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Looking at it now, his RC looks steep. Few clubs spend that sort of money. Even those that do have, to consider the PSR angle which now looks like it is starting to bring transfer values down. Next year, he’s even older and even less likely to be sold on again at break-even (let alone a...

They could have been posturing to flush out bids from any interested clubs by making it look like a deal was imminent.

He looks good in flashes and is capable of the spectacular. But I can’t think of a flair player who tries so much stuff that doesn’t come off. Seems like a decent guy. But not many would have him in a starting 11. I don’t think that’s going to work for him or the club. He needs to be a regular...

I tried that but felt I was lapsing into a Steve McLaren.

The ‘note’ was not a new thing. Just a joke that had been done before. This time it got weaponised, hence the regret of the bloke who chose to do it in 2010. I didn’t draw attention to the Cameron administration. It had already happened in the discussion and you’d even referenced it yourself in...

Cringey and sad if they’re stooping to those kind of statements.

You can’t seriously be using these arguments in favour of Cameron and Osborne? The note saying ‘sorry old chap, there’s no money’ is a well worn joke at the time of power transfer. As for the OBR, if you come to power and promise to cut everything to the bone, there’s a chance your shiny new...

Ireland’s low corp tax has continued to be tolerated in the EU due to fallout from the GFC. Ireland agreed to bail its banks out during the crisis using taxpayer money. The German banking system was massively exposed to Irish debt as it had been speculating and fueling ‘Celtic tiger’ boom that...

Would be quite embarrassing for the EPL if they did just fizzle away. Would be interesting to see what the legal bills are on both sides at the end, regardless of the outcome.

Binks is better on the ball but his positional sense is not as good and while I wouldn’t describe Kitching as quick, I think he has the edge on Binks for pace.

I’m interested in where you see this going. Are you seeing it moving outside the EPL realm and into criminal areas or Antitrust (or both)?

For example, people were noticing that Man City were receiving commercial sponsorship far in excess of normal levels. Proving wrongdoing will be challenging, no dispute there. Wherever this ultimately goes, it’s currently with the EPL. And they stand accused of turning a blind eye until they...

Yeah fair point. I slipped a bit there.

* which many felt was obvious

A big difference between Everton and Man City of course. My understanding though from everything I’ve read and heard is that the EPL still dragged their heels in bringing the charges, to the extent where serious questions were being asked about why they were seemingly reluctant to tackle alleged...

Leeds might have sold Rutter for £40m but they paid over £30m (“up to £36m”) Sunderland’s Clarke sale is probably better in margin % (and maybe even absolute terms).

It feels like they might do something like 30 points. But the problem for the PL is that Everton got docked 6 points for one offence. So if the Man City punishment isn’t in line (assuming of course that they’re found guilty), they will look weak and risk having independent regulation imposed. I...

Probably but nowhere near as much as they’d have liked.

It’s not just PL clubs who are railing against FFP / PSR. The owners of Stoke are seriously wealthy and desperate to pump money into the club. But they can’t. I think the upcoming Man City decision could be a seismic moment for the game in this country and Europe for many reasons. City look...

He was saying that he had to quit because his knee was shot. Then after being sacked, played over 40 games for Sunderland of all people.