If they have games with vaccinated only, ie the oldies, how do you think the matchday experience will change?
Longer queues for the toilets, packets of Werthers at the kiosks. Val Doonican tribute act pre game. Speaker volume turned up a little. Stairlifts to get them to the back of the stands. Pitchside adverts tailored to suit eg wills, prepaid funeral schemes, equity release. Half time entertainment to show pictures of their Grandkids on the big screens.

Val Doonican my a**e , get the proper 60s music on ....Stones ,Hollies ,Kinks ,Bob Dylan Manfred Mann ,the Who ,Anita Harris .......

I'm all for the match day announcements being made by Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade.

That's plenty!

I don't think it's legally possible to require people to show evidence of vaccination to enter a public place. Look at the difficulties the police and staff have requiring people to mask up in supermarkets: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... permarkets https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... -new-rules That would have to be put on the statute book with a parliamentary vote, and then there are the logistics of actually checking it (an easily forged bit of paper). Far easier, from a legal perspective, to limit attendance to a third of capacity and sell only a third of seats (with distance between spectators).

I don't think it's legally possible to require people to show evidence of vaccination to enter a public place. Look at the difficulties the police and staff have requiring people to mask up in supermarkets: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... permarkets https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... -new-rules That would have to be put on the statute book with a parliamentary vote, and then there are the logistics of actually checking it (an easily forged bit of paper). Far easier, from a legal perspective, to limit attendance to a third of capacity and sell only a third of seats (with distance between spectators).

especially since we have an older fanbase

If vaccinations continue at the current rate (supply of vaccine being the bottleneck) then we'll probably have around 17m on first does with 14 days 'kick in' period. But yes, that's around 1/3rd of the adult population (no plans at present to vaccinate the under 16s).

I'm expecting a far more gentle unlocking this time around. The Government have stated that schools will be the first back and today repeated that this is unlikely before 8th March. I would expect that the reopening of stadia is not top of the list but we should see limited numbers of fans by about May? It all depends upon whether infection rates stay low as each sector unlocks. Last time around infection rates were steady when schools and colleges went back. With no additional measures to cut transmission this could only mean that rates would rise, and they did. This time around the vaccinated pool will be growing each week to offset a staged return to normality.

We’ll only know that normality has truly returned in late September if we get dumped out of the play-offs.

It's unfortunate but I agree with you.

If you read carefully, which I'm sure you do, (i.e. not just sensationalist tabloids) about how the virus is most likely to spread, it is in enclosed spaces with no fresh air, and the room fills up with a higher and higher concentration of droplets from the carriers in the room.

Being outside, as many of us know, has fairly minimal risk. The risk of transmission at a ground would be much higher in the lounges, which could be closed. However, the government will want to avoid being seen as careless by allowing outdoor sporting fixtures with big crowds to happen too quickly.

I took my Dad 2 weeks ago for his jab at The Islamic Centre he just had a sore arm at the site of the injection, some tiredness, and a headache. He was alright after a couple of days though.

Took my Mum on Saturday to the local GP, no side effects.

Both had the AZ/Oxford.

Yes some people do have mild side effects, but from what I've heard and read it's not all people and it is temporary.

Regarding opening of the stadium, if they allow spectators back in May - in limited numbers or more - I'll reserve judgment about attending until nearer the time.
There's so many things that can change betwen now and then.

BUT I personally know of people who have suffered and are suffering so as it stands I'd want more than 1 in 3 adults vaccinated - especially as I may not be by then.
For me personally (and it is a highly personal judgment) I won't risk my health for a rugby match - especially as many are likely to be shown on Sky.
No problem with others who take a different view - as I say it's a personal decision.

I have to say, I’m nervous about going back. I’ve had a season ticket for a decade but there’s a good chance I won’t renew this year.

It’s all very well saying there’ll be covid safe measures in place. But where hasn’t said that in the last year? In reality, there’s been a great variance in how well they’re implemented. Like Fez, I won’t risk my health for a rugby match and I don’t know how well the stewards will react to a bozo who’s had a few pints and is over excited and getting too close. People sneaking out of their box to stand with their friends - are the stewards paid enough to want to wade into that argument?

Also, think of the logistics of sorting out distanced seating. Different sized bubbles wanting to sit together etc. I don’t envy them working all that out.

It won’t need to be distanced if the majority of people have had the vaccine by then.

Lady doctor says on the radio, "restrictions maybe in place until end of 2021 when all adults will have had the vaccine" and we "won't have as many freedoms as we had in 2020"

Quote: Snaggletooth "Lady doctor says on the radio, "restrictions maybe in place until end of 2021 when all adults will have had the vaccine" and we "won't have as many freedoms as we had in 2020" There seems to be a lot of divergence in expert opinion at the moment, for example this in today's Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -2021.html

Quote: Snaggletooth "Lady doctor says on the radio, "restrictions maybe in place until end of 2021 when all adults will have had the vaccine" and we "won't have as many freedoms as we had in 2020" There seems to be a lot of divergence in expert opinion at the moment, for example this in today's Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -2021.html