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

[sid1964]

They usually open the turnstiles in the Holte about one and half hours before the game starts - surely they will be opening them earlier than that ?

Also will they be serving drinks / food in the concourses before the game and at half time?

If I remember correctly when we played Chelsea at the end of last season, no food or drink was available to purchase.

I will be printing off the confirmation that I have had my jabs, much easier to show the stewards, rather than trying to scroll through your phone looking for the email.

[Drummond]

Or just download the app and have it ready with a click. I've a shortcut on my screen and have it on my Google wallet, apple pay has the same.

[Three Spires Villa]

Is it government policy that you got to register before any large event including football

Don’t think so, I guess it’s so that not everyone has to be checked, but I’m not sure how that meets the requirements set out by the Government. In the Premier league game at Chelsea my COVID status was checked.

[Dave]

Whitty telling football fans not to go to stadiums. If they really were worried why not just make the games without fans? Why they just "encouraging" people not attend?

I imagine that if Whitty were in charge of health policy then he would. But he isn't.

[Lizz]

Whitty telling football fans not to go to stadiums. If they really were worried why not just make the games without fans? Why they just "encouraging" people not attend?

I imagine that if Whitty were in charge of health policy then he would. But he isn't.

My cynical gene suspects leaving it to individuals removes government responsibility to provide any financial support to various industries.

[olaftab]

So just asking the audience about Saturday. I am tripled jabbed and so are my neighbours around (left right below and above) the seat where I sit in North stand. I am planning not to wear a mask. Right or wrong?

[chrisw1]

So just asking the audience about Saturday. I am tripled jabbed and so are my neighbours around (left right below and above) the seat where I sit in North stand. I am planning not to wear a mask. Right or wrong?

edit - misread your question.  It's entirely up to you.  It's an outdoor space and people can make their own decisions.  I probably won't wear a mask either, but if I think I'm going to cough or sneeze for any reason then would put it on and be as careful as I can.

[Drummond]

In your seat, no, in the concourse, yes.

[not3bad]

The LFT are such a waste of time. You can literally just register a negative  test without taking the actual test then you get a text saying your negative

To successfully record a negative LFT you have to successfully log a test ID that exists in the system.

[amfy]

The LFT are such a waste of time. You can literally just register a negative  test without taking the actual test then you get a text saying your negative

To successfully record a negative LFT you have to successfully log a test ID that exists in the system.

You do need an ID that exists, but you don’t even need to have taken the test to register a negative. Its a lot of Pfaff just to dodge the system and almost as much trouble as taking a test so you do have to be a total twat to go down this route. Still- twats gonna twat & they’ll find their way round whatever you put in.

[SoccerHQ]

So just asking the audience about Saturday. I am tripled jabbed and so are my neighbours around (left right below and above) the seat where I sit in North stand. I am planning not to wear a mask. Right or wrong?

My plan of action is to wear mask in queue when coming in as everyone knows how tight the concourse is. Pretty much at the back so more of indoor feeling than if you sit in the front rows of the North stand.

When I last went at end of August hardly anyone was wearing a mask while the match was ongoing but think that will change on Saturday.

What's this registration thing all about?

[Meanwood Villa]

Has anyone had the registration email yet?

[Risso]

Has anyone had the registration email yet?

Nope.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Reckon it'll be off

[Richard E]

Reckon it'll be off

I'm beginning to get that feeling, I have to say.