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

[Matt C]

Zero mention of fan welfare in that statement tells you all you need to know about the PL.

[kippaxvilla2]

I love the Christmas fixtures personally.

[Ad@m]

I love the Christmas fixtures personally.

So do I.

I also love not killing my nan.

[Chris Smith]

So by my maths there's 84 players who've had no vaccinations or 4 per club. Is that on a par with society?  Not far off I reckon.

In broader society there are a large number of people who, for underlying health reasons, cannot receive the vaccine. That’s not going to be an issue for professional footballers.

[andyh]

I love the Christmas fixtures personally.

So do I.

I also love not killing my nan.

Blimey !

[kippaxvilla2]

I read somewhere that the main two reasons there’s a reluctance amongst players is they’re frightened of the unknown in terms of reactions to their bodies.  The logic being that their job involves being in absolute prime physical condition.  Second, a lot of them are believing various conspiracy theories.

[Des Little]

Can’t the physicians find a way of getting the vaccine into laughing gas? Wallop, 100% player protection sorted.

[spangley1812]

I read somewhere that the main two reasons there’s a reluctance amongst players is they’re frightened of the unknown in terms of reactions to their bodies.  The logic being that their job involves being in absolute prime physical condition.  Second, a lot of them are believing various conspiracy theories.

I have heard/read the same there are "influencers" in the dressing rooms telling the players not to get vaccinated

The figures for vaccinated players across Europe are a lot higher in most leagues well over 90% and in Italy its 98% and if you look at there leagues there were hardly any postponements whereas the Prem League was decimated

[Hookeysmith]

If players were endorsed to take a vaccine they would be bathing in the stuff

[Risso]

No apology for fans of the games cancelled with no notice this week, and no mention of anything they'll do to stop it happening again.

[Hookeysmith]

The fans are never a concern to the clubs or especially TV. We are all addicts and will agree to anything, ko time, Match days, obvious bias towards the money clubs yet we keep turning up

[mrfuse]

I love the Christmas fixtures personally.

So do I.

I also love not killing my nan.

Not sure anyone loves killing their Nan.

[Percy McCarthy]

I love the Christmas fixtures personally.

So do I.

I also love not killing my nan.

Not sure anyone loves killing their Nan.

Some people care less than others though.

[Nii Lamptey]

As others have said, money talks. Players and their welfare is one thing, but what about the fans? I can’t think of a single environment that’s less covid friendly than a football stand concourse. The dickhead per square foot ratio there is off the scale at times.

Absolutely - Just put my Chelsea seat up for resale. FUCK THAT!

[Demitri_C]

Guess no one has to go if they are concerned as pathetic  as this is.

I think we could aee attendances in most games plummet boxing day and 28th