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

[Nunkin1965]

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.

We could always have lateral and PCR test after the game but before we visit our Nans though?

[Aldridge Villa]

I may be wrong but my feeling is that the number of game cancellations caused to a degree by shortfall in player vaccination , is fuelling trepidation, perhaps unwarranted, with standing next to the masses at a football match.

[amfy]

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.

To be fair - the twang gig might’ve outdone it on Saturday!

[Martyn 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.

Maybe it'll take one of them to snuff it from, or be severely hospitalised by COVID for these f***wits to wake up

[Des Little]

It does all make for a very awkward dilemma for many people. Of course we want to go to football on Boxing Day, but with numbers heading the way they are, many will have a tough call to make. I appreciate that the simple answer is ‘don’t go if you’re unsure’, but it’s not as easy as that is it?! Personally, I’d prefer the League to pull the games or make them close door games - either would be the right thing to do in my opinion.

[Percy McCarthy]

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.

To be fair - the twang gig might’ve outdone it on Saturday!

Haha, I was just thinking that after reading that post and watching some of the gig on YouTube.

[RichardBatchelor]

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

Ha ha

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

It does all make for a very awkward dilemma for many people. Of course we want to go to football on Boxing Day, but with numbers heading the way they are, many will have a tough call to make. I appreciate that the simple answer is ‘don’t go if you’re unsure’, but it’s not as easy as that is it?! Personally, I’d prefer the League to pull the games or make them close door games - either would be the right thing to do in my opinion.

Problem is you've got Boris Johnson dithering on any restrictions to impose and when. Wish he'd piss on the pot or get up off it!

[amfy]

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.

To be fair - the twang gig might’ve outdone it on Saturday!

Haha, I was just thinking that after reading that post and watching some of the gig on YouTube.

They have now cancelled the rest of their tour btw!

[brontebilly]

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.

Maybe it'll take one of them to snuff it from, or be severely hospitalised by COVID for these f***wits to wake up

Their poster boy Kimmich at Bayern is in a bad way.

It must be nearly getting to the stage where not getting vaccinated is putting you in breach of contract. It's putting teammates at risk.

Would wonder about the % of healthcare staff that are unvaccinated. A stat that will never see the light of day in most jurisdictions.

[adrenachrome]

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.

Maybe it'll take one of them to snuff it from, or be severely hospitalised by COVID for these f***wits to wake up

Their poster boy Kimmich at Bayern is in a bad way.

It must be nearly getting to the stage where not getting vaccinated is putting you in breach of contract. It's putting teammates at risk.

Would wonder about the % of healthcare staff that are unvaccinated. A stat that will never see the light of day in most jurisdictions.

The social media platforms frequented by most PL players are awash with stories that various vaccines are causing cardiac arrests among their ranks. Couple this with the view that getting poxed up is no worse than a dose of the flu if you are fit and healthy and there you go.

[Percy McCarthy]

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.

To be fair - the twang gig might’ve outdone it on Saturday!

Haha, I was just thinking that after reading that post and watching some of the gig on YouTube.

They have now cancelled the rest of their tour btw!

Blimey.

Not that surprising really I suppose. Much worse than the Holte concourse: Limbs at 3.30-ish:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nFR4JahQBns

[mrfuse]

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.

Maybe it'll take one of them to snuff it from, or be severely hospitalised by COVID for these f***wits to wake up

Their poster boy Kimmich at Bayern is in a bad way.

It must be nearly getting to the stage where not getting vaccinated is putting you in breach of contract. It's putting teammates at risk.

Would wonder about the % of healthcare staff that are unvaccinated. A stat that will never see the light of day in most jurisdictions.

Kimmich isint in a bad way, he had a slight infiltration on his lung and he is fine now and will be back in January. He has said he regrets not getting vaccinated and now plans too.

[john2710]

We have no idea, of the players testing positive, whether they’ve been vaccinated or not. I know a good few people who’ve had 3 vaccines but have still tested positive. 

Players are going to have the same opinions as others in their age groups. Some will believe their age / fitness leaves them less likely to have problems, others will take the vaccine to protect themselves or their relatives.

In my opinion it’s immoral to have 40k people travelling to, drinking & congregating in a stadium when there’s a virus running rampant.

[LeonW]

The thing that doesn’t make sense is the comparison with other top European leagues and their vaccination rates. Why is the premier league lagging so far behind?