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

[hipkiss92]

I guess a two week circuit breaker would be as useful as the Government’s haphazard approach to half hearted lockdowns. Surely like everything else, a full lockdown like we had last March is what’s needed to slow the spread to levels the NHS can cope with.

I doubt many affected footballers are a drain on the NHS.

What I’m saying is the two week circuit breaker will probably be pointless.

Have seen a couple of pundits note that a two week break would only really mean 4-5 days off for the players anyway once time for training / pre match prep is allowed for.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

It would be interesting to know if one of the mancC players tested positive was K Walker?

It was I think, I'm pretty sure i saw him and Jesus named.

I wonder if any more clubs will produce positive tests here or abroad: possibly in the Bundesliga? 

[paul_e]

If the rumours are even remotely true Everton should appeal against the decision to postpone the game.

[CT]

If the rumours are even remotely true Everton should appeal against the decision to postpone the game.

It’s the reaction of the other clubs who had games postponed that I find interesting.

When our game against Newcastle got canned, we accepted it without question. Everton on the other hand have demanded to know what’s gone on and want a full investigation.

[Rigadon]

What’s the fuss about with the Man City postponement?  That they embellished the number of players / staff with Civid? Why would they do that?  I feel like I’ve missed a meeting!

[Risso]

Rumours of a Man Ciy and England defender with "previous" organising an orgy at which several players caught coronavirus. Probably bollocks but you never know.

At least there should be a rigorous protocol for postponing games so well done to Everton for asking some questions.

[paul_e]

Postponing it 4 hours before kick off with the opposition being given very few details is poor. To then be back in full training 3 days later makes things even more questionable. Add in the rumours of how the virus got into the club and it starts to look like they've taken the piss.

[ChicagoLion]

Postponing it 4 hours before kick off with the opposition being given very few details is poor. To then be back in full training 3 days later makes things even more questionable. Add in the rumours of how the virus got into the club and it starts to look like they've taken the piss.

You mean the club that got off with Financial impropriety by refusing to co- operate.
They have form.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

3 days later is long enough to pass any possible training ground urine tests. Sniff! Sniff!

Allegedly.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Burnley v Fulham game off tomorrow. More Covid positive.

[kippaxvilla2]

It’s like almost everything in football these days does anyone know the actually rules ?  I thought if you had 14 players you had to play

[olaftab]

Rumours of a Man Ciy and England defender with "previous" organising an orgy at which several players caught coronavirus. Probably bollocks but you never know.

And a player who so far has found it difficult to get over to Manchester flying over from Westphalia in a private jet to join the party.

[Toronto Villa]

I see a number of Spurs players were out celebrating over the holidays mixing households. So if they now contract the virus and bring it to the club will whoever plays them after that and the game cancelled be awarded points? And will Lamela or Lo Celso get the Jack treatment in the media?

[ChicagoLion]

If players causing the problem then clubs are going to have to pay the price.

[baddowvillans]

"And will Lamela or Lo Celso get the Jack treatment in the media?"

 an excellent question.  If the cancelling team or their players have been reckless why should another club be made to suffer?