If the Premier League season is declared null and void, should Liverpool be crowned champions?

[Zaz]

What indications have you seen it won’t start in May ? The actual date may 9th or a week later is not important

Lol of course Germany is different , they are a competent intelligent nation. The reason for less deaths per population. Not that the virus prefers to kill the Brits. Therefore the premier league should follow the German model in June when the rate of daily deaths decreases significantly. I’m sure the premier league will , it’s not run by lying politicians .

Smaller clubs will perish otherwise. I’m not sure you understand how unique English football is . Lower league matches see crowds similar to some top tier clubs in Europe. Besides there’s likely to be a second wave according to many experts .

What is your proposal ? Allow clubs to go under & wait until a vaccine is ready ? Next year ?

You cant risk the health and safety of players fans officials etc on the basis of clubs will go under

Your forgetting this virus kills and is extremely contagious

There is a reason why the govt has suspended sporting events Its not a decison theyd have taken lightly

Financial assistance is available for businesses people and clubs who have had to shut due to this

Like yossarian has said when all weighed up there is no way the current league can restart in the summer not with the virus still in our midst

 

[KingKhanWC]

You cant risk the health and safety of players fans officials etc on the basis of clubs will go under

Your forgetting this virus kills and is extremely contagious

There is a reason why the govt has suspended sporting events Its not a decison theyd have taken lightly

Financial assistance is available for businesses people and clubs who have had to shut due to this

Like yossarian has said when all weighed up there is no way the current league can restart in the summer not with the virus still in our midst

Your argument is I’m forgetting the virus kills . . Thanks for the reminder .

Now what is your solution? Not sure if you follow football as you believe the government will save the clubs . PL could lose up to £1 billion, domino effect could decimate the sport according to the chairman of the FA and other leaders of English football , they know government can’t bail them out .

Give me a timeline ? You want the virus to disappear before a football match is played? German, Danish , Swedish leagues will all be playing in the upcoming months .

Football will be back soon & rightly so .

 

[RickyG]

All I’m seeing is a bunch of tribalism from fans saying the season must be voided.

Why?

Because they don’t want to compromise the next season. Well if you’re saying a continuation of this season isn’t possible then how can you possibly guarantee starting the next season?

Secondly, settle down it’s only April. The Euros are off. You let the situation play out and make a decision based on that. There’s no reason to jump the gun and call off the season just yet.

The solution is simple. You must uphold the integrity of the competition. So you set the deadline for next summer to complete this season. If by that time, nothing has changed you declare it null and void.

If restart is possible in August and September then you finish this season. Cancel the EFL and FA cup next year and start the next season right away.

And if playing behind closed doors can be managed then it absolutely must be done. A lot of clubs rely on the TV income to survive. Gate receipts are far from the biggest portion of a clubs income. It also provides people something to do at home. If people can celebrate birthdays alone they can watch sports without congregating. If it can be done then it should be done. Making arguments against it is stupid.

So far all I’ve seen is pettiness from specific rival fans of Liverpool like the yossarian tool on this thread saying the season should be voided. They disgustingly and sickeningly use a pandemic and deaths of thousands to get some sort of gratification.

Or I’ve seen fans of clubs at the bottom asking to be rewarded for their incompetence for the best part of a premier league season.

Unless we don’t foresee a restart prior to Euros 2021, there should be no reason to declare the season anything just yet.

 

[RickyG]

You cant risk the health and safety of players fans officials etc on the basis of clubs will go under

Your forgetting this virus kills and is extremely contagious

There is a reason why the govt has suspended sporting events Its not a decison theyd have taken lightly

Financial assistance is available for businesses people and clubs who have had to shut due to this

Like yossarian has said when all weighed up there is no way the current league can restart in the summer not with the virus still in our midst

Then continue it when it can be continued. Why would you end the season without the guarantee of having a full season next season anyway?

 

[James]

The Champions League final is provisionally pencilled in for 29th August. There’s really no compelling reason why the English season can’t be played to a finish behind closed doors in July and August, with matches on every day and some showing free-to-air. The next season can then be delayed indefinitely across Europe until we are all vaccinated.

