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

[Havencheese]

On top of all else, it’s just not realistic. There is professional sport going on over here before empty seats, it’s all a bit flat. I’ve felt that some of the players seem distracted or not fully mentally prepared, let alone match fit.

[Lastfootstamper]

"because we can give people entertainment and show that we're fighting back."
Dickhead.

[algy]

"because we can give people entertainment and show that we're fighting back."
Dickhead.

Yeah, cos that's going to make that virus think twice about infecting you if it can you're willing to play football regardless, isn't it?

What an absolute prize cockwomble.

[David_Nab]

Here's the thing if they play behind closed doors , do you think for on minute if Liverpool are at home playing to win the league that 1000's of fans wont turn up around the ground to celebrate ..look at the recent PSG champs league game for evidence of this.

Untill there is a drastic decline in people testing positive and deaths reported no games are going ahead

[dave.woodhall]

I was adding up how many people would be at a behind closed doors game, and with players, coaching staff, stewards, media and the rest you're talking up to 200. That's an unacceptable risk and would place a strain on the health service regardless of any injuries.

[aj2k77]

What world are these people living in

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51990101

They're so wrapped up in their little millionaires Premier league bubble, they don't realise we just don't give a fuck.

[OzVilla]

Here's the thing if they play behind closed doors , do you think for on minute if Liverpool are at home playing to win the league that 1000's of fans wont turn up around the ground to celebrate ..look at the recent PSG champs league game for evidence of this.

And not only that, how many would have parties, open up social clubs, pubs like the old speakeasys showing games, lock ins. It’ll happen because people are dickheads and football trumps everything for these idiots. Do they really think everyone will just sit at home on their own watching the games doing the right thing.

First games back on they’ll be twitter videos of rooms full of people congregating to watch games, I guarantee it.

[cdbearsfan]

I was adding up how many people would be at a behind closed doors game, and with players, coaching staff, stewards, media and the rest you're talking up to 200. That's an unacceptable risk and would place a strain on the health service regardless of any injuries.

Since Muamba the PFA insisted that there are defibs onsite and paramedics at every single game, surely that resource is more needed for dealing with the virus then helping perpetuate a non-essential industry, too.

That's before you even think of the thousands of other people involved in football matches and training, even if it is just ten Premier League games a week behind closed doors.

[The Edge]

Here's the thing if they play behind closed doors , do you think for on minute if Liverpool are at home playing to win the league that 1000's of fans wont turn up around the ground to celebrate ..look at the recent PSG champs league game for evidence of this.

Untill there is a drastic decline in people testing positive and deaths reported no games are going ahead

I don't think there will be any football behind closed doors or otherwise until the ban on social gathering is lifted. And that will only happen once the country has got to grips with the Coronavirus. Anyone trying to put dates in place at the moment must be living in la la land.

[David_Nab]

Here's the thing if they play behind closed doors , do you think for on minute if Liverpool are at home playing to win the league that 1000's of fans wont turn up around the ground to celebrate ..look at the recent PSG champs league game for evidence of this.

Untill there is a drastic decline in people testing positive and deaths reported no games are going ahead

I don't think there will be any football behind closed doors or otherwise until the ban on social gathering is lifted. And that will only happen once the country has got to grips with the Coronavirus. Anyone trying to put dates in place at the moment must be living in la la land.

1.5 Mil people are being told to stay inside for 12 weeks ...gives a good indication of where things are going

[cdbearsfan]

I think twelve weeks is a sort of see where we are after that period. New research into the disease is being developed all the time, even the experts don't know when the tide will start to turn. Everything is guesswork.

[purpletrousers]

I’ve got to the point, looking at where we are with deaths and the likely trajectory, #of ITU beds (I’m unclear how many more Pvt sector will offer/can be created) and with what colleagues lack in PPE where they may be containing positive people, and the lack of distancing I’m seeing going on, that I feel scared at what’s to come and pretty offended at some of the talk in the news today about getting football back on.

[OzVilla]

Over here the AFL season (Australian Rules Football) has now suspended their season for a minimum of 2 months. This weekend was the opening weekend of the season.  The AFLW (women’s competition) cancelled at the semi final stages, no premiership winner this year.

[aj2k77]

Noooo you can't cancel the season, Liverpool need a pot so Man Utd plastics can't take the piss out of them anymore.

[CT]

Over here the AFL season (Australian Rules Football) has now suspended their season for a minimum of 2 months. This weekend was the opening weekend of the season.  The AFLW (women’s competition) cancelled at the semi final stages, no premiership winner this year.

I saw some very brief highlights as it happened to be on the news.

Someone scored a try and everyone jumped on him, hugging, hands on faces etc. I guess the social distancing thing doesn't apply to these athletes.