delurker Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, javeajag said: Ok.... Livi heard this today... so source from there 1. season over 2. Cup semis first games of next season 3. Hearts relegated 4. Problem with our relegation due to games played would explain Ann Budge legal threat The club better be getting ready to fight our corner; I have zero confidence we will not end up getting shafted here. Will not be happy if we roll over meekly and accept going down for some woolly 'greater good of the game' notion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, delurker said: The club better be getting ready to fight our corner; I have zero confidence we will not end up getting shafted here. Will not be happy if we roll over meekly and accept going down for some woolly 'greater good of the game' notion. Do we have the finance to mount a legal challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, javeajag said: Ok.... Livi heard this today... so source from there 1. season over 2. Cup semis first games of next season 3. Hearts relegated 4. Problem with our relegation due to games played would explain Ann Budge legal threat so 9th place is safe (or 11th in the Premiership) with no play off? and teams vying for promotion playoff are denied the chance of promotion? Brechin relegated to non-league? If yes who comes up? If not why not? I know it's unprecedented times but it's quite unfair, especially when in our position we've played one less game than the team above us. QOS have played 14 home & 14 away, we've played 13 home & 14 away (even though game in hand is away). We need a Duckworth Lewis method Anyway I'm sure we'll get shafted and be relegated just like in 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, jaggy said: so 9th place is safe (or 11th in the Premiership) with no play off? and teams vying for promotion playoff are denied the chance of promotion? Brechin relegated to non-league? If yes who comes up? If not why not? I know it's unprecedented times but it's quite unfair, especially when in our position we've played one less game than the team above us. QOS have played 14 home & 14 away, we've played 13 home & 14 away (even though game in hand is away). We need a Duckworth Lewis method Anyway I'm sure we'll get shafted and be relegated just like in 2004 The authorities only care about two scumbag clubs and they'd love us to disappear. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaf Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 23 minutes ago, jaggy said: so 9th place is safe (or 11th in the Premiership) with no play off? and teams vying for promotion playoff are denied the chance of promotion? Brechin relegated to non-league? If yes who comes up? If not why not? I know it's unprecedented times but it's quite unfair, especially when in our position we've played one less game than the team above us. QOS have played 14 home & 14 away, we've played 13 home & 14 away (even though game in hand is away). We need a Duckworth Lewis method Anyway I'm sure we'll get shafted and be relegated just like in 2004 We have 10 points from 13 home games I think? - I am not sure the home game argument stacks up, at an average over the season of 0.77 points per home match, if they award us that average for the missing game, we still go down. We have been bottom for much of the season - I cannot recall QOS being bottom much at all? We probably deserve to be bottom I am afraid, and only a 'no relegation' solution can save us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, jaf said: We have 10 points from 13 home games I think? - I am not sure the home game argument stacks up, at an average over the season of 0.77 points per home match, if they award us that average for the missing game, we still go down. We have been bottom for much of the season - I cannot recall QOS being bottom much at all? We probably deserve to be bottom I am afraid, and only a 'no relegation' solution can save us. Were QOS 2nd bottom at anytime last season except after the last game ? Having said that, I don’t think we would have survived, but we need to be allowed the chance. Clubs should not be penalised for the season not being completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, Lenziejag said: Were QOS 2nd bottom at anytime last season except after the last game ? Having said that, I don’t think we would have survived, but we need to be allowed the chance. Clubs should not be penalised for the season not being completed. Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I believe there's three fixtures outstanding that would at least round off the division at 28 games apiece. I don't know if there's the appetite to play these games behind closed doors. I don't know either how that would balance up on the home and away tally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 It’s all speculation, at the moment. Nobody knows the actual outcome yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, sandy said: It’s all speculation, at the moment. Nobody knows the actual outcome yet. Are you talking about the suspended season in particular, or this forum in general ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I did think at the time the ref reversing his (correct) penalty award in the last QoS game would have consequences but after 36 games had been played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Fawlty Towers said: I did think at the time the ref reversing his (correct) penalty award in the last QoS game would have consequences but after 36 games had been played. Also Bannigan missing penalties(Alloa and Dunfermline). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, Auld Jag said: Also Bannigan missing penalties(Alloa and Dunfermline). Yes, but hard to score one that the ref takes off the spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Dick Dastardly said: Are you talking about the suspended season in particular, or this forum in general ? The outcome of this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Uefa would like all leagues completed by end of June, if possible. Don't see this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 4:24 PM, Garscube Road End said: Do we have the finance to mount a legal challenge Any legal challenge should not be about the relegation a particular club but about the principle of sporting integrity. This would then enable all the clubs under threat, that is Hearts, The Jags, Brechin etc to unite and make a joint legal challenge. Any other club who wishes regardless of their league position could join the group of clubs mounting the legal challenge! I think that the sensible options, failing the completion of fixtures, are: 1. The season is declared null and void with all the clubs staying in their respective league and all go again next year, so no champions and no relegation, or 2. What I think Gerry Britton is suggesting, Celtic declared SPL Champions, no relegation from SPL; 2 clubs promoted from Championship and no relegation, cascade this through leagues 1 & 2 with 2 new clubs joining the professional leagues. 