Echo News League One proposal - now set for June 9 vote

[BriggBlue]

I'd happily play the rest of the season out. I reckon this break has done us the world of good

we might even have some players back from injury

 

[Westcliff DGS]

I'd happily play the rest of the season out. I reckon this break has done us the world of good

Not sure financially it makes sense for us, there are at least 3 clubs in league 1 that are on the verge of going (we are not 1 of them) and several others that are going that way (again we are not in those), however that doesn’t mean it is financially worth it too play. If your going to lose money and most will it doesn’t make sense, yes there are a few clubs who can afford too and who will not lose money (they may not make much either) But the majority do not fall into that bracket

 

[Green Wizard]

Why not give clubs the option of playing unimportant games? If it affects relegation or promotion they must play, but if not why bother?

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Either they finish the season in full or they void it, no promotion or relegation. This really is a total farce now, can’t believe how long it’s dragging on with clubs selfishly trying to call the shots according to their league position.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I'd happily play the rest of the season out. I reckon this break has done us the world of good

The main positive from playing out the rest of the season would be the experience it would give the kids.

Obviously the break would have made a far bigger difference if it had been towards the end of last year when we trailed on fitness, lacked organisation etc. But since then we had caught up. Whether we will have still retained that after a break is unclear, but then that wouldn't just be an issue affecting us.

However what's stopping the season being played out is money. It will cost more than L1 clubs will recoup to stage these games and with clubs losing money hand over fist that's a non-starter.

 

[FitzMK]

Either they finish the season in full or they void it, no promotion or relegation. This really is a total farce now, can’t believe how long it’s dragging on with clubs selfishly trying to call the shots according to their league position.

Think voiding it would be totally unjust - the football authorities should just say that the tables as they are now are final tables & only the playoffs need be completed. Not perfect but workable.

 

[Special Blue]

Think voiding it would be totally unjust - the football authorities should just say that the tables as they are now are final tables & only the playoffs need be completed. Not perfect but workable.

Have to agree this is the way I see it.
However would only be fair if everyone has played the same amount of games and not sure that is the case.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Have to agree this is the way I see it.
However would only be fair if everyone has played the same amount of games and not sure that is the case.

Also, teams in the play offs or autos may have played more of the bottom teams meaning technically easier games

 

[Special Blue]

Also, teams in the play offs or autos may have played more of the bottom teams meaning technically easier games

And vice versa of course! This is a nightmare

 

[davewebbsbrain]

And vice versa of course! This is a nightmare

There is so much to take into account, so many scenarios. Absolute legal nightmare

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

Non league clubs from conference North & South to lower will have an good case to sue the FA unless they give them promotion.

 

[Ailsa Road Shrimper]

The reality is teams that are doing well want the season to be completed with promotion/relegation, teams that are struggling do not. We wouldn’t have been wanting the season to be voided if this pandemic had arrived in 2006. Each club is looking for a solution that benefits them and there are valid points on both sides of the debate. It puts the EFL in an impossible position trying to find a resolution that is satisfactory for everyone.

 

[Special Blue]

The reality is teams that are doing well want the season to be completed with promotion/relegation, teams that are struggling do not. We wouldn’t have been wanting the season to be voided if this pandemic had arrived in 2006. Each club is looking for a solution that benefits them and there are valid points on both sides of the debate. It puts the EFL in an impossible position trying to find a resolution that is satisfactory for everyone.

As long as it is mathematically possible for a team to achieve you can't play god it's that simple,we were heading for league 2! But a lot of people left Wembley 5 years ago thinking no chance of league 1.

 

[RHB]

As long as it is mathematically possible for a team to achieve you can't play god it's that simple,we were heading for league 2! But a lot of people left Wembley 5 years ago thinking no chance of league 1.

That's the beauty of hindsight, five years later they will probably be right.

 

[Special Blue]

That's the beauty of hindsight, five years later they will probably be right.

I love hindsight and should be a millionaire ?

 

[tallboyblue]

Due to exceptional circumstances the season could not be completed within the prescribed time. Wipe it out and start again as soon as a normal season can be arranged. Tough on some lucky for others . Who really wants to see half baked solutions after all this time.

 

[Westcliff DGS]

Due to exceptional circumstances the season could not be completed within the prescribed time. Wipe it out and start again as soon as a normal season can be arranged. Tough on some lucky for others . Who really wants to see half baked solutions after all this time.

It would seem UEFA do, would like top leagues finished and their European competitions

 

[camden shrimper]

So if the championship is recommencing and league two has just finished how on earth can there be consistency?

 

[BriggBlue]

So if the championship is recommencing and league two has just finished how on earth can there be consistency?

there simply can't and it really is all about money, L2 have realised that even if they get promoted it will still cost clubs too much to restart with no fans. the championship have come to the other conclusion due to the riches of the promised land.

as for L1 if we play on some clubs will go out of business, perhaps even some of those that want to play on if they don't get promoted. right now there should be someone with some strong leadership protecting clubs from themselves.

 

[OldBlueLady]

So if the championship is recommencing and league two has just finished how on earth can there be consistency?

Yep, struggling with this too.