Don't want any club to go out of business but from a purely selfish point of view if 6 more teams got points deductions it makes survival a lot easier.
Whats the bet its the teams who have spent big and pay stupid wages.
Don't want any club to go out of business but from a purely selfish point of view if 6 more teams got points deductions it makes survival a lot easier.
we will not be 1 of the 6
We budgeted for no crowds before new year - before the callum wilson money - which should cover the rest of the season
we are in a very good position - and although we have spent money - our income is several million up on last year
Fingers crossed but I'd be surprised. We came into the division knowing the situation and have pretty much the lowest wage bill, plus no ground to maintain!Provided we are not one of the six?
I think you’re probably right and I certainly hope you are but there have been times over the not so recent pdr when we would have definitely been the first to the wall in this type of crisis. Sheer happenstance that we seem to be in the right sort of place at this terrible time.
Fingers crossed but I'd be surprised. We came into the division knowing the situation and have pretty much the lowest wage bill, plus no ground to maintain!
Provided we are not one of the six?
This probably isn't the thread for it, but I think, as much as people have frankly detested SISUs actions at times, their decision to make us relatively self-sustaining has been justified several times over during the past few months.
One of them is Derby. Been on the brink for a while, even before the crisis.
Ok, so they could argue that they didn’t see the pandemic coming - but even so they should have trimmed their squads over the last 6 months. If CCFC, Luton, Barnsley etc. can break even on TV and advertising and shirt sales then other clubs should get in the real world and compete on equal terms.
The problem with parachute payments is they're not always used for their intended purpose. Some see it as part of their budget to help them get back when in fact it should be seen (as per the name) to help a softer landing and potentially pay for all of the contracts that remain in place on Premiership wages.
It would be a lot better (imo) if all contracts immediately halved (or better) on relegation from the Premiership. That would help clubs survive and make it easier to either move players out or them want to go to get an improved deal at a top flight team, rather than rot as that Sunderland lad did on £60k pw not playing. I don't blame the players for taking it, but the system that enables it.
If players were made to take some responsibility for their failure and the EFL was actually fit for purpose regarding ownership and enforcing rules to keep clubs within their limits, then there shouldn't be any need for bail outs with all clubs knowing the consequences of points deductions and potentially administration if they fail to meet the criteria.
I have sympathy with those under bad ownership and despite recent success and cutting our cloth, I'd still put us in that bracket, but those who knowingly spend money they don't have either chasing the Premiership golden egg or trying to maintain their position in it, then they don't deserve any kind of bail out.
Hearing the likes of Peterborough and FGR saying they are in favour of the plan reading between the lines the implication is they will never be sustainable Championship clubs. As we're seeing the gap between L1 and the Championship is huge.The disparity in revenues between the Premier League & Championship has led to a casino culture within some clubs of gambling on promotion and ignoring the FFP rules [e.g. Aston Villa & Bournemouth for their promotion years.....and got away with it].
Whatever is decided by the Premier League meeting today must not reward reckless business practices by some clubs...i.e. Derby. One thing good that has come out of the Liverpool & Man Utd proposal is the PL clubs have to do something to support the EFL pyramid.
There's no reason for them to exist. Every contract should have a clause about wage reductions in the event of relegation.The problem with parachute payments is they're not always used for their intended purpose.
Poor old Mel, he only got £450m when he sold King (owners of Candy Crush) a few years ago...Yeah, heard Mal Morris? on Radio 5 waxing lyrical about this deal with the big 6. It says it all really.
Yes but you still took 2 points off us...............................If this happens it absolutely ridiculous, we’ve let 13 players leave this summer, we’ve sold our head coach, we’ve dragged in over £5M in transfer fees, rumour has it we’re about to sell our best two players in Mowatt and Woodrow. We’ve signed 3 players for the first team and 2 for the development squad, we’ve reduced our wage bill massively and we’ve slashed the size of our squad, to compensate for our reduced income if other clubs haven’t then let them go in administration it’s their own doing.
Shit I agree with Grendel! We are not self sustaining and with all the progress we have made we are still dependent on Sisu and joy personally to not pull the plug. I’m more optimistic that this won’t happen but to think we are in a better position than other clubs is misleading
Hearing the likes of Peterborough and FGR saying they are in favour of the plan reading between the lines the implication is they will never be sustainable Championship clubs. As we're seeing the gap between L1 and the Championship is huge.
If there is a large group of clubs who feel similar does there need to be a serious conversation about a 2 division premier league sat above the EFL with no promotion and relegation between the two?
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