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

[themossman]

I’ve thought for a while that ppg is the least hideously unfair option while still being hideously unfair. I hope the powers that be don’t agree.

[aev]

Some of the stuff I’ve read suggests that the “big 6” are the ones pushing for the return as they are the ones losing the most money.

Surprised the other 14 don’t tell them to do one.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

German Federal Gov't have postponed decision on reopening schools and restarting football games.

The Portuguese league is going to restart behind closed doors on the 1st of June.

Is this definite? I can see a piece in the Resident that says they were expecting an announcement today, but I can't find one. https://www.portugalresident.com/football-to-restart-in-june/

That also says, "English Premier League clubs expect to start training in a couple of weeks’ time, with matches scheduled to recommence on June 8"

Confirmed this afternoon.

As for the English Premier League, I'm guessing they got the info from the UEFA meeting. Based on the current situation I'd say it's very ambitious but it wouldn't be the first time money and popularism got in the way of making the sensible decision.

[David_Nab]

Seen a thing on Twitter which worked out the points per game. We would be relegated on 0.04 of a point.

They are , the way the TV money is worked out the top clubs will lose the most.

[walsall villain]

German Federal Gov't have postponed decision on reopening schools and restarting football games.

The Portuguese league is going to restart behind closed doors on the 1st of June.

Portugal introduced a lockdown quite quickly once they saw what was going on next door. Thankfully their infection rate and deaths are nothing like the U.K. and might well make the relaxation of measures less threatening

[malckennedy]

I’ve thought for a while that ppg is the least hideously unfair option while still being hideously unfair. I hope the powers that be don’t agree.

Surely the least hideously unfair option for a season where only roughly 75% of the fixtures have been completed and 4 teams have played fewer games than the other 16, is to declare the competition incomplete and therefore void. I don’t understand why any other outcome can be contemplated.

[themossman]

Well I guess your second point would be ‘solved’ if imperfectly by ppg. But yeah it would be a pisser.

I just can’t see a way through - 75% of the season thing could be argued either way. We’ve played a lot more of the season than we’ve got left, and I can’t think of any teams that would argue they are very far off where they deserve to be.

[The Edge]

Seen a thing on Twitter which worked out the points per game. We would be relegated on 0.04 of a point.

If that were to happen VAR would be responsible imo. Kevin Fucking Friend!!!!!

[montague]

The main thing for me is AV and the other 91 clubs survive ,and the ones below. And the game as a whole survives. This cannot be certain especially if we ease restrictions too soon and a second wave strikes. Look at the giant organisations who might not survive this. If it wasn't for the money we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

Whether we are in the PL or EFL, in the scheme of things is not important. I am just looking forward to being able to go to VP again regardless of the opposition.

[themossman]

I hear you montague. Not that long ago, going straight down seemed like the worst thing in the world. Right now watching a game against Wigan  doesn’t seem too bad.

[Richard E]

The main thing for me is AV and the other 91 clubs survive ,and the ones below. And the game as a whole survives. This cannot be certain especially if we ease restrictions too soon and a second wave strikes. Look at the giant organisations who might not survive this. If it wasn't for the money we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

Whether we are in the PL or EFL, in the scheme of things is not important. I am just looking forward to being able to go to VP again regardless of the opposition.

Sod it, I’m going to be the pedant who points out that there are only 90 other league clubs.

[curiousorange]

If you wanted to be in any way fair about it, and try and keep the risk of infection to a minimum, you play two games: Villa's and City's. That way everyone has played the same number and what will be will be from PPG. You also only have a situation where a potentially infected person won't pass it around 16 other squads.

Personally I hope we don't do that, because it's not 22 players turning up to play a game on a training ground, but medical staff, security, media etc. Plus the scrutiny of being the last games played in the season would be unbearable, particularly for a fragile Villa who have one shot at redemption.

Obviously I hope they void the competition. I could claim it's because of a public health issue, but it's because I don't want Villa to be relegated. The morality of playing again sucks, but I'd be lying if I said that was my chief consideration.

[VinnieChase84]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-8275597/The-League-Cup-SCRAPPED-season-Premier-League-increases-number-matches-44.html

As said earlier. This is a genuine plan

[myf]

PPG is a scary prospect for us but worth noting it was a neat solution in France with a clear leader and two clubs effectively cut adrift

[VinnieChase84]

PPG is a scary prospect for us but worth noting it was a neat solution in France with a clear leader and two clubs effectively cut adrift

Plus they actually have it in league rules. If competition ends then positions stand