 

[Yossarian]

What indications have you seen it won’t start in May ? The actual date may 9th or a week later is not important

Lol of course Germany is different , they are a competent intelligent nation. The reason for less deaths per population. Not that the virus prefers to kill the Brits. Therefore the premier league should follow the German model in June when the rate of daily deaths decreases significantly. I’m sure the premier league will , it’s not run by lying politicians .

Smaller clubs will perish otherwise. I’m not sure you understand how unique English football is . Lower league matches see crowds similar to some top tier clubs in Europe. Besides there’s likely to be a second wave according to many experts .

What is your proposal ? Allow clubs to go under & wait until a vaccine is ready ? Next year ?

You've just provided the answer yourself as to why football shouldn't / won't go ahead in the near future.

Besides there’s likely to be a second wave according to many experts .

 

[KingKhanWC]

You've just provided the answer yourself as to why football shouldn't / won't go ahead in the near future.

The second wave does not have a date of arrival . It may happen in November or next January . So according to you football should be cancelled until everyone is vaccinated . You should have wrote this in your first post & moved On lol

 

[Firebat]

Although they are clearly going to win it, it would be problematic to hand it to them when they haven't done so mathematically. But I also think it would be unfair to void the whole season after many teams like Liverpool striving for their objectives have played so well all season and just as they are about to achieve it, it's been snatched from something out of their control.

The only sensible thing to do is to finish the remaining games, even if the next season and maybe even the Euros next summer has to be pushed further down the line.

 

[KillerBee]

I hope Liverpool never wins the league and their fans keep on crying till the end of time.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I hope Liverpool never wins the league and their fans keep on crying till the end of time.

Welcome to the forum, Liverpool are already champions, it's just not official

 

[Zaz]

Your argument is I’m forgetting the virus kills . . Thanks for the reminder .

Now what is your solution? Not sure if you follow football as you believe the government will save the clubs . PL could lose up to £1 billion, domino effect could decimate the sport according to the chairman of the FA and other leaders of English football , they know government can’t bail them out .

Give me a timeline ? You want the virus to disappear before a football match is played? German, Danish , Swedish leagues will all be playing in the upcoming months .

Football will be back soon & rightly so .

The german swiss and danish leagues arent suffering from the same numbers of infectees and deaths as the uk

So what is your proposal? How can you safely host matches whilst keeping the safety of players officials and fans at the forefront?

 

[KingKhanWC]

The german swiss and danish leagues arent suffering from the same numbers of infectees and deaths as the uk

So what is your proposal? How can you safely host matches whilst keeping the safety of players officials and fans at the forefront?

I know this and have stated it's due to the inept and negligent government we have in the UK.

Follow the German model, see the link I posted. If you just wait for the virus to vanish, there will not be football until 2021 season.

 

[James]

Restart could be coming on June 8th.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Restart could be coming on June 8th.

Would this also be the Championship? I know these are just penciled in plans atm. Would be a crying shame for Leeds if they dont come up this year.

 

[Yossarian]

Although they are clearly going to win it, it would be problematic to hand it to them when they haven't done so mathematically. But I also think it would be unfair to void the whole season after many teams like Liverpool striving for their objectives have played so well all season and just as they are about to achieve it, it's been snatched from something out of their control.

The only sensible thing to do is to finish the remaining games, even if the next season and maybe even the Euros next summer has to be pushed further down the line.

So just to ensure that the remaining quarter or so of this season is played out and Liverpool win the league , the whole of next season, with 4 times as many matches, along with the Euros next year, should be cancelled?

The only reason the Premier League is so keen to play the remaining matches is so that they do not lose out on £600 - £700 million tv money that the remaining matches represent.

So in order to safeguard this £600 - £700 million for the Premier League, the next full EPL season (tv money of £3 - £4 Billion), plus the Euros (£ Billions more) should be risked? I suspect UEFA and the other European countries football associations may have a few things to say about that!

 

[Firebat]

So just to ensure that the remaining quarter or so of this season is played out and Liverpool win the league , the whole of next season, with 4 times as many matches, along with the Euros next year, should be cancelled?

