25 May 2020 22:05:27
Hi all, been a long time since I even visited the site so I hope everyone is holding up ok.

This has been bouncing round my brain for a few weeks now. I think a lot of logistical and safety issues could be solved by cancelling NEXT season, rather than this one.

Takes the pressure of an early restart to line with proper health precautions; allows for a proper breaks before 2021 euros and 2022 World Cup at the weird time of the season it would be; means that fans could still fill stadia. just seems to be an easier option than all the fiddly stuff we are going to have to go through this time round.

Ok, so it wouldn’t be the best option for getting the most out of the players, but it must surely be the better option for the safety of the nation and avoiding a disjointed football calendar?

Would love to hear thoughts.


1.) 25 May 2020
25 May 2020 23:17:38
Clubs would fold Alty. Players and staff may be laid off. The revenue loss would be stratospheric. I doubt the league pyramid will ever return to normal if this happens.


2.) 25 May 2020
25 May 2020 23:30:20
So whilst I don't disagree with your intentions behind it. given the money involved with not playing vs playing I imagine there's no way on God's green earth you would see a start-stop scenario through choice.


3.) 26 May 2020
26 May 2020 00:25:18
I disagree why finish this season and then have a season long break? How can any club sustain wages for instance?
No games means no TV money, no games means no new shirts for Adidas, Nike ect so there not going to pay as much.
This season not finishing alone for this season could see quite a few football league clubs fold like Bury did recently, who's going to invest in teams so they can train?


4.) 26 May 2020
26 May 2020 13:29:51
It's certainly thinking outside the box. However, there are so many vested interests that you'd probably collapse world football. The Euro's have already been moved, some leagues have cancelled this season, there is the issue of UCL and Europa league. The players contracts, the wages and bonuses, the TV coverage, the sports wear branding, the sponsorship deals etc etc. Then there is the fact that very few sides below the EPL would survive a year of costs with no income to pay them.

The simplest answer is nearly always the best. If the league can be finished this season, in a safe manner that does not put undue stress on public services then great. But there needs to be a cut off date, after which you need to draw a line under this season and prepare for next.

If the footballing authorities have to choose between losing a third of one season or the entirety of another it seems a very clear and obvious choice.