Transfer Gossip

[Wanderlust]

41 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Where did he say that?

It was either a) in his rousing address to the Spartans immediately prior to Xerxes' invading army entering the Hot Gates at Thermopylae in 480BC or b) in the article.

[Biggish Dave]

We might be a couple of divisions above City next season so he might want to stay. 

Rangers were relegated 3 divisions or so in Scotland for what seems much more trivial matters than this City stuff

[Benny The Ball]

25 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

We might be a couple of divisions above City next season so he might want to stay. 

Rangers were relegated 3 divisions or so in Scotland for what seems much more trivial matters than this City stuff

This could take years to sort out  - over 100 breaches !!

Sounds like the Chickens are coming home to roost 

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

29 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said:

We might be a couple of divisions above City next season so he might want to stay. 

Rangers were relegated 3 divisions or so in Scotland for what seems much more trivial matters than this City stuff

Just had a quick look- massive fine and points off I reckon. 

Can't see them being demoted, though you never know.

[Traf]

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Just had a quick look- massive fine and points off I reckon. 

Can't see them being demoted, though you never know.

A fine won't bother them and you can bet a decision is made about points deductions at the point whereby they'll make little difference ie if it looks like City will finish 2nd, they'll get docked just enough points to keep them in the top 4.

[Benny The Ball]

Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Just had a quick look- massive fine and points off I reckon. 

Can't see them being demoted, though you never know.

I dont think City's case is helped by the fact that the report 

"accused City of not co-operating since the investigation started in December 2018"

For the premier league this is unchartered territory - at this scale of alleged breach anyway - sort of thing that only happens once in a blue moon    

[nantwichwhite]

A better punishment/s would be a transfer embargo, or limiting the numbers of the first team squad say 22, or only being able to sign free transfers, or a limit on wages paid per player, or a specified wages budget allocation. All the sanctions we have had to put up with.

We will see how good Pep is then!!

[Arrested development]

33 minutes ago, Benny The Ball said:

I dont think City's case is helped by the fact that the report 

"accused City of not co-operating since the investigation started in December 2018"

For the premier league this is unchartered territory - at this scale of alleged breach anyway - sort of thing that only happens once in a blue moon    

Blue moon, like what you did there. 

[Mounts Kipper]

Strip them of league and cup titles in the years that they breached rules and points deduction whatever it takes to relegate them. That would be sweet.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I'd like to think that if guilty they'd get their due punishment but I'm expecting they can afford more expensive lawyers than the PL can

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 hour ago, Traf said:

A fine won't bother them and you can bet a decision is made about points deductions at the point whereby they'll make little difference ie if it looks like City will finish 2nd, they'll get docked just enough points to keep them in the top 4.

Depends upon the size of the fine!

Can see them being made an example of, but not dropped down a league or two. 

Can't see any decision being made this season. 

[Dr. Feelgood]

Shall we apply the same to Newcastle ? In anticipation.

[globaldiver]

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Depends upon the size of the fine!

Can see them being made an example of, but not dropped down a league or two. 

Can't see any decision being made this season. 

Pep’ll be long gone before this completes.

[Wanderlust]

Any news on Dempsey's court appearance yet?

[Biggish Dave]

6 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Any news on Dempsey's court appearance yet?

Adjourned for a number of weeks

EDIT - 1st March it's been postponed until

Edited February 6, 2023 by Biggish Dave

[Cheese]

38 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Any news on Dempsey's court appearance yet?

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23302282.plea-date-wanderers-star-kyle-dempsey-dad-alleged-assault

[Benny The Ball]

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Depends upon the size of the fine!

Can see them being made an example of, but not dropped down a league or two. 

Can't see any decision being made this season. 

Thought the same until i read just now that the Lawyer appointed to chair the independent review Panel is an Arsenal fan 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11718779/Man-City-panel-chair-Arsenal-member-Premier-League-charges.html

That must surely mean a massiver points deduction incoming before the season ends 

Wonder If City will appeal and say he has a conflict of interest 

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

47 minutes ago, Benny The Ball said:

Thought the same until i read just now that the Lawyer appointed to chair the independent review Panel is an Arsenal fan 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11718779/Man-City-panel-chair-Arsenal-member-Premier-League-charges.html

That must surely mean a massiver points deduction incoming before the season ends 

Wonder If City will appeal and say he has a conflict of interest 

 

Dear me. Potential can of worms and procrastination there.

[Dr. Feelgood]

6 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Dear me. Potential can of worms and procrastination there.

Well, Citeh will protest. But it'll be near impossible for the Premiership to hold an enquiry and people not support some team or other.

I have run two mediations in Premiership clubs and both times "who do you support ?" was asked (amongst other questions) before I was accepted by both parties. I've been turned down for a couple too. No-one explains why, you're just not offered the gig.

Very lucrative they are too btw.

[Zico]

Thing for me is, they are alleged to have broken over 100 rules 

They say not guilty so fair enough have an enquiry 

But if found guilty they need some punishment that amounts to more than a fine they can easily pay 

If not, there's no point in having rules 

Retrospectively stripping titles doesn't mean much either

[burnden]

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/bolton-wanderers-join-chase-for-lee-bonis-as-michael-oneill-eyes-summer-northern-ireland-role-for-larne-star/399596974.html

[masi 51]

Stockton released earlier today......Will be a few after him i would think

[MickyD]

Just now, masi 51 said:

Stockton released earlier today......Will be a few after him i would think

Their own supporters are linking him with Lincoln City. Worth a punt or no better than we already have?

[Biggish Dave]

Nah, never rated him

[masi 51]

Yes if we stay where we are...Not a chance if we go up