Episode 1932: Happy New Year to Everyone Except Mike Ashley
We finish 2020 with some speculation about whether everything is about to be cancelled again.
The Premier League has not discussed pausing the season and has no plans to do so
The League continues to have confidence in its COVID-19 protocols to enable fixtures to be played as scheduled
Full statement ?? https://t.co/JqvhW4KBFS pic.twitter.com/S4VgZXAwBA
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 30, 2020
We also discuss the Leeds flame war against Karen Carney and why official football club accounts have assumed the personalities of characters in betting adverts.
My bit on the ridiculousness of Leeds not having a clue about the effect their tweet? https://t.co/AyoWJb6UXq
— Suzy Wrack (@SuzyWrack) December 30, 2020
We talk to Gavin Cooney about the big picture for Irish football, after the FAI rounded off the disaster-year of 2020 with another Christmas AGM.
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Eoin chooses his favourite slot of 2020, a slot that, if it is to survive, requires the bars and restaurants to open again in 2021….
ITS EGOMANIACS!!! https://t.co/mR4Co7K5gI pic.twitter.com/eAAZRA77K0
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) December 29, 2020
Go to PatreonChristmas is over, New Year’s Eve isn’t yet here, festive cheer is at a low.
The only thing for it: US Murphhttps://t.co/xlXSMTHJH4 pic.twitter.com/lCv7RjmlhY
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) December 30, 2020