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

[Lastfootstamper]

For many things, I use Spain to gauge where we are with the epidemic.  They are roughly 2 weeks further down the line than us.  They have just relaxed lockdown but public gatherings still look to be a long way off.  I'd wager they won't be in a position for football to resume in June and they have a 2 week start on us.

The one scenario that worries me is what if next season can't start?  Would they then just wait and play out this season in front of crowds when it is safe to do so?  If next season can't be played, they may hold onto the hope of playing out this season in 10 months time.

If this happens, I win the internet.

[LeeB]

Monkey tennis?

Inner City Sumo?

Actually those suits might work for social distancing.

[Clark W Griswold]

Not sure if it has been mentioned before, but the Premier League season could be decided by penalties. Might sound stupid, but World Cup finals and the Champions League have been settled by penalties in the past and you don't get any bigger than that!!

A weekend festival of penalties behind closed doors at one venue to decide the outcome of all remaining Premier League games . All teams have a squad of eight players. Five penalties taken per team. Three points for a win, one for a draw. If necessary, total penalties scored becomes the deciding factor if goal difference becomes an issue in league position.

If time restraints prevail due to the virus at least this could be 'done and dusted' in a weekend and then we can hopefully proceed with the next season as originally planned.

Better to have destiny in your own hands then to have final positions determined by a committee with self interests!! Just a thought.

Not having a go or anything, but that's genuinely the worst idea I've heard thus far!

Despite being a bad idea it is a quality post though. The bit i liked best was the 'Not sure if it has been mentioned before'.

[LeeB]

It's so bad an idea it's actually good, penalty shootouts work under social distancing.

[exigo]

Crossbar challenge from the halfway line, just to be absolutely safe.

[ChicagoLion]

I hate penalty shoot outs but I quite like this idea.
They could observe social distancing and every day after the Downing Street briefing, its over to the penalty shoot out.
One Two matchEs  decided every day.

[ChicagoLion]

with economies around the globe decimated by the pandemic, I'd imagine money is going to be in sort supply.

Fire up the printing presses to ease the situation

They have already

[CT Villan]

I would suggest that each team selects one representative and the whole season be decided by a fish-slapping competition...

[Marlon From Bearwood]

I run a kids football team and have received an email stating that the league “have considered the FAs advice and guidance and decided that we will be bringing the competition to an immediate end. The competition will be void for this season.”

[Allan C]

I run a kids football team and have received an email stating that the league “have considered the FAs advice and guidance and decided that we will be bringing the competition to an immediate end. The competition will be void for this season.”

Which is exactly what they should do with all football. It’s totally insignificant when people are dying. Football is the greatest sport, the most exciting, the most frustrating but it’s not worth one death

[KevinGage]

Monkey tennis?

Rugby first half, monkey tennis second half.  Have the penalties at half time, so the takers don't feel too pressurised.

[Seb_AVFC]

Lock down extended till May 3rd in Belgium. No football games with fans and cultural events allowed before August 31th at the earliest.

[David_Nab]

Mirror reporting up to 9 teams want to end season by June  and come up with a way of handling relegation/champs league..

[CT]

Mirror reporting up to 9 teams want to end season by June  and come up with a way of handling relegation/champs league..

Just watched SSN for the first time in a while. Said some EFL teams were days away from going bankrupt, some were struggling to pay wages for April, and some were considering administration and taking the 12 point penalty.

100% of clubs said they would struggle to pay the next three months wages.

One Chairman feared there would be no fans at football games for EIGHT months. This last bit is interesting as I've seen a lot of articles regarding bands and live gigs, saying there won't be any this year.

[ChicagoLion]

Mirror reporting up to 9 teams want to end season by June  and come up with a way of handling relegation/champs league..

Just watched SSN for the first time in a while. Said some EFL teams were days away from going bankrupt, some were struggling to pay wages for April, and some were considering administration and taking the 12 point penalty.

100% of clubs said they would struggle to pay the next three months wages.

One Chairman feared there would be no fans at football games for EIGHT months. This last bit is interesting as I've seen a lot of articles regarding bands and live gigs, saying there won't be any this year.

Football clubs  like many businesses are bordering Insolvency,
The rules regarding all Football related debts have to be satisfied to avoid disqualification or points deductions will not hold.
The new Insolvency Legislation 4th May ( new moratorium) will be seized upon by many Football Clubs, expect multiple Insolvency across the game.
Wages Transfer Fees TV rights and every other Financial matter will be changed dramatically.
The arguments regarding when the season will restart will be superfluous.