Re: Decisions being made
Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 1:02 pm
3000 very likely
3000 very likely
We'll all have gone mad if we havn't learned our fate by then...
Time for a little bit more speculation therefore. L1 & L2 to be closed down by the EFL by the end of the week. Weighted PPG to be used by L1 and L2 to determine final positions. Full promotion and relegation. Cheltenham to get nod on this basis over Exeter in L2 for promotion. Stevenage to be relegated to NL. Macc to survive but subject to a caveat that they must prove financial compliance (probably by a certain date) before being confirmed.
But no specific mention re 'ppg' or 'current positions to be considered final' in any rulebook. Both EFL and NL rulebook waste of screen space as of now - very much uncharted territory unless leagues can resume and it's pretty clear that L1, L2 and NL can't or won't.
I would love to be proved wrong but I can not for the life of me see them relegating anyone from League 2 especially now with Macclesfield having the points deducted and a 10pt gap being just 3ptsSuffolk Blue wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 1:59 pmTime for a little bit more speculation therefore. L1 & L2 to be closed down by the EFL by the end of the week. Weighted PPG to be used by L1 and L2 to determine final positions. Full promotion and relegation. Cheltenham to get nod on this basis over Exeter in L2 for promotion. Stevenage to be relegated to NL. Macc to survive but subject to a caveat that they must prove financial compliance (probably by a certain date) before being confirmed.
Mt Tattersall from the national League to then hold up his hand and ask "Mr Parry. Is it my turn yet?"
not true PPG is mentioned in the National League regulations under clause 12.2;-Jas79 wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 2:39 pmBut no specific mention re 'ppg' or 'current positions to be considered final' in any rulebook. Both EFL and NL rulebook waste of screen space as of now - very much uncharted territory unless leagues can resume and it's pretty clear that L1, L2 and NL can't or won't.
Suspect the ppg idea has been leaked by a club at one of these levels most likely to gain most from it.
There does seem to be loose consensus at least amongst fans forums that if Macc and Stevenage were the other way around it would be much better. And it has to be said that Stevenage have handled the situation with a lot of dignity thus far. Its a tough one because Macc face a winding up order in September, are clearly teetering on the verge of financial collapse and are currently just about getting by with funds released by the Premier League. However if they have to survive until September or October (God forbid January) without any gate revenue their chances of being around are slim.Adam29 wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 2:39 pmI would love to be proved wrong but I can not for the life of me see them relegating anyone from League 2 especially now with Macclesfield having the points deducted and a 10pt gap being just 3ptsSuffolk Blue wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 1:59 pm
Time for a little bit more speculation therefore. L1 & L2 to be closed down by the EFL by the end of the week. Weighted PPG to be used by L1 and L2 to determine final positions. Full promotion and relegation. Cheltenham to get nod on this basis over Exeter in L2 for promotion. Stevenage to be relegated to NL. Macc to survive but subject to a caveat that they must prove financial compliance (probably by a certain date) before being confirmed.
Mt Tattersall from the national League to then hold up his hand and ask "Mr Parry. Is it my turn yet?"
Nothing to do with its proximity to London of course!Suffolk Blue wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 3:58 pm
But I do agree that there doesn't appear to be much appetite to relegate Stevenage.
Suffolk Blue wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 3:58 pmAdam29 wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 2:39 pm
However if they have to survive until September or October (God forbid January) without any gate revenue their chances of being around are slim.
Again it is speculation, but cannot see any spectators paying to watch football live anywhere before 2021. We moan about people not knowing what is what with football at the moment, but globally no one has much of a handle on what this virus is really all about, after months of trying to understand it - no one can say how contagious it is, whether you can get it more than once, why some get it and show no signs but can pass it on etc etc. What we do know is that it is potentially deadly for many. Who would go to a packed football ground now, even if we were allowed to?
Well I dont believe the stated position of the NL has ever been that they only want one team promoted despite it always looking as if that might be the extent of the EFLs generosity. There is a statement by Ian Dennis in his report on 5th May as follows:
The National League season has already been completed. They made a statement to say that no more matches would be played therefore it is complete.Suffolk Blue wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 5:57 pm
So if he is right the issue is what does "complete" mean? Your view seems to be that complete can only mean completion of all outstanding fixtures. Therefore calling the season based on points scored or PPG would not be classed as "completion". Fair enough. But then the EFL is effectively choosing to apply different rules to different clubs.