The first thing PL clubs need to do is to tell everyone else to butt out

They should come up with a plan that satisfies their key financial partners, which regrettably isn’t us, and their key employees and then tell the FA, EFL, the Government and Uncle Tom Cobbley and all that they can FO if they don’t like it. (Incidentally wasn’t Uncle Tom Cobbley from Yorkshire?)

Much has been made of finishing the season which any realist can see just isn’t going to happen. Whatever formula is used to calculate relegation will displease someone (and no I do not believe we deserve to be where we are, with returning players, a FA cup boost and a fair wind I still had hope that we could do a Sunderland and escape but no-one will ever know).

IMHO There is a need for a radical look at the entire structure of Football in the world for the next couple of years until we either have a vaccine or can live with this virus. This may mean rebranding the PL for a couple of years by inviting others to join - but not as shareholders, pausing this season by only playing the missing games (I.e. so everyone has played the same number of games),declaring that the CL and Europa places will be decided on the basis of that position if UEFA can run the competitions and declare Liverpool as Champions.

The EFL needs to be regionalised including the Championship, probably with mini leagues that have a championship play off.

The above is based on the assumption that the symbiotic relationship between TV and Football remains in place, as proved by the Euro champ playoffs, as long as there is something to “win” the hoi poloi will watch it. Whichever way you cut it this Season is dead.

It’s time for out of the box thinking. We invented the game, surely we can reinvent it for the current environment!

Posted By: biffbro on May 12th 2020 at 12:28:20

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Unknown owner pushing 22 clubs ... (NCFC) - loz, May 12, 10:07:56
- The first thing PL clubs need to do is to tell everyone else to butt out (NCFC) - biffbro, May 12, 12:28:20
  - That's just fucking lies (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 12, 12:55:46
    - O (n/m) (NCFC) - biffbro, May 12, 13:35:48
      - Ok I give in I couldn’t be arsed to look it up! (n/m) (NCFC) - biffbro, May 12, 13:36:44
- That would be great (NCFC) - Duck, May 12, 10:49:34
  - Used to be 22 then cut to 20 to accommodate the Champs League (NCFC) - CWC, May 12, 11:01:19
  - *top clubs (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, May 12, 10:49:50
- Surprised he’s as low as 40% (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 12, 10:16:49
  - 99% LOL....will you give me 50 to 1 on a PL game being played before 4th July... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 12, 15:03:47
  - I’m at 80% just can’t see how they settle it hoping 22 team league ... (NCFC) - loz, May 12, 10:24:56
    - I shall up it to 80.5% if that's ok. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, May 12, 11:01:56
- Interesting quote from the new chief exec of the premier league yesterday post the meetin (NCFC) - Jim, May 12, 10:13:14
  - Does it seem ridiculous? (NCFC) - mr carra, May 12, 10:35:17
    - Well I suppose it depends what their contract says. If it specifically says (NCFC) - Jim, May 12, 10:49:59
    - Totally can see their angle ... (NCFC) - loz, May 12, 10:39:56
      - You are correct, but... (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, May 12, 12:07:12
        
        To the betting companies yes (NCFC) - mr carra, May 12, 13:21:54
- good lad (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, May 12, 10:09:41

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