Based on a conversation that I had yesterday evening, Southampton may be deducted a further 7 points due to the mismanagement of their previous regime.
All this points deduction stuff is terrible. The fans are punished on the pitch for stuff that happens off the pitch. Surely there are more fair ways of punishing teams who are managed poorly (i.e. transfer embargo for a year or something).
And I’m not just saying that because it looks like we’re going into admin ourselves !
10 points deduction - a good start could soon level the playing field in around 10 matches, and provide momentum to reach the playoffs. Chances of promotion: fair.
17 point deduction - psychologically takes away belief, although Leeds reached the playoffs recently after a 15 point deduction, so it can be done. Chaces of promotion: slight.
In practice though, mid-table is about the best they can hope for - and a bad start could mean a season of struggle.
Or even relegation.
Assuming the club hasn't been stripped of it's best players and funds are available to rebuild.
0 point deduction - with Parky as manager and with the club in disarray, the best players sold and team made up of players released by St Johnstone. Chances of promotion: Zilch ;-)
[cite]Posted By: ChicagoAddick[/cite]0 point deduction- with Parky as manager and with the club in disarray, the best players sold and team made up of players released by St Johnstone. Chances of promotion: Zilch ;-)
Just got up, Chicago ...... and not had your morning coffee yet .... ?
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17 points is flippin massive particular if we have been stripped of our best players.....
they are trying to send a message... DONT GO INTO ADMIN JUST TO GET A CLEAN SLATE!!!
And I’m not just saying that because it looks like we’re going into admin ourselves !
17 point deduction - psychologically takes away belief, although Leeds reached the playoffs recently after a 15 point deduction, so it can be done. Chaces of promotion: slight.
In practice though, mid-table is about the best they can hope for - and a bad start could mean a season of struggle.
Or even relegation.
Assuming the club hasn't been stripped of it's best players and funds are available to rebuild.
Just got up, Chicago ...... and not had your morning coffee yet .... ?
;o)
You're talking crap now Dazzler.
;o)
You're not a closet Excreter City supporter, are you ... ?
But Man-Ure has a lot to do with it!