Two weeks on from their initial coronavirus videoconference, Uefa, their 55 constituent national associations, the European Club Association, FIFPro (the international players’ association) and other related parties will reconvene by video tomorrow to discuss the findings from working parties set up to identify ways forward for the game during the crisis.
Two weeks is a long time in this crisis; clubs will now realise there is little chance of spectator events taking place in June. When the sport resumes, it is likely to be behind closed doors, perhaps until the end of the year, threatening the viability of all cash-poor clubs dependent on ticket and other match day revenue.
Whatever ails the game, the crisis has a more profound impact on the health and livelihoods of the general population. Unknown thousands will die and scores of employers will close in the retail and leisure sector alone. In this context, a few hundred European football clubs seems irrelevant, but their viability is what Uefa will try to address tomorrow.
In a show of solidarity, players at several elite clubs in Spain, Italy and Germany have agreed to take substantial pay cuts. These actions allow their clubs to chart a course forward, but adoption lacks uniformity.
Odious English PFA chief Gordon Taylor (75), who reportedly earns over £2m per year and faced repeated calls from Chris Sutton and others to resign, has promised to obstruct English Football League clubs attempts to defer payment of wages, never mind cut them.
What happens at the elite level will be inconsequential to the lifestyles of many, but 90% of players and their clubs do not work at the elite level. Like the rest of us, they are staring into the unknown. Clubs and FIFPro will try to do what they can to recommend a deal that can be uniformly rolled out, while allowing the sport to be mothballed for the duration. This will take some creative thinking and involve getting high-value TV product on screens as soon and as often as possible, which itself opens up broadcast contracts and schedules.
There are too many layers to this mess for things to be resolved by 100 people meeting by video. Football continues unaffected in some Uefa jurisdictions, where governments feel immune to viral realities. Those who have agreed salary cuts will be happy for others to fret, while TV companies come to terms with the loss of content and revenue this season, and that they are likely to be the game’s only saviour going forward.
Our immediate concerns: nine-in-a-row and all that’s associated with it, are important, but goodness, football faces its biggest challenge since the advent of professionalism 150 years ago. There will be winners and losers from what happens next. If any club plans for the unexpected it’s Celtic. I’m hoping our corporate strategy over the last 20 years or so leaves us in a strong position.
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Spoke too soon
Attempt Two
Prayers said for BIGYININMILAN.
Can I ask that prayers be said for the brother of Rebus67 from the other channel.
Thanks.
Do you know a handsome Hun quiz?
Anyone
One answer
Thoughts and prayers offered for Bigyininmilan, also for the brother of Rebus67.
How is everyone doing with the social isolation
We all managing??
Big Jimmy
I texted you.if you need anything text back name and address and I will get it in morning.phone is off til then
Psgot yir number of ed.
HH
BREAKING NEWS…
Dbhoy takes the lead in the CQN bog roll keepy uppy challenge….27!
HH
#Bog roll keepy uppy leaderboard#
Dbhoy-27
Mick-15
David66-8
Philbhoy-2
HH
HH
Marspapa
Had a wee chuckle at that story, cheers. Our wee interchange brought some good memories back too. Thoroughly enjoyed the 5’s with Jasper and the other boys.
HH
Peter, BigYinInMilan One of the best I have ever met. I will say Rosary for full recovery.
ZBYSZEK on 1ST APRIL 2020
It is so good to see you on albeit sadly in support of Peter.welcome back
HH.
Big Jimmy
Put on your mobile I sent you a text my num ending 896
Text me list and address..
No need for you to make your vulnerable situation precarious.so stay in.
I can be thro bout 9ish.
I do need to keep my distance so Dave as yir telly lol
Hopefully we will have you in supplies in morn
If not then thurs morn.
Take it easy Jimmy.
Hopefully youl text a list and address for me to leave stuff.
HH
Hello hello. We are the Champions
I find this site useful to track cases worldwide.
You can track by country but only the USA is broken down to states.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
Particularly useful you can see case numbers nomalised by population size.
ZBYSZEK on 1ST APRIL 2020 2:55 AM
Peter, BigYinInMilan One of the best I have ever met. I will say Rosary for full recovery.
Good to see you on here.
We will all join in.🙏
DAVID66 on 31ST MARCH 2020 3:32 PM
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I realised just how selfish I was being expecting you to meet me and get shopping etc, but IF YOU and Your Family are sure about helping..then I think I may have to ACCEPT your kind offer for this friday as the helpline numbers posted on here have not been of any use so far…I will post to BLANTYRE TIM and TONY ROME Below about the phone number that has been provided by these Bhoys.
DAVID66…I will post my email address on here later this afternoon, and once you have it, Plz ask the MOD to delete it ?
HH
MARSAPA..
Thanks for your very kind offer..I wont forget it.
HH
FAO BLANTYRE TIM and TONY ROME….
The number that you have posted is no use as I phoned it yesterday ( 0141 345 0543 ), and while it was answered right away, and I spoke to a Lady ( I wont post her name) on here, but she advised me that her Office/Charity do NOT do home delivery shopping etc and she provided me with this info……
GLASGOW the CARING CITY…0141 634 8560.
This Lady advised that the above number is for Home delivery shopping etc ?
I phoned that number, but NO ANSWER or voicemail/auto message etc.
Some time later a Guy from 0141 634 8560 called me back as they had seen my number at some point ?
The Guy said that I had been MIS INFORMED by the Jeanette Findlay Lady, as his organisation do NOT do Home DELIVERY SHOPPING ?
So I was unable to receive any help from BOTH Numbers.
