The Premier League 2019/20 thread - sorry Harry

[hallelujah]

By the time we resume, Mourinho will have a fit front line of Kane, Son, Alli, Bergwijn, Moura, Lamela and Parrott to choose from.

No excuses, Jose.

[Luigi]

The rumoured Auba to Utd for 50 mill would be a good one.

[harrybarracuda]

The rumoured Auba to Utd for 50 mill would be a good one.

I'd take that.

It worked out well with Sanchez dinnit.

[Luigi]

nit..

[hallelujah]

At a sad time when we haven't got any football, I just wanna say the same thing that I've been saying all along despite the numerous doubters:



Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole!

[hallelujah]

We're the pride of Manchester.

[hallelujah]

In 35 years of watching the reds, Ole is the best finisher I've seen at the club along with King Eric.

However, he ABU crowd is quiet at the moment.


Let's hope we hear even less of you cnuts as Ole takes us back to the top where we belong.


UNITED! UNITED! UNITED!

[Dillinger]

In 35 years of watching the reds, Ole is the best finisher I've seen at the club along with King Eric.

Better than Ruud? Put the beer down

[hallelujah]

Better than Ruud? Put the beer down

Good shout that, Dil.

Hard to choose between Ruud, Eric and Ole as finishers.

I'd put Ole and Ruud neck and neck when it came to finishing, but Ruud was better in the air. Ole was just as lethal in front of goal.

Between them when it came to finishing? Nada.

Eric was the best of the three. He could do everything.

[Dillinger]

Ole was nothing special imho. I'd rate him alongside Diego Forlan and Daniel Nardiello.

[hallelujah]

Ole was nothing special imho.

Nothing special?

[Dillinger]

One swallow does not a summer make.

Go on show us one of his thirty yard thunderbolts

[Luigi]

Go on show us one of his thirty yard thunderbolts

Weren't everyone of Ruud's goals, bar one, from inside the box?

[hallelujah]

Weren't everyone of Ruud's goals, bar oone, from inside the box?

Jeff normally has a popcorn icon for moments like this -;

[cyrille]

https://teakdoor.com/the-sports-room...ml#post4070617 (Manchester Utd)

[Luigi]

The difference is, the likes of myself and Hal were actually there watching them live.


Dildo Dil was only watching the 5 minute highlights on MoTD.

[Dillinger]

I was referring to Hal putting Ole in the same bracket as Cantona.


It's better on the tv anyway, you get commentary and goal replays and no bisto breathed Manc inbred who thinks Solskjaer is Fergusson as a manager and was Shearer as a player.

He scored 11 goals in his last fukkin 60 appearances and those 11 against tired defenders.

Best finisher over the last 35 years?

[armstrong]

Footballia.net is great for rewatching specific games

[hallelujah]

I was referring to Hal putting Ole in the same bracket as Cantona.

Both club legends and both excellent finishers. Cantona was obviously a better all round player but Solskjaer was equal to pretty much anyone as a finisher.

[NamPikToot]

Kin hell chaps, its no wonder there is so much aggression in footy with you Manc Wanks arguing over a substitute and a froggie wank stain, its not a glorious record.

PS Dill

Auba is crok''d and 60 Mil 2 U

[harrybarracuda]

More tears for the mickey mousers.

Aleksander Ceferin has been talking about the challenges ahead for the Premier League and those in other countries, to successfully complete their current league seasons.

The UEFA President says there are currently three ‘options’ that have been looked at, as to when football in the various leagues could potentially restart, in order to successfully complete the season.

Those options are to restart ‘mid-May, in June or at the end of June’, though if no football has been possible by the time July arrives, the man from UEFA says ‘the season will probably be lost’…

Aleksander Ceferin says there is also a possibility that has been talked about of the 2019/20 season being finished off when the opening games of the 2020/21 season are scheduled to be played, though clearly he thinks that option/possibility would prove far more problematic, in terms of the knock-on effect it would have on the following season and other competitions.

The UEFA President doesn’t like the thought of games behind closed doors but accepts that may be a necessity if this season is going to be completed.