3 this would result in 4 leagues of 14/10/10/10. I prefer option 1. The difficulty though will be that the authorities will approach the problem from the perspective of "how can we get Dundee Utd into the SPL" rather than "how can we come up with a outcome that is as fair as possible to every club while protecting the integrity of football"!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, exiledjag said: Any legal challenge should not be about the relegation a particular club but about the principle of sporting integrity. This would then enable all the clubs under threat, that is Hearts, The Jags, Brechin etc to unite and make a joint legal challenge. Any other club who wishes regardless of their league position could join the group of clubs mounting the legal challenge! I think that the sensible options, failing the completion of fixtures, are: 1. The season is declared null and void with all the clubs staying in their respective league and all go again next year, so no champions and no relegation, or 2. What I think Gerry Britton is suggesting, Celtic declared SPL Champions, no relegation from SPL; 2 clubs promoted from Championship and no relegation, cascade this through leagues 1 & 2 with 2 new clubs joining the professional leagues. 3 this would result in 4 leagues of 14/10/10/10. I prefer option 1. The difficulty though will be that the authorities will approach the problem from the perspective of "how can we get Dundee Utd into the SPL" rather than "how can we come up with a outcome that is as fair as possible to every club while protecting the integrity of football"!! I think if we were in DU position we would view it somewhat differently. Albeit I would be chortling if option 1 did come to pass..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 6 hours ago, exiledjag said: Any legal challenge should not be about the relegation a particular club but about the principle of sporting integrity. This would then enable all the clubs under threat, that is Hearts, The Jags, Brechin etc to unite and make a joint legal challenge. Any other club who wishes regardless of their league position could join the group of clubs mounting the legal challenge! I think that the sensible options, failing the completion of fixtures, are: 1. The season is declared null and void with all the clubs staying in their respective league and all go again next year, so no champions and no relegation, or 2. What I think Gerry Britton is suggesting, Celtic declared SPL Champions, no relegation from SPL; 2 clubs promoted from Championship and no relegation, cascade this through leagues 1 & 2 with 2 new clubs joining the professional leagues. 3 this would result in 4 leagues of 14/10/10/10. I prefer option 1. The difficulty though will be that the authorities will approach the problem from the perspective of "how can we get Dundee Utd into the SPL" rather than "how can we come up with a outcome that is as fair as possible to every club while protecting the integrity of football"!! I think in our set up there could be more than just the 3 or 4 relegation threatened clubs. Every club that has a chance of reaching the playoffs/top 6/Europe may well throw their hat in the ring as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsca Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 9 hours ago, exiledjag said: Any legal challenge should not be about the relegation a particular club but about the principle of sporting integrity. This would then enable all the clubs under threat, that is Hearts, The Jags, Brechin etc to unite and make a joint legal challenge. Any other club who wishes regardless of their league position could join the group of clubs mounting the legal challenge! I think that the sensible options, failing the completion of fixtures, are: 1. The season is declared null and void with all the clubs staying in their respective league and all go again next year, so no champions and no relegation, or 2. What I think Gerry Britton is suggesting, Celtic declared SPL Champions, no relegation from SPL; 2 clubs promoted from Championship and no relegation, cascade this through leagues 1 & 2 with 2 new clubs joining the professional leagues. 3 this would result in 4 leagues of 14/10/10/10. I prefer option 1. The difficulty though will be that the authorities will approach the problem from the perspective of "how can we get Dundee Utd into the SPL" rather than "how can we come up with a outcome that is as fair as possible to every club while protecting the integrity of football"!! No the authorities will be concentrating on :- 1) Making sure Celtic are crowned champions so that the 9/10 in a row saga is prolonged. 2) Any solution maintains the maximum number of OF games. 3) Hearts and Dundee Untd are playing in the top division . Sporting integrity , fairness , what is just etc will come way down the list after making sure firstly that the Ugly sisters then the TV companies are on board with what is agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I like the idea that someone came up with of finishing the season on FIFA 20. A representative for each team (fan or player) to play the remaining fixtures. Get the Xbox out lads and get practicing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I fully expect sporting integrity & fairness as Emsca says to come way down the list. That said it looks to me that there is NO way a satisfactory and fair to all outcome can come about. Even playing this season to conclusion (from summer or whenever after deemed possible) will not produce a level playing field as each club's playing squads will differ considerably from the current contracted squads. Even allowing for short extended contracts, which club does a pre-contract player turn out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Norwegian football teams have started to temporary lay off players coaches and staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, Norgethistle said: Norwegian football teams have started to temporary lay off players coaches and staff Only a matter of time before it starts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delurker Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Emsca said: No the authorities will be concentrating on :- 1) Making sure Celtic are crowned champions so that the 9/10 in a row saga is prolonged. 2) Any solution maintains the maximum number of OF games. 3) Hearts and Dundee Untd are playing in the top division . Sporting integrity , fairness , what is just etc will come way down the list after making sure firstly that the Ugly sisters then the TV companies are on board with what is agreed. Spot on. I'm sure they are spending every waking moment right now trying to come up with some formula that will meet those 3 goals but still relegate us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Emsca said: No the authorities will be concentrating on :- 1) Making sure Celtic are crowned champions so that the 9/10 in a row saga is prolonged. 2) Any solution maintains the maximum number of OF games. 3) Hearts and Dundee Untd are playing in the top division . Sporting integrity , fairness , what is just etc will come way down the list after making sure firstly that the Ugly sisters then the TV companies are on board with what is agreed. Very pleased to see you do irony, Emsca!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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