| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... 22:35 - Apr 27 with 2643 views | VanDusen |
...now they can be fairly certain that a 40 point deduction won't relegate them?
All together now:
"Premier League/Corrupt as £*@£" |  | | |  |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 07:48 - Apr 28 with 2223 views | SimonBatfordITFC |
Remember when we were all laughing at Leeds because they were crying that the PL was corrupt and against them? It’s not a good look.
Really they just weren’t good enough. And neither were we. | | | |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 07:55 - Apr 28 with 2190 views | noggin |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 07:48 - Apr 28 by SimonBatfordITFC |
Remember when we were all laughing at Leeds because they were crying that the PL was corrupt and against them? It’s not a good look.
Really they just weren’t good enough. And neither were we. |
And the point is, it's nearly impossible for the promoted clubs to assemble a squad that's capable of staying up. I don't know about 'corrupt' but it's the Premier League that is "not a good look". |  |
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| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 08:19 - Apr 28 with 2090 views | PioneerBlue |
I don’t know about corruption; that’s a big statement, but the PL feels like it engages in anti-competitive practice but that’s a personal view in terms of how it feels rather than researched opinion piece!
Football is a bit in the doldrums for many fans unless you’ve had recent success or solidified a place in the top 8 of EPL. [Post edited 28 Apr 9:00]
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| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 09:20 - Apr 28 with 1922 views | ElderGrizzly |
I've always assumed they'd do one of three things:
- wait until safe (with the desired penalty)
- implement from next season (so they have a chance to be safe)
- fine them. Which really defeats the point given what they are being charged for.
Unless of course the fine counts against PSR and they get a points penalty it is all utterly futile.
The PL aren't going to remove one of the main 'components' of their brand from the PL. |  | | |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 09:31 - Apr 28 with 1872 views | J2BLUE |
I think it might be after the cup final. If they win they would have Europa League in the bank.
I have to say, if we were saved now by a big City deduction I would actually be gutted. I want Town to bounce back but I have missed the Championship... |  |
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| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 10:03 - Apr 28 with 1757 views | VanDusen |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 07:48 - Apr 28 by SimonBatfordITFC |
Remember when we were all laughing at Leeds because they were crying that the PL was corrupt and against them? It’s not a good look.
Really they just weren’t good enough. And neither were we. |
If the somewhat Orwellian named financial 'fair play' rules aren't corrupt I don't know what is? Literally just entrenches the rich and preserves the status quo. If they were serious about it being to preserve club sustainability and promote competition then there would be a wage cap (on the squad perhaps) and a maximum spend that was a flat rate.
But really it's the week in week out witnessing of the 'two-tier' refereeing and the totally skewed coverage that is clearly just about making money through advertising than any interests in sporting competition. It's so boring. | | | |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 10:06 - Apr 28 with 1744 views | VanDusen |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 09:31 - Apr 28 by J2BLUE |
I think it might be after the cup final. If they win they would have Europa League in the bank.
I have to say, if we were saved now by a big City deduction I would actually be gutted. I want Town to bounce back but I have missed the Championship... |
Oh don't get me wrong - the last thing I want is for us to stay up and have another season of this. Or indeed being dragged into the endless legal action for years that would result.
Just pointing out that like the West Ham decision twenty years ago they are manipulating everything to ensure that they don't lose a big revenue generator. Although with only 30k in Wembley yesterday maybe they needn't worry as much... | | | |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 10:13 - Apr 28 with 1711 views | Marshalls_Mullet |
It would make more sense for a points deduction to take effect at the start of next season. |  |
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| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 10:54 - Apr 28 with 1607 views | Scuzzer |
The deduction was never going to be this season, if they have one that is, it will be for the start of next season.
We all know that they will get away with it in any case...the PL is biased towards the big earners for them. |  |
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| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 11:28 - Apr 28 with 1516 views | itfc48 |
I hate PSR. If the owners want to inject lots of money into a club as equity rather than a loan they should be allowed just like in any other industry.
