Club Statement: Coronavirus

Connor · March 13, 2020

Amw79 said:

His follow-up post sheds a bit more light on it as well.

Deleted member 38674 · March 13, 2020

neil999 said:
then players have to get fit again...you cant just start it all up again straight away surely?

Yeah, if only these multi-millionaires with 5 acre properties, indoor heated swimming pools and home gyms could stay fit in self-isolation.

matty1878 · March 13, 2020

Mikey_Fitzgerald said:
If they scrap the Euro's and Olympics then they might be able to squeeze it in

What would need to happen though is that the PFA and LMA would have to get it's members to agree for contracts to be frozen momentarily so that clubs who have players at the end of their deals don't get shafted by those players leaving

They need to bin the lot mate

Walken · March 13, 2020

The ostrich continues to impress me

matty1878 · March 13, 2020

Connor said:
His follow-up post sheds a bit more light on it as well.

So reckon then if still same they abandon?

A part of me still thinks the FA will do everything to give Liverpool the trophy

Lapeno77 · March 13, 2020

As stated above, player contracts are key here. Take Tranmere for example, who seem to have given themselves a shot at staying up through loan signings. Most of them will end at the scheduled end of the season around May.
They would lose these players and probably some of their contracted players as well as a result of the season extension. Just extending into the Summer isn't feasible.

MikeH72 · March 13, 2020

Keiran said:
Yeah, if only these multi-millionaires with 50 acre properties, indoor heated swimming pools and home gyms could stay fit in self-isolation.

Of course, why do we bother with training and pre-season when the lads could just spend Monday-Friday in the gym and then turn up and play at the weekend?

neil999 · March 13, 2020

Keiran said:
Yeah, if only these multi-millionaires with 50 acre properties, indoor heated swimming pools and home gyms could stay fit in self-isolation.

match fitness is very different

ProZ · March 13, 2020

ForeverBlue92 said:
This thing could damage lungs for all we know which affect their ability to play at the highest level.

Ability to play at the highest level?

Yarrgh · March 13, 2020

Lelouch said:
So 4-5 weeks without Football? GOT is gonna be a hot mess.

And the difference to normal will be?

Deleted member 38674 · March 13, 2020

mikeh72 said:
Of course, why do we bother with training and pre-season when the lads could just spend Monday-Friday in the gym and then turn up and play at the weekend?

Training is for sharpness and drills for most players. Fitness is the responsibility of the player.

MikeH72 · March 13, 2020

Keiran said:
Training is for sharpness and drills for most players. Fitness is the responsibility of the player.

Footballer fitness is quite a bit different to your average lard arse doing a 45 minute spin class unfortunately.

Deleted member 38674 · March 13, 2020

mikeh72 said:
Footballer fitness is quite a bit different to your average lard arse doing a 45 minute spin class unfortunately.

I agree.

Saint Domingo · March 13, 2020

Keiran said:
Yeah, if only these multi-millionaires with 5 acre properties, indoor heated swimming pools and home gyms could stay fit in self-isolation.

But how will Jurgen’s special doctor with his special drink see them? You’ll be putting in performances like the one at Watford if you can’t get your supply chain back up.