are we all going to do,while we batten down the hatches,maybe a bit of bedroom gymnastics with the wife might come into play...its been a while

All suspended until April 4th

UEFA has stalled it's club competitions

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51870540

EFL suspends matches until 3rd April. PL expected to follow suit.

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:57 am

No football..no sport at all...WTF are we all going to do,while we batten down the hatches,maybe a bit of bedroom gymnastics with the wife might come into play...its been a while

Expect a baby boom in 9 months time then ohhhh hang on a minute

PL now suspended

As title until 3rd of April at the very earliest

Claretincraven wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:54 am

Imagine the meltdown if the rest of the season, along with promotion and relegation are cancelled.
Who will take it the worst? Our scouse friends in Liverpool or the supporters of the biggest club in Europe, Dirty Leeds?

Not a chance of that happening.

Sky reporting that Premier League suspended until 3rd April but league not confirmed it yet