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05 Feb 2026 17:08:07
Looks like bad news for the foxes . probably a double dip down to league 1.
1.) 05 Feb 2026 19:33:26
6 points is a joke, should be 60.
2.) 06 Feb 2026 00:33:48
Not enough to send them down unfortunately.
3.) 06 Feb 2026 01:12:37
They're now just outside the relegation places having previously been comfortably mid table, so I think they'll survive. However, since we got a 15 point deduction for a similar infringement, I don't see why the should get away with losing only 6.
4.) 06 Feb 2026 07:05:18
Think mot was right. Anymore would have given us the opportunity to sue them and league.
5.) 06 Feb 2026 23:36:32
I think our 'infringement' was the double administration and non compliance with insolvency rules so not quite the same but was still much harsher than the one Leicester just got. Luton's 30 PT reduction was the largest deduction in football to date so we were still nowhere near that!
6.) 07 Feb 2026 08:57:05
Remind me what luton did Alf? That’s ridiculous. Prob knocked city out the cup or something ?.
7.) 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00
You wouldn’t want to be a foxes fan today. That takes some doing lol. At home too. Ouch. ?.
8.) 11 Feb 2026 17:55:21
Absolute collapse. Enjoy league 1 and thanks for James Justin ?????.
9.) 11 Feb 2026 18:33:00
Luton Town lost 30 points in 2008 due to a combined penalty from the Football Association (FA) and the Football League for financial misconduct, specifically for illegal payments to agents (10 points) and failing to exit administration correctly (20 points) .
21 Jan 2026 21:52:44
Well looks like Palace are falling apart, and maybe ready to join the relation party . Their only remaining forward now wants out . worth a punt to weaken an opponent?
1.) 21 Jan 2026 22:34:37
The market reckons Mateta is worth £40M, (the same as they say for Strand Larsen) , but as those allegedly chasing him include Aston Villa and Juventus he's likely out of our reach. However, Palace are only 3 points ahead of us, their manager is at odds with the club heirarchy, and they still have the UEFA Conference league to worry about, so catching them up has to be a real possibility.
2.) 21 Jan 2026 23:53:33
Ooh what's a relation party? Sounds incestuous.
3.) 22 Jan 2026 00:52:54
Only relatively so Alf. ?.
4.) 22 Jan 2026 04:55:29
Put it away Alf.
5.) 22 Jan 2026 09:10:46
Have we shown any incest in their players?
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14 Apr 2026 05:57:45
So great win, we could have been 4 up by the half, and 4 down in the second half. Ao Ao Ao has to start all 6 games plus the cup semi. We are a different team with him on the pitch
MOT.
1.) 14 Apr 2026 08:08:10
Should play ao rather than ba when stach back.
2.) 14 Apr 2026 08:29:09
Sorry, got to say it - AO, Let's Go!
3.) 14 Apr 2026 13:08:55
That I totally agree with, Aus!
03 Apr 2026 17:59:04
So Yep has published that we lost 49M last year, and 43.3 the year before, so that puts us at a three year rolling loss of 143.7, but revenue was 137m for last year.
If we stay up, there is a new system called SCR for 26/27 season, which then limits the amount of spending to 85% of the club's football-related revenue.
So wages, transfers, agents' fees would have to be below 116m, and it reports that the club spent 107 on wages alone.
Which puts more emphasis on the stadium expansion and a new view on how much we can actually spend if we stay up.
1.) 03 Apr 2026 18:40:56
137 million was in Championship, EPL revenue will be much higher, but of course so will wages.
Is SCR spend based on last season's revenue or the current years?
2.) 03 Apr 2026 23:17:35
It's the current season, Canada. Search the web for "New Premier League financial system explained", and it's all there.
3.) 04 Apr 2026 00:51:39
So, if we stay up, we only have a few mill unless we sell?
4.) 04 Apr 2026 02:30:13
First off, the 85% spend allowance will be against PL revenues, which will be considerably more than last season's Champ revenues (£137M) . For instance, last season's bottom club (Southampton) received £109.2M from the PL central distribution of commercial and broadcast revenues alone. Then there's gate receipts, player sales, shirt and other sponsorships, club shop earnings, etc.
etc. Secondly, clubs can go over the 85% allowance by up to 30%, albeit at the cost of reduced headroom the following season, but exceed that higher limit and points deductions kick in. Go under 85% and they can carry that forward to the following season, so 80% one year would mean 90% the next.
