Presumably, the EFL want to wait a bit so that they can make a points deduction that is just too little to affect relegation. Then, they can say that they acted on FFP.
Presumably, the EFL want to wait a bit so that they can make a points deduction that is just too little to affect relegation. Then, they can say that they acted on FFP.
On the other hand if Boro (who have been quite aggressive at accusing other clubs of cheating) go down, then Steve Gibson will probably persue the EFL in the courts for not following their own rules..
Presumably, the EFL want to wait a bit so that they can make a points deduction that is just too little to affect relegation. Then, they can say that they acted on FFP.
Have a feeling this is part true. The issue is if Wednesday and Derby continue there form where they are consistently 9-10 points off relegation, EFL won't do anything. This is me presuming EFL know they want to issue pint reductions of 11+ pints to each team.
Surely at some point, they have to issue the point reduction, can't just put it off until next season as the rules say - I think - if the charge is issued before March then the fine/point deduction is put into place during current season.
Presumably, the EFL want to wait a bit so that they can make a points deduction that is just too little to affect relegation. Then, they can say that they acted on FFP.
Have a feeling this is part true. The issue is if Wednesday and Derby continue there form where they are consistently 9-10 points off relegation, EFL won't do anything. This is me presuming EFL know they want to issue pint reductions of 11+ pints to each team.
Surely at some point, they have to issue the point reduction, can't just put it off until next season as the rules say - I think - if the charge is issued before March then the fine/point deduction is put into place during current season.
I’ll need 11+ pints tonight after today’s performance...
The Birmingham appeal decision probably means that the Efl will take the minimum action against Derby and Sheffiel Wednesdsy so that they do not appeal the decision.
The Birmingham appeal decision probably means that the Efl will take the minimum action against Derby and Sheffiel Wednesdsy so that they do not appeal the decision.
Reckon this will be the case. Meaning clubs that don't break the rules therefore not having the financial clout to compete end up battling relegation. Cheats do prosper after all it would seem.
Cant see the EFL being brave enough to make a decision this late in the season that will relegate a team. They'll drag this out and one or both will start next year on -12 points.
Unfortunately any points reduction only helps us if we can pick up some points
If both were deducted 10 or more points they'd be below us.
Both have tough run ins too. In April for example, Derby face Forest, West brom, Cardiff, Brentford and Leeds.
For those wondering if it's too late in the season, Birmingham were deducted 9 points on 22 March last season. At the time it dropped them from 13th to 18th and left them 5 points above the relegation zone with 8 games to play.
12 points would be the likely deduction if found guilty IMO. Simply based on facts stated earlier.
Except at the moment 12 points deduction each would put Sheffield in 22nd and Derby in 21st. Are EFL really prepared to relegate Sheffield? I don’t believe so.
Chatting to someone at the club and they reckoned the EFL are really going after Wednesday. Talking about 20 points or even relegation this season and points deduction next season. Don't know how reliable that is but there you go.
The Birmingham appeal decision probably means that the Efl will take the minimum action against Derby and Sheffiel Wednesdsy so that they do not appeal the decision.
Or could other clubs then group together and take action? If minimal action is taken, then clubs pushing for promotion could take the gamble, cheat with the aim of finishing 10 points above 3rd/6th, take the points deduction and still possibly go up.
Birmingham's case was a little different to the others though?
Chatting to someone at the club and they reckoned the EFL are really going after Wednesday. Talking about 20 points or even relegation this season and points deduction next season. Don't know how reliable that is but there you go.
We'd still need to finish fourth from bottom.
Why would we need to finish 4th,from bottom if they are talking about relegation this season?
12 points would be the likely deduction if found guilty IMO. Simply based on facts stated earlier.
Except at the moment 12 points deduction each would put Sheffield in 22nd and Derby in 21st. Are EFL really prepared to relegate Sheffield? I don’t believe so.
The problem for them is they reduced Birmingham's deduction to 9 points last season because they co-operated and pleaded guilty. Wednesday tried to sue the EFL so they will have a job not giving them more due to this.
EFL has failed to convince the independent disciplinary commission that Birmingham were in breach of their agreed financial arrangement after last season's 9 point penalty situation. If EFL can't do simple arithmetic and dick about bringing a meritless case against brum, there's the square root of fuck all chance they'll make anything stick on Wednesday or Stoke or anybody else. Not fit for purpose. If Charlton's big hope is that the gravy train leaches at the EFL will, or even can, run a tight disciplinary ship then we're cattle trucked. Careful what is wished for: we ain't seen the twunt's accounts for the first half of this season yet, I wouldn't bet against him having recorded a very prudent set of figures for the period to the sale to ESI, they're only permitted to show an aggregate loss of £39M in 3 years. No surprise to see some massive charges coming through from his labyrinth of group companies, Loser de Twonk's salary will turn out to have been £2.5M and a gargantuan severance package voted to histwuntship for compensation for loss of office as director. His company to do with exactly as he saw fit, huh, right up to 01/01/2020 and he held the chequebook til then too. Would fit with the apparent lack of firepower in the January transfer window as well... ESI between a rock and a hard place.
