They weren't punished because, like it or not, the "big clubs" hold the power in the Prem and the execs of the Prem who ride the gravy train for all it's millions know full well that without their prize assets on board, it'll devalue the product they sell for billions. Hence they get a mickey mouse fine, a slap on the wrist and it's go about your business as usual chaps.
Calm before the storm.
No idea, I’m not a scout. (I’m also not complaining about Broja necessarily but it’s a lot of money for someone with 8 PL goals in 3 seasons). But DCL cost 1.5m. There will be players out there.
1. 2 years is a long time in the career of a footballer
Beto is no world beater, but you also have to caveat by saying he doesn't get the game time DCL does. If Beto was working under an actual football coach who played him regularly not a hoofball merchant who gives him 10-minute run outs, he might be better. 22 goals in 65 games for Udinese is a very decent return. If he was given the game time, I'd wager he wouldn't go 20 games without scoring and would be worth more than half-dozen goals our first choice contributes.
They also changed the rules so it's a 30 point deduction if they enter discussions again
If Man City would have signed him they'd be announcing a perfectly legit £200m sponsorship deal with the middle east'sState of his grid after falling off his bike
Surprised that Clare Balding weave didn’t offer more protection.
I just think he is nothing more than a big galoot. Not a PL standard footballer or even close to it. £25m buying him (or whatever then number was) was absolutely insane.
It's pretty clear Dyche has no real interest in him being anything more than a 10-minute sub most weeks, so I can totally see him being sold to some mid-table Serie A side in a year or two. (Replaced by Chris Wood no doubt).
