Mr Popodopolous

In terms of Newcastle Mike Ashley was always very much within FFP. This was a bit of a golden legacy for any big spending owner, albeit they've now entered a period of large losses. Under the new and present, future monitoring rules, the 2015 promotion for Bournemouth and the 2019 for Aston Villa might have been more challenging, oh the Fixed Assets loophole too being shut. Brentford seem to have gone okay, Brighton too. Happy medium? I take your point that strengthening is a must, but the total spent isn't the be all and end all. A risk of blocking new entrants is a problem for sure but at the same time the fluctuating views on P&S by AVFC have been interesting. I believe there are certain contingencies that clubs will have but my sympathy is tempered a bit by a quiet quiet January, but Aston Villa were a bit active..then they ask or request that the limits raised by £30m and tbh I thought it would have had more support than it did. Not the magic 14 or more but more than it did. I occasionally mention it, but UEFA FFP Regs seem to be tighter so even if the domestic ones raised, surely European entrants must align to these anyway? The permitted UEFA limit is certainly lower and how the ratio feeds in vs PSR remains to be seen. Hopefully Man City and Chelsea get theirs for sure. There is a Hearing for the former this Autumn and perhaps we will see a definitive outcome in 2024-25.

For the Championship there will be a working party to explore change by the end of 2024 but no change this upcoming season.

I remember it being in January before, so looking somewhat ahead here but AFCON 2025 should Kenya qualify and Vyner be picked will now be January 2026.

https://archive.ph/2024.06.06-221030/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5547223/2024/06/06/premier-league-ffp-loophole/ Clearly a few may want to use it themselves but I don't really see the grounds for confusion... You can generate money from stadium, hotel on the footprint etc etc but you can't generate revenue. Is so very simple.

Seems the League tried to get the Fixed Assets loophole shut but only 11 voted in favour. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13504665/Premier-League-clubs-vote-AGAINST-closing-PSR-loophole-despite-recent-backlash-Chelsea-Blues-sold-Stamford-Bridge-hotels-avoid-financial-rule-breaches.html

Thank you, I've read many good things about the Southampton Academy. I do believe that. The private education is an impressive fallback selling point although the richer the club and owners I guess, the more perks they can offer. In your view should we subject to SL and financing, go for Cat 1 or are we fine as we are? I've always thought we should aspire towards it especially given FFP exempt.

How old was Maynard when he really for 12 to 18 months couldn't stop scoring. Older I think? Pre the injury, pre the attitude I digress, apologies if already posted but Conway article. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13493945/Could-Bristol-City-unknown-Tommy-Conway-Scotlands-bolt-blue.html

In what world £105m plus Allowables constitutes financial prudence over 3 years is a different debate but raising it just raises the losses.

This is good news! 2 Cheers for financial prudence of sorts. The Talksport link that said it was going to win seems to have been mistaken. I honestly thought it would be a bit closer, there are lots of wealthy owners for one.

Wolves were the ones who brought the motion, presumably they voted for but anyone else?

I have always heard that the Southampton Academy was well regarded. How big a selling point is the Cat 1, or is that a red herring?

Six of the best? Assumed Man United might be too given the -£182m in aggregate pre tax losses across 2021-22 and 2022-23. The lack of European revenue post Christmas due to a Group stage elimination, no major sales post Christmas..winning the FA Cup yes, but the Carabao Cup much earlier elimination there. With less gate revenue too, see also Europe perhaps. Finishing 8th was it, prize money down several places worth.

The EFL site still shows Leicester as being under Embargo incidentally and fwiw.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28330111/leicester-premier-league-efl-deductions/ Apologies for the source but the journo, Matt Hughes appears to be freelance now. Seems to appear in a few papers..sounds like unprecedented measures could follow although part of me thinks any EFL sanctions should they arise should be parked for the day Leicester return.

Cat 1 Academy always helps I reckon, good selling point. Look at Wharton, Blackburn Cat 1..suddenly risen the ranks sharply to the England squad yet not so long before it was about Scott potentially. Wonder if Cat 1 grounding played any role perception wise.