Totally and utterly disagree on the Liverpool thing. I think so much nonsense is talked about Liverpool and their fans. Back in the day, a good few clubs/and us fans were no angels and the facilities were ridiculously poor, no real health and safety. So I just think that is a non argument personally mate.
The rest, I get where you are coming from totally Wal, and this isn't meant to be heartless at all, but people are always dying and people are always, sadly, having to greave. If we start looking at it any other way, then football and all sport, films, concerts, ballet, opera, just about anything entertainment wise just does not matter at all and could just be stopped, full stop.
For some, the distraction of entertainment, is crucial to the quality of life, which is backed up by all sorts of phycology of work and so on studies.
When a flu pandemic happens, and up to 12 000 a year can die from that, it doesn't stop things. Even some who lose people, still then go to the football/other sports/entertaiment, I'm sure we've all seen emotional scenes over the years with people remembering their loved ones, I know the end of season wall of the holteenders in the sky have moved me a few times when deceased friends have come up.
The key to all this, is IF it is deemed safe for players to play. And if players are satisfied it is safe.
If not, then nothing matters and everything should just be turned off, tv, films, radio, everything.
And no, I don't mean health or food before I get stupidly picked up on (not by you Wal)
It isn't about sticking two fingers up to those who have sadly departed, it is sticking two fingers up to whatever attacks us, this time a virus, other times suicide bombers at concerts and so on. Nothing can beat us, unless we let it.
The only factor is if this can be done in a safe and timely fashion. Until we know the easing of lockdown plans, we can't know that and the Gov won't talk to us like adults about it, so we are blind.
I don't want it forced, I don't want football changed as per some of the silly suggestions, I do want players and all involved on match days safe. It looks to me that this can't be done. But that is down to the Gov, medical and scientific experts to conclude.
