Championship - 2019/2020

[Footballwipe]

Sad news? This stuff is entirely self inflicted.

 

Wigan Athletic's last account showed they their entire turnover was £11.5m, and spent £17.5m on salaries and wages. Whilst not being the only club to be paying more than 100% of their turnover on wages (Reading is what, 225%??) it's utterly outrageous, irresponsible and unsustainable spending. How else did they expect this to end without a sugar daddy to sign the cheques every week?

 

I'm so sick of clubs running at such horrific, consistent losses and then everyone being shocked and sad for them when they go into administration.

 

[AKCJ]

21 minutes ago, Footballwipe said:

Sad news? This stuff is entirely self inflicted.

 

Wigan Athletic's last account showed they their entire turnover was £11.5m, and spent £17.5m on salaries and wages. Whilst not being the only club to be paying more than 100% of their turnover on wages (Reading is what, 225%??) it's utterly outrageous, irresponsible and unsustainable spending. How else did they expect this to end without a sugar daddy to sign the cheques every week?

 

I'm so sick of clubs running at such horrific, consistent losses and then everyone being shocked and sad for them when they go into administration.

 

So you have zero empathy for the players, staff and (most importantly) the fans?

[UniFox21]

Preston vs Derby is almost a Leicester old boys game 

[Leicester_Loyal]

The points deduction will either be after the season is done (and it won't be enough to relegate them) or it'll be next season or something. No way will they deduct them enough points to automatically relegate them this season.

[Corky]

3 hours ago, Fox92 said:

Preston's game tonight is their 5000th football league game! First club to get there. Playing Derby as well who I believe are a fellow founding member of the football league.

Derby's run-in sees them play 7th, 5th, 1st, 2nd, 6th and 3rd in the next six games.

[Leicester_Loyal]

Rooneys free kick was class.

[purpleronnie]

Rooney's turning into a heck of a signing.

[Corky]

The Wigan owners had been in charge for a month.

[Wymsey]

3 minutes ago, Corky said:

The Wigan owners had been in charge for a month.

The 'Fit and Proper' director/owner test should be seriously scrutinised and strengthened up, after this.

[StanSP]

7 hours ago, The Bear said:

They'd only just gotten new owners around a month ago. Obviously didn't actually have the finances. 

So much for that 'fit and proper' person's test that EFL carry out.

[Tinman]

[Fox92]

1 hour ago, Tinman said:

Seen a few of these circling twitter.

 

Never understood this attitude. Why would you want rid of your local/fierce rivals and have no rivals or no game to look forward to? 

[Fox92]

Great result for Hull, beating Middlesbrough. 

[Tinman]

6 hours ago, Tinman said:

Meant to post this with it.

 

[Wymsey]

Jude Bellingham is set to leave for Dortmund.

The £20 million fee apparently mentioned will do Birmingham the world of good, after their previous financial troubles, but slightly surprised they didn't hold out a bit more.

[CosbehFox]

On 01/07/2020 at 14:18, Footballwipe said:

Sad news? This stuff is entirely self inflicted.

 

Wigan Athletic's last account showed they their entire turnover was £11.5m, and spent £17.5m on salaries and wages. Whilst not being the only club to be paying more than 100% of their turnover on wages (Reading is what, 225%??) it's utterly outrageous, irresponsible and unsustainable spending. How else did they expect this to end without a sugar daddy to sign the cheques every week?

 

I'm so sick of clubs running at such horrific, consistent losses and then everyone being shocked and sad for them when they go into administration.

 

Doesn't sound like it's the case here. 

 

Very strong rumours about the new club owner whose linked to casinos and gambling make a huge bet on Wigan to be relegated. 

[spacemunky]

Let's see, who do I want to win this one? 

[spacemunky]

Decent goal from Lolley.

[Leicester_Loyal]

10 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

Decent goal from Lolley.

Some strike weren't it?!

[AKCJ]

I rate Forest's manager.

 

Their squad is really pretty poor and he's got them punching above their weight.

 

 

[Nalis]

Is there anything more cringe in football than the Brian Clough Trophy?

[Corky]

Big Mick McCarthy has to be the most likely to swear live on commentary.

[Foxin_Mad]

Forest could still get an automatic place if Leeds and West Brom continue their implosions.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

On 02/07/2020 at 15:55, Fox92 said:

Seen a few of these circling twitter.

 

Never understood this attitude. Why would you want rid of your local/fierce rivals and have no rivals or no game to look forward to? 

 

I mean, I know I'm probably in a minority, but I would genuinely revel in the beauty of life if Forest got wound up and ceased to exist - their whole history wiped out and their greasy short arse Paco Rabanne All Bar One dad fans all crying into their v necks. Getting emotional even contemplating it.

[Yes]

47 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Is there anything more cringe in football than the Brian Clough Trophy?

Players always looks awkward having to parade it round as well imagine having to pretend to care about it