How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villa's season?

[PaulWinch again]

I think litigation would be successful, it’s just how much of a deterrent it is.

[Ad@m]

Scotland have ended their season

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/11990125/celtic-crowned-scottish-premiership-champions-and-hearts-relegated-as-spfl-end-season

Thats a terrible precedent for us. 

League 2 in England not relegating anyone is a better and more relevant precedent for us.

Sadly I don’t see that due to the Bury situation. If we do not get to restart we will be relegated.

What about our game in hand? It would be a tad unfair to be relegated for playing at Wembley??

We wouldn't though. We'd be going down for losing more games than every other team in the division, except for the only one below us, despite playing a game less.

I won't be happy if we go down, but we can't blame anyone else if we do. We just haven't been good enough.

[aev]

I think litigation would be successful, it’s just how much of a deterrent it is.

I think if the season can’t restart they will just promote from the Championship and have no relegation.

The FA would be pragmatic, I think their gripe is the PL has to try and restart rather than pick up their golden ball and say the season has to be voided.

[Steve67]

I think litigation would be successful, it’s just how much of a deterrent it is.

Reputationally, we'd be accused of being sore losers. Best to play the games and win our way to safety.  I cant see that happening either to be fair. Once we agree to play behind closed doors, we lose the gravitas of our argument.  PPG gives us a better argument.  I reckon we'll play the games come what may.

[steamer]

Agreed
This break has maybe misted our memories, but our performances prior to it were dreadful
If we play the outstanding games we have a  chance of redemption, probably  more so with the return of some players, but if we go down it is on the back of some woeful performances and poor decision making earlier in the season.
So come on Aston Villa , grab the mantle and stay up.

[ChicagoLion]

I think litigation would be successful, it’s just how much of a deterrent it is.

Based on what exactly?

[Steve67]

Why is the Championship behind the Premier League in terms of restart?  One would think that, if the Championship didn't finish, there would be less pressure on the Premier Division to force a finish?

[PaulWinch again]

I think litigation would be successful, it’s just how much of a deterrent it is.

Based on what exactly?

it would be hard to argue that a team who had played less games, less home games than all their rivals hadn’t been materially and disproportionately impacted by a unilateral decision to use PPG.

[Legion]

Our game in hand could prove to be a pivotal factor.

[ChicagoLion]

I think litigation would be successful, it’s just how much of a deterrent it is.

Based on what exactly?

it would be hard to argue that a team who had played less games, less home games than all their rivals hadn’t been materially and disproportionately impacted by a unilateral decision to use PPG.

First of all are you advocating that the Club attempt to stop the PL starting next season or proceeding with the vote with an injunction?
If we were successful in the injunctive application which would only last until such time as a full court process or until the PL gets the injunction lifted,  are you aware of the Financial implications of succeeding with an injunction and then failing subsequently?

We signed up to the PL Governance Rules which allow them to form a committee and change the rules.
They are likely to argue that their contractual obligations to the EFL teams are greater than those to the teams they relegate.
The other and most likely option is the Club sue the PL for damages which IL be heard at a later date and possibly some time after next season has started.

[ChicagoLion]

Our game in hand could prove to be a pivotal factor.

I don’t think it will, the court will decide if the process the PL used under the circumstances is reasonable, I know we think it’s completely unreasonable but that is not a Legal Reasonable.

[Damo70]

Yeah, take that you Jambo c**ts!

Why the dislike of Hearts? I had a soft spot for them when they not only wore similar colours to us but were also sponsored by Mita Copiers. I was disappointed when they blew the title on the last day that year. 1986?

[Legion]

Our game in hand could prove to be a pivotal factor.

I don’t think it will, the court will decide if the process the PL used under the circumstances is reasonable, I know we think it’s completely unreasonable but that is not a Legal Reasonable.

It's not a level playing field, though. We have a game in hand where if we win it, it would take us out of the bottom three. Plus Watford 3 Liverpool 0.

[Brazilian Villain]

Yeah, take that you Jambo c**ts!

Why the dislike of Hearts? I had a soft spot for them when they not only wore similar colours to us but were also sponsored by Mita Copiers. I was disappointed when they blew the title on the last day that year. 1986?

Albert Kidd Day, May 3rd, there's highlights of the game on Youtube which are worth a watch.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36186819

Prefer Hibs but find it hard to dislike Hearts for the same illogical reasons. Similar colours (often a nice dark shade of maroon) and founded in 1874 plus a great name.

[Brend'Watkins]

Our game in hand could prove to be a pivotal factor.

I don’t think it will, the court will decide if the process the PL used under the circumstances is reasonable, I know we think it’s completely unreasonable but that is not a Legal Reasonable.

It's not a level playing field, though. We have a game in hand where if we win it, it would take us out of the bottom three. Plus Watford 3 Liverpool 0.

It's also not a level playing field playing behind closed doors without your home fans.  So if it does all start up in June without fans present we are immediately disadvantaged.