• Dear Guest, Please note that adult content is not permitted on this forum. We have had our Google ads disabled at times due to some posts that were found from some time ago. Please do not post adult content and if you see any already on the forum, please report the post so that we can deal with it. Adult content is allowed in the glory hole - you will have to request permission to access it. Thanks, scara

The Official 2019/20 Premier League Thread

AdamB said:
As above, 22 players per club plus staff will not have any meaningful increase on the number of infected people in the UK, and it wont have any impact at all on the NHS (reason being that the numbers are small and these are all fit, healthy people).

Therefore if there is minimal downside, but provides some upside of 'getting back to normal(ish)' then it has to be worth it
Click to expand...

But the players are getting it so although I believe in a Sweden type situation following UK guidelines if one players gets it let alone 3 from one club then they will deem the risk too high, or they should based on the standard set by the UK lockdown.

Anyone just contracting the virus would seem in my opinion a big downside (based on the UK lockdown)
 
SteveAWOL said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1264297974718480387
Click to expand...

This is good to see. 0.5% of tests coming back as positive. The self-isolation should also mean that most clubs and players (excl Aurier!) take this seriously

Hopefully they'll agree another ratcheting up of training soon - I think there was meant to be a decision on that at the end of this week (i.e. today) and presumably on the back of seeing what the results of the above tests were like.

La Liga and Serie A starting again soon; think the PL will too in June and crossing fingers for a run at a CL place from Spurs

(that said, I think a second wave of Covid-19 is nailed on for the autumn so questionable whether european competitions would get completed next season)
 
https://www.skysports.com/football/...training-in-another-boost-for-project-restart

Premier League clubs have voted unanimously to approve a return to contact training, in another significant step towards the resumption of matches "when safe to do so".

The Premier League said in a statement: "Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so. Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact. The Premier League's priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants. Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week. Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs, players, managers, the PFA, LMA and the Government. Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season, when conditions allow."

Minimising unnecessary close contact...
No handshakes after tackles, just sprint in opposite directions.
 
JerusalemMan said:
https://www.skysports.com/football/...training-in-another-boost-for-project-restart

Premier League clubs have voted unanimously to approve a return to contact training, in another significant step towards the resumption of matches "when safe to do so".

The Premier League said in a statement: "Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so. Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact. The Premier League's priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants. Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week. Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs, players, managers, the PFA, LMA and the Government. Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season, when conditions allow."

Minimising unnecessary close contact...
No handshakes after tackles, just sprint in opposite directions.
Click to expand...

Dreadful decision there are people that can't go to the funerals of their families and people are dying and they are approving the return of a non essential contact sport.

Pathetic especially given the uproar and fall out on the Cummings situation, I don't see how this decision can be applauded
 
If they properly enforce the "unneccesary close contract" bit when matches resume, how will that affect Aurier - because we all know he loves an unneccesary tackle... o_O
 
Grays_1890 said:
Dreadful decision there are people that can't go to the funerals of their families and people are dying and they are approving the return of a non essential contact sport.

Pathetic especially given the uproar and fall out on the Cummings situation, I don't see how this decision can be applauded
Click to expand...

I agree, it's a shocking decision and i can not understand how any fan could want it back. We all love football but this is wrong ( imo).
 
What happened about the PL wanting the players to sign waivers in case they caught the virus? Players were reported to be (understandably) not in favour. Has that gone away now?
 
The Premier League managers have been told that the season will be completed in as little as six weeks if the plans for the resumption of the season remain on track

I read about 5 games back to back on both Saturdays and Sundays
 
JerusalemMan said:
https://www.skysports.com/football/...training-in-another-boost-for-project-restart

Premier League clubs have voted unanimously to approve a return to contact training, in another significant step towards the resumption of matches "when safe to do so".

The Premier League said in a statement: "Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so. Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact. The Premier League's priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants. Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week. Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs, players, managers, the PFA, LMA and the Government. Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season, when conditions allow."

Minimising unnecessary close contact...
No handshakes after tackles, just sprint in opposite directions.
Click to expand...
PL shareholders voting to resume training is like turkey farmers voting for Christmas.
 
Great that its coming back - the legal issues would have been horrendous had it been cancelled....and it'll also be incredibly satisfying when we pip Cheatski to 4th!
 
Robbo said:
If they properly enforce the "unneccesary close contract" bit when matches resume, how will that affect Aurier - because we all know he loves an unneccesary tackle... o_O
Click to expand...
Swings and roundabouts though.....he's very good a social distancing from when running back.
 
From the Premier League statement :

Premier League Shareholders today agreed to a new provisional restart date for the 2019/20 season of Wednesday 17 June, provided that all safety requirements are in place.

Aston Villa v Sheffield United and Emirates Marketing Project v Arsenal, postponed due to the EFL Cup final, will now take place on 17 June, followed by a full match round beginning on Friday 19 June.

Shareholders also approved a proposal that would see all 92 remaining matches broadcast live in the UK by the League’s existing broadcast partners: Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Sport and Amazon Prime.


Scheduled kick-off times
Weekend matches will be scheduled as follows (all times BST):

Friday 20:00
Saturday 12:30, 15:00, 17:30; 20:00
Sunday 12:00, 14:00, 16:30; 19:00
Monday 20:00

Midweek matches will be scheduled as follows (all times BST):
Tuesday 18:00; 20:00
Wednesday 18:00; 20:00
Thursday 18:00; 20:00

Full statement https://www.premierleague.com/news/1674011
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back