Premier League 2019/20

[Milltown Row2]

New strand of disease has been identified, it's contained within a specific grouping, the null and voiders, it's very serious and infectious.....has been classified as Livid-19*

Fixed that for you..

The only Asterix I recognise has a wee dog and a mate with a big rock on his back!

League winners: Liverpool

[brokencrossbar1]

Much better....

[Denn Forever]

When it starts, ideal opportunity to clamp down on players surrounding refs after disputed decisions.  Primary source of Covid transmisition is spittle isn't it?

[Taylor]

When it starts, ideal opportunity to clamp down on players surrounding refs after disputed decisions.  Primary source of Covid transmisition is spittle isn't it?

If it is anything like the German league the intensity in many games will be few and far between

[JohnDenver]

When it starts, ideal opportunity to clamp down on players surrounding refs after disputed decisions.  Primary source of Covid transmisition is spittle isn't it?

If it is anything like the German league the intensity in many games will be few and far between

Would agree with that. Some of the mid table clubs go into holiday mode as soon as safety is assured most seasons, so you would wonder what motivation levels are like currently!

[Boycey]

There's hope yet lads all we need is pictures of them pesky scousers training together....

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0529/1143319-austrian-side-docked-points-for-breaking-covid-19-rules/

[RedHand88]

There's hope yet lads all we need is pictures of them pesky scousers training together....

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0529/1143319-austrian-side-docked-points-for-breaking-covid-19-rules/

Would be the most liverpool way to lose a title. Hopefully they'll be careful for the next few weeks!

[dublin7]

When it starts, ideal opportunity to clamp down on players surrounding refs after disputed decisions.  Primary source of Covid transmisition is spittle isn't it?

The German league has seen less diving and/or protesting refereeing over the last few weeks. Part of the reason for this is that there are no fans in the stadium creating a hostile atmosphere and/or putting pressure on the referee.

[brokencrossbar1]

The Big Freeze of 1963: When Football was put on Ice
3 years ago




We often hear managers calling for a winter break in January due to the heavily congested post-Christmas fixture programme, but during the 1962/63 season football enjoyed something of an enforced three-month sabbatical due to freak weather conditions, which threatened not only the national game, but the country as a whole.

When Middlesbrough finally overcame Blackburn Rovers in a replay at Ayresome Park on the 11th March 1963, it ended one of the most chaotic third round weekends in the history of the FA Cup. The round of games, which had begun back on January 5th would take an astonishing 66 days before being completed as the season looked like it might never end.

The winter of 1963 was one of the coldest in living memory. Snow swept across the nation on Boxing Day 1962, and in many places it remained on the ground until late March. The situation wasn't helped by arctic winds which led to huge snow drifts up to 20 feet feet deep in some places.

Officially it was the coldest month of the 20th century that January, with temperatures of -19 degrees Celsius being recorded in several locations with the average temperature failing to get above freezing; it was that cold that rivers had lumps of ice in them and even the sea froze solid.

Not surprisingly the country was brought to a standstill, while the weather also played havoc with the sporting calendar. Horse racing was was temporarily cancelled with no meetings taking place in England for four months, but football was one of the sports hit most severely and particularly the FA Cup.

Lincoln City's game with Coventry City was postponed an astonishing 14 times, while in Scotland a cup tie between Stranraer and Airdrie was called-off no fewer than 33 times. Things weren't much better in Yorkshire either as Barnsley were only able to play two matches between 22nd December and March 12th.

Maybe put an asterisk beside the league and cup winners for that season....Everton and Man U....

[dec]

When it starts, ideal opportunity to clamp down on players surrounding refs after disputed decisions.  Primary source of Covid transmisition is spittle isn't it?

The German league has seen less diving and/or protesting refereeing over the last few weeks. Part of the reason for this is that there are no fans in the stadium creating a hostile atmosphere and/or putting pressure on the referee.

There is research that suggests that home advantage is partly caused by referees favouring the home side.

[Boycey]

Not the biggest sample size I know but there have only been 7 home wins in the 33 games played so far and 2 of them were routine wins for Bayern against poor opponents as opposed to 16 away wins...

[laoislad]

Not good news for the Null and Voiders....

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/0530/1143600-no-positive-results-in-pls-latest-covid-19-tests/

[Milltown Row2]

Asterisk title safe

[From the Bunker]

Asterisk title safe

With the Germans leading the way, the English were not going to be shown up by the old enemy. Besides there is too much money involved.

[Boycey]

I'm sure there'll be somebody on here willing to sympathize with this lot and their plight.at the hands of UEFA

https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1268834266605146114?s=19