Not really.But then should our head of communications not done their job properly regarding how and what people email?
But then should our head of communications not done their job properly regarding how and what people email?
You state all that as universally accepted fact yet people that don't have an affiliation with City wouldn't agree. You seem to have lurched from relating the facts of conversations that took place over the last few weeks to mere theories.You’re absolutely right - in theory.
But the PL have clearly taken a partisan approach to this case from the start, abandoning any opportunity for neutrality to stridently side with the protectionist US-owned lobby within the Clubs it represents.
The PL has clearly taken a strategic decision that this is the bloc which will shape the future direction of the League, and their interests are best served by supporting their agenda.
No doubt aided by the circumstances of Masters’ recruitment, and the raft of rejections the League received from far better qualified candidates once the reality of the role was made clear to them.
Masters is the US lobby’s man, and is doing their bidding.
Our case, and the PL’s attitude towards it, has to be viewed in this context.
Its not intended to level out the playing field and if anything else widens the gap. Newcastle revenue for last season was less than half of what the rags have reported & with the amended APT rules handicapping them, how are they meant to close that gap.Surely they'll still have to comply with PSR up until it's replaced (the last 2 seasons plus this 1?), although I can't see how they manage the transition. Can they just pretend PSR didn't exist and start from scratch?
They're also talking about this "top to bottom anchoring (TBA)" which "caps the amount any club can spend as a multiple of the income earned by the league's bottom side", so £140mill (2023-24 season) x 3 say, gives us £420mill max to spend on transfers, wages & agent fees which would hamper the top 6 clubs but of course the rest (including Newcastle) couldn't afford that anyway if the 85% applies too. The relegated clubs in 2023-24 would have had just a £120mill spend limit.
I can't see how any of this helps to "level out the playing field", I think football is fucked no matter how you look at it.
Any news?
From what you're saying i don't think it's believed that the panel is actually independent?
The PL have continually used the term independentI’m not necessarily saying that.
I don’t have a clear view on the individuals on the panel to comment on their neutrality, but I have no specific reason to doubt their independence.
But certainly the PL’s approach in bringing these charges was partisan, lacked balance, and was - in my opinion - intended to satisfy the lobby of Clubs I’m referencing.
If thats the case then they will be appealing the findings like the pigs ear they made of the case against LeicesterStill a mystery to me as to why the PL would want to prevail. They suspected one of their members was not abiding by the rules and started an investigation. They then farmed it out to an independent panel to make a judgement.
I would have thought that the panel coming back with a decision there was no wrong doing on City's part, would be a much more satisfactory conclusion for the PL.
You state all that as universally accepted fact yet people that don't have an affiliation with City wouldn't agree. You seem to have lurched from relating the facts of conversations that took place over the last few weeks to mere theories.
I don't fully understand your question, but if you're referencing the content and tone of the emails that were hacked then undoubtedly there were issues. But ultimately CAS reviewed them, in the context of all of the financial evidence and were satisfied there was no wrong doing. But you stop people from viewing the emails in the first place.
If you leave your front door unlocked and left a load of cash on the kitchen table hidden from sight to anyone outside of the house, I think the starting point is to blame whoever didn't lock the door!
The PL have continually used the term independent
Personally, and in my humble opinion, gratuitous affectation is abhorrent to everything that I stand for except on Wednesdays when its not just acceptable but positively exhorted.I,personally, myself, love a bit of gratuitous affection especially on a Friday night
You’re absolutely right - in theory.
But the PL have clearly taken a partisan approach to this case from the start, abandoning any opportunity for neutrality to stridently side with the protectionist US-owned lobby within the Clubs it represents.
The PL has clearly taken a strategic decision that this is the bloc which will shape the future direction of the League, and their interests are best served by supporting their agenda.
No doubt aided by the circumstances of Masters’ recruitment, and the raft of rejections the League received from far better qualified candidates once the reality of the role was made clear to them.
Masters is the US lobby’s man, and is doing their bidding.
Our case, and the PL’s attitude towards it, has to be viewed in this context.
It used to be the 8th month of the year until the implementation of the Gregorian calendar in 1582So there was generally a high level of confidence that September would be the month for some sort of verdict/announcement. Now that has come and gone, what are the thoughts on October?
From what you're saying i don't think it's believed that the panel is actually independent?
did he leave a dodgy bike outside and keep an eye on it ;)After having a conversation in the pub last night with someone who knows fuck all about football I can confidentially say that the result of all the 115 charges brought against us will be announced on a day with a " Y " in it.
Don't ask for his name as I won't tell you.
International break is now a dead cert. So was March, and every other international break we have.So there was generally a high level of confidence that September would be the month for some sort of verdict/announcement. Now that has come and gone, what are the thoughts on October?
Yes, but some bastard nicked it.did he leave a dodgy bike outside and keep an eye on it ;)