Fans of Everton have been airing their dislike for a suggestion on how the remainder of the Premier League season should be played out.
The reaction came after a suggestion from the Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor, who stated that the Premier League should consider under 45-minute halves when play is resumed (per BBC). Many Everton fans hated this information after a journalist shared his view on it (via @GregOK).
Is Gordon Taylor just riffing like Alan with his dictaphone?
-Shorter games
-Monkey linesmen
-Socially distant tackling with Inspector Gadget limbs@PartridgeIdeas— Greg O'Keeffe (@GregOK) May 5, 2020
Very strange ramblings from him.
What next? Last goal the winner?
— Matt Robinson (@MattRob999) May 5, 2020
Joke, got to be cancelled, the game is becoming a farce. Lets start again new season, hopefully later in year, put credability back.
— Patricia Rimmer (@PatriciaRimmer) May 5, 2020
Lost the plot this fella
— tommy steele (@tommysteele2) May 5, 2020
Would you mind if the Premier League returned with halves shorter than 45 minutes?Yes, it's a dreadful ideaNo, wouldn't be so bad |
The suggestion from Taylor was to help ‘combat player fatigue’ due to clubs having to play a large number of games over a short period of time if play is to be resumed (per BBC).
However, after The Athletic journalist Greg O’Keeffe suggested that the idea was like an idea that fictional comedy character Alan Partridge would have (per @GregOK), supporters aired their disapproval by making ironic suggestions.
We’ll be playing next goal wins next. ?????
— Richard (@richthemaster) May 5, 2020
Heads & Volleys , winner takes all
— Will Nesbit (@WillNesbit78) May 5, 2020
First to score 10 is the winner, change around after 5 for half time.
— Toffee Talk (@talk_toffee) May 5, 2020
Settle it on MLS style American penalty shootouts, I say…
— Obstructed View (@ObstructedView9) May 5, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses from these Everton supporters, they hate the suggestion that the Premier League would return with halves shorter than 45 minutes.
However, that eventuality seems unlikely as it was merely a suggestion from Taylor and the Premier League have stated that the idea is “not on the table” (per BBC).