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[monkey hanger]

Originally Posted by Twenty Eight

All part of the greater plan ...... careers end like it or not. He's studying hard.

actually he may enjoy life away from the game much better. at least he and others will not suffer mindless abuse from so called fans once they pack the game in.

[Twenty Eight]

He's a few more seasons in the tank yet and if the Club decides not to keep him there will be suitors.

[Mr T]

Originally Posted by andyd

Unless there is a significant contribution to playing behind closed doors then protecting the integrity of the competition would lead to the destruction of the competition as we now know it. Also the premiership,s determination to finish the season behind closed doors and air it to the
public has if we are all desperate to watch soulless empty stadium games shows to me how our of touch with genuine non armchair supporters they are.

Point taken;

But what's your solution??

We've only completed 72% of the season and clubs want promotion without court room battles.

[Exile on Spencer St]

Declare all outstanding EFL games 0-0 draws.
All teams get a point per unplayed game.
Then play two sudden-death, play-off semi-finals at neutral venues, followed by play final at neutral venue.
Maximum three games to fit in involving four clubs and two or three venues.
Then start worrying about next season.

[andyd]

Originally Posted by Mr T

Point taken;

But what's your solution??

We've only completed 72% of the season and clubs want promotion without court room battles.

Not sure what a fair solution is apart from a vote among club members as to end the season and decide on a fair outcome to avoid silly court room dramas oh forgot it's all about money though sad really in such bad times they still can't agree a common goal for the good of the game going forward.

[maccawozzagod]

Hard to deny a club a promotion it may very well deserve, and the riches that go with it.

Personally id settle up.on a ppg basis, promote those clubs occupying the spots, play offs on telly for those involved snd NO relegations. Extra relegation spots from the PL the following season to realign the numbers.

[Chimer]

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

Hard to deny a club a promotion it may very well deserve, and the riches that go with it.

Personally id settle up.on a ppg basis, promote those clubs occupying the spots, play offs on telly for those involved snd NO relegations. Extra relegation spots from the PL the following season to realign the numbers.

Yep, agree with that. Promotion without relegation - but possibly only promote the automatics. The others only have a 1-in-4 chance anyway. And it would reduce the number of relegations needed to sort things out next season.

[StanleyJosh]

Definitely not promotion without relegation.
Opens up a whole can of worms....

People saying ‘integrity’ of competition....
All about money? Footballs a business at the end of the day....

[Outback Ozzy]

Sorry, I cannot agree to the promotion without relegation scenario, otherwise the whole fiasco at Bolton and Southend is for nothing. They will effectively have got away with it. Relegate the 2 bottom clubs from League 1 and promote 3 from League 2 IMHO plus 1 down from League 2 and 2 up from the Conference. I have nothing against Bolton or Southend but they are the bottom 2 for a reason, both deserve a season in League 2.

[Mr T]

Liking these idea's most mirror with mine (These are MY views)
Don't like PPG as I believe that promotes Wycombe. Love the people at Wycombe loads but their ground isn't fit for the Champ and their new owner is happy to end it now.

I'd use SGP for the play-offs, remote secure site, replica Wembley pitch. Might need a bit of work to get it rigged up for Sky, but would be worth it if all the games were being played there are say 3 weeks.
Bolton and Southend both have been poor and Tranmere are another club who want to finish. Yes they've played a game less but it's v Fleetwood who haven't lost for ages!!

[monkey hanger]

many talk about promotion but its relagation that bothers me the most. how many clubs over the years have done a stanley. look dead and buried until they come up with their own great escape. no messing round with points awarded for non played games as no person can factor the great escapes into it. one thing for certain is that all clubs in all divisions who are currently well into the relagation zone will certainly not all have gone down.

[andyd]

Dutch football will not return before September and crowds whenever it returns will not be allowed until a vaccine is available their health minister has announced.

[andyd]

Is it true or untrue that all clubs have sent Rick Parry details of their finances and this is where he gets his £200 million black hole in EFL clubs finances up to September could you comment on this Mr T., please.

[Mr T]

All clubs were asked to send totally honest cash flow's to the EFL, without Extra owner/ football fortune support.

Sad to say PFA don't believe there is no money at clubs. These figures if needed will be independently audited by Delotties IF clubs want/ need to defer wages.
PFA WON'T agree to cuts

yes this is where the £200 million is from

[Exile on Spencer St]

I could suggest where the PFA could find ‘loads a money’.

https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/pfa-...m1hprtv1n0kruz