Chatting to someone at the club and they reckoned the EFL are really going after Wednesday. Talking about 20 points or even relegation this season and points deduction next season. Don't know how reliable that is but there you go.
We'd still need to finish fourth from bottom.
I heard they were looking at a 10 point deduction...and then doubling it for hiring Meire!!! 😏
The EFL need to tread carefully because if they fudge their own rules and a relegated club with deep pockets takes court action they may well be in the brown stuff. Deep pockets may or may not refer to us, but nobody knows.
It is only natural justice that those disadvantaged by cheating should have retribution not promoted sides that are unaffected.
Given that Birmingham got a 9 point deduction last season for non-compliance and Wednesday have, in addition, allegedly committed a further serious offence in attempting to deceive the EFL (shades of Man City ?), it's very hard to see how they can escape with less than a 12 point deduction. Logically it should be more, although who knows with the EFL.
As others have said, though, it will only help if we can pick up some points ourselves in the last 9 games, starting on Saturday.
EFL probably waiting to see if they can void the season.
If they null and void the season they can quickly give the points deduction and it means nothing, but they will then be seen as doing something
I imagine they are dreading the points deduction decision if the season is finished at this point, but valid
Give Wednesday a 9 point deduction or less and they stay up ahead of us, and it looks really cynical
On the other hand, give them a 10 point deduction and they end up in the bottom 3 with no chance of making the deficit up again, unlike if they had been given it with games to play
EFL probably waiting to see if they can void the season.
If they null and void the season they can quickly give the points deduction and it means nothing, but they will then be seen as doing something
I imagine they are dreading the points deduction decision if the season is finished at this point, but valid
Give Wednesday a 9 point deduction or less and they stay up ahead of us, and it looks really cynical
On the other hand, give them a 10 point deduction and they end up in the bottom 3 with no chance of making the deficit up again, unlike if they had been given it with games to play
All the more reason why they should just give punishments immediately rather than sitting around waiting for the problem to go away.
EFL probably waiting to see if they can void the season.
If they null and void the season they can quickly give the points deduction and it means nothing, but they will then be seen as doing something
I imagine they are dreading the points deduction decision if the season is finished at this point, but valid
Give Wednesday a 9 point deduction or less and they stay up ahead of us, and it looks really cynical
On the other hand, give them a 10 point deduction and they end up in the bottom 3 with no chance of making the deficit up again, unlike if they had been given it with games to play
All the more reason why they should just give punishments immediately rather than sitting around waiting for the problem to go away.
Maybe we should form a breakaway Football League.
If they give the point deductions now and then the season is declared null and void then they will remain unpunished.
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Have a feeling this is part true. The issue is if Wednesday and Derby continue there form where they are consistently 9-10 points off relegation, EFL won't do anything. This is me presuming EFL know they want to issue pint reductions of 11+ pints to each team.
Surely at some point, they have to issue the point reduction, can't just put it off until next season as the rules say - I think - if the charge is issued before March then the fine/point deduction is put into place during current season.
If they are deducted 10+ points then that could well be our best hope of staying up.
Both have tough run ins too. In April for example, Derby face Forest, West brom, Cardiff, Brentford and Leeds.
For those wondering if it's too late in the season, Birmingham were deducted 9 points on 22 March last season. At the time it dropped them from 13th to 18th and left them 5 points above the relegation zone with 8 games to play.
We'd still need to finish fourth from bottom.
Birmingham's case was a little different to the others though?
If EFL can't do simple arithmetic and dick about bringing a meritless case against brum, there's the square root of fuck all chance they'll make anything stick on Wednesday or Stoke or anybody else.
Not fit for purpose.
If Charlton's big hope is that the gravy train leaches at the EFL will, or even can, run a tight disciplinary ship then we're cattle trucked.
Careful what is wished for: we ain't seen the twunt's accounts for the first half of this season yet, I wouldn't bet against him having recorded a very prudent set of figures for the period to the sale to ESI, they're only permitted to show an aggregate loss of £39M in 3 years. No surprise to see some massive charges coming through from his labyrinth of group companies, Loser de Twonk's salary will turn out to have been £2.5M and a gargantuan severance package voted to histwuntship for compensation for loss of office as director. His company to do with exactly as he saw fit, huh, right up to 01/01/2020 and he held the chequebook til then too.
Would fit with the apparent lack of firepower in the January transfer window as well... ESI between a rock and a hard place.
It is only natural justice that those disadvantaged by cheating should have retribution not promoted sides that are unaffected.
As others have said, though, it will only help if we can pick up some points ourselves in the last 9 games, starting on Saturday.
If they null and void the season they can quickly give the points deduction and it means nothing, but they will then be seen as doing something
Give Wednesday a 9 point deduction or less and they stay up ahead of us, and it looks really cynical
On the other hand, give them a 10 point deduction and they end up in the bottom 3 with no chance of making the deficit up again, unlike if they had been given it with games to play
Maybe we should form a breakaway Football League.