Earlier this month we discussed the English Football League, where Championship clubs are in particular danger. Unlike the SPFL there is little leadership from “the centre”. Clubs and the League hope to complete the season and only yesterday published a plan on what to do in the event that is not possible.
Completing the season will require investment in blanket testing which will cost hard-up clubs millions of pounds, players would need to be taken off furlough (where applicable) weeks before games are played, and there will be zero ticket money generated.
All this helps clubs, fans and everyone else feel better about the sporting integrity of their competitions, but it will only compound the financial crisis afflicting the sport if they undertake the process and, as is very possible, some or all clubs need to isolate due to positive tests. This could lead to a later curtailment of the league, with unnecessary illness (or worse) and cost.
The contrast with the SPFL is stark. The Scottish League took medical and legal advice and went on the front foot with a strong recommendation to clubs, which was overwhelmingly supported. These decisions are horrible and inevitably unfair on someone, but good leadership means you need to make yourself unpopular at times.
What happens with the English Premiership is largely immaterial to Scottish football. Our more immediate competitors occupy the leagues below. This is where Scottish clubs have lost most of their talent to. There will be opportunities for Scottish clubs as a consequence of how the two leagues reacted to the crisis. Keep your eye on what happens here.
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Just read that Steve Coogan furloughed his gardener and housekeeper – must be a mistake – he’s usually taking the morale high ground.
Gardiner?☝️
quite funny. no words, just a picture
RhebelRhebel
@RhebelRhebel
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Cold War Stevie G! –
The Sevco Years…
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYyMpLdXsAE8q0D?format=jpg&name=large
GENE
Happy anniversary!
Hope you have many more!
VFR
Best wishes!
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Gene- happy anniversary to you and the good lady.
Gareth McAuley column in the BelTel. Hahahahahahahahaha!
Here we go, to 10IAR! Still two to go.
GENE
Apologies
Happy anniversary!
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VFR
Happy Birthday.
Best wishes to all V-handled posters celebrating birthdays today.
Celtic Mac,
The point was, that PL getting knowledge of a secret agreement that could affect how the associations governance is compromised when dealing with a competitor, then his companies interests are not being protected if he does not raise concerns about this, that makes him the most appropriate man in the company.
Happy birthday VFR and congratulations to mrsGene
Seems the media are hell bent on selling our players. How very nice of them. I cant see much movement this summers. Think the club would struggle to justify cutting wages on one hand then then spending lots of money on the other hand. If we do sell players i expect we will replace them.
I feel we will be better prepare next season than last season so long as we get ourselves a number 1. hopefully foster.
Soro and klimala have had a chance to settle into the team. Elhammed, frimpong, taylor, shved and boli have had a full season too.
Bhoys like johnson Welsh, dembele, henderson and oxoflex are a year older and a year better prepared.
HH
Huge Congrats to Mr & Mrs Gene 🎉
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🍀2
Today’s first slide shows quickest route from LONDON to DURHAM.
Ps I used to write players off if they had done nothing after a couple of months, but having watched the game for 30 plus years I have came to the conclusion that was silly. Many players have started slowly and gone on to prove themselves. petrov took an age, Hartson took several months and many doubted henki after his first game. Foster was not universally accepted when he first came.
Give the newer boys time before writing them off.
HH
Gene-congratulations to you both,she’s a keeper I think 😉
voguepunter /🏍 -happy birthday bhoys 🎂🍀💚🎉🎉
Wishaw Tim -thanks mate,very much appreciated 💚
Good answer BORIS now what are you doing about your children.So how many are there .where are they ,and who are there are mothers.What provisions have you made for their welfare …………………………………………………….
Thanks for the good wishes everyone
FB – keeper – she’s still training me.
Best wishes to VP and VFR
Johnson has been missing in action for weeks but comes out to defend his buddy. Sums it up.
That was an absolute disaster of a press conference from Johnston, now we know why he doesnt do these , he appears not to be in control.
Political advisors are a political appointment and should not be paid from the public purse.
I’d like to know how much all parties are being subsidised with these appointments.
Boris like all politicians when they’re in bother – dancing on the head of a pin.
Can only hope the rags,have more dirt on Cummings to come out,with a serial shagger like Johnson,Cummings will know where the bodies are buried, will play the blackmail card if he has to.
Bada
This is far from the end of the matter I’m sure someone will be bunging someone to look at motorway cameras and maybe mobile phone records.
BT
beenvery poorly in here, Not the virus,1345 Govan Rd, Glasgow G51 4TF
Hardly a visitor with current way of things.
If you could rectify.
Very poorly.
Taking tips from his pal Trump, just lie and deny everything
TBB (anyone),
What do you think of this:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/23/lockdown-saved-no-lives-may-have-cost-nobel-prize-winner-believes/
Hot Smoked
Nutter
Saint Stis @ 2:57 PM
Very good indeed. How many ` funnies` should I be looking for ?
NB that is ` funnies` witha `u`.
Gene
Speed reading? :-))
Bojo doing a SFA thing, nothing to see here now move along….
What, specifically, do you think was `nutty` ?
Hot Smoked
the main public opinion is that we delayed lockdown by about 2 weeks causing unnecessary deaths.
https://twitter.com/samholdertv/status/1264529136741240834?s=12
Well done
Gene
Not according to that article.
Abandon the Clap for Heroes on Thursday to send a message out
BT 1 VISITOR every night or 2
not been out this room or outside for 10 12 weeks