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

[Villafirst]

I see football club Doctors are worried about their liability and insurance cover should players contract the virus according to a BBC headline. So many potential problems could arise. These club bosses have no morals whatsoever, and it's a slap in the face to all those brave NHS heroes putting their lives on the line. Shameful.

[Dick Edwards]

These plans by the football authorities are becoming increasingly absurd. It's like reading a spoof Viz comic article from the 1990s.

[sid1964]

I have worked every day during the lock down, and have been busier than normal so If there is a chance to watch the team play in September etc.. then I would go

[WarszaVillan]

I have worked every day during the lock down, and have been busier than normal so If there is a chance to watch the team play in September etc.. then I would go

Each to their own of course. But with tens of thousands already dead in the UK and knowing how sports events like the Liverpool-Athletico game and Cheltenham helped to spread the disease, why would anyone risk another wave (assuming the present one has been controlled by then) just as we are entering the Autumn. I love my trips to Villa Park, but I wouldn't want to kill people to get there.

[PeterWithe]

Dont think I'll be going anytime soon, even if allowed, I wouldnt want to take my kid and think my mate would have concerns about going as well. In the few weeks since lockdown maybe we are starting to lose focus on the point that its not just attenders health, its the risk of spreading the virus on to others we come into contact with who may be less able to recover.

[PeterWithe]

Jeremy Hunt on R4 hinting very strongly that PL football will resume soon. Looks like they are going heavy on the angle that the 'feel good' boost is worth the risk, even if they close it down again.

[aev]

I see football club Doctors are worried about their liability and insurance cover should players contract the virus according to a BBC headline. So many potential problems could arise. These club bosses have no morals whatsoever, and it's a slap in the face to all those brave NHS heroes putting their lives on the line. Shameful.

But if clubs get hold of cash by playing, lets say 40m, they'd presumably happily pay 5m (no idea how much it is) to cover increased premiums.

Football has been walked towards this moment for a couple of weeks it seems to me, and I cant see anything derailing it.

I would imagine the PFA will raise some concerns and then be pacified once they are reminded of the sums at stake.

God knows what happens if a club has a number of first team players that become poorly, though as seen in Germany it hasn't stopped it proceeding.

[DB]

Germany's death rate per million is much lower than ours. The 1st player or coaching staff that gets it, then it will stop again. The risk is much too high still. Until the gov sets out it's plan to come out of the lockdown, how can football state their plan? We don't have teachers, office workers going back yet, and they are talking about contact sport which requires travel??? C'mon.

[aev]

https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/boreham-wood-fc-update-by-chairman-danny-hunter-3/

Interesting read that.

[nick harper]

I didn’t think it would happen but it does feel like there is a momentum to keep pushing through the objections.

It seems from The Times that Sky/BT are adamant that relegation is part of the equation however the games are played. Never mind the integrity of the competition and the impact on clubs.

I get that the league are desperate to get the games done to protect the revenue, but clubs should not be financially penalised to the extent of relegation when the last quarter of the competition bears no relation to the first three quarters.

[frank black]

Matt Hancock just in the radio, seems very keen for it to happen.

It’s going to isn’t it

[Mister E]

Miguel Delaney is reporting that there is no chance of relegation being scrapped

Who?

Respected football hack for the Independent.

Who said all the bottom six have to play more aways than homes.

And who may simply be winding up the top 6 vs bottom 6 narrative that's building.

[mr underhill]

EPL = Covidiots.

[David_Nab]

Gordon Taylor raising suggestion games might be less than 45 mins a half ....

[walsall villain]

So after the government review on Thursday this friday 8th may , 75 years anniversary of VE day as it's called, bank holiday, all the Premier league clubs are meeting and will vote weather to have the season go ahead.

I suspect by Thursday night we'll have a good indication of where things are.
And Friday will be the vote which determines rest of season. And exact answer to what will happen to Aston villa season

Think The government briefing to us is Sunday and EPL meeting now next week