I can't imagine watching it without fans either

Especially as now I'm back in the area, once I can raise the small mortgage required I will be able to get a season ticket and resume my rightful place as one of them. An issue being that one of my kids wants one too, which starts to get pricey, and then said kid has fairly serious anxiety so wouldn't cope where I like to stand so I'd have to go in the South Stand so he could sit down and not worry about the noise so much. All of which I'd put up with of course - going with one's kids is A Thing.

I've got used to watching it on the telly during my exile but I simply can't imagine a game on the telly with no fan reaction/noise - it's a central part of It All.

Is it possible to do football crowds with social distance? Nah, don't be daft. If we all wear facemasks, is it enough? Nah, don't be daft. Etcetera.

We need to wait and do it when it's safe and not before. And that's before we get into the whole issue of footballers getting tests while front line health and care workers can't; of footballers requiring emergency medical treatment while emergency rooms are under significant pressure - God forbid someone has to wait for treatment so someone's ankle can get patched up. For instance.

I want it back as much as anyone but not now, not till we can do it properly. I don't care if we skip a year and start again this time next year with the tables as they are now, or if they void it or if they mess around with it somehow or other. Honestly we deserve to go down and the Champs is more fun anyway so I don't really mind if they simply call it now, though we do have "easier" home games to come so...

The TV money will ultimately rule it all anyway. But how compelling a product is it really with no fans in the stadia?

Posted By: Old Man on May 2nd 2020 at 11:36:38

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Am I in a group of one that doesn't give a tungsten shit about football restarting? (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 10:40:05
- I really enjoy matches so want it to restart as soon as possible (Other Football) - Kangol Canary, May 2, 13:57:53
- My only concern (Other Football) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 2, 13:55:47
- Couldn’t give a rats arse but would I feel the same if we were top 5? (n/m) (Other Football) - ghost of hucks, May 2, 13:36:23
- Add me to that group (Other Football) - CWC, May 2, 13:20:56
  - Anything restarting would be nice (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 13:37:02
- make that 3 - well mostly! (Other Football) - rosarios_school_tie, May 2, 13:08:36
  - 👍 (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 13:13:45
- Roeder's last match felt like an empty stadium (Other Football) - watfordcanary, May 2, 11:53:33
- Obviously more important things, but I do miss it and would love it back (n/m) (Other Football) - earlydoors, May 2, 11:47:31
  - Yes, that. (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, May 2, 12:06:56
- It’s not top of my list TBH (Other Football) - Jumbo1, May 2, 11:43:39
- I'd love football to return (Other Football) - Charles21, May 2, 11:34:01
  - If I could find a remote control gadget, (and) or a button on my headphones which muted (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 11:54:40
  - Prezacktly (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:41:55
- Life is shit without football, pubs and holidays (Other Football) - thirsty work, May 2, 11:26:40
  - Err ok (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:32:50
    - There's around 7000 Football Clubs in the UK (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 11:47:41
      - Just ignore me then. Honestly, i can survive without interacting with you (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:55:50
        
        Cool il bookmark this when you put down any of my future contributions (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 12:05:24
    - Nah I agree but for some people football IS the main thing in their lives. Quasi-religion (n/m) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, May 2, 11:40:26
      - Seems like that (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:42:34
        
        The further north you go. (n/m) (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, May 2, 11:59:18
- I'm much more concerned about your diet (Other Football) - Old Man, May 2, 11:26:24
  - OM, as you were so helpful the other day with my Imac question (Other Football) - Charles21, May 2, 11:30:12
    - Not with that quality screen (Other Football) - Old Man, May 2, 11:37:39
      - I like the idea of treating ones self, cheers! (oneself?) (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, May 2, 13:49:07
    - Your It issues aren't important right now (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 11:33:43
      - that absolutely are actually (Other Football) - Charles21, May 2, 11:35:10
- I'm looking forward to it starting, at the right time. Why would I not? (n/m) (Other Football) - Azteca, May 2, 11:23:27
  - I didnt say you shouldnt (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:31:46
  - agree (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 11:25:22
- No you’re not. I couldn’t care less. (Other Football) - DH Yellow, May 2, 11:19:45
- dont care one stuff if the football comes back. next. (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, May 2, 11:08:04
  - What about relaxing the lockdown to permit canoeing in groups less than 2 people? (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:15:26
    - Take a chill pill and fuhgeddabout canoeing. (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 2, 12:26:32
      - Cheers (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 12:36:17
- Nope, couldn't give a toss. I just want to be able to go out (Other Football) - CB41, May 2, 11:00:58
- I don't see the point of it restarting without any fans in the stadium. (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, May 2, 10:57:32
  - I can't imagine watching it without fans either (Other Football) - Old Man, May 2, 11:36:38
    - I said a few weeks ago here, tongue in cheek (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, May 2, 12:01:11
    - well said. (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, May 2, 11:59:02
    - so this happened yesterday (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:52:17
      - 👍🍺 (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 2, 13:38:12
      - Yep, so very much this. The actual football is very much a by product (Other Football) - CB41, May 2, 12:16:58
      - x (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, May 2, 12:15:49
      - ah that's lovely (Other Football) - camcan, May 2, 12:01:00
        
        Thank you cc (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 12:30:47
- You're on the wrong browser tab, mumsnet is the next one along (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 10:51:33
  - Not even close to being funny (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, May 2, 10:52:00
    - Maybe this forum should close if a shared experience isn't important anymore? (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 10:54:47
      - You can always not log on, it isn't compulsory (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 10:58:14
        
        Who said it was? (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 11:00:04
        
        I didnt say anyone did (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:04:38
    - He never has been tbf (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 10:52:38
      - Top tip. If you're going to slag off people who like football (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 10:56:57
        
        Ah, I get it now (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:40:53
        
        Won’t be football as we know it will it (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, May 2, 11:27:24
        
        Lolf, like i would take a tip from you (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:08:01
        
        But a forum is a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, May 2, 11:07:45
        
        Read this thread. It's just on repeat (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 11:12:52
        
        I’m sure you’re right but I guess what I’m saying is join in and express your view (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, May 2, 11:41:51
        
        My point is (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, May 2, 12:03:18
        
        My point was, say you point but (for me!) or comes out better just expressed as a view (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, May 2, 12:44:16
- Make that a group of two. I'm with you (n/m) (Other Football) - emmaroyds, May 2, 10:49:47
- I think it’s a great distraction for many of us (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, May 2, 10:44:27
  - Panem et circenses (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, May 2, 12:03:19
    - Classic Dom. (n/m) (Other Football) - avenging canary, May 2, 14:14:03
    - Yes I guess that’s very true (n/m) (Other Football) - JoeyDeacon, May 2, 13:30:26
  - vmt, would be great to have some football to watch (n/m) (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, May 2, 10:47:39
    - 👆 really surprised wonder what the split is between... (Other Football) - loz, May 2, 10:49:11
      - Happy to watch football... One day (Other Football) - Cardiff Canary, May 2, 10:55:49
  - I honestly couldn’t agree less think people will be bored ... (Other Football) - loz, May 2, 10:45:37
    - There are other things than football right? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 10:52:12
      - To many, it would appear not ☹ (n/m) (Other Football) - CB41, May 2, 11:07:29
      - Loads of things even old matches with crowds... (Other Football) - loz, May 2, 11:00:34
        
        Haha, aside from football i meant (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, May 2, 11:17:09
        
        Of course (n/m) (Other Football) - loz, May 2, 11:20:57

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