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

[SteveN]

Presumably the players will have to keep 2 metres apart if social distancing is still a requirement?

[algy]

Presumably the players will have to keep 2 metres apart if social distancing is still a requirement?

So business as usual for our defenders...

[algy]

If they did that they need to scrap relegation because that damages the integrity of the competition. They still need to consider player wellbeing though. Covid 19 has still killed young, healthy people and a situation where resuming play leads to a players death is unthinkable.

Yeah, that idea won't get off the ground. There's zero chance of the government allowing that but putting down fines for anyone caught playing 5-a-side

[Brazilian Villain]

Declare the season null and void with no champions or relegation. To ensure teams that did well this season aren't unfairly impacted no transfers in allowed till Summer 2021.

[mr underhill]

it is what it is - vulgar and distasteful at a time when people are losing their lives every day. Just have the bollocks tomorrow at the UEFA meeting to say this isn't remotely important so it's null and void.

[andyh]

What an absolute load of bollocks that DM ‘story’ is.
 The risks to health are obvious, but what about the risk of crowds still gathering where games are taking place ? Will the police be happy to deal with that.

And, if this is all about money, which it obviously is, what about the money that thousands of fans across the country have shelled out on season tickets? Will they be refunded?

And then of course there is the small matter of the football league.
The ‘story’ relates to the Premier League, but what about football in the real world, how is that going to be resolved?

It’s all just cock.
Void the season for everyone and start afresh when it’s safe to do so.

[SteveN]

If they are so intent on finishing this season then only start it when completely safe ti do so.  If that is August/ September then so be it.  Then cancel the 20/21 season apart from the two cups and for both of those bring in all teams from the first round.  All leagues abroad can do the same and finish this year's competitions.
And Sky and BT can go and do.one.

[Brend'Watkins]

Given there is no sport on to watch, have Sky Sports actually offered anyone a rebate?  They really should, shouldn't they?

Here you go Newby.

https://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sports/pause?DCMP=ilc-skycom:ec_pause_sports

Just log in and hit pause. You still keep the channels too and only start paying again once live sport returns.

What a shame,they are having technical difficulties so my instruction can't be processed.

[cdbearsfan]

Seems to be working fine for me. Maybe try again?

[aj2k77]

Just make sure Liverpool are fucked over, they're getting on my nerves.

[TopDeck113]

Just make sure Liverpool are fucked over, they're getting on my nerves.

Void the season and give the Champions League places to the four semi finalists in the only English domestic competition to have reached a conclusion.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd just include the only finalist that isn't banned from Europe.

[ChicagoLion]

Just a thought, you would have to think that the Transfer market will be decimated as Football Finances will be massively strained.

[clash city rocker]

Just a thought, you would have to think that the Transfer market will be decimated as Football Finances will be massively strained.

Could we return to a little bit normality.

[Chris Smith]

Whatever happens it will need to be in conjunction with UEFA and all of the other major leagues you would imagine otherwise there are going to be all sorts of implications for European competitions. There’s little point in this country finishing the league if half of the others can’t unless they drop the CL etc for a year which has another set of implications.