How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villa's season?

[sid1964]

I cannot see the season re-starting and therefore no further games will be played - not sure how they will decide who gets relegated / promoted, that will probably be a decision by UEFA.

Also after 35+ years of being a season ticket holder, I am not sure if I will be going back when the new season starts, I am really enjoying the weekends and to be honest I am not missing going as much as I thought I would.

I do wonder when they start to play again, how many supporters will stay away, because they have got out of the habit of going or will we have a situation where people are desperate to go and watch the team again?

[CT]

Cheltenham for the UK.

Correct. Driven by money, and nothing else.

[Mister E]

If you want to vote on a number of season-end options, the Beeb is offering that here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52282288.
I voted to void it.
When we come out of this, we need a clean break and a new start; not some messy and half-baked retrospective.

[colin69]

I cannot see the season re-starting and therefore no further games will be played - not sure how they will decide who gets relegated / promoted, that will probably be a decision by UEFA.

Also after 35+ years of being a season ticket holder, I am not sure if I will be going back when the new season starts, I am really enjoying the weekends and to be honest I am not missing going as much as I thought I would.

I do wonder when they start to play again, how many supporters will stay away, because they have got out of the habit of going or will we have a situation where people are desperate to go and watch the team again?

I feel like this too.

[mr underhill]

with economies around the globe decimated by the pandemic, I'd imagine money is going to be in sort supply.

[Astonite]

I have to agree with Sid. I'm a long standing home and awayer and I haven't missed it at all. May well not bother anymore when this restarts

[Aldridge Villa]

Each to their own, but once the nation’s health is back on an even keel, I for one cannot wait to get back to VP. Once it is safe to do so obviously.

[VinnieChase84]

It's been agreed across the league that teams need 3 weeks (3-4 ideal) in preparation for a season resuming.
That means training and social restrictions need to be lifted by 3 weeks from now, no later.

This all in aim for a June restart behind closed doors.

It won't happen. GOV will announce tomorrow that measures are the same as they are now and they will be reviewed again in 3 weeks time.
The chance of a june resumption for the league is next to null imo. In turn leaves them two options.

1) null and void - the only option that keeps integrity across all leagues and teams
or
2) current positions stand

Option 2 is a legal nightmare. Our game in hand will prove crucial. West Ham/Watford/Bournemouth all on the same points total also which i'm sure will be an argument.

Surely the league wont put themselves in a position where this once in a lifetime huge decision they have to make is then open for legal challenge............

[eamonn]

with economies around the globe decimated by the pandemic, I'd imagine money is going to be in sort supply.

Fire up the printing presses to ease the situation

[chrisw1]

It's been agreed across the league that teams need 3 weeks (3-4 ideal) in preparation for a season resuming.
That means training and social restrictions need to be lifted by 3 weeks from now, no later.

This all in aim for a June restart behind closed doors.

It won't happen. GOV will announce tomorrow that measures are the same as they are now and they will be reviewed again in 3 weeks time.
The chance of a june resumption for the league is next to null imo. In turn leaves them two options.

1) null and void - the only option that keeps integrity across all leagues and teams
or
2) current positions stand

Option 2 is a legal nightmare. Our game in hand will prove crucial. West Ham/Watford/Bournemouth all on the same points total also which i'm sure will be an argument.

Surely the league wont put themselves in a position where this once in a lifetime huge decision they have to make is then open for legal challenge............

If it's one of those two options it will be null and void.  They have already set the precedent for the lower leagues and given their reasoning so it would be very difficult to go against that.

[Baldy]

Not sure if it has been mentioned before, but the Premier League season could be decided by penalties. Might sound stupid, but World Cup finals and the Champions League have been settled by penalties in the past and you don't get any bigger than that!!

A weekend festival of penalties behind closed doors at one venue to decide the outcome of all remaining Premier League games . All teams have a squad of eight players. Five penalties taken per team. Three points for a win, one for a draw. If necessary, total penalties scored becomes the deciding factor if goal difference becomes an issue in league position.

If time restraints prevail due to the virus at least this could be 'done and dusted' in a weekend and then we can hopefully proceed with the next season as originally planned.

Better to have destiny in your own hands then to have final positions determined by a committee with self interests!! Just a thought.

[pauliewalnuts]

Not sure if it has been mentioned before, but the Premier League season could be decided by penalties. Might sound stupid, but World Cup finals and the Champions League have been settled by penalties in the past and you don't get any bigger than that!!

A weekend festival of penalties behind closed doors at one venue to decide the outcome of all remaining Premier League games . All teams have a squad of eight players. Five penalties taken per team. Three points for a win, one for a draw. If necessary, total penalties scored becomes the deciding factor if goal difference becomes an issue in league position.

If time restraints prevail due to the virus at least this could be 'done and dusted' in a weekend and then we can hopefully proceed with the next season as originally planned.

Better to have destiny in your own hands then to have final positions determined by a committee with self interests!! Just a thought.

Not having a go or anything, but that's genuinely the worst idea I've heard thus far!

[Baldy]

Thanks pauliewalnuts.

I will go back to bed. 

[Des Little]

Monkey tennis?

[Brassneck]

For many things, I use Spain to gauge where we are with the epidemic.  They are roughly 2 weeks further down the line than us.  They have just relaxed lockdown but public gatherings still look to be a long way off.  I'd wager they won't be in a position for football to resume in June and they have a 2 week start on us.

The one scenario that worries me is what if next season can't start?  Would they then just wait and play out this season in front of crowds when it is safe to do so?  If next season can't be played, they may hold onto the hope of playing out this season in 10 months time.