Agree with this, our argument will likely be along these lines, you can't change rules then apply them mid cycle.
The EPL and EFL can change the rules whenever they like, but they should only be applied for the next cycle of measurement that they want the rules to apply to.
It's a bit embarrassing, but despite our clubs owners and board being complete clowns they may still have a case, which kinda makes the EPL and EFL look even worse.