The only reason the Premier League is so keen to play the remaining matches is so that they do not lose out on £600 - £700 million tv money that the remaining matches represent.

So in order to safeguard this £600 - £700 million for the Premier League, the next full EPL season (tv money of £3 - £4 Billion), plus the Euros (£ Billions more) should be risked? I suspect UEFA and the other European countries football associations may have a few things to say about that!

When did I say that? I said "pushed further down the line", meaning delay. If next season was to start 2 months later, for example, would it be the end of the world? They moved the Euros a whole year back, but now you're telling me moving it a couple months later is risking billions of pounds? Give me a break.

 

[RickyG]

When did I say that? I said "pushed further down the line", meaning delay. If next season was to start 2 months later, for example, would it be the end of the world? They moved the Euros a whole year back, but now you're telling me moving it a couple months later is risking billions of pounds? Give me a break.

I don’t see how people are saying we won’t be able to restart the current season before August but are certain that the next season will be up and running in August.

They won’t to throw away an 80% of a completed season in hopes of maybe having a full season next year.

The easiest solution is finish this one even if it goes into September or October since they are so sure there will be football next season.

Then have a shorter season next year (no cup competition or International Friendlies).

But football tribalism affects their logic and they’ll use deaths of thousands to rationalize why Liverpool shouldn’t win the league.

 

[Yossarian]

When did I say that? I said "pushed further down the line", meaning delay. If next season was to start 2 months later, for example, would it be the end of the world? They moved the Euros a whole year back, but now you're telling me moving it a couple months later is risking billions of pounds? Give me a break.

I don’t see how people are saying we won’t be able to restart the current season before August but are certain that the next season will be up and running in August.

They won’t to throw away an 80% of a completed season in hopes of maybe having a full season next year.

The easiest solution is finish this one even if it goes into September or October since they are so sure there will be football next season.

Then have a shorter season next year (no cup competition or International Friendlies).

But football tribalism affects their logic and they’ll use deaths of thousands to rationalize why Liverpool shouldn’t win the league.

The Netherlands cancelled the remainder of their season. Now France has announced it is doing the same. Fifa's chief doctor has warned against restarting the interrupted 2019-20 campaign and suggested governing bodies prepare for action next season instead.

I'm betting more countries will follow suit.

In the case of those who do try and play the remaining games, even behind closed doors, it is calculated that 200 - 300 people will be involved, from team squads, support staff, ground staff, tv technicians and crews, for each match played. Then there is all those involved in the travelling arrangements, at the training grounds, and of course hotels staff where the players will stay for the whole duration (on the assumption that the players and all those involved, as per above, stay away from their families until all matches are played).

Even then, it will take just one person, out of all those involved as per above, across all teams and matches, to be diagnosed as positive for Covid-19, and the whole of it will be shut down again.

So if any of you are into placing bets, it would be unwise to makes bets on the season being completed by having all matches played.

 

[KingKhanWC]

The Netherlands cancelled the remainder of their season. Now France has announced it is doing the same. Fifa's chief doctor has warned against restarting the interrupted 2019-20 campaign and suggested governing bodies prepare for action next season instead.

I'm betting more countries will follow suit.

In the case of those who do try and play the remaining games, even behind closed doors, it is calculated that 200 - 300 people will be involved, from team squads, support staff, ground staff, tv technicians and crews, for each match played. Then there is all those involved in the travelling arrangements, at the training grounds, and of course hotels staff where the players will stay for the whole duration (on the assumption that the players and all those involved, as per above, stay away from their families until all matches are played).

Even then, it will take just one person, out of all those involved as per above, across all teams and matches, to be diagnosed as positive for Covid-19, and the whole of it will be shut down again.

So if any of you are into placing bets, it would be unwise to makes bets on the season being completed by having all matches played.

Everyone will be tested before they are allowed to participate. Players will be tested before every training routine too, this is the German model which will be followed.

But even in your scenario, no need to cancel anything because ONE person has tested positive. Again, the second wave is almost certain, some experts are saying we will have to live with this as we live with the flu. We might as well stop all iife because 0.2% of the worlds population will die. It's lunacy, life must go on.