5.) 04 Apr 2026 03:49:36
Any calculation on what coin will be available without sales?
6.) 04 Apr 2026 09:31:00
Not many things enrage me more than the EPL annual joke dressed up as financial governance.
Citeh still no sanctions, Newcastle latest club to sell its ground to a subsidiary of its own holding companies, only to lease it back to itself, why don't we do this?
Chelsea have multiple breaches, hotels and Women's teams with crowds of circa 3,000 being valued as high as Leeds United.
Interesting that we and other clubs of similar financial status voted against the new proposed financial governance scheme, whilst the top six all voted in favour.
Like F1, it's a closed shop now, deliberately designed to pull the drawbridge firmly closed to ensure the top six business models are guaranteed their status.
As a spectacle this year, just how dire have the games been this season?
Title winners elect, Arsenal's football has been so negative this season, predominantly reliant on set pieces.
The reduction in goals from open play is markedly up, and it begs the question, are people truly entertained by what's on offer this season?
Coventry vs Derby was a more enjoyable watch last night, especially without VAR.
The only EPL objective is not fan enjoyment but enhanced revenue streams from as many spin-off European competitions, meaningless international friendlies, and closed shop world club football competitions as they can dream up.
Scariest part of all this, the gap will only get ever wider if we miss out this year, and I truly believe within two/three years there won't be any relegation in the EPL or it will become even more inevitable that whoever comes up goes straight back down. by design.
Apologies, rant over!
7.) 04 Apr 2026 13:00:44
It's in real time, with agreements based at the beginning of the season, and a test in March, with assessment after the season is over.
System explained
8.) 05 Apr 2026 07:32:05
Calculations I have seen predict we could spend around £200m if we wanted. However, I think 9ers will stick closer to the £80m they have already planned (that would be without any sales - if we sell players, then the money should also be reinvested) .
24 Mar 2026 18:23:54
The first thing that needs changing, no matter if we stay up or not - is not the wingers, goalie, CM or DM - it is?
If we stay up, no point in investing in players if the manager is NOT going to play them and stick with his favorite mediocur players and if we go down, I guess a lot of the current starting players will be gone and we'll be left with doss.
Has he done well in his timid, don't make a mistake, draws are good type of play?
Not being negative, just realistic.
MOT.
1.) 24 Mar 2026 19:52:18
Fair post CA re whether Daniel Farke should continue or not next season.
I have a strong feeling that whatever happens, regardless if Leeds stay up or go down.
The owners will do the easiest thing and play it uber safe, do nowt, and stick with Daniel Farke again next season in EPL or Champo.
Daniel Farke at the very least sees out the final year of his current LUFC contract.
Not sure there are many, if any, football really experienced people on the board, for example no Director of Football. For me, thats an issue going forward.
Do the owners over rely / completely rely on Daniel Farke on the strategic football issues going forward at the club?
2.) 24 Mar 2026 22:46:23
They did want Farke out at the start of the season. The problem was their targets did not want to come. They were probably told there wasn't much money to improve the squad, and that was it.
With a year under our belts, and hopefully the budget being bigger this year to improve on a relatively ok starting 11, we should hopefully see a new manager and some good players.
3.) 24 Mar 2026 23:05:32
Who were their targets, LAD?
4.) 25 Mar 2026 11:35:47
Bo Svensson was definitely one of them.
5.) 25 Mar 2026 12:14:28
Bo Svensson? Prefer Farke fgs.
Our shallow pockets, very limited football (soccer) experience owners do not provide one with confidence of a managerial upgrade.
We need an upgrade in owners.
6.) 25 Mar 2026 12:36:33
De ja vue. Here we go again.
7.) 25 Mar 2026 17:12:03
What I was thinking, Brighty.
8.) 25 Mar 2026 17:38:14
Maybe so MG, but even you have lambasted our owners, Paraag Marathe and Farke this season in your posts.
21 Mar 2026 22:02:46
Absolute crap. A toothless wet rag. No imagination, no bite.
Forget wins at home, DF has them playing safe for the draw. Time to make some real changes and be brave.
12 Mar 2026 16:35:24
9 games to go, and we play Spuds, Hammers, Wolves and Burnley - we win 3 of those and we should be safe.
1.) 12 Mar 2026 17:31:41
And unfortunately, each one of those games will be proverbial Cup finals! Mega pressure! Let's see how the lads hold up under that, and the hefty burden of expectation that comes with the shirt on those occasions!
