Good news if it is sorted, then everyone can start to think about next season in whichever division because planning for that is going to be challenging enough.
EFL need to get their act togther and back the majority and stop pandering to the likes of Fry & other idiots....
One things for sure, I will hope for nothing but bad things in footballing terms, for the "grubby6" after their antics and Peterboro in particular... makes my blood boil...
PPG has been used in L2, Scotland, France etc etc.. why are EFL allowing Fry and others to mess with things, get a grip and IMPOSE the PPG.
Say EFL not meeting while Wednesday putting options to the 23 league 1 sides possible result of the vote Friday. Peterborough are objecting to Roth U being promoted without League 1 being completed but they are only one side. EFL have made it more complicated saying each league can make their own decision how each league can be completed.
-- Edited by gwru on Monday 18th of May 2020 02:37:15 PM
The only leagues that have a chance of getting the remaining games in any time soon are those that can throw massive resources at it to create some sort of massive 'bubble' around all participants. Even then the morality of that is very questionable. Why do the rules in place across the rest of society not apply to footballers? And what happens if players start to test positive?
League One clubs just do not have those resources in any case. And there simply isn't time with contractual issues to wait it out.
The bosses at Peterborough et al are going to have to accept the unfortunate realities. They might not like the outcome because it doesn't put as much cash in the bank as they would like, but there isn't a better one.
If the mighty posh get their way if I was the chairman don't enter the playoffs prepare for next season in div1. Take the EFL to court don't wait for the powers that be to make an example of a club like us how can you make players play when it is not safe. Told you lot on here null and void the only sensible outcome.
Am I right 3 promoted is set in stone? So what do Posh want just Coventry up & 2 up from the play-offs! Talk about making the rules to suit you. Got to be close as can be to how it would have been. 2 automatic promoted, only way that can be decided is ppg & both methods of that Roth U finish in 2nd place then next 4 how the league will be completed in the play-offs.
If the mighty posh get their way if I was the chairman don't enter the playoffs prepare for next season in div1. Take the EFL to court don't wait for the powers that be to make an example of a club like us how can you make players play when it is not safe. Told you lot on here null and void the only sensible outcome.
With all due respect, I think you have it badly wrong with null and void. That can't be right with three quarters of the season played. There has to be an outcome that means that the efforts of players and officials and the money and emotional investment spent by supporters was not totally meaningless. The season has to count for something, but it has to end now, and points per game is the fairest way forward in that situation. Peterborough and the rest must know that very well, but their wallets are speaking to them louder than their common sense is.
How did the play-offs enter the equation? Sure they haven't in Scotland. EFL should have just had a vote in each league of both ppg methods. Which ever got the majority vote each league would be decided that way to be complete it. In each league from that how the EFL have worked out the number of sides up or down would be decided that way. If ending the season is agreed that should be it no more games.
-- Edited by gwru on Monday 18th of May 2020 06:05:56 PM
There are quite a few chairmen managers players support null and void I am for it because everyone knows where they are. Can you explain to me what is going on because I haven't a clue. All the EFL are interested in is dodging court cases. No information apart from rumours they reckon it might be sorted out this Friday you wanna bet.
Agree partly with that no club with the chance of going up can't want null & void. League 2 I know why they have done it to even the EFL up but basically were relegation is concerned in that league it's basically null & void that's been agreed on. I'll take promotion but really all I want is to be back at the NYS.
-- Edited by gwru on Monday 18th of May 2020 06:50:36 PM
The one thing with all of this shouting going off which is not mentioned players and staff safety. Self interest is rife whether your team is in promotion playoff or relegation position. Needs leadership from the top that is why I support the decision made by both France and Holland. Last thing I want to see is any millers players and staff come down with this virus and pass it on to their families. Not interested if we go up or stay in this league more important things happening stay safe.
Being reported now that six Premier League players tested positive for the Coronavirus over the weekend just gone.
Presumably that means that they will be self-isolating for 14 days as will anyone who has been in contact with them.
If as appears likely there are positive tests once the season starts, the fixture list will fall apart with clubs not able to field teams. Which is where it all started after Arteta tested positive at Arsenal.
Deeney at Watford is quite understandably refusing to return, because he has a young son who is in the vulnerable category. Many other players are obviously not keen to return. As Deeeney says, he can't go for a haircut anywhere because it isn't safe but he is being asked to play a contact sport and jostle for position with eighteen other people in a penalty area.
This insistence that the season can re-start safely any time soon is looking more and more ridiculous. It is time to bin it off.
The way Peterborough have conducted themselves in the past week has been a disgrace and if we’d have behaved like that I’d have been disappointed. Luckily TS and PW have more about them.
What you have at Peterborough is pretty much two school yard bullies who only a few days ago threatened a good majority of the clubs in league one with a date in court if they didn’t get what they wanted. Now they are on a charm offensive ahead of the next meeting through a series of tweets.
There's certainly a lot of mixed feelings about the future of football among football supporters. I'd say that apathy has now set in regarding footballing matters. Many people, particularly sports fans have other things on their minds. Those football clubs who are reportedly trying to influence the final decision of the EFL for their own selfish reasons may regret their actions in the long term. Fans want closure. If this 2019-2020 season is to be declared null and void and we have to start again, when conditions allow, it wouldn't bother me whether we are in League 1 or the Championship. I'd prefer to start afresh in League 1. I think that we need to build for the future and get all our players and coaches physically, mentally match fit. Even the other club employees need to be fit and well and matchday ready. I don't think that we are ready for Championship football. Let's see. The coaching staff may have other ideas. And apologies if my post comes over as being slightly negative when I say that we need to start again in League 1.
PS The Queen might even be able to have a bet at Ascot. Doesn't Ascot only become Royal if the Queen attends? Maybe CGI will create some kind of virtual pomp and ceremony even down to the horse drawn carriages being driven down the course? Anyway I've gone off piste there.
PPS Stay alert, keep safe, protect the NHS and UTM!.
Royal Ascot: restrictions will be less by then be no crowds but can't see why Royal family won't be there. I'm not interested in flat racing. I've already said Rich Arabs have took over at the top level in England. Not for me I'll keep it at that. Roth U should be in the championship next season but I just want to be back at the NYS ASAP. I want us to compete if we promoted from this season. To do that need players good enough. Let them who get paid to find those to worry about that but they need to made aware failure to do so then there'll be consequences from it. Supporters want more than up one season, down the next.
This looks a bit more promising... only 4 teams in playoffs... and 12 teams to vote it in, so need Us, Coventry and another 10 teams to vote to end season and it's done... and most important of all reduces the risks for players, staff and their families... which the "Grubby6" have pushed to one-side as not relevent compared to their own self interests..
Wanted to do it on the pitch but I’ll take the PPG route all day to throw it in the face of Macathony and Fry.
Unless there’s been some private and behind the scenes choice of words between the two clubs I’m not sure why they’ve positioned us as the villains in all this and how we are so undeserving of promotion.
