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Eaglehamster Storrington 16 Jun 20 3.55pm | |
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Actually a disillusioned Brighton fan: "As for the footy, I'm going to try to ignore it. I'm expecting that Brighton will be relegated but, given that I won't be allowed back in the stadium next season, I'm not sure I'm that worried. I'm angry about the entire escapade and it's brought it home to me that the premier league is really all about the money and not the fans. The last straw for me was the club offering a discount on the season tickets for the games which we can't watch and at the same time giving us the opportunity of waiving the refund. In other words, the people who are losing their lives and livelihoods are being expected to subsidise a couple of dozen millionaire footballers who aren't working and refuse to take a pay cut. Effing livid!" Well I wonder if that view is widespread and if it could be a game-changer.
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punksnotdead croydon 16 Jun 20 4.18pm | |
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It's certainly very similar to what a couple of West Ham mates were saying to me, including them going down bit, I think they were happy with the league being finished so they wouldn't have to worry about relegation even though they deserved it.
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Badger11 Beckenham 16 Jun 20 4.22pm | |
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Originally posted by punksnotdead
It's certainly very similar to what a couple of West Ham mates were saying to me, including them going down bit, I think they were happy with the league being finished so they wouldn't have to worry about relegation even though they deserved it. LOL I thought that was Manchester United mind you they may have switched allegiance to Liverpool.
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Spiderman Horsham 16 Jun 20 4.31pm | |
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Originally posted by Eaglehamster
Actually a disillusioned Brighton fan: "As for the footy, I'm going to try to ignore it. I'm expecting that Brighton will be relegated but, given that I won't be allowed back in the stadium next season, I'm not sure I'm that worried. I'm angry about the entire escapade and it's brought it home to me that the premier league is really all about the money and not the fans. The last straw for me was the club offering a discount on the season tickets for the games which we can't watch and at the same time giving us the opportunity of waiving the refund. In other words, the people who are losing their lives and livelihoods are being expected to subsidise a couple of dozen millionaire footballers who aren't working and refuse to take a pay cut. Effing livid!" Well I wonder if that view is widespread and if it could be a game-changer. Couldn’t be happier for them! TBF I am not sure what else they could offer on S/T?
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Lombardinho London 16 Jun 20 5.07pm | |
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I don't see how us Crystal Palace fans can laugh at this.
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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 16 Jun 20 5.21pm | |
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Originally posted by Lombardinho
I don't see how us Crystal Palace fans can laugh at this. They could at OT, Man City, Spuds, Wet Spam, Arse, Villa & Noocastle at a push, as you CAN have 'social distancing'
This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise. |
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Phil’s Barber Crowborough 16 Jun 20 5.35pm | |
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Although it’s totally driven by money I can sort of see some point to finish off what they started this season in order to settle the final finishing positions and relegation / promotion etc. However there’s zero flippin point starting next season without the crowds and in an empty stadiums! If the Budesliga is anything to go by the football will be very sub standard and so will the spectacle! The results will feel totally synthetic almost like some virtual tournament being played out on FIFA 20 that none of us can feel or be a part of. Totally pointless (But will probably happen anyway because of the advance TV monies).
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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 16 Jun 20 7.47pm | |
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I largely agree with the Brighton fan. However, I'm sure they would feel better had they been doing better on the pitch this season. They are looking likely to go down, so this seems like a bit of sour grapes.
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YT Oxford 16 Jun 20 8.04pm | |
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I agree with the Brighton fan. Also it's "funny" how the football powers that be can decide that the women's premier league had to end immediately, as did all men's leagues below the Championship. How is different treatment for men and women justifiable?
Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes) |
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cryrst The garden of England 16 Jun 20 8.17pm | |
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Originally posted by YT
I agree with the Brighton fan. Also it's "funny" how the football powers that be can decide that the women's premier league had to end immediately, as did all men's leagues below the Championship. How is different treatment for men and women justifiable? Cos womens football is generally crap
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the.universal 16 Jun 20 11.20pm | |
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Originally posted by YT
I agree with the Brighton fan. Also it's "funny" how the football powers that be can decide that the women's premier league had to end immediately, as did all men's leagues below the Championship. How is different treatment for men and women justifiable? It’s not really a male / female issue, but rather one of money. Hence why all leagues that have no relationship with the men’s premier cash cow have been cancelled. I think we’ll see for sports that are monetarily fairly gender equal (tennis and athletics spring to mind) we’ll see men’s and women’s restarting at the same time.
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YT Oxford 17 Jun 20 6.52am | |
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Originally posted by the.universal
I think we’ll see for sports that are monetarily fairly gender equal (tennis and athletics spring to mind) we’ll see men’s and women’s restarting at the same time. Yes, that was my point, in agreement with the previous poster who said that it was all about money.
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