 

[Yossarian]

Everyone will be tested before they are allowed to participate. Players will be tested before every training routine too, this is the German model which will be followed.

Whats the point of just testing the players without at least the rest of the whole group of the 200 - 300 involved? eg Medical staff, training staff, physios, referees etc?

But even in your scenario, no need to cancel anything because ONE person has tested positive.

How would that one person have been infected if everyone was tested regularly as you say? Where there's one, there will be others

Again, the second wave is almost certain, some experts are saying we will have to live with this as we live with the flu.

So professional sport continues during a second wave, whilst people are dying from the virus? The social distancing applies to everyone except a few multi-millionaires kicking a football about whilst also pushing, shoving and falling over each other during close body contact?

We might as well stop all iife because 0.2% of the worlds population will die. It's lunacy, life must go on.

So how much of the worlds population dying by the Covid-19 virus is acceptable to you? Lets hope that none close to you fall into that 0.2% category you mention.

 

[James]

If every player, manager and staff member at every Premier League and Championship club is tested - with the vast majority of tests presumably coming back negative, and any positive tests resulting in removal from the proceedings and self-isolation for those individuals - there is really no reason why football seasons can’t be finished “behind closed doors” and broadcast on free-to-air TV.

In this scenario the risk level would be close to zero, and on a more general level it would give the country a huge lift.

Of course we are just discussing the topic hypothetically, but in reality the Premier League is determined to finish the season and a strategy is currently being drawn up for a June restart. I hope it goes ahead.

The whole world cannot freeze. Life must go on.

 

[James]

So how much of the worlds population dying by the Covid-19 virus is acceptable to you? Lets hope that none close to you fall into that 0.2% category you mention.

No percentage of deaths is acceptable, but the truth is that football has been globally suspended for over a month now, and nevertheless >200,000 people have died in the community, care homes and hospitals since those decisions were made.

The number of people involved in the English elite football sphere is relatively tiny in relation to the population of the UK. It is a few thousand people at most.

So whether football in England resumes for 2 months, or not, will not really affect the global spread of the coronavirus.

 

[Firebat]

Whats the point of just testing the players without at least the rest of the whole group of the 200 - 300 involved? eg Medical staff, training staff, physios, referees etc?

How would that one person have been infected if everyone was tested regularly as you say? Where there's one, there will be others

So professional sport continues during a second wave, whilst people are dying from the virus? The social distancing applies to everyone except a few multi-millionaires kicking a football about whilst also pushing, shoving and falling over each other during close body contact?

So how much of the worlds population dying by the Covid-19 virus is acceptable to you? Lets hope that none close to you fall into that 0.2% category you mention.

The general point is that the cases will never be eradicated and it will never reach 0 (or at least it will take a very long time to do so), so there has to be a decision and a judgement as to what number is acceptable before we can start reopening society. This is a debate being had by government all over the world in regards to when to ease the lockdown, and the same principle applies here. Just like many people need to get back to work, many of these 200-300 staff also need to get back to work and get a paycheck too, it's not just a few bored millionaires. If the country begins to open up again, then I don't see any reason why the football shouldn't resume again too, even if one or two cases do arise within the league and staff etc. Don't forget how important football is to many many people in the country, so I don't imagine the outrage would be large. With all that in mind, at some point a cold-hearted judgement has to be made to resume football, that's all I'm saying.

 

[MenInG]

Paris Saint-Germain will reportedly be handed the Ligue 1 title despite the 2019/20 season coming to a premature end.

So some hope for Liverpool also.

 

[Firebat]

Liverpool should be awarded Premier League title, says Houllier

(Reuters) - Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier believes his old club should be awarded the Premier League title even if the season is not completed because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Liverpool are 25 points clear at the top with nine games left to play in the Premier League, which has been on hold since March 9 as the novel coronavirus spread across the globe.

According to Houllier, who led Liverpool to FA Cup and UEFA Cup glory in 2001 during his six-year spell at Anfield, Juergen Klopp’s team would be deserved champions.

Asked if they should be awarded their first top-flight title since 1990, the former France coach told TalkSport: “Yeah. That’s what they did in France. They gave it to Paris St Germain. They had a 12-point lead and I think Liverpool needed just two games to win the title.

