6 + 2 Point Deductions

[Bez2k2k]

I reckon we sue the premier league.

 

[LinekersLegs]

We have barely spent, how can they be looking again?

Has the flavor of ”we’ll keep playing extra time until the other team score“ doesn’t it?

 

[DanEFC92]

They should be looking at every single club not just one.

It's hard not to get the impression that they are actively trying to bury us.

If true.

 

[The binman chronicles]

I think there is balance to be had tbh - taking risks is one thing but some of the risks Moshiri havr taken were pretty crazy eg It didn’t occur in the period we’re being docked points for but hiring Benitez was a fairly predictable disaster on and off pitch and also cost us 10million to fire. I don’t think a well run club would have taken on such a risk.

Of course we wasted loads and could have done better but the point you make above is pertinent.

Yes Benitez was an unmitigated disaster and one that could have been avoided but we could easily give Dyche a long contract if we survive, then fire him if we have an awful start to the season afterwards and burn through a couple more quickly if we continue to be rubbish. We could be down 20-25 million just with those unforeseeables. This could mean we are forced to keep a manager as we'll go down with a points deduction anyhow for spending too much. A rock and a hard place springs to mind.

 

[LinekersLegs]

The biggest thing for me is the change from a lax situation of a breach by a PL team being a fine/possible transfer ban to a draconian one where the punishment is a greater points deduction than historically levied against teams going into administration.

If the league want to crack down on teams flirting with the FFP rules then I’m not entirely opposed (although I do think the FFP rules have more to do with protecting the current top teams from upstarts than the devastating impact that a team going belly up has on their local community).

And there does always need to be a test subject a change in enforcement (which Everton by their own ineptness walked into). But if the change in tack is implemented immediately without any mitigation then it could well create the event it was ostensibly supposed to protect against.

 

[Zatara]

Selling off the land when there's been a mooted heritage site planned would be very RS.

Its worth jack in real estate terms. Plan A was to lob the land at EITC and all sorts of stuff being done there. Not a clue if that is still the plan.

Not sure what a heritage site would be for?

EITC makes more sense in which case it would be a massive investment for a club with no money.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

I am of the mind that the punishment was intentionally harsh so as to leave them plenty of room to come down and still appear to be handing out a hefty penalty.

Predict it will be reduced to 4 pts once they get the temperature of how poorly this is received and how little room this gives them to deal with City and Chelsea

 

[12ubb3rduck3y]

At least it’s made the season exciting now.

 

[Vintage]

I can definitely see this points deduction scaring the crap out of the likes of Villa, Forest and maybe Bournemouth. I would be very surprised to see them make any major investments in players in the near future. Wolves could be next in the firing line but that's if the premier league actually follow up in the same way they did to Everton

 

[Fedlingen]

If interest on the stadium is taken in to account we could well be in the crap for the next couple of years given the figures banded about.

Well, you have to remember the stadium is for the matchgoing fans.

Think of all the viewers on the telly who won't get a better experience. F' Everton for buying less players and building a stadium, thus degrading the sporting ambition. EFC are ruining the sport. /Sarcasm.

 

[Singe]

I can definitely see this points deduction scaring the crap out of the likes of Villa, Forest and maybe Bournemouth. I would be very surprised to see them make any major investments in players in the near future. Wolves could be next in the firing line but that's if the premier league actually follow up in the same way they did to Everton

That's an interesting comment. Long term, this whole affair could benefit us by stopping those teams you mention from over-spending under any potential rich owners. Unfortunately, will also have the effect of protecting the so-called big 6. Going to be very interesting how this plays out. We just need to get through this season without getting relegated and then the future will get progressively better imo.

 

[Yarrgh]

Grow up you scruff.

Let's discuss things nicely fellow blue.

 

[Yarrgh]

Great advice for a hunger strike

Well you wouldn't want to do one on an empty stomach would you?

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

I think we'd have cause to take it an actual court.

There is no access to CAS. And isnt it the case that we’d break PL rules if we took this to court? And wouldn‘t this lead to expulsion? (May have imagined this last bit, but I’ve always thought it was the case)

 

[Bluerover]

In terms of the appeal? Probably the fact that the BS rules that have landed us -10 pts didn't exist until 9 August.... five months after we were summonsed.

In normal legal proceedings one cannot retrospectively impose a new penalty that was introduced after the offence.

Strong grounds for appeal.