urban fox

A chorus of get yer t*ts out for the lads whenever a wpc walked in front of the kop

So, the PL changed the rules because we showed up gaping holes in them. They then used the changed rules to retrospectively charge us. Now they have appealed to get that punishment increased. This all smacks of a witch hunt. I suspect our counter appeal will be firstly that the change in rules should not be allowed to be applied retrospectively and secondly that the PL are bang out of order simply trying to make an example of us for showing g up their rules in the first place

Wouldn't be adverse to Mike Stowell coming back. Knows the club inside out, and seems to talk a lot of sense when he has guested on RL.

If, and it's a big if, Pearson was well enough, and fancied it, we are supposedly looking for a new technical director. This is where his real skills lie, building a backroom staff of coaches, scouts, nutritionists, analysts, sports science etc. King, I think, with his direction could become a good head coach, in the shakey mould. Remember, it was under NPs encouragement at bristol that he started out on his coaching badges. someone who the players could respect for his history with the club

You can pick any number you like and say, "up to x points". Nobody knows jack sh*t. Why has there been no decision yet? Maybe because once again, we have had their pants down over a technicality on jurisdiction, or the fact they are trying to charge us retrospectively? Maybe we have played the "we were relegated due to their late action against everton" card as a defence/grounds to claim compensation. I suspect that the delay is because the pl/efl have had to go back to their lawyers to check that they will not leave themselves open to a counter claim for damages

Yep that's how it will go i think. I would rather they put Doris the tea lady in charge than Russel Martin though

We shouldn't bring anyone in on a permanent contract until the new technical director is in place. Then sort out not just a new manager, but fitness coaches, performance analysts, sports physcologist and recruitment team etc. A clean sweep.

Should do this for a few of them. Dogs of war, clock tower and the vardy one at least

Even if the fee is only £26m, that's a £10m profit over his book value, plus whatever add-ons and/or future sell on fee. With the other sales so far that is around the £55-60m book profit for the window plus something in the region of £15-20m off the wage bill.

This. Throwing a tantrum benefits no-one. The player gets a bad rep, the club potentially lose money. psr being the biggest block to such moves, in the past clubs could take the hit to get rid of a bad apple and save on wages. However, if a move doesn't materialise, knuckle down, be professional and show potential suitors what they could be getting. Player gets their move next window and the clubs get their profit on the sale. Everyone is happy.

Don't disagree, but, if they are going to sulk and not perform then they don't get picked. Its time clubs stood up to these prima Donna's and took back control. If what is being reported is true (although I do take a lot of it with a pinch of salt yet nothing from his camp to deny it) then it's self destructive and other clubs will think twice about paying good money for them.

This. Get him in, loan with obligation/option, bin BEK into the u23s if he wants to be a mardy a*se. See how that helps his international career. It's what we should have done with tielemans.

Surely a club can withhold their pay if they refuse to play. You do not get paid if you are on strike. In any transfer, it the registration that clubs are buying not the person. I know bosman ruling preclude clubs from retain registrations at the end of contracts, but if it were a breach of contract surely there would be some legal redress in this regard

Sick of these players crying that clubs are pricing them out of moves. They, or at least their agents, hold out for the highest price when they sign to get their extra signing on fees and commissions, then expect clubs to roll over and make a loss when they don't like where they are. It's not just the actual fee paid either, clubs are expected to find them houses, get them deals on new cars and even send someone round to their gaff when they have a leaking tap etc. They are spoilt brats and this type of behaviour, if true, is only going to put buying clubs off. I could understand it if there was a reasonable concrete offer on the table for the lad, but from what I have seen that isn't the case. Beginning to think palace pulled out because the deal was "becoming too difficult" not on our part but his, and his agents, attitudes.

No, but knowing some of our lot wouldn't be surprised if it happens . Plenty of keyboard warriors putting the knife in. My point was simply that there is plenty who are quick to accuse him (and others) of bad attitude, not caring etc. when there could be anything going on away from the workplace. I have no idea if he is genuinely a bad apple or not, and he may be. It just annoys me when people jump to conclusions when they have absolutely no idea what a person is really like