Shadwell Dog Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Even if crowds can come back next month, most clubs don't have a squad signed up. I think it would be an epic mess of a scramble if we now announced the lower leagues were starting in August, but we'll see what happens. That's the whole conundrum here. Clubs sign up a squad next thing you know a second wave hits and leagues shut down again and clubs have a full squad of players to pay for that they cant put on furlough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: That's the whole conundrum here. Clubs sign up a squad next thing you know a second wave hits and leagues shut down again and clubs have a full squad of players to pay for that they cant put on furlough. Which is why I think an October start is a far more sensible approach. If crowds are allowed back before then at least it allows clubs to gain some income through friendlies before the season starts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ecosse83 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 It would be madness to try for an August start now. October would let clubs plan properly. Hopefully League 1 is no later than October! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ecosse83 said: It would be madness to try for an August start now. October would let clubs plan properly. Hopefully League 1 is no later than October! Fans are never happy one minute this is shocking no football need to get started soon as next minute no don’t start August it’s to soon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 25 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Which is why I think an October start is a far more sensible approach. If crowds are allowed back before then at least it allows clubs to gain some income through friendlies before the season starts. Have they finalised a league cup schedule yet? Surely that could be put in September. Even if games involving Premier teams had to be midweek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Which is why I think an October start is a far more sensible approach. If crowds are allowed back before then at least it allows clubs to gain some income through friendlies before the season starts. Aye some clubs. I'm sure I read a while back that because we don't own our stadium we can lose money hosting friendlies if not enough people turn up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Fife is best Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Could easily say to club if things go the way they are just now and all planning by government on track that they can start training again the end of JulyThen play friendlies in August and then start Group Stages on Betfred if they insist on playing them behind closed door in September for the league to start 1st week in october with fans back 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, David W said: Have they finalised a league cup schedule yet? Surely that could be put in September. Even if games involving Premier teams had to be midweek. No idea what the plan is. I'd rather we binned the league cup and played more league games but I understand that sponsors matter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ecosse83 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 53 minutes ago, Derry said: Fans are never happy one minute this is shocking no football need to get started soon as next minute no don’t start August it’s to soon Ok champ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagsCG Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Couldn’t we start at the beginning of October and play a 36 game season, instead of 27. Scrap the Challenge Cup, although it looks like the League Cup will go ahead, The Scottish Cup (I don’t think there’s a new sponsor yet) might not. So extended the league for a few weeks in May if necessary (which it might not be, just throw in a few more mid week fixtures maybe) and play a 36 game season, like normal. I suppose you’d have to plan for potential postponed games when it comes to winter, is the only thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, JagsCG said: Couldn’t we start at the beginning of October and play a 36 game season, instead of 27. Scrap the Challenge Cup, although it looks like the League Cup will go ahead, The Scottish Cup (I don’t think there’s a new sponsor yet) might not. So extended the league for a few weeks in May if necessary (which it might not be, just throw in a few more mid week fixtures maybe) and play a 36 game season, like normal. I suppose you’d have to plan for potential postponed games when it comes to winter, is the only thing. Imagine they'll do whatever they can to get the League and Scottish cups to go ahead. Challenge Cup can get in the sea though. Teams lose money playing in that tournament as it is without them losing money on the back of a few very tough months too. But no doubt they'll find a way to give that the go ahead too so the beloved Colts sides aren't losing out on the tournament that apparently is going to make their players so much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionate Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, JagsCG said: Couldn’t we start at the beginning of October and play a 36 game season, instead of 27. Scrap the Challenge Cup, although it looks like the League Cup will go ahead, The Scottish Cup (I don’t think there’s a new sponsor yet) might not. So extended the league for a few weeks in May if necessary (which it might not be, just throw in a few more mid week fixtures maybe) and play a 36 game season, like normal. I suppose you’d have to plan for potential postponed games when it comes to winter, is the only thing. No, we cannot that proposal makes too much sense ...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) I would imagine it could all fall apart if players don’t feel safe as I assume they won’t be testing them what if player gets infected will club pay him ? Also part time players have there own jobs to think of and with clubs budget being reduced at lower levels some players might not fancy it ? But hopefully all will be ok Edited June 25, 2020 by Derry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ShaggerG Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 10 hours ago, TxRover said: Fair enough, except consider what is like a football game. Are concerts resuming yet, and under what rules? Are amusement parks reopening, under what rules? Do you have any event that has 500-5,000 people in close proximity and yelling and singing their asses off restarting? Not being facetious, genuinely asking, are there any such events happening or planned yet? It was an, evidently very poor, attempt at sarcasm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 6 hours ago, JagsCG said: Couldn’t we start at the beginning of October and play a 36 game season, instead of 27. Scrap the Challenge Cup, although it looks like the League Cup will go ahead, The Scottish Cup (I don’t think there’s a new sponsor yet) might not. So extended the league for a few weeks in May if necessary (which it might not be, just throw in a few more mid week fixtures maybe) and play a 36 game season, like normal. I suppose you’d have to plan for potential postponed games when it comes to winter, is the only thing. Issue could be the Euros, and how bitchy UEFA would be about playing league games at the same time as them. Think they're due to start June 11th, while 18/19 saw the final SPFL game behind held on May 26th. Be a struggle to fit 9 extra games in there even if you ignore the Cup games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 7 hours ago, JagsCG said: Couldn’t we start at the beginning of October and play a 36 game season, instead of 27. Scrap the Challenge Cup, although it looks like the League Cup will go ahead, The Scottish Cup (I don’t think there’s a new sponsor yet) might not. So extended the league for a few weeks in May if necessary (which it might not be, just throw in a few more mid week fixtures maybe) and play a 36 game season, like normal. I suppose you’d have to plan for potential postponed games when it comes to winter, is the only thing. They are not going to scrap the Scottish Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagsCG Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, craigkillie said: They are not going to scrap the Scottish Cup. Probably not. But I don’t think there’s sponsorship in place for it yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 5 hours ago, ShaggerG said: It was an, evidently very poor, attempt at sarcasm Eh, whoops...too many people with that attitude in real life for me to catch the sarcasm there, my bad! Things are too stupid here to not take that seriously, so things must be much better in Scotland. 9 hours ago, The Moonster said: No idea what the plan is. I'd rather we binned the league cup and played more league games but I understand that sponsors matter. As noted otherwise, the cup games might be an excellent way to test protocols and procedures for starting the season in October. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Looks like an october start with the league cup first then league starting 2 weeks later. All clubs in leagues one and two saying they will play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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