Covids long term implications on football

[Muttley]

A lot has changed since the Norwich game last season, the last time we were allowed into The Lane. That day was to be the last time I would see some very good friends for a year or so, one in particular who is sadly no longer with us. If I had known that it was going to be the last match I was able to attend for at least a year I would have gone to the pub with the lads instead of going straight home. I would have stayed in the ground for a few minutes after the whistle just to take in everything before leaving. I would have done loads of things differently. Going to the Lane was a huge part of my life and I fear that may not return for a while yet.....if ever.

 

[ATL Recs]

At best you are only 70 % covered. So avoid everyone just in case

Do you happen to know which 70% of me is covered ?

 

[Argentinemanager]

Just seen that chester races are hoping to have 5000 spectators for the may racing festival , by using the lateral flow tests, 20 min for a result. I think this is what will occur for us to get fans back in

 

[FATTYFOULKE]

I think we are at least five years away from football stadiums being full to capacity again.

Tbh I’ll be surprised if crowds are anything like pre-covid, restrictions or not.

People will have got out of the habit of attending, found the money saved comes in useful and vaccine or not people will still be wary of close contact.

 

[The Crab]

Just seen that chester races are hoping to have 5000 spectators for the may racing festival , by using the lateral flow tests, 20 min for a result. I think this is what will occur for us to get fans back in

With the horses I used to back then I could have my test, get the results then it'd give me 5 minutes to see it finish.............

 

[ShorehamRevolution]

A lot has changed since the Norwich game last season, the last time we were allowed into The Lane. That day was to be the last time I would see some very good friends for a year or so, one in particular who is sadly no longer with us. If I had known that it was going to be the last match I was able to attend for at least a year I would have gone to the pub with the lads instead of going straight home. I would have stayed in the ground for a few minutes after the whistle just to take in everything before leaving. I would have done loads of things differently. Going to the Lane was a huge part of my life and I fear that may not return for a while yet.....if ever.

Yeah I understand exactly what you’re saying, I walked into town a few times in the summer and it was a depressing scene with everything on the back of the south stand shut. The only people I saw around were 2 people dressed in full PPE wiping handles. Everyone at the club from ticket office and souvenir staff to directors must be itching as much as we are to get the hustle and bustle back to the ground. It’s unfortunately to think though that all the pubs on London road and surrounding areas will be restricted to high heaven. At the time I hated coming back from a busy bar with two pints navigating my way around but I even miss that now !

 

[FlamingLip]

Tbh I’ll be surprised if crowds are anything like pre-covid, restrictions or not.

People will have got out of the habit of attending, found the money saved comes in useful and vaccine or not people will still be wary of close contact.

Some will be raring to get back, some will take early 'walk-on retirement', and new fans will come to the fore and take their place.

Genuinely expect most ground's attendances to be as high as allowed.

 

[Snowflake]

Fuck it I’m off to the Lane.

So am I ! There is some risk you have to take unless you are a hermit !

 

[Argentinemanager]

Well ill be going as soon as i can , but leaving with 10 mins to go just to upset them on same row who have to pack there sarnis and flasks up to stand up

 

[alcoblade]

Tbh I’ll be surprised if crowds are anything like pre-covid, restrictions or not.

People will have got out of the habit of attending, found the money saved comes in useful and vaccine or not people will still be wary of close contact.

Bloody hell, not for me.

Lockdown has shown me that life is for living even more. I'll be more likely to go to the football then ever before.

If this is life as we know it, shoot me.

 

[alcoblade]

Sadly even then you will only be 70% covered.
No vaccine gives 100% but these are much better than most.

70% covered in terms of getting Covid.

High 90 percents in terms of not getting really ill from it, which is the only stat that really matters.

 

[niktheblade]

I haven't been for 5 years because of being out of the country, but now i'm back, give me the smell of stale beer, the taste of a nice pint on a bright winter's day, a packed pub, loud laughter and banter with my mates, going out into the cold from the pub for the walk down to BDTBL, the buzz before kick off, the dulcet tones of Gary Sinclair, the sound of "meet her at the love parade", the half time pie (and the 2 day aftertaste to go with it), a few more pint's after the match, a curry on the way home and not being warm for 2 days after... over watching it on the TV.

I know it's each to their own, but the whole day is as important as the match for me, and I for one cannot wait to get back in there.

 

[Snowflake]

70% covered in terms of getting Covid.

High 90 percents in terms of not getting really ill from it, which is the only stat that really matters.

Agreed. Just avoid the 10% who are really ill !!

 

[XM657]

Football attendances post the ending of WW2 boomed - a relevant point because this was the last hiatus football suffered.

There is a case to argue that attendances may well boom again once normality returns, people’s desire to resume simple social pleasures such as the pub and then a match may prove irresistible for many.

Excellent point, never the less, having been around then, in those far off days folk had fewer down time activities than they do to-day.
Football competes with far more competition now so it may not be that easy.
Only certainty is that we all will have to act as the covid dictates, for the wellbeing of all, and how the immunisation works out.
Patience mi thinks is the watchword.

 

[XM657]

Do you happen to know which 70% of me is covered ?

From the knees up, so thall bi all reight

 

[Bladesman]

I haven't been for 5 years because of being out of the country, but now i'm back, give me the smell of stale beer, the taste of a nice pint on a bright winter's day, a packed pub, loud laughter and banter with my mates, going out into the cold from the pub for the walk down to BDTBL, the buzz before kick off, the dulcet tones of Gary Sinclair, the sound of "meet her at the love parade", the half time pie (and the 2 day aftertaste to go with it), a few more pint's after the match, a curry on the way home and not being warm for 2 days after... over watching it on the TV.

I know it's each to their own, but the whole day is as important as the match for me, and I for one cannot wait to get back in there.

Don't forget the questionable match day burgers, where you are not quite sure what meat is in it.

 

[bladesmanluke]

Bloody hell, not for me.

Lockdown has shown me that life is for living even more. I'll be more likely to go to the football then ever before.

If this is life as we know it, shoot me.

Exactly this.

Rather take my chances than live like this

 

[alcoblade]

Agreed. Just avoid the 10% who are really ill !!

No need, they’ll be in hospital.

 

[Snowflake]

No need, they’ll be in hospital.

Be careful. A friend of ours has a suppressed immune system so has not left the house for almost a year. She then fell and broke her collar bone: went to hospital and caught Covid !
She has just come home after 11 weeks !

 

[alcoblade]

Be careful. A friend of ours has a suppressed immune system so has not left the house for almost a year. She then fell and broke her collar bone: went to hospital and caught Covid !
She has just come home after 11 weeks !

I know there are always examples. But I’ve had a mate who died on a motorbike, another who died of skin cancer. I’ll still be using roads, and going out in the sun.

The highest risk groups have been vaccinated and the number of deaths is plummeting, and will continue to do so. As I said before, a high 90 percent are no longer at risk of death.

It’s time to open up, and crack on.

Those still worried are free to isolate, at their own cost.

 

[Snowflake]

I know there are always examples. But I’ve had a mate who died on a motorbike, another who died of skin cancer. I’ll still be using roads, and going out in the sun.

The highest risk groups have been vaccinated and the number of deaths is plummeting, and will continue to do so. As I said before, a high 90 percent are no longer at risk of death.

It’s time to open up, and open up.

Those still worried are free to isolate, at their own cost.

I agree that the time has come to live as near ordinary life as possible, but although we oldies have in the main been vaccinated a large portion of the current carriers (ie under 50s )will choose not to.
My daughter is doing shifts in Covid intensive care at present and most of those critically ill are under 40.