“If there was a difference of maybe two or three points then you could argue it takes some chances away from teams behind but 25 points there is no way they wouldn’t be champions. They deserve it.”

Houllier, now an adviser to Olympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas, added that the Premier League should follow the government’s lead on whether to resume.

“I think they should follow the government’s rules. If the government decides we stop then we have to abide by that,” he explained.

“Second, maybe wait a little bit because we don’t know what it’s going to be like in a fortnight or in three weeks time.”

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-h...mier-league-title-says-houllier-idUKKBN22F0FY

 

[KingKhanWC]

FA Cup final date pencilled in as governing body bids to curb £100m financial loss

Top-flight bosses have held several meetings in a bid to finish the remaining matches of the 2019/20 season despite the coronavirus crisis wreaking havoc

This season's FA Cup final has reportedly been pencilled in for Saturday August 8 as football chiefs continue to put the finishing touches on the Premier League's Project Restart proposal.

Top-flight bosses have held several meetings in a bid to finish the remaining matches of the 2019/20 season despite the coronavirus crisis wreaking havoc on football schedules.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/fa-cup-final-date-pencilled-21965849

Things are moving forward now. Hopefully Wembley will have fans in the stadium, I will go even though LFC are out.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Whats the point of just testing the players without at least the rest of the whole group of the 200 - 300 involved? eg Medical staff, training staff, physios, referees etc?

Germany will test everyone not just the players.

How would that one person have been infected if everyone was tested regularly as you say? Where there's one, there will be others

There can be others, most recover. Infection doesnt mean death in most cases.

So professional sport continues during a second wave, whilst people are dying from the virus? The social distancing applies to everyone except a few multi-millionaires kicking a football about whilst also pushing, shoving and falling over each other during close body contact?

Football is life and a religion to many. Second wave may come , may not come or may come much smaller than ancticpated. The Swine flu(spanish flu) second wave was very dangerous because of the medical systems available at the time.

So how much of the worlds population dying by the Covid-19 virus is acceptable to you? Lets hope that none close to you fall into that 0.2% category you mention.

I have no figure, for me life should continue even at 1%. Those who are vunerable should stay at home but the healthy should be free to live their life as they wish.

 

[Yossarian]

Germany will test everyone not just the players.



There can be others, most recover. Infection doesnt mean death in most cases.



Football is life and a religion to many. Second wave may come , may not come or may come much smaller than ancticpated. The Swine flu(spanish flu) second wave was very dangerous because of the medical systems available at the time.



I have no figure, for me life should continue even at 1%. Those who are vunerable should stay at home but the healthy should be free to live their life as they wish.

So how many dead footballers will be acceptable to you so that the EPL can finish the season in full? (And Liverpool can be crowned Champions)

 

[KingKhanWC]

So how many dead footballers will be acceptable to you so that the EPL can finish the season in full? (And Liverpool can be crowned Champions)

How many footballers(currently playing) have died so far? They are amongst the healthiest people on the planet, so I dont see any deaths for those will be tested and results are negative. Anyone who has tested positive wont be able to play, so a rather strange question.

 

[Yossarian]

Premier League: More clubs open to using neutral venues if relegation removed

A growing number of Premier League clubs are open to playing the remaining fixtures at neutral venues but with the threat of relegation removed.

Top-flight clubs have been told that using up to 10 neutral stadiums will be the only way to complete the season.

Brighton say they are "not in favour" of using neutral venues because it may affect the "integrity" of the league.

Clubs near the bottom of the table feel it is unfair to play in such different conditions when at risk of relegation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52517532

Sergio Aguero: Players 'scared' about Premier League return


Players are "scared" about the prospect of returning to action amid the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.

[....]

"The majority of players are scared because they have children and families," said 31-year-old Aguero

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52493894

So with no relegation, and top players scared of playing, then apart from a few clubs trying to get Champions League / Europa League places, can you see the players even trying to play competitive football? Even the ones trying for the European competitions places will likely 'take it easy' once their teams place is secured. The only matches that will be even remotely competitive are the ones where the teams still vying for the European places are playing each other.


