22-23 season non-Wednesday football tonight/ when Sky dictates

[Andyben]

10 additional minutes at Anfield as they need goals to catch Man U and Newcastle...

[Tylluan]

It's cost Klopp two games in the stands but it's been worth it for the psychological effect on the refs in these last couple of games. 

[owl71]

The lame dog of a Premier League title race has just been put out of its misery by Forest.  City are PL champions, and in other news large ursine mammals seen shitting in the woods.

[Winco]

Leeds scum in serious trouble now. West Ham will tear them a new Un tomorrow.

[Mark]

8 minutes ago, Winco said:

Leeds scum in serious trouble now. West Ham will tear them a new Un tomorrow.

Unfortunately I doubt it. They won't give a s*** after mid week.

Flip side one of them or Everton will definitely go. Dream scenario, both.

[Andyben]

26 minutes ago, owl71 said:

The lame dog of a Premier League title race has just been put out of its misery by Forest.  City are PL champions, and in other news large ursine mammals seen shitting in the woods.

Should be 6 in a row if it wasn't for that VAR year they let Liverpool win

[Winco]

3 minutes ago, Mark said:

Unfortunately I doubt it. They won't give a s*** after mid week.

Flip side one of them or Everton will definitely go. Dream scenario, both.

Don’t mind Everton TBF. Get them Leeds bastards down.

[EastCraigsOwl]

Airdrie just been promoted to the Scottish Championship after beating Hamilton on penalties. Their player manager is none other than Rhys McCabe, now in his early 30's. Remember him?

Meanwhile, Lee Bullen's Ayr United were gubbed 3-0 at Partick last night in the first leg of their promotion semi final. Ginger will no doubt be channeling his inner Darren Moore ahead of the second leg!

[Owling_Wolf]

On 20/05/2023 at 20:06, Winco said:

Don’t mind Everton TBF. Get them Leeds bastards down.

I love a well constructed argument. Spot on!   

😎

[Owling_Wolf]

On 20/05/2023 at 20:14, EastCraigsOwl said:

Airdrie just been promoted to the Scottish Championship after beating Hamilton on penalties. Their player manager is none other than Rhys McCabe, now in his early 30's. Remember him?

Meanwhile, Lee Bullen's Ayr United were gubbed 3-0 at Partick last night in the first leg of their promotion semi final. Ginger will no doubt be channeling his inner Darren Moore ahead of the second leg!

Yeh, was telling the mates he was there last week. None of us had known.  

 Lee does need to use us to inspire his lot. 

[Tank_Owl2,0]

Whilst City are great to watch and their fans have probably been through the wringer as much as many bigger clubs, is it time they were given some kind of financial slap, eg transfer embargo?
I feel the problem with any sanction is that it’s trying to impose a degree of level playing field, but how can that ever be realistic when clubs have different numbers of supporters, ability to generate commercial revenue etc. In other words does any intervention just become subjective.

However, parachute payments, that another ball game.

[HoylandOwl]

11 hours ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said:

Whilst City are great to watch and their fans have probably been through the wringer as much as many bigger clubs, is it time they were given some kind of financial slap, eg transfer embargo?
I feel the problem with any sanction is that it’s trying to impose a degree of level playing field, but how can that ever be realistic when clubs have different numbers of supporters, ability to generate commercial revenue etc. In other words does any intervention just become subjective.

However, parachute payments, that another ball game.

Well, we’ll see what happens with this current look into their finances that the Prem are currently dealing with.

As said before I can’t see how what they will do that will make a substantial difference to them. At worst, I think they’ll dock points but IMO it’ll be just enough to see them still hold the title, and they’re fine, well…. It won’t scratch the sides of their almost bottomless pit of cash.

Anything bigger than a few points knocked off which doesn’t affect their title outcome, or anything that bans them from the Champions League will be met by more legal eagles than the PL can shake a stick at.

[Tylluan]

2 hours ago, HoylandOwl said:

Anything bigger than a few points knocked off which doesn’t affect their title outcome, or anything that bans them from the Champions League will be met by more legal eagles than the PL can shake a stick at.

They've already got a legal team that are threatening the PL with "let's see how deep your pockets are" as they'll look to tie up any sanctions detrimental to City in appeals court for the next ten years. 

For me, the PL opened it's mouth on the investigation before getting all the facts in. It's gonna look a right mug if it has to do a Sunak and back down to keep the peace. It would also have to delve into every other club's finances, historically as well, to show a non prejudicial standpoint. 

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

People bang on about Citys finances and yes they have spent a lot but crucially on the whole they have spent it well. 

Still picking up gems like Alvarez and Akanji for relatively low amounts in comparison to some of the money wasted a la Chelsea as well as Youth products in Foden, Palmer and Lewis regularly appearing. 

Think they also bail out when they think the price has got stupid which is what happened with Maguire and Cucurella.

My Liverpool supporting colleague has right arse on about City so anything they do is fine by me.

Edited May 25, 2023 by Hirstys 12th Pint

[BraddersTim]

1 hour ago, Tylluan said:

They've already got a legal team that are threatening the PL with "let's see how deep your pockets are" as they'll look to up any sanctions to City in appeals for the next ten years. 

