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

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I propose the following.

Arsenal           Relegated
Aston Villa       
Bournemouth   
Brighton          Relegated
Burnley
Chelsea           Relegated
Crystal Palace
Everton           Relegated
Leicester         Relegated
Liverpool         Relegated
Man City         Relegated
Man Utd          Relegated
Newcastle       Relegated
Norwich
Sheff Utd
Southampton
Tottenham      Relegated
Watford
West Ham       Relegated
Wolves            Relegated

That gives us a Premier League of 8 teams for next season.
I think everybody will agree the proposed relegations are self explanatory for each team. The only exception being you could relegate Watford instead of Brighton. I chose Brighton as I know someone personally who supports them who I dislike more than I dislike Troy Deeney. 

[Ian.]

How about no heading? That will minimise contact from the ball and face, actually maybe keep the ball below head height.

[PaulWinch again]

How about no heading? That will minimise contact from the ball and face, actually maybe keep the ball below head height.

As I say the obvious answer is no ball....

[Rory]

How about no heading? That will minimise contact from the ball and face, actually maybe keep the ball below head height.

I like Paul's suggestion above, of removing the ball altogether. Like that scene in Mike Bassett.

[David_Nab]

How about no heading? That will minimise contact from the ball and face, actually maybe keep the ball below head height.

I like it , will sort out our issues from defending on corners !

[Ian.]

Or two captains, a ref, obviously no hand shake, but a flip of a coin to see who wins.

[chrisw1]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/05/12/premier-league-tell-players-play-now-risk-no-football-next-year/

Turn away when you are tackled FFS

This is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard.  How dangerous is that?

If this is what they are coming out with I just can't see how anyone can possibly think this isa good idea.

I am not changing my stance here - I always felt it was reasonable for the PL to take a good look at ways to finish the season, particulaly given the potential financial consquences for not doing so on smaller clubs.  Reasonable to consider it rather write it off before we knew how things would evolve.  But in no way is it right to shoehorn in playing on with the huge compromises that are currently being suggested.

[chrisw1]

With that said, if the alternative becomes definite relegation then I will be all for finishing the season, even if it's five a side between the ballboys/girls and with mascots as keepers.

[andyh]

Or two captains, a ref, obviously no hand shake, but a flip of a coin to see who wins.

Both team take to the pitch in full kit.
Get into starting positions.
2 Captains and ref in middle of pitch, toss a coin, best of three with the correct call equalling a goal.
After 3 tosses, the teams change ends.
3 more tosses for the second half, to get the final result.

Then everyone one leaves the pitch (2 meters apart).

Job done.

[Des Little]

At this rate, Monkey Tennis will become a thing.

[LeeB]

At this rate, Monkey Tennis will become a thing.

Inner City Sumo works on social distancing.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

You do all know golf courses are reopening ?



I suggest we play our home games at Little Aston golf club.
Anybody know a pitch & putt south side of the city for SHA ?

[TaxDodger]

How about no heading? That will minimise contact from the ball and face, actually maybe keep the ball below head height.

I think we should probably do away with the ball completely.

[aj2k77]

If it ends up some weird mutation of football with all side rules and changes then I'd rather tell them bollocks to it, refuse to play and take relegation. I know that won't happen and it would financially be stupid but it would be such a bastardised version of it I'd want no part of it.

[in exile]

Bollocks to it anyway.
No way should it go ahead, relegation or not.