Football back in October?
 

Just seen on the news Boris has said they're aiming for crowds back in stadiums from October.

Still a lot of time for things to chop and change, but assuming the league would only return when fans are allowed, should we be starting to think about putting a squad together with an eye on the season starting in October?

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We will now pay the full penalty for not having a focused and consistent youth policy - promising young players to fill the gaps? no, just some mediocre and cheap journeymen.

Re: Football back in October?
 

[QUOTE=BillEBadass;2371625]We will now pay the full penalty for not having a focused and consistent youth policy - promising young players to fill the gaps? no, just some mediocre and cheap journeymen.[/QUOTE]

That was my exact first thought as well. We're going to have to try to assemble a squad without a cast iron guarantee about when the stadium can open to fans and subsequently if it will remain open for all games all season. Even if a season start date was confirmed soon, season ticket sales will be very low and this is where a good youth system would be coming into its own. We could go for a small core of established pros and supplement it with some youth which would presumably be quite cheap.

If only.

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[QUOTE=DenbighRed;2371621]Just seen on the news Boris has said they're aiming for crowds back in stadiums from October.

Still a lot of time for things to chop and change, but assuming the league would only return when fans are allowed, should we be starting to think about putting a squad together with an eye on the season starting in October?[/QUOTE]

Might be different for Wales wouldn’t get too excited on the other hand we may have to play a number of games away from home at the start of the season who knows what the future will bring

Re: Football back in October?
 

No fans in Welsh stadiums this autumn according to FM earlier today.

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[QUOTE=cpr7;2371632]No fans in Welsh stadiums this autumn according to FM earlier today.[/QUOTE]

Could put Chester in a tricky spot :D

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Not name dropping but just talking to John Askey he confirmed EFL muted starting season behind closed doors, but he and playing staff are still furloughed for now.

Re: Football back in October?
 

[QUOTE=davewilli;2371634]Not name dropping but just talking to John Askey he confirmed EFL muted starting season behind closed doors, but he and playing staff are still furloughed for now.[/QUOTE]

Bloody hell....why we didn't give Askey the job when he was available speaks volumes for the no marks on our board!....bloody clueless yes men the lot of em!

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[QUOTE=willyheckerslike;2371638]Bloody hell....why we didn't give Askey the job when he was available speaks volumes for the no marks on our board!....bloody clueless yes men the lot of em![/QUOTE]

He said he's been interviewed 3 times by Wxm. I guess part of the reason we didnt get him was size of the fee Macc wanted.