Fans In Stadiums

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It will be tougher for Premier League sides to make everyone happy.

 

Staggered arrival and departure times... can see that working down oakwell behind the east stand in January.

Xyz arrive at 1330... you’ll be skint and frozen before kick off and won’t bother again.

 

I get the distinct feeling that everybody's dancing around trying to make sure that they're not to blame if and when a second wave hits.

 

Viruses develop over time and adapt. Maybe the second wave will be like a double dose. If you've had it already you aren't immune just twice as likely to succumb?

 

There’s not a hope on God’s green Earth. Far too many second wave Wendy’s for there to be any chance of that happening.

There won’t be football attended at Oakwell in the 2020/21 season.

 

Hard to say, I think you are right some will be agaisnt but the clubs and the governing bodies will be bringing a lot of pressure to make it happen.

 

While ever there are these restrictions in place I'm really not bothered about going. Staggering arrival and departure times, fans dotted around the stadium, strict controls while in the concourse. What about half time, food, drinks, toilets, etc.

I can't imagine it will be a great matchday experience.

 

and there’s the pitiful football on display to top it all off.

 

True. The desire to return is hardly irresistible at the minute.

 

Hardly worth clubs bothering as they will probably end up out of pocket or close to if so few are allowed back.

 

Will make a big difference to clubs in league two who average 4k.

 

Imagine the maximum will be a lot less than 4k for some of those due to stadium size and the difficulty of applying social distancing.

 

without looking id say the average across league 2 is closer to 2k so it will benefit the vast majority. Its a big win for lower league and non league football at step 1 and 2. let the fans back in, no government bail out needed.

 

Still going to wait till everyone can go

 

yeah I agree. I’m not gonna bother until it’s back to normal

 

Let's be reight Mario, it's never been a great match day experience off the field at Oakwell

 

Just interviewed the Tranmere chairman on T.V
said the difference in income will be minimal or none and makes virtually no difference to a clubs financial state
He said the 4000 will be season ticket holders at most clubs so the clubs will have already got there money.
So opening the ground with all all the associated costs depending on the size of the ground
you will lose money by allowing fans in

also said if your club is in a high tier area no fans
So clubs in low tier area will have a advantage due to home fans which is a sporting integrity issue

 

Can't honestly see many clubs within the football league opening up their grounds to fans. As others have pointed out, with all the associated costs then they will be running at a loss with the huge restrictions on numbers.

 

in other words.

we’ve got your money. Unless we can let away fans and pay on the day then we aren’t interested. Oh but can we still have a bail out please.

 

If Boris can make good on his normality by April words that means the first away game we could be allowed to might be Luton Town. Having a visit to Kenilworth Road will have never looked so appealing