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

[Risso]

Is it not a myth that Wales and Scotland have fared better than England during Covid?  I don't have stats to hand etc, but given the population density and international nature of London would skew figures, do the Welsh and Scots really have anything to shout about here?

Wales has the worst case rate and the worst death rate of the nations that make up the UK.

[Beard82]

I was a bit depressed last night watching the news seeing those shoppers being interviewed saying they'd ignore lockdown because "those tories are laughing at us/one rule for them etc.." End of the day they'd didn't come up with the medical advice so it all seems a bit "if I die, that will show them!"

Not that I want a lockdown, but people are just thick......

I never understood that mentality either.  Some Tory twat drove and had a picnic so I'm gonna kill my Granny 

That's not right though is it, I don't agree with it, but the argument is all about the government making it look like they've overstated the risks on purpose as a means of control. If you've convinced yourself of that then ignoring lockdowns is a protest rather than a risk. The logic is a fucking mess but I understand how people get there. This is a big part of the problem of lumping scientists and doctors alongside politicians as the 'elite' in a manufactured culture war, it means people lose trust in every voice they hear and fill the gaps with 'common sense'. This is the real danger of twats like Farage and Trump, they break things that are actually important with their bullshit.

Exactly - its the "i think we've all heard enough of experts" thing. 

[Nev]

I was a bit depressed last night watching the news seeing those shoppers being interviewed saying they'd ignore lockdown because "those tories are laughing at us/one rule for them etc.." End of the day they'd didn't come up with the medical advice so it all seems a bit "if I die, that will show them!"

Not that I want a lockdown, but people are just thick......

I never understood that mentality either.  Some Tory twat drove and had a picnic so I'm gonna kill my Granny 

That's not right though is it, I don't agree with it, but the argument is all about the government making it look like they've overstated the risks on purpose as a means of control. If you've convinced yourself of that then ignoring lockdowns is a protest rather than a risk. The logic is a fucking mess but I understand how people get there. This is a big part of the problem of lumping scientists and doctors alongside politicians as the 'elite' in a manufactured culture war, it means people lose trust in every voice they hear and fill the gaps with 'common sense'. This is the real danger of twats like Farage and Trump, they break things that are actually important with their bullshit.

Exactly - its the "i think we've all heard enough of experts" thing. 

And then the national broadcaster interviewing people like Duncan Smith on a subject he knows little or nothing about in comparison to a Dr.
Fucking dangerous.

[Towser]

Scotland say no fans from Boxing Day for minimum of 3 weeks,

[Ad@m]

So Scotland and Wales have banned spectators from sporting events but in England we're told it's safe to crack on...

I wish I could bottle leadership because it's so rare in this country you'd make a fortune!

[Clampy]

So Scotland and Wales have banned spectators from sporting events but in England we're told it's safe to crack on...

I wish I could bottle leadership because it's so rare in this country you'd make a fortune!

We'll follow suit I reckon in the next couple of days.

[Three Spires Villa]

So Scotland and Wales have banned spectators from sporting events but in England we're told it's safe to crack on...

I wish I could bottle leadership because it's so rare in this country you'd make a fortune!

We'll follow suit I reckon in the next couple of days.

I agree think Chelsea and Leeds no supporters, and some kind of no mixing from 27th December

[Chris Smith]

I’m already weighing up whether I’m going to bother on Boxing Day. I’d say it’s about 50/50 at the moment.

[LeeB]

I’m already weighing up whether I’m going to bother on Boxing Day. I’d say it’s about 50/50 at the moment.

I'd decided Saturday not to go about 10 mins before they called it off, I won't go on Boxing Day now.

[Richard E]

I'm almost hoping it does get postponed or played being closed doors because it is such a toss kick off time. If it's on I shall still turn up , though.

[amfy]

I have tickets for me & my nephew. He has been looking forward to it for months & will be gutted if it’s called off.
He will be even worse if it isn’t called off & we decide not to go!

[London Villan]

There looked to be a lot of empty seats at the Fulham match last night. It's not as much as a financial blow as a season ticket holder if you don't end up as going.

[Dave P]

I'm almost hoping it does get postponed or played being closed doors because it is such a toss kick off time. If it's on I shall still turn up , though.

This is where I am too.

[London Villan]

I’m in this camp too…

[Dominic22]

Me Too but leaning toward not going. I go home and away and so that is a big call for me.  I cant see how it is a good idea or how England reads it differently to both Wales and Scotland other than our leader looking at his own standing within his party rather than the health of people

I have tickets for Leeds and Brentford but the thought of 2000 villa fans in those concourses pre-game and after seems madness. We still don't know if Villa will have a team available as there is no news but Brentford are rumored to have 13 positive cases.