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edgy

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,451
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Just to clarify, will the league now be ‘good’ if Ipswich break into the top 2?
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As long as we are in the top spot, the league will be poor. It's the only explanation.
 
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wingy

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,452
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Apologies mate. It stems from my mother being a meticulous school secretary. Blame her - I'll desist from now on ( mostly!)
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There's no satisfaction with technology, it's much more worthy from a humanoid.
 

baldy

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,453
skybluelee said:
I don't see Middlesbrough averaging more than 2 ppg until the end of the season so 87 would secure it for us if they get exactly that. So 85/86 still feels like it could be enough to me.
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I really want us to get promoted on 87 points - would be class
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,454
Lots of talk about Hayden Hackney going to the Prem, Man United or West Ham. Would be a boost for us that especially if it drags on till the very last few hours of the window and they can't replace
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,455
Alkhen said:
Lots of talk about Hayden Hackney going to the Prem, Man United or West Ham. Would be a boost for us that especially if it drags on till the very last few hours of the window and they can't replace
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He's better off where he is than West Ham, but money talks
 

shepardo01

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,456
Bove to Watford - hope he takes ages to get fit!
 

Alkhen

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,457
shepardo01 said:
Bove to Watford - hope he takes ages to get fit!
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Surely going in more for next season? He's not played for over a year has he?
 
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Ipad Boro

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,458
skybluelee said:
I don't see Middlesbrough averaging more than 2 ppg until the end of the season so 87 would secure it for us if they get exactly that. So 85/86 still feels like it could be enough to me.
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It's the main reason (using 2 PPG) I suggested 88 points would all but guarantee the autos for a side, aside from a completely freakish run from the side that would finish in 3rd. As 2PPG is the most that I think us AND Ipswich could feasibly BOTH get, considering we have a face off game as well. Which would give 87 points in both instances.

Of course in your case 87 would probably do the same as your GD is likely to be the highest.

FWIW I don't see any other side in the league capable of getting to 88 points whatsoever.
 

shepardo01

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  • Jan 19, 2026
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,460
shepardo01 said:
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wow they are going for it.
 

MusicDating

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,461
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Just to clarify, will the league now be ‘good’ if Ipswich break into the top 2?
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edgy said:
As long as we are in the top spot, the league will be poor. It's the only explanation.
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Is weird how in previous seasons when teams beat us we were the best side they'd faced, and now we're winning and it's a poor quality league...
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,462
wingy said:
There's no satisfaction with technology, it's much more worthy from a humanoid.
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That’s what I keep telling the missus
 
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SBAndy

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #9,463
Ccfcisparks said:
wow they are going for it.
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To be fair they are down to the bare bones. Only got about 30 fit players.
 
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Danceswithhorses

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,464
Looks like Sheff Utd are down to their last loan option, mortgaging their ground...quite a fall from where they once were.
Iirc, their prem money runs out at the end of this season, so they'll need to be able to pay their player's big salaries somehow.

edit...reddit mods have deleted the post, so here's the original post on x

 
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Alkhen

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,465
Danceswithhorses said:
Looks like Sheff Utd are down to their last loan option, mortgaging their ground...quite a fall from where they once were.
Iirc, their prem money runs out at the end of this season, so they'll need to be able to pay their player's big salaries somehow.
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TomRad85

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,466
Danceswithhorses said:
Looks like Sheff Utd are down to their last loan option, mortgaging their ground...quite a fall from where they once were.
Iirc, their prem money runs out at the end of this season, so they'll need to be able to pay their player's big salaries somehow.
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Could be some rough years ahead for Leicester and The Blunts. What a crying shame.
 
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Danceswithhorses

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,467
shepardo01 said:
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imho...he's definitely someone, i'd be happy if Cov were interested in.
 
