Abacus

"Legal onslaught" = challenging rules where the previous rules have already been shown to be void and the new ones might well be.

Decent game, this. Juve deservedly ahead

20 minutes ago, FloydianMag said:

In business isn’t it RPT’s that are used and have to be shown in accounts under accepted accounting procedures?

It is, yes. Not sure of the terms of the tribunal, but the two concepts are very similar.

In most businesses, APTs are perfectly legal, they just need to be disclosed so that shareholders know where the money is really coming from.

What the PL have tried to do instead is so obviously wrong since they have attempted to come up with a new definition as to what can actually be spent which makes no commercial or sustainability logic, which doesn't follow the law per the latest ruling, and nor have they given any reason as to why they are required unless it is to stop certain clubs and protect others.

Not saying anything new here I realise, just amazed that they have gotten away with it for so long. No idea why Masters thinks any part of his revised rules will apply, but not surprised he's tried to revert to UEFA rules since the problem then shifts from his desk.

People chaining themselves by the neck to a goalpost and a janitor coming along with an impractical giant pair of pliers to try and solve it.

PSR should be better for us than SCR next season, you'd expect. And by better, I mean slightly less rubbish.

Anyway, get the new stadium announced along with a new "official stadium building and legal objections partner".

Must have been an interesting meeting - I know, let's stick with the rules being legally challenged, in order not to bring in new rules in case they are legally challenged.

Hopefully the whole team rocks up at Villa Park in Wham training hoodies, with JT singing Club Tropicana

Was going to say that Spurs are a bit rubbish, but wasn't sure if that was just Liverpool being quite good. But then you look at the league table and realise both of those things are probably true.

Spurs not attacking with any real conviction and overrun in midfield this half. Going to take a hell of a turnaround for them.

We've got Arsenal's number here mind. Sick as a dog and have work today, don't even care so happy 

Darren you've got to let us know. Should we stay or should we go?

If we go there will be trouble, but if we stay it would be double.

Isak to score in the first 10 minutes, Arteta to explode in rage about his celebration, get sent off, and then cry in front of the cameras please.

3 minutes ago, LFEE said:

What you moaning about? 

 Not a fan of 

If that's right, then the board are doing ok. Can't think of a better solution.

1 hour ago, toon25 said:

 

Have a bubble tea, Turn, man

THIS is what we've been missing. It's been a double punishment you being post-blocked.

Quite happy with the outgoings at the prices being quoted - all fringe players with little chance of regular football, and not exactly huge amounts of excitement when they do play.

We've still got a realistic chance of Europe and I won't jinx the cups.

If we do get Europe, though, it's the summer that's going to need to be big, so clearing the decks and making room now is sensible. We'd need some serious depth in the squad to compete with those extra games, so summer is probably the time to spend to avoid what happened last year in the CL.

I realise it's chicken and egg re potentially missing out on Europe and the implications that would have. But as a calculated gamble (which it would be either way), that route makes more sense to me. 

Down to Eddie and the players now.

I thought I'd read Rashford had 'decided' to stay and fight for his place.

And by decided, I mean him and his brother realised nobody else would pay his wages. What a mess he's making of his career.

Even at the time, that 10 year ambition freeze annoyed me. Not even keeping up with football inflation meant we were always going backwards on the pitch, yet it was applauded at the time by a lot in the press at the very least. And by a lot of fans to be fair.

I would genuinely have rather paid more each year if it was reinvested in the team, not knowing back then that it never would have been anyway, and then less of a shock when they eventually went up.

Point being, when prices go up drastically as they must, I wonder how many will walk away. I also wonder what our normal capacity would be in an average season once prices do get back to what they should have been.

1 minute ago, Joe1984 said:

I think they can still sneak into the top 24 if they win their last game next week. Even if they lose tonight.

 

 

Cheers.

Still have a grudge against them from last season, so I can dream 

I am quite looking forward to the PSG - City game, but I'm not really sure if I follow it. It seems there is some jeopardy but probably mainly for PSG.

Simply put, if PSG lose are they basically out?

He hasn't looked that bad in the very brief time he's played. 

I do wonder if he really was happy to join here as 3rd choice keeper.

You can't imagine his spot at Greek No1 would be entirely safe by never playing.

Think this is one of the first CL games I've watched this season - the seemingly endless format puts me right off.

Anyway, I know they're losing, but Villa looks pretty well set to not get quite as knackered from these games compared to us last year- a far less frantic pressing style than we had in Europe. 

Then again, since I haven't watched their previous euro games, that may well be pure nonsense.

You'd better be pouring a pint of gravy all over your breakfast right now.

Haha 

Wolves are so poor right now - can barely get the ball and messing around in defence or giving it away when they do.