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It's a compelling argument for salary caps to make a level playing field, however I doubt they would ever happen as it will require those that receive the parachute payments to agree to the proposal.

I know that they need to balance the books, but some crude maths, based on an average increase of £10 for 10k tickets (kids prices frozen), then it's only an additional £100k of revenue. So you'd only need 250 fans (at an average ticket price of £400) to decide not to renew to actually be worse off than price freezing. Then there's the lost match day revenue. Very crude maths I know, but it will be marginal the benefit to the financials from doing it.

EFL announced £5m allowances, however several clubs are pushing for that to be increased.

That bit he got right.. the encroaching player has to make a material impact to be an offence. So if Klose had cleared after the save then it should be re-taken.

Indeed.. it will be the large potential transfer fee we will pay (if bonuses are triggered) that excluded him from the list.

Totally agree that some just don't get it. The fans didn't dislike Ashley because of the finances. I think most would agree that he managed to keep them solvent (although other clubs have also done so without the other crap he has done to players, ex players, managers etc).

What sponsorship money? Sports Direct didn't pay anything (up to 2018 at least and I doubt during COVID that would change) for the advertising. There was a promise made in 2018 that eventually Sports Direct would start paying £2m per season.. but that promise was also made in 2015. EDIT: I see in 2019 they did pay £1m for sponsorship.. not bad for 12 years of advertising.

I think that depends on what you define as a "good job". If you mean making sure they remain solvent, then yes he did that. If you consider every other element then he did poorly. His treatment of club legends was disgusting (Shearer, Keegan etc). His treatment of players was despicable. His hiring of executive staff make Mark Ashton look like a footballing genius, and we won't mention Dennis Wise/Joe Kinnear or renaming the stadium after his own retail interest. I was a Newcastle season ticket holder growing up and worked at the stadium as a teen, but the man genuinely made me fall out of love with football. It was only when I moved down to the south west and started going to City (my boys wanted to go to a match and I didn't want them supporting one of the Manchester/London teams) that I started getting the love back.

Wiles-Richards sent off in the 28th minute. We go up the other end and Benarous gets a penalty which Britton scores. Seems like an entertaining first half.

Tanner starts

Are we still saying we should have got Chris Hughton to guarantee playoffs? Tonight was poor, but I still say we're much better than last season. We can't afford new players, so who realistically will do a better job?

The way they are warming up suggests Pisano at LB with Kelly as CB

Was Slocombe the keeper that had his arm broken by Matt Smith when we played Scunthorpe?

Really? You would think somebody would have mentioned it..

Has burns really just scored 7 goals?

Premier League ref Lee Mason is officiating tonight.. If I remember rightly he was ref for the West Ham game last season.. hopefully a similar performance from the boys as that match.. but with a better result!!

Yep, which proves my point further. The poster I quoted were writing us off for a play off challenge..

Bournemouth only had 9 points after 8 games last season..

Tut tut Reading.. confusing us with Rovers: http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/steve-clarke-transfer-activity-230715-2566651.aspx?

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Breaking-news-Bristol-Rovers-lose-crucial/story-26891154-detail/story.html Rovers have lost the case.