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

[walsall villain]

I can’t see this season being completed. If it spreads as predicted then squads will be affected too.

[frank black]

PSG fans have effectively turned the closed doors scenario into a nonsense. I can see some fans turning up outside grounds which will forces the authorities to postpone the season.

[curlytailavfc]

Saw article that Tom Hanks has the virius

[Axl Rose]

i would not be surprised if there was an announcement today, that will mean games played behind closed doors this weekend.

I heard on the radio that the PSG fans turned up in there thousands last night and stood outside their ground, whilst the game was going on.

For me there is more to this virus than we are being told - my mother thinks that Chinese have dug something up from the ground that has started all this (bless her heart!)

Bless her, mate!

That sounds like something from an old B-movie, like the Blob.

[JJ-AV]

I've got a season ticket, a trip to Marrakech booked as well as a trip to two Euros games (Spain/Poland and a QF in Munich), as well as Glastonbury inbetween. I imagine tickets are refunded but the rest of it - flights and accomodation etc. will be lost.

However, if it saves one life it's the right thing to do. Much bigger than football.

[Brassneck]

i would not be surprised if there was an announcement today, that will mean games played behind closed doors this weekend.

I heard on the radio that the PSG fans turned up in there thousands last night and stood outside their ground, whilst the game was going on.

For me there is more to this virus than we are being told - my mother thinks that Chinese have dug something up from the ground that has started all this (bless her heart!)

I'm expecting an announcement today.  I'm hoping that they allow fans there on Saturday but I'm not holding my breath.  I've got tickets for Liverpool and Newcastle as well so I'm expecting refunds on those.  I'll take the season ticket money on the chin provided I can watch the home AND away games on VTV.

[Small Rodent]

I've got a season ticket, a trip to Marrakech booked as well as a trip to two Euros games (Spain/Poland and a QF in Munich), as well as Glastonbury inbetween. I imagine tickets are refunded but the rest of it - flights and accomodation etc. will be lost.

However, if it saves one life it's the right thing to do. Much bigger than football.

Well said. It's a monetary inconvenience, of course, but one has to look at the bigger picture.

[Drummond]

Merge this season and next. 76 game season to ensure that those who've done well retain their advantages and vice versa. Job done.

That's the fairest idea I've heard.

[Footy-Vill]

A decision to make all games in the PL behind closed doors is imminent apparently.

The current season will not be postponed and instead matches in the Premier League and lower divisions will be moved behind closed doors

● All Premier League season-ticket holders and ticket holders for individual games will be able to stream coverage of matches into their homes

● No games will be shown in pubs so as to avoid congregation of people

● Season-ticket holders and ticket holders for individual games at Football League clubs will be allowed to watch matches on iFollow streams

● Premier League games will not be shown live in the 3pm slot on Saturday afternoons

● Broadcasters will be permitted to screen more than one Premier League game during both the lunchtime and tea-time television slots on Saturday, and the scheduled slots on Sundays and Mondays

[Footy-Vill]

How much will Corona virus disrupt villa season ?
Very much.

"Broadcasters will be permitted to screen more than one Premier League game during both the lunchtime and tea-time television slots on Saturday, and the scheduled slots on Sundays and Mondays"

So sounds like possibly some of Villa fixtures will be rescheduled by kick off times. And the days they are to be played.

[sid1964]

What would happen if one team has 4-5 first team players infected with the virus, will there games be postponed and played at a later date?

[Ads]

Juve have been playing behind closed doors, yet one of their players contracted it. Utterly nonsensical. Suspension is the only sensible option.

[PeterWithe]

For me there is more to this virus than we are being told

It’s obviously very serious for those with respiratory weaknesses, I’ve read that 1 in 20 may need hospitalisation. Im thinking that the threat is more of overwhelming countries health systems meaning they can’t cope.

[cdbearsfan]

Juve have been playing behind closed doors, yet one of their players contracted it. Utterly nonsensical. Suspension is the only sensible option.

Suspension would lead to cancellation and would see us relegated. Behind closed doors is the best of all the bad possible options.

[Brassneck]

Juve have been playing behind closed doors, yet one of their players contracted it. Utterly nonsensical. Suspension is the only sensible option.

Suspension would lead to cancellation and would see us relegated. Behind closed doors is the best of all the bad possible options.

Could see us relegated.  Another option is to just void the season - Or as someone else suggested, combine it with next season to make a 76 game season.

Behind closed doors won't stop people going to the grounds as PSG demonstrated last night.