2.) 12 Mar 2026 19:42:09
Quietly (very) confident of a 15 point return from our remaining games.
3.) 12 Mar 2026 20:41:35
Yes, please, Class.
We just need a win under our belts, and the confidence will start to flow again. Hopefully, our victory (albeit in the Cup against Championship opposition) will be the kick start we need. :)
4.) 12 Mar 2026 20:46:11
I hope you're right, Class. I see staying in this season as potentially a bigger "turn the corner" moment for the club than we potentially had within reach under Marcelo, in that we have better owners and long-term plans that will galvanise the future of the club.
I agree that we can, and should, do it, but we're gonna have a few more twitchy rings before it's confirmed!
5.) 12 Mar 2026 22:25:49
Spuds, Sham, Wolves, and Burnley are all in or near the drop zone, like us, and fighting for their PL lives. Counterintuitively, I think we have a better chance of winning against Palace, Brentford, Bournemouth, and Brighton, who all think they're safe.
6.) 13 Mar 2026 06:08:03
No way will we get 15pts. I like the idea, but it's gonna be very hard to muster 9 - 11pts, which is probably what we're gonna need.
7.) 13 Mar 2026 08:36:11
I can see 12.
8.) 13 Mar 2026 12:31:19
I hope you are correct, Class. I like your optimism. Does that include winning the FA Cup as well!
9.) 13 Mar 2026 13:11:07
Based upon my zero correct predictions record to date, Feath, I confidently predict we will not win the FA Cup.
10.) 13 Mar 2026 20:26:37
A bit unfair on Radz, I think, Brighty?
A little early to say we have better ownership. Bielsa n Marche were backed substantially in the transfer market, as have Farke. Time will tell how good our current owners are, but as of now, no better than Radz was at the time of ownership.
11.) 14 Mar 2026 21:36:59
You're possibly partly right, tbf, Corkey. I did like Radz, and he had the best interests of the club at heart. I guess to clarify, I should say that I believe the current owners have the greater capacity to take the club to the next level, as we've seen with the plan to extend the ground now getting the go ahead.
Let's not forget that our advancement has been hindered (more than a little) by the financial shambles they inherited for the former regime too.
To be clear, Radz was defo not a bad owner, but somewhat limited vs the potential we now have with 49ers and RB. (All only imo, of course!)
12 Apr 2024 20:52:36
no deductions this year as it's the EPL not the EFL.
14 Apr 2026 19:31:33
Why are managers the heroes - it's the players that get us there. A good manager sees when things need to be shaken up, and when you don't mess with the team. A good manager can read the game and make the necessary subs. A good manager knows how to use all the tools available to him..
As to whether the players' display of passion for the shirt, the fans, and for themselves is down to the manager, or the lack of a good manager, we can all debate that.
I'd still like to know what changed his mind in the dressing room at Chity - because, Imho, if he didn't change, he would definitely not be the current manager.
08 Apr 2026 18:25:58
I sent one in, but it wasn't posted - read something like.
Anyone see how Amps signaled over a couple of minutes in the 2nd half for subs to be made. Subs were not warming up at that time.
About 5 minutes later, he made the subs. During that time, the Hammers were starting to get control of the game. Amps knew it, everyone knew it, except one person.
04 Apr 2026 13:00:44
It's in real time, with agreements based at the beginning of the season, and a test in March, with assessment after the season is over.
System explained
29 Mar 2026 16:40:36
Imho, there are a few things they can do.
Consistency in offside being flagged, blatant rugby tackles at set pieces.
Handball is handball, but the problem with that is players will be flicking the ball into opponents' arms every chance they get.
Make VAR an extra official just like the TMO in rugby, and open the ref's mic so that we can all hear the language the little boys are using.
They are proposing 6 seconds for throw-ins. It starts when a player picks up the ball.
And, of course, a new dynamic manager for the Peacocks.
25 Mar 2026 19:13:31
Yes Ben, he is definitely steady. But what really bothers me about him is his own words after the City game, when he was asked about changing the formation and style of play. He replied, basically, and I'm paraphrasing, that he didn't like this style of play, and that to win the PL you need to be more pragmatic and keep possession of the ball, which is all fine and dandy.
But if that possession is always amongst the back 4 or 5 and you get one or two shots on goal a game, you will never win the PL and you may just stay up.
Even with the recruitment this year being much better, if we added forwards that are better than the ones we have, they will still only get one or two chances a game if we play in the same safe, pragmatic style.