The College Dropout

These rules are only super bad for the 8 or so clubs in the red or close. And only 7 of them are in the division. The rest are happy to suppress wages and fees. While being way too rich for every other league in Europe.

People need to stop saying this. It won't. The revenues of PL clubs are still considerably higher than other European leagues. West Ham wage bill is higher than every La Liga team except the big 3. Our wage bill would be 3rd/4th in Serie A. And at the very top end. Liverpool, Arsenal & Spurs do not aim to compete with Real Madrid. If Liverpool wanted to compete with Real Madrid they would pay TAA the comparable wages or close.

And this is why what happens off the pitch is as important as what happens on it. We need +£100m ARR to appear asap.

Nah. It doesn't benefit Chelsea which is why they are doing all kinds of loopholes. PSR is fine for the top 6. It gives them loads of wriggle room compared to the old system.

Money talks. The very best have always picked Real and Barca over the top 6. But they can compete with the rest. And because of their finances they can beat the rest more times. Non-elite CL sides are getting their best players picked up by Bournemouth and West Ham. It’s not an issue atm.

The sad fact is the PL 14 is the actual cartel against the rest of the football pyramid. The PL keeps the revenues high and PSR keeps the costs down. The red top cartel is supported by the rest and it used to include us.

Top 6 clubs still have the run of players in Europe beyond a few elite clubs. And PSR isn’t the reason they lose out to Real Madrid. PL buying power for the top 6 and most of the league still outstrips European competition. It just keeps costs down a little which is a bonus for owners. I don’t think English clubs not doing well in Europe matters. I think English clubs have won 5 CLs since Istanbul. Real Madrid alone have won 6. The PL is bigger than ever and RM will always be RM. Most PL clubs don’t want the competition that an upper limit would bring. Most PL clubs would be loved Forest to have gotten relegated. Forest beat the system. Spent their way to PL security. PL clubs want Ipswich and Southamptons. Go up and go down. nothing of the magnitude we need. We need to get to 400m revenue asap.

If we qualify for Europe we really do need some major commercial deals.

It was obvious in ISAK’s first season that Terry Gibson and the naysayers were wrong.

Thy are in no danger of falling foul of PSR. They don’t need the 20-50m.

He scored those couple big goals early in the season too. Super Cup and Charity Shield.

Was really good. As was Tino.

Beautiful passing. Well done Dubs.

Yeh he bossed it today. Him and Bruno clicking in midfield is the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen. At about the hour mark he got back in the ball and just took the sting out the game.

This is modern managers and it’s shit.

God McClaren was absolutely awful. Couldn’t motivate a Pitbull. Amorim made some terrible selections today. But that squad is awful. It’s worse now than last season. It’s worse than the one ETH inherited.

Some interesting man to man marking in open play. Worked tremendously well. My only criticism is I think we could’ve seen out more of the game with the ball. But we were away from home. We had more ability than them out on that pitch.

Aye Man U were shit. We were brilliant mind.

The absolute Godfather.

Tired boys tbf.

Aye it’s bad for the neutral and our fans. Who are buzzing.

And he will ride it out and watch knackered players stumble around for a good 10–15 minutes. In the case of Isak - until the 92nd minute.

He likes to ride it out for a long time unless we concede.

De Ligt is shit btw.