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JSL

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,468
shepardo01 said:
Bove to Watford - hope he takes ages to get fit!
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Im wondering if this signing is to cover Louza who may be off?
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,469
JSL said:
Im wondering if this signing is to cover Louza who may be off?
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Doubt it. This guy likely wont be properly match fit until next season.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,470
Birmingham sign Priske, also on a 5.5 year deal! what's with all these 5 year deals, used to be 3/4
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,471
robbiethemole said:
Birmingham sign Priske, also on a 5.5 year deal! what's with all these 5 year deals, used to be 3/4
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Helps with getting around the FFP regs
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,472
robbiethemole said:
Birmingham sign Priske, also on a 5.5 year deal! what's with all these 5 year deals, used to be 3/4
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Super super jealous of that.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,473
Ccfcisparks said:
Super super jealous of that.
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none of them League ready like our 2.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,474
robbiethemole said:
none of them League ready like our 2.
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He's a fantastic talent, will be a Premier League player for sure.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,475
shepardo01 said:
Bove to Watford - hope he takes ages to get fit!
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They'll sell Louza though I'm sure
 
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JSL

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,476
fernandopartridge said:
They'll sell Louza though I'm sure
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If they do, it could derail their promotion challenge, but it was my thought too.
 

CovveeBreak

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,477
Apparently Blues might pip Boro to Sarmiento on a perm.
 

TomRad85

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,478
CovveeBreak said:
Apparently Blues might pip Boro to Sarmiento on a perm.
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Just saddling themselves with so many average players and their fans are just lapping it up. You'd think they would learn.
 
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StrettoBoy

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,479
robbiethemole said:
Birmingham sign Priske, also on a 5.5 year deal! what's with all these 5 year deals, used to be 3/4
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Helps with getting around the FFP regs
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IIRC the cost of a player is amortised over the length of the contract, capped at five years. In other words, if a player has say a six year contract it is still amortised over five years.

There is therefore an advantage in having five year contracts but no further advantage for a longer one. I can see why you would give a player you sign in January a five and a half year contract because you probably don't want it expiring half way through the season.

The flaw in Birmingham's cunning wheeze arises if a player turns out to be a disappointment or suffers a long term injury.

Imagine Tim Sherwood or Harry Winks on a five year deal
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,480
StrettoBoy said:
IIRC the cost of a player is amortised over the length of the contract, capped at five years. In other words, if a player has say a six year contract it is still amortised over five years.

There is therefore an advantage in having five year contracts but no further advantage for a longer one. I can see why you would give a player you sign in January a five and a half year contract because you probably don't want it expiring half way through the season.

The flaw in Birmingham's cunning wheeze arises if a player turns out to be a disappointment or suffers a long term injury.

Imagine Tim Sherwood or Harry Winks on a five year deal
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Yes I think the rules changed swiftly after Chelsea started handing out 8-10 year contracts
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,481
Danceswithhorses said:
Looks like Sheff Utd are down to their last loan option, mortgaging their ground...quite a fall from where they once were.
Iirc, their prem money runs out at the end of this season, so they'll need to be able to pay their player's big salaries somehow.

edit...reddit mods have deleted the post, so here's the original post on x

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Can’t wait to cheer on MSD and COH sports when they’re after sympathy for going down the tubes.

couldn’t happen to a nicer club
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,482
TomRad85 said:
Just saddling themselves with so many average players and their fans are just lapping it up. You'd think they would learn.
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I quite like Sarmiento and Priske is a good talent.
 
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Hincha

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,483
Blunts and Leicester demonstrating that even though the prem will give you crazy amounts of money you still need to keep your house in order
 
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TomRad85

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,484
Ccfcisparks said:
I quite like Sarmiento and Priske is a good talent.
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I think Sarmiento is a fairly standard Championship footballer honestly. That Solis looks honking and that other winger they are after looks pretty crap too. As for Priske, i guess we'll see. The Scandi market is good but its also hit and miss, the standard is quite poor with the Swedish league being the poorest of the 3. Walle Egeli hasn't really done anything to justify his fee so far and he was far more highly rated. Could happen with years on his side of course, but it hasn't yet.
 
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Samueljames1991

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #9,485
Ccfcisparks said:
I quite like Sarmiento and Priske is a good talent.
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People also said Kyogo would be brilliant in the championship. To be fair to Birmingham though they have to get one right eventually
 
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