With clubs not making money from ticket sales or merchandise due to matches being played behind closed doors, BT & Sky apparently willing to forego demanding money back if matches are not played (in return for allowing extra matches to be televised next season), no relegation, and players scared to play, other than for a few clubs, for reasons mentioned above, the football is going to be meaningless, the results are going to be meaningless.

Lets face it, no matter happens, whether the remaining matches are played or not, the season if effectively dead.

 

[KingKhanWC]

So with no relegation, and top players scared of playing, then apart from a few clubs trying to get Champions League / Europa League places, can you see the players even trying to play competitive football? Even the ones trying for the European competitions places will likely 'take it easy' once their teams place is secured. The only matches that will be even remotely competitive are the ones where the teams still vying for the European places are playing each other.


With clubs not making money from ticket sales or merchandise due to matches being played behind closed doors, BT & Sky apparently willing to forego demanding money back if matches are not played (in return for allowing extra matches to be televised next season), no relegation, and players scared to play, other than for a few clubs, for reasons mentioned above, the football is going to be meaningless, the results are going to be meaningless.

Lets face it, no matter happens, whether the remaining matches are played or not, the season if effectively dead.

Usually at this time of the season, teams with little to play for arent very competitive but do remember your final position will determine prize money so most clubs to try to win even if not facing relegation or promotion etc.

Augero isnt the spokesman for the players. I can tell you the Liverpool players are eager to get back on the field along with many other players in the PL.

Healthy footballers who have tested negative will have no reason to be scared.

The season is suspended and im sure we will see matches by July. Lets wait and see, if im wrong, fair enough but there will have to be some sort of major backward step with the virus for this to happen.

 

[Yossarian]

How many footballers(currently playing) have died so far? They are amongst the healthiest people on the planet, so I dont see any deaths for those will be tested and results are negative. Anyone who has tested positive wont be able to play, so a rather strange question.

There's none currently playing. So a bit difficult to catch it from each other. But they can catch it from other sources, and infect their colleagues once they start training / playing together.

As for

They are amongst the healthiest people on the planet, so I dont see any deaths for those will be tested and results are negative.

Plenty of previously 'healthy' people have died thus far. Why do you think top players like Aguero are 'scared' of playing? See my post above.

 

[Yossarian]

Usually at this time of the season, teams with little to play for arent very competitive but do remember your final position will determine prize money so most clubs to try to win even if not facing relegation or promotion etc.

Based upon last year, the difference in prize money is very small. Only around £1,5M between each final league position.

Augero isnt the spokesman for the players.

But he's allowed to speak for himself, and the potential risk to his loved ones if he catches it

I can tell you the Liverpool players are eager to get back on the field along with many other players in the PL.

I wonder why.

Healthy footballers who have tested negative will have no reason to be scared.

Just because they've tested negative themselves doesn't mean they can't catch it from others.

The season is suspended and im sure we will see matches by July. Lets wait and see, if im wrong, fair enough but there will have to be some sort of major backward step with the virus for this to happen.

Nobody has mentioned where players (and all the 300 or so people involved, including tv crews) will be between matches. If they're allowed to go home and be with their families, then that dramatically increases the risk of being infected when they come back. Or will they all be separated from their families for the whole during until all matches are played. ie 5 or 6 weeks Can't see the players (and all the other of the 300 or so people involved) being too happy about that at a time like this.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Bundesliga cleared to restart season on May 15 after government approval

https://www.skysports.com/football/...rt-season-on-may-15-after-government-approval

Just over a week and we will see some German football.

 

[KingKhanWC]

The FA rule out ‘void’ and ‘no relegation’ options for Premier League

The FA have informed the Premier League they will not sanction voiding the season or removing relegation as plans to continue with the 2019/20 campaign push forward.

It has long been known that the option of a ‘null and void’ decision over the current top-flight season is not being considered, but opposition for continuation plans has proved an issue.

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/...and-no-relegation-options-for-premier-league/

LFC will be champions, this is a near certainty now.