Ceferin is obviously an important figure but it wouldn’t be solely his decision if indeed at any time it was decided that the league season couldn’t be completed in some or all countries.

Whilst it isn’t ideal, it is clearly a case of wait and see for the time being and in another month’s time or so, we will have a better idea of where things are at in terms of the challenge for all countries in dealing with the virus.

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin talking to Italian newspaper La Repubblica:

“There is a plan A, B and C [to finish the current league seasons].
“The three options are to start again in mid-May, in June or at the end of June.
“If we don’t succeed [with any of these options], the season will probably be lost.
“There is also the possibility of starting again at the beginning of the next [season], starting the following one later.
“We will see the best solution for leagues and clubs.
“It is difficult to imagine all the games behind closed doors…but right now we don’t even know if we will resume, with or without fans.
“If there are no other alternatives, it would still be better to conclude the leagues (with games behind closed doors).
“I can say that I’m not thinking about staging the European cup finals behind closed doors.”

https://www.themag.co.uk/2020/03/uefa-boss-says-2019-20-premier-league-season-probably-lost-if-not-starting-by-this-date-newcatle-united/

[Chittychangchang]

[harrybarracuda]

Looks like MBS might be buying the Barcodes by the way.

[Chittychangchang]

Finishing the season in a 40-day window was one of the scenarios discussed at a Premier League meeting on Friday.

Top-flight clubs remain committed to playing all 92 remaining fixtures this season but did not discuss a deadline by which action must resume.

Clubs were expected to debate a 30 June deadline to end the season but instead discussed "possible scheduling models".

The Premier League said it "remains our objective" to complete matches but currently "all dates are tentative".

The league has been suspended since 13 March because of coronavirus.

It is understood some clubs expected to discuss the proposed 30 June deadline at Friday's meeting but it was decided this was not the right time to do so.

A Premier League spokesperson said "in common with other businesses and industries" clubs were "working through complex planning scenarios".

"Today's shareholders' meeting provided an opportunity to discuss possible scheduling models," it added.

"It remains our objective to complete the 2019-20 season but at this stage all dates are tentative while the impact of Covid-19 develops."

Sixteen of the 20 Premier League teams have nine games to play, with four having 10 left.

Earlier this month the Premier League said play will only resume when "it is safe and appropriate to do so". The number of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK has since risen to more than 12,000.

On Thursday, the government issued a further three-week lockdown to ensure social distancing and manage the spread of the virus.

BBC sports editor Dan Roan has learned Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden spoke to Premier League bosses this week and signalled the government was content for them to start contingency planning.

But nothing will be taken forward without the green light from the government, in accordance with medical advice.

In a section on player welfare at the meeting, it was decided tests for coronavirus would have to be widely available to the public before the widespread testing of players.

When and how football resumes has been widely debated across the sport as clubs face up to financial difficulties and the logistical issues caused by a late finish to the season.

The contracts of numerous players expire on 30 June, including those of Chelsea midfielder Willian and Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen.

If the season is extended beyond that date there is a possibility clubs will lose players before fixtures are concluded.

World governing body Fifa is aware of the problem and is looking at alternatives such as rolling contract extensions.

The 30 June date is also an issue for clubs around agreed changes in kit manufacturers. Liverpool are due to change shirt manufacturers from New Balance to Nike, while Watford and Newcastle are also set to use new suppliers.

In a BBC Sport vote on how the season should be dealt with 39% of respondents wanted to 'declare the season null and void', with 28% opting to 'finish the season no matter how long it takes'.

Uefa has pleaded for leagues to give them time to return with their own proposals for ending the season across Europe.

European football's governing body will meet next week to further discuss plans which include potentially using the Champions League final to end the 2019-20 season on 29 August.

Lower down the football pyramid in England, the EFL has sent a letter to clubs recommending they return to training on 16 May at the earliest.

The EFL has not discussed a league restart date with the government but told clubs: "Our planning needs to be agile enough to allow us to be as prepared as possible for a start at relatively short notice."

[harrybarracuda]

It's pointless. Declare it null and void and start again properly in August - if they can.