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

[AV82EC]

Purslows got this spot on in my opinion.

[Steve67]

I don't think we know Villa's position as the silence from Mr Purslow is deafening.  Which I don't see as a bad thing.  If we show more sympathy to the plights of others, we may curry favour with them in a vote.  I'd like to think that clubs have their eyes on future income and see how many Villa fans attend their stadia, standing us in good stead in any vote for no relegation.  Anyway, all guess work at the moment.  Where is John Percy when you need him?

[PaulWinch again]

It’s clearly not going to happen. They should just draw a line under it and start afresh (hopefully) in the autumn.

[algy]

I don't think we know Villa's position as the silence from Mr Purslow is deafening.  Which I don't see as a bad thing.  If we show more sympathy to the plights of others, we may curry favour with them in a vote.  I'd like to think that clubs have their eyes on future income and see how many Villa fans attend their stadia, standing us in good stead in any vote for no relegation.  Anyway, all guess work at the moment.  Where is John Percy when you need him?

I think he's taking the right approach right now.  There's no danger of our restarting at the moment - keep the powder dry, and build support for our cause. If it were me, I'd be inclined to try and play the long game with this. Having owners with deep pockets, and a load of influence at the top table, will put us in a strong position when football restarts.

[ChicagoLion]

Palace Chairman says if they can't make it (games) work then game might not full recover.

If the game recovered from a six year hiatus at the start of the 1940s and again after its mid-80s nadir, I'd be pretty confident that it would recover from a voided season and then arrangements for the 2020/21 campaign suitably managed.

The problem is that you now have extensive contractual obligations, massive Cash outflows, no revenue and huge liabilities.
Many clubs are insolvent and there is no certainty when they will be in a position  to generate any income.

[Dick Edwards]

BBC Sport reporting that there may be no relegation if neutral venues are used.

Still hate the whole idea, even if it does suit Villa.

[frank black]

I don't think we know Villa's position as the silence from Mr Purslow is deafening.  Which I don't see as a bad thing.  If we show more sympathy to the plights of others, we may curry favour with them in a vote.  I'd like to think that clubs have their eyes on future income and see how many Villa fans attend their stadia, standing us in good stead in any vote for no relegation.  Anyway, all guess work at the moment.  Where is John Percy when you need him?

I think he's taking the right approach right now.  There's no danger of our restarting at the moment - keep the powder dry, and build support for our cause. If it were me, I'd be inclined to try and play the long game with this. Having owners with deep pockets, and a load of influence at the top table, will put us in a strong position when football restarts.

Not convinced anyone at Villa has anymore influence than the rest of the owners/chairmen. It will come down to a vote at some point and we will vote to play on rather than accept our relegation on points per game or whatever.

[frank black]

BBC Sport reporting that there may be no relegation if neutral venues are used.

Still hate the whole idea, even if it does suit Villa.

That won’t happen IMO what’s the point of playing on for those teams with nothing to play for?

[OzVilla]

BBC Sport reporting that there may be no relegation if neutral venues are used.

Still hate the whole idea, even if it does suit Villa.

That won’t happen IMO what’s the point of playing on for those teams with nothing to play for?

To fulfill their contractual obligations.

[ChicagoLion]

So they don’t end up owing the Broadcasters £762 million?

[frank black]

So they don’t end up owing the Broadcasters £762 million?

Fair enough, strange times indeed. Suits us I suppose, see the you youngsters getting games

[TopDeck113]

I guess that there is always "something to play for" as every team will have players with an eye on the new contract or a move. However, we've all been to those pre-season friendlies played at 50% of the intensity of a typical league game to get a flavour of what will be served up with nothing resting on a game and no supporters providing instant feedback, be it constructive or critical.

[VinnieChase84]

Looks like only way the premier league get the 14 votes needed for neutral venues is by removing relegation......

[curiousorange]

Although Villa not being relegated floats my boat, playing games for the sake of it is just glorified pre-season, with the added threat that somebody somewhere might eventually die. So nah, not for me thanks.

[Clark W Griswold]

I would have thought they’d promote the top 2 in the championship and make it 22 teams then. They’ll avoid legal aggro then, I wouldn’t think the teams in the play offs can make too much fuss since technically none of those finishing 3-6th are promoted.