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TWO of those "rivals" are almost certainly going to be relegated and have their trophies taken from them. A model of success you have been wanking over for years John.I'm sure he did.
But "low interest repayments" don't really give the same buzz of excitement as,for example, an FA cup win or a European trophy.
He gets no credit from me because,quite frankly, I'm a football fan and therefore while our trophy cabinet continues gathering dust and all our rivals stock theirs I couldn't give 2 fucks.
TWO of those "rivals" are almost certainly going to be relegated and have their trophies taken from them. A model of success you have been wanking over for years John.
I hope so, they should but no chance sadly.TWO of those "rivals" are almost certainly going to be relegated and have their trophies taken from them. A model of success you have been wanking over for years John.
Why?
Yeah right...
It's a possibility sure, but "almost certain"? I'd say at present them getting a £10,000 fine and a 6 month transfer ban, later reduced to 3 months September to January on appeal, is just as likely as relegation.
It's difficult to assign a point value to City's case as it's structurally different to those of Everton and Forrest but assuming there's a 4-point deduction for each charge City are fucked with 115 charges. It's also important to know that they presented zero evidence when UEFA charged them, their only defence was the emails that led to the charges were "obtained illegally" and they were found guilty. At the CAS appeal, their defence was time barred so the case got chucked out under the statute of limitations!!I hope so, they should but no chance sadly.
It would call into question the last 22 years of the league and cups. Appeals going in left right and centre would drag it out. They're already talking about changing rules.
Toughest it will be is around a 10 pts deduction and/or a 12 month transfer ban. City would still make top 4.
Doesn't include wages, bonuses, agents and back handers though.4th largest net spend over last 5 years. Worth noting 3rd this season with no European football at all.
Spending power seems to be increasing compared to most other clubs post covid.
4) Tottenham: £-459.4m
23/24: £-132.83m
22/23: £-118.93m (8th)
21/22: £-52.38m (4th)
20/21: £-83.08m (7th)
19/20: £-73.5m (6th)
And if we can get CL this season??
The PL will absolutely shit the fucking bed when it comes to City and Chelsea.
Yeah right...
It's a possibility sure, but "almost certain"? I'd say at present them getting a £10,000 fine and a 6 month transfer ban, later reduced to 3 months September to January on appeal, is just as likely as relegation.
Nothing but Sod's Law...Why?
Clubs are clearly being docked points now rather than just being fined (something historically where those fines always made business sense to pick them up and factor the cost of them into part of the business plan eg Leicester cheated their way into the PL, they were caught and ultimately, after appeals, just paid a fine that amounted to £3m!!!! Getting a promotion to the PL enabled them to increase their revenues by £200m pa and all it cost them was £3m. That's not a deterrent, it's an active incentive).
So what nugget of info do you have that sees City or Chelsea not getting a points deduction?
TBF, Serie A relegated Juve, Scottish Premiership basically threw Rangers out of professional football forcing them to rebrand "The Rangers Football Club"Nothing but Sod's Law...
So the ptb have docked Everton 6 points and Forest 4, beyond that what historical evidence do you have to believe that relegation for City/Chelsea is even particularly likely, let alone almost certain?
Because they have docked Everton and Forrest points within the last handful of weeks. This is now president.Nothing but Sod's Law...
So the ptb have docked Everton 6 points and Forest 4, beyond that what historical evidence do you have to believe that relegation for City/Chelsea is even particularly likely, let alone almost certain?
Men CAN multi-task.Plus I dare say in his mind he was contemplating the tactics of the first half while simultaneously considering what options we had on the bench.
And yet “experts” say that men can’t multitask.
Scientists proven wrong yet again.
But they ARE!! They have literally charged City with 115 breaches of the laws of the game everyone has signed up to and agreed upon.TBF, Serie A relegated Juve, Scottish Premiership basically threw Rangers out of professional football forcing them to rebrand "The Rangers Football Club"
There are examples outside the English PL.
I just don't think the money making juggernaut that is the PL, have the balls to punish the cows they milk.
Does it not, that is strange isnt it? You usually get quite pumped up by business news dont you. Oh well, dont worry, we wont be seeing any trophies for a while anyway.
This one is for you John. Fucking get in!
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I'm not one of those tbf, I have been frustrated by Spurs on a number of fronts for the majority of my Spurs supporting life, and at times I'm sure I probably have on occasion thought "I wish we had a benevolent billionaire owner chucking money into the club", or been jealous of their spending, or bemoaned our frugality, but never to the extent that I have been actively and vehemently ENIC out.Because they have docked Everton and Forrest points within the last handful of weeks. This is now president.
But my original point wasn't even being made around the specifics of their pending cases, just that people in here have specifically wanked over City and Chavs, wishing we could have owners just like them. I assume that they still cave this type of ownership?
You have more faith in their ability to follow through than I do, hopefully you're right but I'm not expecting anything Earth shattering, certainly not in the realms of relegation or expulsion, that's far too good to be true.But they ARE!! They have literally charged City with 115 breaches of the laws of the game everyone has signed up to and agreed upon.
Historically, what has been wrong has been focused on making the punishment a financial fine and specifically one that incentivises clubs to cost into their business plan because the sporting awards have generated far greater revenue than the value of the fine.
No no. You've misunderstood me.TWO of those "rivals" are almost certainly going to be relegated and have their trophies taken from them. A model of success you have been wanking over for years John.
So you are still wanking over Chavs and City ownership as the model we should have?No no. You've misunderstood me.
I'm absolutely thrilled at our financial performance and ever expanding non-football related empire. Fuck these overrated trophies and titles, mate
The new hotel is the ultimate thrill. This is why I became a football fan all those years ago.