 

[MenInG]

Jürgen Klopp says Liverpool will be mentally and physically ready for the resumption of the Premier League season and football will remain a “wonderful game” even when played at empty stadiums.

Liverpool are, at most, only two wins from claiming their first league title for 30 years and could return to training in small groups on Tuesday providing the Project Restart plan is approved on Monday. The first stage would see players tested for Covid-19 twice a week.

Several Premier League players, however, have voiced concerns over protocols for the next, higher-risk phase of training, and Project Restart rests on gaining their consent.

Those concerns are just one complication in the Premier League’s aim to restart on 12 or 19 June, with clubs wanting two weeks of contact training before returning to competitive action. Liverpool reopened Melwood for individual training on 7 May and, despite the uncertainty over the return date, Klopp has no doubts over his players’ preparation.

Asked on BBC’s Football Focus whether his players will be ready to start, the Liverpool manager said: “Yes. Look, football is a game where pretty much we have the same situation. We play against another team.

“We don’t have to be at our all-time best, we have to be at our best possible and that is exactly the same situation for the other teams. Whenever we will start we will have the same time for preparation and our job, as always, is to use the situation you are in. We will be in as good a shape as possible and that is what we have to use then.”

Liverpool will secure their coveted 19th championship in an empty stadium once the Premier League resumes but Klopp is philosophical about the prospect of playing without a crowd. “We all started playing football without supporters and we loved this game not because of the atmosphere in a stadium,” he added.

“Meanwhile, we are used to it and we know that’s the real football but now, if we can not play like this for a few months, hopefully only [a few months], that doesn’t mean the game is not still a wonderful game. I really hope that it works out in Germany and we can then start at some point in England as well.”

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ol-will-be-ready-for-wonderful-game-to-return

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: The Premier League says it will support a trophy presentation for Liverpool if they are crowned champions and it is safe to do so.</p>— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1262473926132879361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

(Reuters) - Lifting the Premier League trophy without fans there to see it would be a “pretty strange” experience, Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson has said.

Liverpool need just six points from their remaining nine games to win the league for the first time in 30 years but there is still no clear date on when the season will resume after it was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fans will not be allowed to attend games in line with the government’s protocols for the return of elite sport.

“Of course it would feel different because if you win any trophy and receive it without any fans there, it would be pretty strange,” club captain Henderson told BBC Radio.

“It’s still not over, we still have work to do ... We want to finish as strongly as we can to make sure it is a full season.

“After that, whether we win it or whatever, then (receiving) the trophy and the fans not being there ... You just have to deal with it when it comes.”

Clubs began training in small groups last week and will vote later on Wednesday on whether to move to the second phase of ‘Project Restart’ which would allow players to resume close-contact training.

 

[KingKhanWC]

[MENTION=4930]Yossarian[/MENTION]

Are you looking forward to Liverpool lifting the Premier League trophy? 6/7 weeks from now it will happen.

 

[Yossarian]

[MENTION=4930]Yossarian[/MENTION]

Are you looking forward to Liverpool lifting the Premier League trophy? 6/7 weeks from now it will happen.

It hasn't restarted yet, never mind finished. So don't get your T-shirt printed just yet.

 

[KingKhanWC]

It hasn't restarted yet, never mind finished. So don't get your T-shirt printed just yet.

My T-Shirt was printed in December, the league was won by then.

Time let get go bro, English football is only a couple of weeks away. I did tell you

 

[MenInG]

The Premier League has confirmed Liverpool could win the title at Anfield despite police calls for any game that can seal the club’s first championship in 30 years to be switched to a neutral venue.

Jürgen Klopp’s team require a maximum six points to win the league and their second game of the restart, against Crystal Palace, will be at Anfield following confirmation of the first three rounds of fixtures by the Premier League on Friday.

Liverpool’s scheduled away matches against Everton and Manchester City, however, are the only fixtures in the league up until 2 July that could be staged at neutral venues.

 

[RickyG]

[MENTION=4930]Yossarian[/MENTION]

Are you looking forward to Liverpool lifting the Premier League trophy? 6/7 weeks from now it will happen.

Poor guy. He argued relentlessly against this. It’ll be a difficult summer for some.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Yes!