Some Charlton Athletic fans have flocked to a tweet that was recently posted by Addicks-focused journalist Olly Groome which shares some reported news regarding a clash between Charlton manager Lee Bowyer and LMA chairman Howard Wilkinson over the potential end to the 2019/20 season.
The Daily Mail published a report sharing news originally been reported by The Telegraph, which has claimed that Wilkinson has suggested that the 2019/20 Championship season should be decided on a points-per-game basis, should clubs not be able to complete it on the pitch as a result of the current viral outbreak. This report goes on to explain that this suggestion “was met with strong opposition” from Bowyer.
Some Charlton fans have been reacting to Groome’s post sharing this news, which describes Wilkinson’s suggestion as “wrong”. Some have taken the opportunity to slate Wilkinson in response to this tweet. Read the reactions of some Charlton fans to this post about Wilkinson and Bowyer in the tweets below.
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This is dangerously stupid from Wilkinson. His suggestion is so plainly and factually wrong. #cafc https://t.co/dVw8OHRsln
— Olly Groome (@ollygroome) May 17, 2020
A footballing dinosaur!
— smaclennan (@Maccn5) May 17, 2020
Behind closed doors is the least worst option although many clubs will lose a lot of money staging games. Points per game is the worst solution as it takes no account of current form or remaining games. #cafc
— John Skinner (@johno59uk) May 17, 2020
Yes – I wonder why former LEEDS UNITED manager wants the season ended PPG ?????????????????
— Matt Taylor (@llezx3addick) May 17, 2020
Would points-per-game be a fair method of ending the 2019/20 season?YES
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Seen as Leeds were in top 2 at this stage last season and lost in plays offs he should know better.
— kevin crout (@KevinCrout) May 17, 2020
A complete footballing neanderthal. From a man who single handedly ruined the England U21 system for years after taking over from Taylor. Which in turn set back the full England side. How he has got where he is, is truly baffling.
— Terry Smith (@KillersBeard) May 17, 2020
The bloke who took off Parker in an Under 21 game after 35 minutes for tactical reasons. Bloke was out of touch with the modern game 20 years ago
— Danny Court (@CourtDannycourt) May 17, 2020
Interesting that HW who should be representing all league managers has his own view. He should be neutral, listen, digest…
— Ric Riscardo (@Riscardo) May 17, 2020
What do we think?
As per the BBC, Bowyer recently shared his objection to the idea of ending the 2019/20 season on a points-per-game basis when speaking with BBC Radio 5 Live, where he explained that Charlton had played 37 games, and were not been in the bottom three for 36 of them.
With that in mind, it may not come as a surprise that some Addicks fans have backed Bowyer by also opposing the idea of using a points-per-game method to end the 2019/20 season.