We've got a decent relationship with P'boro and their chairman said Doug was decent to deal with (or words to that effect).
I guess if he's gone there, we weren't interested in him. Maybe we've got someone else lined up?
Typically not but it's been different with EPL this year. Normally fixtures are released then a couple of weeks later, Sky will announce the first batch of TV games which will then move accordingly.
However this year, Sky announced their first lot of TV picks as soon as the fixtures were...
Once released ALL fixtures are set, apart from any that move for TV. There'll be less 'TV release dates' through the season, moving from about 8-9 to 2-3 to save fans losing money on tickets, travel, hotels etc when games move for TV.
I think there's a big difference between what a players perceived value is and what we'd want to get for them if they were to be sold. Those two figures should be the same but invariably will be different.
Taking @PUSB-We_are_going_up's figures above (not picking on you - just the first one I...