Games behind closed doors, would you congregate around the Turf ?

[ClaretTony]

European game where the fans were banned for racism, think there was 'Directors and their families' there totally about a thousand.

Different circumstance. In these circumstances I would sincerely hope there isn’t a single director who considers it appropriate to attend.

[jrgbfc]

Apart from maybe when Liverpool win the league it won't be an issue. We're in mid table without much to play for, why would anyone be that bothered to turn up outside a ground?

[Steve1956]

Why would he lie

Let's just say he has form eh,and leave it there.

[conyoviejo]

The Premier league are saying all the grounds will have to be outside heavily populated areas ,so that will narrow the choice down somewhat.

[bfcjg]

Well you could say its in the "Jeans"

[bfcjg]

You know the score with some though eg " if I can go to ASDA I can go to the Turf " just glad I'm a Booths man.

[Devils_Advocate]

Brighton would be the obvious choice and can set up the university next door to accommodate the teams.

It would also be nice for our players to get down south to a nice area rather than having to be in and around a place like Burnley all the time

[NewClaret]

You know the score with some though eg " if I can go to ASDA I can go to the Turf " just glad I'm a Booths man.

[Grumps]

Different circumstance. In these circumstances I would sincerely hope there isn’t a single director who considers it appropriate to attend.

If the games are played when it's being suggested, I would think certain lockdown restrictions would still be in place, including only travelling for specific purposes, that should make all directors etc unable to attend.

[Grumps]

Brighton would be the obvious choice and can set up the university next door to accommodate the teams.

It would also be nice for our players to get down south to a nice area rather than having to be in and around a place like Burnley all the time

.... Or the leafy lanes of cheshire

[Devils_Advocate]

.... Or the leafy lanes of cheshire

Have they moved Gawthorpe and Turf Moor, I must have missed that news story

[Stanbill05]

I'm parachuting again that day, I'm aiming for the Bob Lord roof this time, better view..

[paulatky]

Let's just say he has form eh,and leave it there.

Which game are you saying he has missed

[Steve1956]

Which game are you saying he has missed

I haven't a clue Dave!

[Steve1956]

The Premier league are saying all the grounds will have to be outside heavily populated areas ,so that will narrow the choice down somewhat.

Play them all at the Reebok or what ever it's called these days, that's a barren wasteland

[Burnley1989]

I haven't a clue Dave!

[MACCA]

I don't get it either Macca, except that they must seem an empty stadium 'non hostile', so irrelevant where the match is played.

Condensing all the matches is a good idea. Perhaps this will reduce travel.

There are lots of other 'distance' and 'ppe' conditions, when physios, attend injuries on the pitch. Special magic sponge, had it been the old days!

Dressing rooms, home comforts etc could be an advantage for home team.
Neutral venue is just that.

I must not grasp why playing at neutral venue makes any difference.
Seems people are trying to complicate what seems a straight forward and simple solution

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

He hasn’t missed a game since 1903, I’d be devastated if they didn’t let him in, I’m hoping I can be his plus one so I can sell my ticket for a few hundred quid

At least Burnley1989 realised I was being facetious, whilst simultaneously drawing peoples attention of one unfortunate consequence (for Dave only) of playing behind closed doors.

[paulatky]

Dressing rooms, home comforts etc could be an advantage for home team.
Neutral venue is just that.

I must not grasp why playing at neutral venue makes any difference.
Seems people are trying to complicate what seems a straight forward and simple solution

Far from simple in my view

[MACCA]

Far from simple in my view

I cant see the difference between making the venues neutral or not. Same travelling, be very similar set up etc
Just adding etc obstacles.

[dsr]

I cant see the difference between making the venues neutral or not. Same travelling, be very similar set up etc
Just adding etc obstacles.

The big thing I can see is dressing rooms. Turf Moor has a very small dressing room with no windows. Other places have much more room to spread out and better fresh air systems.

It might mean fewer cameramen and TV prodicers if they have fewer places to set up. If they play say two matches a day for a week at one venue, assuming the pitch will stand it, then they cover 14 games while having to set everything up only once. And assuming they are going to treat hawkeye and VAR as absolute essentials (which IMO they could well do without), that could be quite a lot of manpower.

[Grumps]

The big thing I can see is dressing rooms. Turf Moor has a very small dressing room with no windows. Other places have much more room to spread out and better fresh air systems.

It might mean fewer cameramen and TV prodicers if they have fewer places to set up. If they play say two matches a day for a week at one venue, assuming the pitch will stand it, then they cover 14 games while having to set everything up only once. And assuming they are going to treat hawkeye and VAR as absolute essentials (which IMO they could well do without), that could be quite a lot of manpower.

Good point about VAR... Would that rule out St George's Park as a venue, or any none premier league grounds?

[IanMcL]

The update is that a key ingredient for a neutral stadium is that it is not near lots of houses.

The top 8 are these:
Most likely neutral venues for Premier League games

Brighton – Amex Stadium
Southampton – St Mary’s Stadium
West Ham – London Stadium
Arsenal – Emirates
Leicester – King Power Stadium
Aston Villa – Villa Park
Manchester United – Old Trafford
Manchester City – Etihad

Anfield ruled out owing to the housing.

Not sure how these are 'neutral'!!!!

[Grumps]

The update is that a key ingredient for a neutral stadium is that it is not near lots of houses.

The top 8 are these:
Most likely neutral venues for Premier League games

Brighton – Amex Stadium
Southampton – St Mary’s Stadium
West Ham – London Stadium
Arsenal – Emirates
Leicester – King Power Stadium
Aston Villa – Villa Park
Manchester United – Old Trafford
Manchester City – Etihad

Anfield ruled out owing to the housing.

Not sure how these are 'neutral'!!!!

Depends who's playing.
Burnley v Chelsea at villa Park is neutral.

[dsr]

Haven't they said that no-one will play at their home stadium? So even if the Amex is used, it won't be Brighton playing there whether home or away?

[NewClaret]

Haven't they said that no-one will play at their home stadium? So even if the Amex is used, it won't be Brighton playing there whether home or away?

Does anyone know why neutral venues is necessary? I don’t understand this “near housing” stuff? Can Covid now penetrate brick walls?

[Targetman]

You are correct. No team will play at their home stadium.

[IanMcL]

Does anyone know why neutral venues is necessary? I don’t understand this “near housing” stuff? Can Covid now penetrate brick walls?

Fear of folk being in the vicinity, from other places, just to be able to claim "I was there".

[Paul Waine]

R4 news this morning (8 a.m.) said report in one of the papers that Premier League are looking at playing in Perth, Australia. "Strewth" apparently the head line. No, I guess Australia is neutral enough. Maybe Melbourne Clarets could get there. It's certainly putting a new meaning on "social distancing."

[Whitgord]

It’s a long way from Melbourne to Perth.

[Tribesmen]

Yer i hope the club can do something for Dave Burnley . Now those on here who like him or not he has given his life for the club and is the #1 fan from my viewpoint .

[Goobs]

It’s a long way from Melbourne to Perth.

It is however a couple of miles closer than Burnley

[RalphCoatesComb]

Only morons would consider it.

Even Scousers, knowing that their Season would be dumped if they did turn up, wouldn't think about it.

[Grumps]

Yer i hope the club can do something for Dave Burnley . Now those on here who like him or not he has given his life for the club and is the #1 fan from my viewpoint .

As beens said earlier..... Absolutely no way should that even be thought about...