For me, the PL opened it's mouth on the investigation before getting all in. It's gonna look a right mug if it has to do a Sunak and back down to keep the peace. It would also have to delve into every other club's finances, historically as well, to show a non prejudicial . 

It's gonna be fun when Everton escape relegation too.  The teams that go down, plus a few others are ready to drop their letters to the PL demanding immediate action against them over their finances.  It could get very messy and a bit expensive.

[Andyben]

City have spent a lot of the owner's  money, but its their fucking owner's  money to spend.

PL & EFL should look more closely at MacQauarie Bank and other third party lenders to teams who pledge years of income for an attempted immediate gain.

 

 

[Andyben]

1 hour ago, BraddersTim said:

It's gonna be fun when Everton escape relegation too.  The teams that go down, plus a few others are ready to drop their letters to the PL demanding immediate action against them over their finances.  It could get very messy and a bit expensive.

Even worse when their owner acting as a front for a sanctioned individual is confirmed

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

The Premier League want it to be the biggest, shiniest league in the World attracting the best players.  This has a cost.  Can the City Owners afford it - yes.  Are they putting the club in a perilous position - no.

 

[Otto_Man]

Wasn't City's net transfer spend in the last window positive, i.e. they made money? About £30m if memory serves?! Jesus, Sterling and Zinchenko all went for big fees

[Reesh]

18 hours ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said:

Whilst City are great to watch and their fans have probably been through the wringer as much as many bigger clubs, is it time they were given some kind of financial slap, eg transfer embargo?
I feel the problem with any sanction is that it’s trying to impose a degree of level playing field, but how can that ever be realistic when clubs have different numbers of supporters, ability to generate commercial revenue etc. In other words does any intervention just become subjective.

However, parachute payments, that another ball game.

Shut the fuck up you docile ****

[Ozzie]

On 25/05/2023 at 12:18, BraddersTim said:

It's gonna be fun when Everton escape relegation too.  The teams that go down, plus a few others are ready to drop their letters to the PL demanding immediate action against them over their finances.  It could get very messy and a bit expensive.

Has the smoggy pube haired **** said owt yet?

[Tylluan]

2 hours ago, Ozzie said:

Has the smoggy pube haired **** said owt yet?

No, cos it's not us or Derby. 

 

[Reesh]

Lee Bullen 🤡

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Dortmund fucked that up 

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Not sure what has happened to Lockyer there, doesn't look good 

[JBO]

That's a very good goal

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Coventry not turned up yet

[HoylandOwl]

57 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said:

Not sure what has happened to Lockyer there, doesn't look good 

Just seen that.

scary.

hope he’s ok

[HoylandOwl]

 blunts lost at Wembley again….

[HoylandOwl]

Who wins the shittest kit playoff final today? 
 

[Skamp]

Coventry playing like how Wednesday can play. Huff and puff but struggle in the final third.

[HoylandOwl]

Lockyer conscious and on his way to hospital. 

[Skamp]

11 minutes ago, Skamp said:

Coventry playing like how Wednesday can play. Huff and puff but struggle in the final third.

And now resorting to long range shots.

Edited May 27, 2023 by Skamp

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

6 minutes ago, Skamp said:

And now resorting to long range shots.

And then scored a quality goal unexpectedly

[HoylandOwl]

I do enjoy a ‘passed into the net’ finish

[HoylandOwl]

 

[HoylandOwl]

Imagine penalties to get into the Prem…..

🤢

[HoylandOwl]

Luton then.

 

[Skamp]

Gosh

 

From -30 points to this.

Edited May 27, 2023 by Skamp

[Reesh]

-30 for being cheating *****.....stuff of fairy tales.

 

Bent *****

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

17 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said:

Imagine penalties to get into the Prem…..

🤢

Imagine not turning up and losing 1 - 0

[Skamp]

That's the PL's first relegation spot 23/24 filled anyway.

[Andyben]

Halfway to a fresh start for me then.

Can't lose now, either we go up or I go full Balboas....

[JBO]

6 minutes ago, Skamp said:

That's the PL's first relegation spot 23/24 filled anyway.

Second

[Tank_Owl2,0]

On 25/05/2023 at 15:14, Reesh said:

Shut the fuck up you docile ****

What’s up you got the shakes, or did you piss yourself again.

[Reesh]

9 minutes ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said:

What’s up you got the shakes, or did you piss yourself again.

Pipe down ya daft ****.

[Tank_Owl2,0]

Has there ever been a time when more tin pot no mark clubs are in the PL (and Championship)?
Or put it another way so many of the bigger fan base clubs outside of the PL.

 

[Kiwi Owl]

How will that ground cope when Newcastle United and the Daily Mail turn up? 

 

 

[Tylluan]

52 minutes ago, Kiwi Owl said:

How will that ground cope when Newcastle United and the Daily Mail turn up? 

 

 

Away support will only get around 1100 so that crying part timer who took his kids to the 'extremely unsafe' stadium won't get anywhere near a ticket

[KrolMong]

Annoyingly, it’s one club who are likely to finish below the pigs. Although that might change if the ownership doesn’t change and the 10 bob Prince pockets the Premier League money, sells the Crown Jewels and sacks the manager after 3 months.