6 + 2 Point Deductions

[gwladysnight]

And then did go and apply exactly the same punishment lol

It makes sense though. Their argument would be that if two teams had similar overspends but one cooperated and was open and transparent then their punishment should be different to a team who tried to mislead the PL and the IC.

A bit like a criminal who pleads guilty and shows contrition gets a lighter sentence than someone who pleads not guilty and treats their victim with contempt.

 

[BlueToff]

But then came up with the same points total said formula would have got?!

That's the irony, but as per their explanations, yes.

 

[BlueStevie35]

I don't think its overly pessimistic to believe one team below us or just above us goes on a run that places us under massive pressure to get 34 points to stay up.

If you think that's out of the question just based on the opening 12 games then good luck to you.

None of the teams around us look likely to unless they have a change in manager and all 3 managers are popular within their respective clubs to be considered up for the chop

We’re on a run of 6 wins in 9 in all competitions so it’s not out the realms that we can continue the run and continue picking up the points, especially with a backs to the wall mentality, now’s not the time to throw in the towel and give up, we all need a unified fight

 

[mccole]

Doesn't the report state a six point penalty plus one point for every 5m over spend is the FL formula?

Based on my maths...

A 20m over spend is four points plus six is ten. Which we got.

This "rule" was drawn up on the 7th August after Everton got called up for this charge.

That should be the WHOLE argument.

You can't change a rule that wasn't a rule

 

[Victus]

Since when did the bottom 3 suddenly turn into the form teams?

 

[Armaghtoffee]

F*** them all.

We are the Famous EFC.

 

[BlueToff]

It makes sense though. Their argument would be that if two teams had similar overspends but one cooperated and was open and transparent then their punishment should be different to a team who tried to mislead the PL and the IC.

A bit like a criminal who pleads guilty and shows contrition gets a lighter sentence than someone who pleads not guilty and treats their victim with contempt.

Absolutely, though they do not paint out that this is the case. They do not 'explain their working out', as it were.

 

[marnie]

They took on the wrong CITY....change that for CLUB in this instance.

Goodison gonna be the angriest it's ever been.

I have never been more up for a season after this news for years.Every game will be a must watch..... not waiting for MOTD. Like a FFIN phoenix rising from this shizz

 

[blulouie]

An Aussie journalist.

Need more of this....Much more.

 

[GlosBlue]

The past 2 and a half seasons.

So what is your point? Accept defeat, roll over and surrender? Might as well go out guns blazing surely? Come on you blues!

 

[jinkyali]

Since when did the bottom 3 suddenly turn into the form teams?

When Leeds did last year!

 

[davek]

I'm 'kin fuming about that corrupt decision. The biggest mugging in PL history.

But we need to be clear here: there's no real way out of this for us under our own steam. We have to hope against hope that all those around us remain terrible.

Don't get seduced by the pacification of others that "you'll easy get out of this anyway". We won't. We'll be extremely fortunate to get out of this. That is why today's kangaroo court judgement was so criminal.

That decision today opened the coffin lid and it won't take too much for us to be pushed into it and nailed in.

 

[Ring master]

This "rule" was drawn up on the 7th August after Everton got called up for this charge.

That should be the WHOLE argument.

You can't change a rule that wasn't a rule

Was it lol, didnt even know that rule was only made then

 

[Marius57]

5 game purple patch mate.

We were on 14th not mid table.

The truth is that apart from the last 5 games we've been relegation candidates.

Sorry Dave, but you need to give it a rest. We were unlucky to lose to Fulham, and wolves, should have had 3 points vs Brighton. Claiming we were relegation candidates (when by your own reasoning we were robbed vs Fulham etc which I could vault but I won’t) is just a lie.

Also, you keep banging on we need to win 48 points, which means we need 38 to stay up.

Yet by your own admission just a few weeks ago:

I meant 40 points total. My error.

We can get that. And it will put us well clear of the likes of B'mouth, Luton, Burnley and Sheff Utd who I think will struggle to get 32 -33 points.

Yet you now think that at least 2 of them get to 37 points?

 

[jinkyali]

That's the irony, but as per their explanations, yes.

If we believe that we believe anything.