Ricey

I feel pretty neutral really. There is a lot I like about him, but the football didn’t really resonate with me and I didn’t like some of his comments during the season. The main thing for me though is that he wouldn’t have changed much about his style, which had a high chance of ending in disaster in the Premier League. Perhaps not, but I’m fine with not taking that risk. I can’t blame him for wanting to get away from our hierarchy. Good luck to him.

…because he relies on communication from agents and clearly Enzo’s agent is being very open that Enzo is available and wants to work in the Premier League.

Only their ‘Elite’ clubs do.

We won’t be signing anyone until July anyway because of PSR.

We do know how Enzo will approach it, as he has stated on several occasions that he won't change his style of play in the Premier League. I'm not saying it's an identical situation to Burnley, but it's very similar and the warning signs are there. Enzo's belief (communicated via Balague) is that Burnley struggled, not because of the style, but because they stuck with the players that got them up, which just isn't true.

I’m not saying change before it fails. I’m saying don’t back ourselves into a corner incase it fails.

Just for the love of god don’t give him a new contract. The chance that his style doesn’t work with this squad in the PL is high and let’s not forgot how the fans turned on him after Plymouth, that will still be there bubbling under the surface. We can’t fall into the Rodgers trap. If we get to the winter and Maresca isn’t working and the fans have turned, we can’t lumber ourselves with a huge pay off. If a club wants him this summer, and he’s tempted, let him go, take the money and back yourself to hire someone else suitable.

Cue £10m a year new contract. I’ve seen this before.

It's not FBS and the PTT was a rumour started on here, not sure it's true.

Third kit, certainly.

Let’s hope this means we might see some changes higher up on the football side.

Burnley didn’t stick with the players that got them promoted though, it’s a myth. They spent £100m. Of the team that started their last match only 4 were there last season. Even the team they picked on the opening day had 5 new signings.

Not the kind of market we need to be looking in as he won’t be value for money.

Wasn’t PTT mentioned by kyleolly, who then quickly passed it off as a joke?

I would expect them to take advantage, but it’s crazy that the PL don’t have a cut off date where any administration after that point results in a points deduction in the season after, to avoid clubs tactically doing it at the end of the season to escape punishment. It’s what the EFL do.

Yes, but any further PSR breach will only be a couple of points.

Well, mainly it’ll mean they don’t get deducted 9 points next season. They could go into admin and get purchased pretty quickly, as they will be a more attractive proposition for buyers.

It was based on the assumption that everyone had taken a 40% relegation pay cut, so the promotion clause was meant to cover the wages going back to PL levels. Problem is that they had also included it for players who had signed contracts in the summer.

If Everton extend their lead over the relegation zone to 1 point or more today, then I’d be shocked if they don’t go into administration and take the points deduction this season. Incredible that PL don’t protect against that happening like the EFL do.

He said the recommendation will be double figures. The recommendations from the PL have all been way higher than the actual punishment.

I knew the celebrations would be disorganised and weird, everything the club does is. Some good moments but generally just chaos and far too many people on the pitch. It’s not hard. Lift the trophy and then do a proper lap of honour without the families, so everyone feels a part of it all. Then let the families join in and do what they like. I don’t mind UFS getting most of the celebrations though, they’ve been the only ones making any noise all season. They deserve it.

I did think that a parting of ways was probably sensible in the summer, but hearing that he’s trying to get the club to restructure has potentially changed my mind. I’m still not convinced that his style will work in the PL, but if he now has enough sway to wrestle some control away from Rudkin then it will be a hugely positive thing for the club.

Nah, it’s got the Premier League font on it.

If he forces Rudkin out I’d give him a lifetime contract and free pass to never make another substitution ever again.

If we are liable because we should have had the points deduction this season, then we could sue Everton for not getting their deduction last season.