Aberdeen Cowden Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 16 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Who do you think is making decisions? It’s the SG so anyone who is available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Rico Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I tend to switch off whoever I hear his voice now but noticed these comments today. Nothing definitive of course https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56224104 8 teams in each league required to vote for a reduced number of fixtures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 17:11, Thom & Gerry said: He said he is “concerned” about clubs travelling travelling from Dumfries to Elgin for example. Quite right too. They still eat missionaries in Elgin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom & Gerry Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 That’s Rothes your thinking about 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenkay Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 BBC Report says: Some League One and League Two clubs still have 19 fixtures of their 27-game campaign to complete, and would face the prospect of playing every Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday for a spell to catch up. Why cant we just extend the season until the middle of June, right before the Euros start? All players contracts will be until June 30th so are covered. Try to finish league fixtures on 29/30 May weekend, then two weeks for the play-offs start of June? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver1 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Why bother? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Tenkay said: BBC Report says: Some League One and League Two clubs still have 19 fixtures of their 27-game campaign to complete, and would face the prospect of playing every Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday for a spell to catch up. Why cant we just extend the season until the middle of June, right before the Euros start? All players contracts will be until June 30th so are covered. Try to finish league fixtures on 29/30 May weekend, then two weeks for the play-offs start of June? The Premiership needs to be completed as scheduled because of the Euros - players have to be released weeks in advance rather than for the start of the tournament - and the Championship needs to finish at the same time as the Premiership for their playoffs to take place, meaning that League One also has to finish at the same time as the Championship for the playoffs to take place. I get that clubs have sat twiddling their thumbs for weeks just now but at least that's all clubs in the same division so in any restart you've got a level playing field with everyone in League 1 & 2 having the time off and the same need to build match sharpness up. If you have playoffs taking place when one of the sides involved has had a month off and all the others are still playing, that club is at a massive disadvantage. You could have a delay of a couple of weeks, but delaying the playoffs by a month or more just isn't going to work. Not sure about contracts running to 30th June either. I can't speak for other clubs but I know Morton players' contracts last season all ran until the day the transfer window opened rather than the end of June. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true fan Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Play sat, wed, sat - finish our leagues whenever that comes then have the playoffs. If the championship don’t like it they can swivel 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true fan Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) If morton are in the relegation play offs and have a wait they can play friendlies with a c Milan or Barcelona (I hear they are short of cash). Failing that they can go on a training camp to the gulf states. That might help their players get used to conditions for the next world cup Edited February 28, 2021 by true fan -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Dunning1874 said: The Premiership needs to be completed as scheduled because of the Euros - players have to be released weeks in advance rather than for the start of the tournament - and the Championship needs to finish at the same time as the Premiership for their playoffs to take place, meaning that League One also has to finish at the same time as the Championship for the playoffs to take place. I get that clubs have sat twiddling their thumbs for weeks just now but at least that's all clubs in the same division so in any restart you've got a level playing field with everyone in League 1 & 2 having the time off and the same need to build match sharpness up. If you have playoffs taking place when one of the sides involved has had a month off and all the others are still playing, that club is at a massive disadvantage. You could have a delay of a couple of weeks, but delaying the playoffs by a month or more just isn't going to work. Not sure about contracts running to 30th June either. I can't speak for other clubs but I know Morton players' contracts last season all ran until the day the transfer window opened rather than the end of June. Technically you could have the Championship finish on time and just delay the league 1 and league 2 playoffs, meaning that only the 9th placed club in the Championship is having to play on the delay. Not sure that would fly though. Might need to just scrap the playoffs and do 1 up 1 down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Donathan said: Technically you could have the Championship finish on time and just delay the