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

[The Edge]

On another note, and apologies if it's been mentioned already, but well done to the club for setting up maternity clinics at the ground from today.

My daughter lives not far from the Emirates and is expecting her first child, and would have jumped at the chance of using such a facility. She said the trips to the UCLH near Euston have been stressful and some Londoners seem more oblivious to the idea of distancing.

You can see that from the pictures at Westminster Bridge the last couple of Thursdays. Yes, the hospital that saved Saint Bozza is there, and Big Ben (Although isn't that still broken?), but it definitely is not near to a lot of peoples houses so they are deliberately travelling there for it.

Saint Bozza!!! That really tickled me. 

[BoVillan esq]

Paul - I got involved in the discussion because of the sheer volume of posts about how the PL was only interested in money, wanted to put lives at risk etc, etc.   I was trying to present the counterpoint that there are very good reasons why the PL needs to explore ways of finishing the season because however flawed it may be, it would probably be the fairest of the outcomes (in my opinion and not a point I want to debate further).  It became clear that we have a really high proportion of people with big safety concerns about closed doors friendly's etc.  I looked at a few other clubs forums and there was surprisingly few with such concerns.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to draw a correlation.  That doesn't mean I can't accept some people may hold a view for entirely alturistic reasons, I'm just sceptical about the volume on H&V.

I hope this clears up my point of view on the matter.

UTV.

No it doesn't, I don't particularly care what other forums are saying, the question is are there legitimate problems with health and safety of trying to restart games too early? If you agree there are then you're just being arsey to make a point. Arguing about why people are focusing on those very real problems is pointless and is little more than, to use your phrase, virtue signalling on your part, as an attempt at showing how self-aware you are compared to everyone.

Paul

I feel I have been clear and have said all I want to say.  I don't want to discuss this with you anymore.  Please go away.

Oh come on, this is the best soap ever, you can't just leave it dangling like that.

[BoVillan esq]

I enjoy football, more specifically Villa (at least notionally!), but my view at the moment is bollocks to football. It’s distasteful to consider its return whilst we’re in the grips of this pandemic. Relegation, champions, European places, who cares, it’s utterly meaningless at the moment.

My thoughts exactly, don't get me wrong, if the season is cancelled and as such means Villa survive, then advantage willingly taken as far as I'm concerned, that is not the overriding objective or aim, the very notion of sport is in part entertainment and enjoyment, how can anybody possibly consider continuing with any sport when people are dying in such a lonely and painful way and every likelihood of a second wave and now a real concern for kids that they could be in danger with a possible as yet not proven new development with this virus.     

[McGraths Dry Cleaning]

Clubs will meet on Friday to plan for 9 June return - according to the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/27/premier-league-to-meet-as-government-backs-return-as-soon-as-possible

[David_Nab]

Well looks like there are determined to get it going , I still think BCD / changing rules ie subs at this point is not right and yes I am Bias because we are one of the teams who have the most to lose here

[BoVillan esq]

Clubs will meet on Friday to plan for 9 June return - according to the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/27/premier-league-to-meet-as-government-backs-return-as-soon-as-possible

Football will gorge on itself.

[Steve67]

Paul - you're like a dog with a bone.

But as you dragged my name back in, I think you'll find both me and Brassneck are in favour of voiding it if that's what you're getting at?  So there's your 100%.

We're just realistic enough to accept that our opinion is driven by what is best for the Villa, not some faux concern about integrity etc. 

So you are calling people liars?   Tottenham back in training today with a player training on his own on a pitch.  Is that football?  I also want the season voided, because this suits Villa, either that, or we play ourself out of the shit position we find ourselves in, but, for me personally, this isn't right, it is synthetic.  It is also absolutely about the integrity of the game.  How can you play football, or simply train properly if they have to socially distance? 

[Legion]

You can't. It's impossible.

[LukeJames]

The thing is if they are determined to finish it off, I can then see a situation were by whoever then misses out on Europe, gets relegated, misses out on promotion, play offs etc is then going to argue (fuck knows if it will get legal but I imagine the possibility is there) that the circumstances were different to what they previously were, and that is what cost them.

[VinnieChase84]

Clubs will meet on Friday to plan for 9 June return - according to the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/27/premier-league-to-meet-as-government-backs-return-as-soon-as-possible

Yes I’m biased given our situation but this is boiling my piss now. Without supporters is crap, just to keep ‘integrity’ and finish the season. Well last time I checked your meant to play one game away and one at home. Home now does not exist.
Furthermore; so so many questions on health of the players and also contracts.

What if one of ours gets symptoms? Who gets isolated? Are we meant to play on using kids? So teams could have a massive impact not having their best players all for the sake of keeping ‘integrity’ of the game!?

Then we have contracts. Steer not fit, Reina contract ends 30/6. I know we have Nyland but what if we didn’t !? Same 25 man squads are expected to carry on with zero regard to contracts enforcing losses.

Surely even Liverpool fans aren’t feeling winning the league without them being their. No trophy parade, no party’s etc. Then the new season will kick off before they are even allowed to get together yet. Absolutely sterile. The game is nothing without us. If I can’t play Sunday league and attend games then all this can absolutely do one. They are so out of touch. Gap between league and supporters wider than ever.

[Steve67]

You can't. It's impossible.

Is the correct answer.

I appreciate that it is difficult to look in to the future, but we will still have the virus with us in June, according to experts,  So, those talking about disingenuous H and V'ers of only wanting a season voiding because it suits Villa, you need to recognise that this is just a by-product.  The simple question is, is it safe to come back and play football, even in June?  If the answer is no, what exactly is this about?  Is it about football, money, integrity, not caring about the safety of the players?  What is it? By insisting that players train now, in readiness for Operation Start-up, clubs are colluding with the FA and knowingly placing footballers above the general public and potentially at risk.  Asking more of the police and medical staff, what, just for entertainment? It absolutely lacks integrity. 

[Des Little]

It’ll just take one official, one squad member or member of coaching staff to test positive and the whole lot will get chucked.

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah, I don't see how they can force teams to carry on if a player gets sick.

[Pete3206]

The whole idea is farcical. 'Project restart'? Dear oh dear.

The game is nothing without fans, just a kick-about on a nice bit of grass.

Money, money, money.

 

[TonyD]

In theory it’s doable for the money.

But the reality would be risky, shit and unnecessary.