Other games (2024/25)

[Andy84]

Squad is debatable if we had Hall and Botman fit.  Definitely have more options in the central striker department 

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, 54 said:

I don't think that's true like, we're actually remarkably alike when it comes to potential, and just general size of club as well. They're remarkably well run, and seem to be willing to push the boat out financially if required.

The owners of our club also own our 2 biggest sponsors and will build our new stadium essentially for free. 
 

Villa will have to continue to distort their accounts through various sales. We will inflate our primary sponsors as much as possible and juice the youth academy and infrastructure the way Villa cant.  
 

We are owned by the state of Saudi Arabia. Villa are owned by the richest Egyptian. 
 

Our potential is far greater than Villa’s. 

[huss9]

if we hadnt been playing thm this weekend i would have wanted villa to go through.

so was actually hoping for a 0-5 loss so they would be on such a downer against us.

tonight's brave deafeat may actually inspire them.

[AngelofTheFourth]

1 hour ago, The College Dropout said:

The owners of our club also own our 2 biggest sponsors and will build our new stadium essentially for free. 
 

Villa will have to continue to distort their accounts through various sales. We will inflate our primary sponsors as much as possible and juice the youth academy and infrastructure the way Villa cant.  
 

We are owned by the state of Saudi Arabia. Villa are owned by the richest Egyptian. 
 

Our potential is far greater than Villa’s. 

 

There is a little something called ffp and also fair market value. The big 6 clubs can spend way more than us even though their owners are no where,near richer due to psr/ffp. 

[r0cafella]

Just now, AngelofTheFourth said:

 

There is a little something called ffp and also fair market value. The big 6 clubs can spend way more than us even though their owners are no where,near richer due to psr/ffp. 

Yes these are factors but we are essentially self sponsoring and these rules are under attack from City at any rate. 

 

The benefit of this for us is we can essentially get the max amount possible under the rules without having to compete in the marketplace against the Manchester United and Spurs.

 

The key thing is sustainable revenue, one off shots in the arm are great (Grealish sale) for example but such things can't be relied upon. Our revenue is higher and our wage bill is lower our overall position financially is better than Villa as is our potential. We have someway to go to catch the sky 6 but that's a different discussion.