What experts in the field do you know?

Do you think the WHO are just making it all up, Bernard, or that collective governments want a recession? We have had swine flu and SARS (which had a far higher mortality rate than flu) in the recent past and there was nothing even close to the measures now being recommended. There won't be a vaccine for about 12 months. There is no proven anti-viral treatment yet. Some elements of the media may be engaging in hyperbole, but this thing is real.

Zed has proved over many years to be one of the forum’s best (if rarer than ideal), most rational and intelligent posters. Try reading the post number 518810.

Some of the rhetoric is a decent sensible heartfelt message however to say....

The fact is the virus itself will not likely do much harm when it arrives.

... is absurd. 133 people died in a single day yesterday in Italy.

To ask people to stop buying up toilet rolls is one thing but to ignore the dangers of this thing is idiotic . The social distancing restrictions will come like they have elsewhere and you’ll have to lump it.

Now that it has reached India, I expect contagion to skyrocket. Massive overcrowding, poor sanitation and personal hygiene, with a large expat population flying in and out. The global economic impacts are going to make it worse.

Some of the rhetoric is a decent sensible heartfelt message however to say....

The fact is the virus itself will not likely do much harm when it arrives.

... is absurd. 133 people died in a single day yesterday in Italy.

What tickled me about the Aussie toilet paper issue ... a heavyweight bout .... everyone involved was about thirty kilos overweight including the manager trying to mediate.

Understandable if they were battling over weightwatchers or gym passes .

FTSE opens down 9%, one of the biggest stock market drops in recent memory - and a bigger fall than 9/11

... another silly Over reaction.

And the NYSE is expected to open more than 5% down. I bet Trump didn't get any sleep last night. Reality can be fend off but not forever!

As long as city away isn’t cancelled though that’s what’s important.

perhaps City away can be quarantined until we have figured out a plan?

Don’t be ridiculous!, 3% of the 60 thousand fans dying is an acceptable loss if we can nick a point.

I meant a plan to fix our defence ... something a bit better than faith in Jesus and Leno.

Seriously, I think we could be in for a hiding.

On the other hand it is uncomfortably reminiscent of Emery's run at the beginning of last season. One felt something had to give and it did. We are completely reliant on Aubameyang and Leno performing heroics.

... another silly Over reaction.

Do people want shopping centres closed? If so, you better stock up on enough tinned food to last for the next eighteen months, if that’s how long it’ll be

Shopping centres providing a essential items. Course not.

Relaxation and leisure activities to temporarily stop the spread whilst vaccines are developed? of course.

So stopping relaxation and leisure activities won’t stop it’s spread. So I see it as pointless and worthless doing it.

That is what they get paid for!
I will enjoy our good run while it lasts. Otherwise, what is the point of being a supporter?

anyone angry at having to curtail their leisure activities because of a national effort to save thousands of lives must be a shitpipe of the highest order

Agreed. I'm alright Jack is not a great attitude to have. Most supporters will be just fine but because you are fine it doesn't mean you can't pass it on to someone who is at risk.

That is what they get paid for!
I will enjoy our good run while it lasts. Otherwise, what is the point of being a supporter?

That is what they get paid for!
I will enjoy our good run while it lasts. Otherwise, what is the point of being a supporter?

Here's a interesting interview from channel 4 news regarding the coronavirus threat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcJDpV- ... e=youtu.be

anyone angry at having to curtail their leisure activities because of a national effort to save thousands of lives must be a shitpipe of the highest order

Big, big test for Arteta against City. I hope he plays a mobile and quick team. We must not walk into the match thinking we will be hammered.

Leno
Bellerin Mari Luiz Saka
Pépé Guendozi Willock Xhaka Martinelli
Aubameyang

Although Pépé is not hitting on all cylinders, his speed for any counter will be useful. And it will give City something to think about.

Willock must be psyched to bring on his A+ game. Make him believe what he can do.

Martinelli for his ability and willingness to run at the opposition. And he does come back to defend as well.

Drop Özil because he slows down the team.

Luiz, though suspect at times, is needed for stability in defence.

Aubameyang, obvious choice. Give City something to think about.

Bellerin, preference to Sokratis there.

Thanks for that Bored - plenty of food for thought there. I think we're in for some disruption to everyday life, and missing or cancelling a few football matches is pretty insignificant.

Here's a interesting interview from channel 4 news regarding the coronavirus threat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcJDpV- ... e=youtu.be

Just watched that in its entirety. Extremely scary. Easy to see why there is a trend towards reducing human contact right now.

Cancelling matches I have no problem with. What I am against is stopping fans who want to attend games that are played, especially as it won’t stop the spread of the virus.