My thoughts on this:
They might not really have a choice but to stay. If the rugby club surrenders the lease whilst the head-lease is still under the ownership of their group, then the asset worth on an investment basis would reduce. This in turn may make it more challenging for the group to...
We’ve never really cracked loans I don’t think, certainly from an outgoing perspective. Can’t remember many of our youth team products having successful loan spells.
Burnley now signing Sepp van den Berg on loan from Liverpool, meaning they’ve got him, Harwood-Bellis, Luke McNally, Egan-Riley (who we were meant to be signing) and Charlie Taylor competing for the 2 CB spots. Seems a bit much.
Surely that’s not a standard condition when using facilities of others for something like this?
Edit: thinking about it, could it be a signal of cash flow issues? I’m sure the Commonwealth Games fees will be on a credit account whereas payment to staff for pitch maintenance would probably have...
Is it fair to assume that everyone who ends up purchasing a match package would likely attend the first game anyway? If so, why give the opportunity for discount?
For the record, not really fussed by gambling sponsors but I’d guess that it’s because it isn’t something that directly affects me. If they were banned tomorrow I wouldn’t be bothered. But if it’s going to happen, it needs to be co-ordinated across all forms of advertising linked to the game.
Equally though networks were told they could no longer run smoking adverts, certain fast food ads, etc. The networks themselves are in no place to determine what can or cannot be aired in advertising space - that is directed to them by the regulator. Just because Sky won’t like the fact they...