While the entire world is in a state of uncertainty, the fans of Aston Villa are frozen rigid in isolation, not knowing what the outcome will be for this season, all football being in limbo.
The FA is rumoured to favour re-commencement of Premier League activity on June 1, with clubs to be asked to play 3 matches per week, and behind closed doors, but just how realistic is that? By that approach, the season's football would not end much before the end of June, and the players - completely played-out - would probably be asked to return for the next season's preparations two or three weeks later, in mid-July.
Unfortunately, that may well be how it all pans out. Big money is at stake and non-fulfilment of contractual obligations may well force the FA's hand. Unless - that is - 'the virus' decides to hang around beyond the 12 weeks that is thought likely, and in a continued malicious way. In any case, there is a genuine concern that this may well be just a first wave of the virus, and that next winter may see its return.
However, the belief that seems to be present is that this virus only likes cold and that therefore the summer will see its (temporary?) abeyance. What strikes me, though, is that Far East countries such as India and Malaysia are certainly not cold, but the virus is very present there right now.
I will probably be accused of being a pessimist or negative, but I do feel that conditions have been developing in the world - call it Climate Change Plus if you will with the inclusion of 'the virus' - that point to us all having to change our way of living.
I do believe that how we live from now on will change in a big way. But I also believe that ultimately there will be a much better world. I do hope that is so. Meanwhile, let Liverpool be champions!
And, meanwhile, my very best wishes and hopes for all!
The FA is rumoured to favour re-commencement of Premier League activity on June 1, with clubs to be asked to play 3 matches per week, and behind closed doors, but just how realistic is that? By that approach, the season's football would not end much before the end of June, and the players - completely played-out - would probably be asked to return for the next season's preparations two or three weeks later, in mid-July.
Unfortunately, that may well be how it all pans out. Big money is at stake and non-fulfilment of contractual obligations may well force the FA's hand. Unless - that is - 'the virus' decides to hang around beyond the 12 weeks that is thought likely, and in a continued malicious way. In any case, there is a genuine concern that this may well be just a first wave of the virus, and that next winter may see its return.
However, the belief that seems to be present is that this virus only likes cold and that therefore the summer will see its (temporary?) abeyance. What strikes me, though, is that Far East countries such as India and Malaysia are certainly not cold, but the virus is very present there right now.
I will probably be accused of being a pessimist or negative, but I do feel that conditions have been developing in the world - call it Climate Change Plus if you will with the inclusion of 'the virus' - that point to us all having to change our way of living.
I do believe that how we live from now on will change in a big way. But I also believe that ultimately there will be a much better world. I do hope that is so. Meanwhile, let Liverpool be champions!
And, meanwhile, my very best wishes and hopes for all!
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