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

[Villafirst]

A few days ago, I came on here and said that the problem will be if the virus gets into the playing squads.

 I had no idea how quickly that would happen.

The only issue now is how the season will be would up. And even that is trivial in the face of senior citizens dying in large numbers.

Yes, and this is only in the early stages of the virus. What on earth will it be like in the escalation and peak stages?

[Drummond]

Yes just heard on 5 live that Celsea's entire fist team squad are now self isolating as Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested +ve.

Fist self isolating... A private wank.

[Pete3206]

Leeds promotion hopes dashed again?

[Drummond]

Leeds promotion hopes dashed again?

I really, really hope so.

[OzVilla]

Leeds promotion hopes dashed again?

I really, really hope so.

They’re not taking it well on Twitter.

[aev]

Reckon a 4 week suspension and then they play games after that.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

All next week's Champions League & Europa League games postponed.

[Big Ming]

Reckon a 4 week suspension and then they play games after that.

I repeat. Peak infection rate is not expected to be for 3 - 4 months.

[aev]

Reckon a 4 week suspension and then they play games after that.

I repeat. Peak infection rate is not expected to be for 3 - 4 months.

This is what I think they will announce today.

[DrGonzo]

Can you imagine... I hardly want to even type this but the thought has occurred to me now so you can all share in my fear... that, well, what if... WHAT IF.... the season is cancelled but we are forced to start next season with the same squad because the season is considered reset?  There are asked it?  What a horrible thought!!  I could hardly sleep last night for imagining the horrors of another 38 games like Monday's *little vomity face thingy*...

[Villan82]

Can you imagine... I hardly want to even type this but the thought has occurred to me now so you can all share in my fear... that, well, what if... WHAT IF.... the season is cancelled but we are forced to start next season with the same squad because the season is considered reset?  There are asked it?  What a horrible thought!!  I could hardly sleep last night for imagining the horrors of another 38 games like Monday's *little vomity face thingy*...

A lot of our problems this year were down to inexperience and naivety. I think Douglas Luiz, Nakamba, Fred, Samatta, AEG and, dare I say it, even the current management team, will be better over a full season for what they have experienced so far. For a start, we would surely be better at grinding out the odd crucial point?

[cdbearsfan]

Five Bournemouth players including Boruc self-isolating.

[Lastfootstamper]

With my cynical hat on, I think the PL, on behalf of their global media partners, will be desperate to plough on long enough for 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' to get these two wins they need.

[DrGonzo]

Can you imagine... I hardly want to even type this but the thought has occurred to me now so you can all share in my fear... that, well, what if... WHAT IF.... the season is cancelled but we are forced to start next season with the same squad because the season is considered reset?  There I asked it... What a horrible thought!!  I could hardly sleep last night for imagining the horrors of another 38 games like Monday's *little vomity face thingy*...

A lot of our problems this year were down to inexperience and naivety. I think Douglas Luiz, Nakamba, Fred, Samatta, AEG and, dare I say it, even the current management team, will be better over a full season for what they have experienced so far. For a start, we would surely be better at grinding out the odd crucial point?

[dave.woodhall]

For those who weren't up late last night.
 

The Third Division relegated 24 clubs in 1958...

(I'm not doing my bit to dispel the Villa historian stereotype here, admittedly).

Quiz quesion - which Villa player played in five divisions?