Doctoroncall

At the moment, I'd just like to see him be fit enough to play some games without getting injured!

Nope. Think of it like being pregnant, you can't be nearly pregnant. 🙃

And if they don’t they’ll get a points deduction and transfers need to be approved by the league.

That is the easy bit to see and it’s nothing special considering most could see how many of these players would work out and the risks associated with crocked or new to first team football. what isn’t known is how he’s set up the internal structure to operate and if that is effective. That will take time to show and the new person is likely to change it to however they prefer to work!

GoL

That’s shocking if true.

Wasn’t the super league in addition to the PL?

Rothwell got goal of the month with his volley for one.

It’s an odd one as Burnley managed to do it, but obviously not having a Leeds and Leicester helped. Recruitment will be key as even the Man City kids signed have struggled to adapt to Russball, so something else must be going on.

It will also depend on players recruitment and the new DoF. We need a couple of midfield marvels on the pitch, thinking of Jimmy Case type character and role, especially as we are likely to buy/loan more youngsters.

Man United are only prepared to pay a year’s worth of his salary as compensation, seems like they are happy to wait like Saints did over RM!

It is a guessing game. Play offs was what I thought we’d get at best in August, to be in with a shout of automatic promotion now, even if it’s a 10 percent chance exceed my expectations. It would be funny if Leicester somehow failed to achieve automatic promotion.

The way things are shaping up, 30 points could be all that is needed to survive! Usually there is an uptick in points as teams roll up to the last chance saloon but both Burnley and Sheffield United are doomed and Luton have had some important players out, not sure if they will be back in time.

And the EFL P&S rules kick in with a points deduction for the following season…

It’s a forum, a place of discussion and opinions, sometimes facts…. Some more valued than others but don’t tell tdm 🤫

Looking at next season when already promoted. So probably a poultry fine…. Boom tish!

Guardian report. Leicester City are at serious risk of breaking the English Football League’s profit and sustainability regulations, raising concerns about the club’s financial picture and a possible points deduction. The financial pressures are likely to result in the need to sell players this summer. If found in breach, it is unclear when any punishment would come into effect. The EFL believes Leicester, who have a three-point lead at the top of the Championship, are on course to break financial rules relating to this season. The club had to submit its projected 2023-24 accounts by 1 March and the EFL believe those figures would equate to a breach, according to the league’s independent club financial reporting unit (CFRU). The EFL determined that it was appropriate for Leicester to submit a business plan to demonstrate how it planned to comply with spending limits but the club said the relevant financial rules did not apply because they were in the Premier League last season. In 2018, Leicester agreed to pay the EFL £3.1m to settle the league’s claim they breached financial rules in 2013-14.

Yep, 20+ seasons in divisions 2 & 3 and this season have a chance, although it’s still not certain. Like so many other teams that have dropped from Division 1, if no promotion after the first three seasons it’s difficult to find that promotion winning combination.

You should read the articles about Stoke, fortunately Saints are not like that, but it will be harder to compete the longer Saints stay in the division.

Sunderland have about six first teamers out injured.

The trouble is these types of seasons will not last in Championship when the parachute payments end and the EFL FFP rules kick in. There will be more adjustment needed in types of players Saints would be able to afford and keep so Say goodbye to the KWPs, hello to more of the Mannings and Any decent young prospect being bought.

cannot believe no one has said revert to mean or they have to lose at some point! There are some good results with being defensive strong and they don’t have any important players out as far as I can see. Perhaps only fatigue catching up with them. It looks to be a hard game and they are only three points and goal difference away from a playoff spot.

Smallbone took a brum player with him which helped Brooks advance and shoot.

I wouldn’t mind that if they can get to the equivalent City level in this division. Pep has adapted his style over the seasons. One reason why Grealish is no longer getting game time this season being more direct at times.

Ummh… why Leeds and Saints got relegated last season….. perhaps.