It's all to maintain the status quo which is incredibly boring.
If we are going to keep this ridiculous rule going I'd like to see them cap the ticket revenue clubs can claim as turnover to prevent fans being priced out of going to matches. | | | |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 11:45 - Apr 28 with 1465 views | GavTWTD |
I wouldn't want to stay up this season off the back of Man City deducted points, however I don't think another season in the EPL would be a repeat of this as we'd have another 2 windows to raise the standard of our squad. It would stop Delap going for £30m too and more likely he'd stay.
However I think a points deduction next season would work in our favour as assuming we get promoted next season (I know, I know) I wouldn't want to be going for promotion at the same time as them.
Yeah I think a deduction next season is the most likely, and maybe a transfer embargo too and a fine. |  |
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| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 12:13 - Apr 28 with 1332 views | BseaBlue |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 11:28 - Apr 28 by itfc48 |
I hate PSR. If the owners want to inject lots of money into a club as equity rather than a loan they should be allowed just like in any other industry.
It's all to maintain the status quo which is incredibly boring.
If we are going to keep this ridiculous rule going I'd like to see them cap the ticket revenue clubs can claim as turnover to prevent fans being priced out of going to matches. |
I think there definitely needs to be some sort of increased leeway for newly promoted clubs.
Other than scrapping the rules altogether, it seems the only other option is to gamble like Forest did and hope it pays off. |  | | |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 12:45 - Apr 28 with 1234 views | GavTWTD |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 12:13 - Apr 28 by BseaBlue |
I think there definitely needs to be some sort of increased leeway for newly promoted clubs.
Other than scrapping the rules altogether, it seems the only other option is to gamble like Forest did and hope it pays off. |
We still spent around £130m which is an incredible amount really. Our transfer policy was concentrated around the young and home grown so that amount spread around other age ranges and internationals and maybe the money would have gone further.
I'm not sure exactly how PSR works but maybe it should be updated each year with averages of transfer fees and wages into the mix too. | |
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| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 13:01 - Apr 28 with 1163 views | BseaBlue |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 12:45 - Apr 28 by GavTWTD |
We still spent around £130m which is an incredible amount really. Our transfer policy was concentrated around the young and home grown so that amount spread around other age ranges and internationals and maybe the money would have gone further.
I'm not sure exactly how PSR works but maybe it should be updated each year with averages of transfer fees and wages into the mix too. |
But still not enough. I'd imagine we had to be mindful of wages more than anything which is why we went with the young and potential route as opposed to experienced pros. | | | |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 13:48 - Apr 28 with 1050 views | VanDusen |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 13:01 - Apr 28 by BseaBlue |
But still not enough. I'd imagine we had to be mindful of wages more than anything which is why we went with the young and potential route as opposed to experienced pros. |
Also the ability to build a team. As Luton showed this season - the route of buying a group of experienced PL mercenaries means they are up and off the moment the season is over regardless of whether they have shone or not.
Delap has overperformed and will go accordingly - with profit for us obviously. But Clarke, Szmodics, Ogbene, Greaves, Johnson, Muric, Philogene, etc. - I'd think we'll have a good chance of holding onto and continue blending into a team over another season: although in the latter two's case we probably don't want to. | | | |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 11:33 - Apr 29 with 619 views | glasso |
| So what price we get the Man City decision this week... on 11:28 - Apr 28 by itfc48 |
I hate PSR. If the owners want to inject lots of money into a club as equity rather than a loan they should be allowed just like in any other industry.
It's all to maintain the status quo which is incredibly boring.
If we are going to keep this ridiculous rule going I'd like to see them cap the ticket revenue clubs can claim as turnover to prevent fans being priced out of going to matches. |
It might break the status quo, but give it five years without PSR and Manchester City battling it out with Newcastle would just be the new status quo.
And there's nobody richer who can come along and oust them. Sounds thrilling. | | | |
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