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Author Topic: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villa's season?  (Read 747010 times)

Offline Villan82

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #660 on: March 14, 2020, 12:50:20 AM »
To be honest I think this will go on for so long and will change the way we live that much Football will be the least of our worries .

I'd be amazed if even next season will be able to start

Distinct possibility I fear.

Offline Meanwood Villa

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #661 on: March 14, 2020, 01:29:38 AM »
I'm thoroughly depressed that football has been cancelled and stopped the Villa thoroughly depressing me each week

Offline tomd2103

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #662 on: March 14, 2020, 01:44:50 AM »
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-8111151/Liverpool-set-given-Premier-League-title-season-ended-coronavirus.html

Liverpool given title
Leeds and WBA promoted  5 relegation spots next season and EFL cup not played

In our given situation not a bad set of suggestions

They are going to have to make the call soon I would have thought.  Guess you could promote the top two in the Championship and have two leagues of 22 next season, with the teams in the automatic promotion places in the EFL leagues replacing the bottom 2 in the Championship and bottom three in League One.  Bit more straightforward in a League Two, as the top side in the National League would just replace Bury. 

The other option would be to completely void the season.  Would be worth it just to see the the amount of boiled piss and high pitched whining in Liverpool and Sandwell. 

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #663 on: March 14, 2020, 02:01:44 AM »
I have been reading through the PL handbook and there appears to be no provision for what is happening.
There is a ton of stuff about the ability to set up committees to make decisions but I can not see how that would resolve the problem.
So it’s still down to complete the season or void it, there is no way that they can do anything else.
I am also wondering if this could be the opportunity for some sort of fragmentation or breakaway league to occur.

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #664 on: March 14, 2020, 02:30:39 AM »
To be honest I think this will go on for so long and will change the way we live that much Football will be the least of our worries .

I'd be amazed if even next season will be able to start

I think you've been watching a bit too much Walking Dead.

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #665 on: March 14, 2020, 03:27:30 AM »
We invented this fucking league. Our rules.
What do you think the big man from Perthshire would have done in this situation?

Offline Villafirst

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #666 on: March 14, 2020, 03:49:26 AM »
With the escalation of this virus, I can't see all clubs being free of it until well into the Autumn or early winter. Mass gatherings will be banned for most of the year.

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #667 on: March 14, 2020, 06:22:02 AM »
Start next season with everyone on the same points as now in all divisions
No that’s weird.

Offline RamboandBruno

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #668 on: March 14, 2020, 06:43:17 AM »
I have been reading through the PL handbook and there appears to be no provision for what is happening.
There is a ton of stuff about the ability to set up committees to make decisions but I can not see how that would resolve the problem.
So it’s still down to complete the season or void it, there is no way that they can do anything else.
I am also wondering if this could be the opportunity for some sort of fragmentation or breakaway league to occur.

This virus is already changing the way we live, and there is some truly terrifying behaviour going on.....reading the premier league rules!! 😜

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #669 on: March 14, 2020, 06:51:21 AM »
With the escalation of this virus, I can't see all clubs being free of it until well into the Autumn or early winter. Mass gatherings will be banned for most of the year.
I'm of the same mind. There's no chance we're starting the season in August. The clubs will want a month at least before the season starts since none of the players will have trained as a squad in months. I think an October start is bloody optimistic as it stands.

Offline frank black

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #670 on: March 14, 2020, 07:14:56 AM »
If it goes on too long the solution is simple and we won’t like it.

Play the remainder of this season out and defer next season 12 months.

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #671 on: March 14, 2020, 07:39:10 AM »
Abandon the whole season and nobody is any worse off. Some may be disappointed but it would easily stand up to scrutiny in the courts.

Trying to decide winners, losers, promotion and relegation is fraught with difficulty because it's never a specific science and any lawyer worth their salt will be able to prove it.

I think Liverpool are the only team in the 92 that could argue a case, and they could be awarded something for their achievement, say a new flag or something.

Offline sid1964

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #672 on: March 14, 2020, 08:05:14 AM »
If we are relegated then we get what we deserve for being so shit for most of the season - Liverpool deserve to be crowned champions

To be honest I could not careless. I am hoping that in 4 months that I still have a job, there will be lots of business going bust, and that everyone I know is still healthy.

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #673 on: March 14, 2020, 08:14:44 AM »
I think their only option is to cancel the whole season. No promotion or relegation.

Offline OzVilla

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Re: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villas season ?
« Reply #674 on: March 14, 2020, 08:23:51 AM »
I think one thing the PL clubs will insist on when they meet again is a firm agreed date for the fixtures to have been fulfilled by. Too many contracts, transfers, training schedules etc for clubs to simply carry on in perpetuity. That’s just not realistic.

What that date is will be up for debate but if I had to guess it’d be 30th June.
« Last Edit: March 14, 2020, 08:26:35 AM by OzVilla »

 


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