Funny how it’s the teams near the bottom that were expected to be in the playoffs that are vocal about the season ending or being suspended I.e. Bath and Slough

Wellard wrote:

Funny how it’s the teams near the bottom that were expected to be in the playoffs that are vocal about the season ending or being suspended I.e. Bath and Slough

I don't think they'll be any teams relegated this season as I can't see the leagues below us completing their season

It seems to me our role in 'Elite' football at this present time is to add some relevance to the Premiership and EFL by providing routes for promotion and relegation. Without a system of promotion and relegation, with the exception of qualification to European competitions, league games played in the Premiership and EFL are meaningless.

To answer the original question, I can't see all of the games being played, but probably enough to be able to name a league champion and teams for the play-offs.

I think the 81% of National North clubs who voted not to start the season without crowds, unless there was a financial support package in place, were right.

And as if by some wicked twist of fate, I find myself once agreeing with Wellard. Clubs look to be using "Covid" as an equaliser for poor seasons or I think in a few others' case, transitional seasons where they are not as strong after an exodus of players and a lack of recruitment. Take Bath for example. Anyone at that game can agree, that is the weakest Bath side we have seen since promotion and for those watching before the sending off I think everyone would have agreed that game was only going one way. Wilson gets sent off, they have not only a weaker side but also no striker for the return game against us on the 2nd. And boom, as if by some cruel twist of fate. They have Covid problems a week later. None in our team despite sharing the field for 90 but game off and who in their right mind at the moment would question that excuse. Now I am not suggesting teams are doing this left right and centre but let's be honest, the evidence would support that claim. Personally I think it's gone too far now, stop the league, void the season or provide a competitive financial package that can support the clubs in terms of safely finishing that season within a designated time frame. If that is not possible, then football is not a viable option during this time of increased infection. Mr Chairman has said it since Day 1.. Football is nothing without Fans.. but football is also nothing without players and right now, if it's as unsafe as it looks by postponement.. then a decision needs to be made