I will try the Jeannette Findlay phone number again this morning and advise them of what occurred yesterday…wrong advice etc.
i will post on here later Today to provide any updated info.
Cheers Bhoys,
HH to you both.
AN TEARMANN on 1ST APRIL 2020 1:22 AM
Big Jimmy
I texted you.if you need anything text back name and address and I will get it in morning.phone is off til then
Psgot yir number of ed.
HH
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Sorry but I havent received any Text from anyone.
Eddie must have given you the wrong number ?
Obviously I dont want to post my phone number on here…lurkin huns etc…but I will post my email address on here later IF those Charity numbers cant help ?
I will try the Jeannette Findlay number once again ( 0141 345 0543) early this morning and see if they will help but they did give me a bum steer yesterday…according to the other organisation Glasgow the Caring City ( 0141 634 8560).
Also, as for food etc RIGHT NOW…I am fine…. as I have plenty, and DAVID66 is only 5/10 minutes drive from my home and he has offered to get shopping for me this Friday. I obviously dont know how far away you are from me, but let me get back to you IF all else fails…I hope thats okay ?
Thanks for the very kind offer..I wont forget it !
HH
AN TEARMAN..
I will Text Eddie later Today, as I can only think that he has given you the wrong number ?
As I said, I have enough/plenty of food at this moment but I will see what happens with DAVID66 and the other number that ?
Cheers,
HH
E mail your number Jimmy
Antearmann1967@gmail.com
My Heart Nurse visited me yesterday and got herself “Gowned Up” in my Hall/Lobby before entering my living room and taking blood samples etc.
I think its the FIRST time that Ive had a Female coming to my home and putting their Clothes ON…
LOL !
She said that I appear “Stable”….and I replied…” How dare you Missus…Ive been UNSTABLE all my life ” !
LOL
She also advised that according to a recent hospital Report, My Kidneys had “Dried Up” ?
I replied, ” Missus…are sure its not my LIVER…as I havent had any beers for 12 days ” ?
Stay safe everyone.
HH
Then email yir shopping list.
I will be down bout Glasgow X in 5 or so mins
Ps. I can see you another day.please stay in.
HH
AN TEARMANN..
I will email you asap using you direct email address obviously.
Cheers mate.
HH
FAO AN TEARMANN..
Ive just sent you an email.
I am also going to try those Charity organisations again this morning that I phoned yesterday.
Cheers mate
HH
BigYinMilan……….a CQN…….heavyweight. Thoughts and prayers.
Good morning CQN from a damp but milk Garngad
Big Jimmy – no problem, if you put your email addy on then I will take note.
There is no issue with me getting you some shopping on Friday it will take me 5 mins to drop off to you. I don’t know how long it takes for Paul67 to swap emails with me and you or numbers, I know he will be busy but…..
Hail Hail
D. :)
In ither news……..
How perilously catastrophic must the financial hole be at The Dilapidated Victorian Toilet Block?
…………….any “news”, any questions from concerned journos??? A ticking countdown clock on thems goin’ bust again, no? How no…? I mean it must be obvious, shirley?
Grateful For This…… Dear Green Place.
HH
Milk obviously means mild ffs
D. :)
in other, ither news……………
” I have not ruled out the possibility of one day buying…….. a Bentley…”
Aye.
Jimmy
Your landlord should be able to assist you too
Or try this number 0142 2807035
Well done to AT for helping , a great bhoy
Good morning CQN.
I see that some of you want to exchange e-mail addys and or phone numbers. If any of you want to do this e-mail your respective details and I will pass them on for you.
lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Lennybhoy – thank you
Incoming mail to you from me
D. :)
Good Morning Bhoys
Thoughts and prayers for BigYinMilan and Drew, Rebus’s brother.
Big Jimmy, take care, I’m sure the offers of help will ensure your shopping needs are covered.
HH
So many kind Bhoys on here offering me help…I am truly humbled.
To DAVID66, AN TEARMANN, BLANTYRE TIM, TONY ROME, MARSAPA and anyone else who offered help..
A MASSIVE thank you ALL.Each and every one of you are STARS !
Once this is all over, I WILL take you ALL out and get the lot of you…Pure Steaming Boats with Drink…although it will probably have to be in mu local pub across the street from my home ?
God Bless you ALL.
Stay safe as you can everyone.
HH
My heart nurse told me yesterday that because of my Health problems etc, I MAY have to self isolate for at least 12 weeks ?
hopefully not, but like others i do miss my local pub and my Beers….12 weeks ??? …..I’ll be as Bad Tempered as Father Jack used to be before the 12 weeks are up !
LOL
Stay safe everyone.
HH
DAVID66 on 1ST APRIL 2020 7:58 AM
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Ive just emailed LENNYBHOY and asked him to email you my email address and phone number.
I am fine for food etc right now…but a wee Top Up on Friday sounds good DAVID.
HH.
FRIESDORFER on 1ST APRIL 2020 8:20 AM
..Cheers mate.
Stay safe and well.
HH
Big Jimmy – Not a problem sir
I am off for a walk with she who must be obeyed.
Catch up later, I have sent my mobile number to Lennybhoy as well so you can call me when you get that, anytime.🍺👍
D. :)
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 1ST APRIL 2020 8:09 AM
Jimmy
Your landlord should be able to assist you too
Or try this number 0142 2807035
Well done to AT for helping , a great bhoy
……
Cheers BT,
I will try that number this morning.
I hope that you and the family are all safe and well.
Once this is all over, we can meet up for PLENTY of Beers…on me !
HH