Premier League to get Winter Break in 2019-20 Season

Premier League to get Winter Break in 2019-20 Season

The Football Association will play the FA Cup fifth round in midweek to secure a Premier League winter break in early February from the 2019-20 season. (Times)

Winter break in England: Premier League, FA & EFL discuss February break

BBC

Tuesday 27th February 2018

The Premier League has never had a scheduled winter break and it looks set to happen in 2020


Talks to introduce a winter break from February 2020 are continuing between The Football Association, English Football League and Premier League.

The first annual two-week interval would be scheduled from the 2019-20 season and take place in the early part of the month, it has been proposed.

As a consequence, the fifth round of the FA Cup would take place in midweek and there would be no replays.

Premier League clubs would have at least 13 days without a match.

The break would be staggered, with five Premier League matches taking place on one weekend and five on another.

Winter breaks are already factored into schedules of the top leagues in Germany, France, Italy and Spain. However, they all take place between December and January, which is the busiest period for Premier League teams.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said in January that the festive schedule was "killing" the players. Earlier in the season, his Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho said the lack of a break was hampering English clubs' hopes in the Champions League.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger once said he would "cry" if a winter break was introduced, even though his side played six games in 19 days during the last festive schedule.

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I'm confused. Are they definitely getting a winter break or still talking about it?

I'm confused. Are they definitely getting a winter break or still talking about it?

According to the Times, it looks certain, I was a bit confused as well?

I reckon still talking about it.

No idea why this winter break is happening as years ago the footballers teams and players did not complain then so why are they now

Think it's down to ratification by the powers to be as dates seem to be sorted! Apparently it will mean 13 day break for clubs

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No idea why this winter break is happening as years ago the footballers teams and players did not complain then so why are they now

I think it's a reaction to the poor money and poor quality pitches nowadays, Sam. The real footballers of yesteryear with their flat caps, hob-nail boots, clogging leather-laced balls amp and down sodden, soggy grounds never had it so good!

Does that mean they don't train either

Well overdue. Hope they go ahead with it.

It’s not the only reason, but a contributing factor as to why British clubs are so far behind other European clubs.

Aww love em come and do a 12 hour shift on site with me all outside snow, freezing cold then they can have a moan, winter break my arse

Does that mean they don't train either

Warm weather training in Portugal where a group of them get pissed and throw fruit at a hooker for a laugh

Does that mean they don't train either

Warm weather training in Portugal where a group of them get pissed and throw fruit at a hooker for a laugh

And try and fight the bouncers if they can't get in, then drive a taxi home

Which two weeks does Winter fall in. They would look very silly having the first two weeks in February then frozen pitches at the end of February.