haufdaft Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I think this is a good idea. I'd imagine that one set of broadcasting facilities could also be used by the clubs for live pay to view broadcasts. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8320151/Scottish-football-explores-restart-using-regional-hubs-order-fans-grounds.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 And how will clubs pay their squads, all other staff and all other matchday costs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 The first thing that has to happen is UEFA ditching Euro 2020 (2021) to enable associations to plan a season which can run until the end of June, with a fixture list weighted towards the second "half" of the campaign. Then this ludicrous idea of trying to play by the end of July needs binned. That's just a totally unnecessary target. A statement which was totally out of touch with reality, particularly with the furlough being extended. Then the idea that streaming would in any way replace ticket fees. It will absolutely end up with illegal streams, plus families buying one "ticket" rather than 3/4/5. Running with that will kill more clubs than sitting in hibernation would. Finally, in our country where 3 of the 4 leagues contain part-time sides, a strategy will need to be implemented which takes into account the fact that those players are more likely to be exposed to Covid-19 than full-timers, who could be kept in a "bubble" to some extent. Until testing is cheap and quick, it's not happening. That said, I'm sure a lot of this will have been discussed but obviously wasn't the headline. Hubs seems like an idea that will collapse once a bit of thought is put into it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 22 hours ago, haufdaft said: I think this is a good idea. I'd imagine that one set of broadcasting facilities could also be used by the clubs for live pay to view broadcasts. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8320151/Scottish-football-explores-restart-using-regional-hubs-order-fans-grounds.html Don't think this would be very popular with Regional Hertz fans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsofedupendie Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 And how will clubs pay their squads, all other staff and all other matchday costs?They won’t and for that reason alone lower league football will not be played behind closed doors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Starko Rover Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 This is not viable for clubs outside the top division in Scotland and even then they’d be running at a loss, you can’t have Part Time players involved and then send them off to their job the rest of the week. No chance UEFA will ditch EURO 2020 as it’s a big payday for them they’d probably play them behind closed doors rather than ditching it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Has anyone even thought of the risk that contains so say for instance 2 or 3 members of team contract covid or even backroom staff youve just basically contaminated the area deep clean required for said stadium not to mention the people thats been in contact. Players tested previously for covid before game what if player contracts it after being tested. Good idea in theory reality is its bollocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ecosse83 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Doncaster's next move will be only top flight football next season, f**k everyone else! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ecosse83 said: Doncaster's next move will be only top flight football next season, f**k everyone else! Just dont ask them to put it to a vote 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, Ecosse83 said: Doncaster's next move will be only top flight football next season, f**k everyone else! That really wouldn't surprise me. Think they'd be quite keen to see a number of diddy clubs wither and die over a season then go for reconstruction. They'd have less clubs to share the tv loot with and they'd probably tilt it even more in the top league's favour in a "take it or leave it" deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 42 minutes ago, Ecosse83 said: Doncaster's next move will be only top flight football next season, f**k everyone else! How are any other divisions viable? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 1 hour ago, NewBornBairn said: That really wouldn't surprise me. Think they'd be quite keen to see a number of diddy clubs wither and die over a season then go for reconstruction. They'd have less clubs to share the tv loot with and they'd probably tilt it even more in the top league's favour in a "take it or leave it" deal. Ludicrous nonsense. It would open up spaces that Lowland and Highland League clubs, and 'phoenix clubs' would apply for and take. The leagues will not run with reduced members. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I suppose if they want to go the whole hog with regional hubs then games could be played at the 3 indoor centres: Ravenscraig for Airdrie, Motherwell, Hamilton, Albion Rovers, Clyde. Toryglen for Celtic, Rangers, Queens Park, Partick, St Mirren, Morton, Dumbarton Omnium for Hibs, Hearts, Edinburgh City, Livingston Why? It's easy to keep folk out if that is the aim, they are neutral venues (Hearts train at Riccarton but so do City and others), the ventilation might give some protection although I'm not sure, the artificial pitches allow for more than one match a day and the fact that the whole closed doors thing reduces league games to almost like pre season friendlies you might as well play them in glorified school gyms 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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