league 1 and league 2 playoffs, meaning that only the 9th placed club in the Championship is having to play on the delay. Not sure that would fly though. Might need to just scrap the playoffs and do 1 up 1 down Would be very surprised if the Championship would agree to delayed play offs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldster Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 17 hours ago, Spider Rico said: I tend to switch off whoever I hear his voice now but noticed these comments today. Nothing definitive of course https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56224104 8 teams in each league required to vote for a reduced number of fixtures He's not much of a driver, either. A white hot hatch with LEITCH reg plate blasted by me near Holyrood one lunchtime a few months back. Gave me a real fright, so he did. Obviously late for the daily briefing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true fan Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, ecto said: Would be very surprised if the Championship would agree to delayed play offs Did league 1 and 2 agree to being shut down? What’s this “agree” crap you are coming out with? sorry if the delay gets in the way of Arbroath preparing for the world club championship of course Edited February 28, 2021 by true fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Cowden Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Oldster said: He's not much of a driver, either. A white hot hatch with LEITCH reg plate blasted by me near Holyrood one lunchtime a few months back. Gave me a real fright, so he did. Obviously late for the daily briefing. Maybe he had toothache. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 20 hours ago, Thom & Gerry said: That’s Rothes your thinking about Apologies to Elgin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, true fan said: Did league 1 and 2 agree to being shut down? What’s this “agree” crap you are coming out with? sorry if the delay gets in the way of Arbroath preparing for the world club championship of course The play-offs are already scheduled and it is up to Leagues 1 and 2 to complete their season in time to compete in them. If the clubs want to delay the play-offs then they will have to get the teams in the division above to agree, otherwise the previously scheduled dates remain. Edited February 28, 2021 by craigkillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true fan Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) I think it would be a matter for the spfl to decide, not relying on the noblesse oblige of a single tinpot championship club, whichever one it ends up being in 2nd bottom spot. Similarly we have heard that “the championship won’t allow” leagues 1 and 2 to play an 18 game season. As we all know no rules were put into place for the very situation we find ourselves in. Sorry to inform you but the championship are not the Supreme Court if it’s “up to leagues 1 and 2 to finish their season” let’s start next Saturday. Is that okay with the United Nations, sorry I mean the championship. Asking you as their spokesperson Edited February 28, 2021 by true fan -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, true fan said: I think it would be a matter for the spfl to decide, not relying on the noblesse oblige of a single tinpot championship club, whichever one it ends up being in 2nd bottom spot. Similarly we have heard that “the championship won’t allow” leagues 1 and 2 to play an 18 game season. As we all know no rules were put into place for the very situation we find ourselves in. Sorry to inform you but the championship are not the Supreme Court if it’s “up to leagues 1 and 2 to finish their season” let’s start next Saturday. Is that okay with the United Nations, sorry I mean the championship I see you edited that. I'd love to see the version that didn't make it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true fan Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Just added last 5 words. Could have added 2 more - “on earth” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, true fan said: I think it would be a matter for the spfl to decide, not relying on the noblesse oblige of a single tinpot championship club, whichever one it ends up being in 2nd bottom spot. Similarly we have heard that “the championship won’t allow” leagues 1 and 2 to play an 18 game season. As we all know no rules were put into place for the very situation we find ourselves in. Sorry to inform you but the championship are not the Supreme Court if it’s “up to leagues 1 and 2 to finish their season” let’s start next Saturday. Is that okay with the United Nations, sorry I mean the championship. Asking you as their spokesperson Yes, exactly, granting an extension to the season would be decided by the SPFL by means of a resolution which would be voted on by all of the clubs. If the resolution failed then there would be no extension granted. The SPFL board does not have the authority to make this type of decision because the clubs voted down a resolution which would have allowed them to do so. Leagues 1 and 2 are currently not being permitted to play by the Scottish government and therefore all of their scheduled matches are being postponed. If there is no successful resolution to reduce the season length or to extend the season then all of those rescheduled matches will have to be completed before the scheduled data for the play-offs. This is what was agreed upon by the clubs at the start of the season. Edited February 28, 2021 by craigkillie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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