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

[aev]

Oh aye, they are indeed money orientated coonts. That is a given.

[olaftab]

I reckon they are just waiting for as long as possible before bowing to the inevitable.

Agreed. They are too cowardly to make a call now for the fear of being shouted at by  clubs for being too early and giving broadcaster an excuse to clawback  their investment. 

[Brassneck]

I reckon they are just waiting for as long as possible before bowing to the inevitable.

Agreed. They are too cowardly to make a call now for the fear of being shouted at by  clubs for being too early and giving broadcaster an excuse to clawback  their investment.

It was the clubs who made the decision.

[PeterWithesShin]

Borussia Monchengladbach fans will be able to show their support if the Bundesliga resumes behind closed doors

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/52298377

[mr underhill]

the way things are going I can't see anyone being allowed into a stadium until next year.

[john2710]

If every player, official & support staff are tested as negative before every game then there won't be a problem playing the game.

Emirates are currently trialing a 10 minute test for passengers before they can board their planes.

[spangley1812]

So, the Premier League hierarchy have decided to carry on with the premise that the season must be played out?? But only when it is safe to do so. They just don't get it do they? It won't happen until next year then.........how does this work with the minimum 2 metres social distancing??

UEFA have told all the leagues not to abandon there seasons yet for there 1st Divisions/Premier League and all the German Teams are back in training now and are looking to start playing behind closed doors by the middle of May so the Premier League will wait to see how that goes

[olaftab]

I reckon they are just waiting for as long as possible before bowing to the inevitable.

Agreed. They are too cowardly to make a call now for the fear of being shouted at by  clubs for being too early and giving broadcaster an excuse to clawback  their investment.

It was the clubs who made the decision.

Yes and usually those who participate throw the first stones.  Scottish vote is an example.

[andyh]

If the EFL resumes behind closed doors, with games being shown on telly or streamed, no doubt the Football authorities are waiting to see who will be the highest bigger and us poor fucking saps (football fans) will end up paying for it.

[CT]

I wish I didn't love football so much. It would be so much easier to absolutely hate it then.

[frank black]

If every player, official & support staff are tested as negative before every game then there won't be a problem playing the game.

Emirates are currently trialing a 10 minute test for passengers before they can board their planes.

The quick tests don’t work, very unreliable .....they may develop a quick test that works soon apparently

[BoVillan esq]

So, the Premier League hierarchy have decided to carry on with the premise that the season must be played out?? But only when it is safe to do so. They just don't get it do they? It won't happen until next year then.........how does this work with the minimum 2 metres social distancing??

To be fair, our lot were adhering to the 2 metre rule when we played Man City at home so it's not impossible...

To be honest I thought we played the 100mtr rule, us in the changing room, the Opposition out on the park thrashing us. 

[Louzie0]

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

Michael Palin is Sheffield United (a fan)
We are John Cleese.

That could work.

[exigo]

Saw this suggested elsewhere.

When football is given the green light, combine this season and next. Everybody starts from their current point base and continues until everyone has played home and away twice over.

Not saying it's the perfect solution, but it's certainly pretty fair.

[eric woolban woolban]

Saw this suggested elsewhere.

When football is given the green light, combine this season and next. Everybody starts from their current point base and continues until everyone has played home and away twice over.

Not saying it's the perfect solution, but it's certainly pretty fair.

I suggested that at work pre lockdown.