Neutral grounds.

If the press is correct one of the idea floated has been neutral grounds.

Well. I would think Carrow Road is a prime candidate for a couple of reasons.

(1) It has a decent sized hotel next to the ground which could house a quite a few people.
(2) Norfolk per capita "seems" to have a lower infection rate on average than the UK as a whole. Only the SW is lower.
(3) Setting up TV would be easier in grounds that already have the facilities.
(4) Carrow Road would be easy to shut off to people.

FWIW even though its clear the PL want to play the games I'm a little less optimistic than I once was.
Its clear from the data that social distancing is working I expect the death rate to fall off pretty big over the next few weeks.
You can see prediction charts here.

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I am actually really surprised and shocked by the amount of Leagues who have voided so far rather than wait a bit longer and see where things go?
How does waiting hurt, its not like things are going to be back to normal in July and August unless some miracle vaccine is discovered pretty quickly. And that would only be a drug currently used that has already been through extensive trials.
In poker the reason you have a huge math(s) advantage when you are on the dealer button is because you get to act last after seeing what everyone else does BEFORE you make a decision. You have the most information out of anyone.
You make risk assessments based on science and data.
The more data the better.
Based on current info I would now predict we still have a 70-80% chance of playing out the season or at least playing enough games to decide things.
Have to think they wont play any "meaningless" games that don't effect anything much. Such as midtable vs midtable and midtable vs already relegated.

Posted By: usacanary on May 2nd 2020 at 15:05:16

Message Thread

Neutral grounds. (Coronavirus) - usacanary, May 2, 15:05:16
- Seems quite unfair.. (Coronavirus) - Lager top, May 2, 16:14:21
  - It is. We're going to get screwed. (Coronavirus) - NJ_Canary, May 2, 17:52:30
  - Surely can’t have relegation with this plan (n/m) (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, May 2, 16:22:05
    - They’ll definitely be relegation with this plan (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Duck, May 2, 16:57:50
      - Can’t see clubs agreeing if so... (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 17:00:40
        
        At least 14 out of the 20 clubs aren’t in danger of being relegated (Coronavirus) - Duck, May 2, 17:02:54
        
        The broadcasters don’t decide the rules (n/m) (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, May 2, 17:28:30
        
        Thought you meant they won’t allow no relegation (n/m) (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, May 2, 17:57:43
        
        You don’t think sky will ask for money back if all these games aren’t played? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Duck, May 2, 17:31:12
        
        It’s already been in the press that they wouldn’t ... (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 17:35:15
        
        Jesus loz you are very trusting of newspapers (Coronavirus) - Duck, May 2, 17:36:37
        
        Sounds like would easily be more than 6... (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 17:08:41
        
        Don’t believe that for a minute (Coronavirus) - Duck, May 2, 17:14:55
        
        Been reported in several places Matt law telegraph or times has been vocal on it (n/m) (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 17:17:45
        
        More and more saying should be no relegation... (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 17:22:09
        
        Not relegating has such a big impact on the entire football pyramid (Coronavirus) - Duck, May 2, 17:30:24
        
        Even if it’s the only way they finish the season and get ... (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 17:35:57
        
        Why would no relegation be a stipulation? (Coronavirus) - Duck, May 2, 17:42:43
        
        Because they may have insufficient numbers to ... (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 17:50:48
        
        This suggests strength of feeling on neutral venues is high... (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 18:03:27
- No leagues have voided (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, May 2, 15:34:56
  - The Dutch voided didn’t they? (Coronavirus) - Duck, May 2, 16:00:12
    - Not voided (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, May 2, 16:11:52
      - Terminated then. Terminate with no relegation seems the least contentious option. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Jim, May 2, 16:32:36
        
        Curtailed is the terminology of choice (n/m) (Coronavirus) - loz, May 2, 17:03:45
- They will have to play all the games if they do it (Coronavirus) - Jim, May 2, 15:08:16
  - Carrow Road would be perfect (Coronavirus) - Surrey Yella, May 2, 16:06:44
  - I think that can change pretty quickly. (Coronavirus) - usacanary, May 2, 15:16:20
    - Sounds like they will favour grounds away from housing (Coronavirus) - R T Chase, May 2, 15:55:01
    - The season won’t be voided - zero chance (n/m) (Coronavirus) - SCC 28, May 2, 15:40:54
    - have you been on the meth again? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Chris Peacock, May 2, 15:29:20

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