Crikey this thread is like a hamster wheel. Going around in circles.
Seriously, Its going to take at least 2 weeks for the UK public to understand what lock-down means, and then another 2 weeks (glass half full) to actually start getting it right. The chances of getting started in August alone is slim. If that's the case, it should be scrapped and the new season start in Sept. Got some buts for you...
BUT, even in saying all that, it could still be an optimistic perspective (finish or starting a new league this year) given the rate of spread in the UK (and how serious some citizens are taking it). Looking at China though, (if we are to all believe it and not jump on the conspiracy bandwagon) if the UK leadership stop trying to rival dumb and dumberer, then just maybe, maybe, the season could be finished off in the month of August.
BUT, in just saying that, there is so much to consider, i.e. getting back to fitness, its like a whole pre-season length without the pre-season, then players contracts, then the impact to the following season in relation to the football calendar, as its not so easy to say just shift it around, more money is at stake to being lost missing out on a new season or part of it. So much permutations.
In the end, something(s)/someone(s) is/are going to get screwed over big time, just a matter of when and what/who(m).