Magic Mikey Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, OneSizeFitz said: Agree that the points per game calculation is silly. Macc got 36 points from 37 games, so could reasonably have expected to get another 9 if the season had finished. Any points deduction should then have been applied AFTER that before calculating points per game. Otherwise the points deduction is in effect higher than it should've been. As it happens, the extra four points they were deducted today means they would (just) have been relegated anyway, I think. Pretty convenient for the EFL, that... Doesn't feel right that a team winning three games all season gets to stay up, to me. There's clearly an agenda. Macc have been very harshly dealt with. Sheff Wednesday are allowed to avoid relegation by having the points deduction applied next season. As has been said, we all know it wouldn't have been applied to Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada_latic Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 hours ago, latics22 said: Would they have done that to bolton Probably not. But they dropped the ball with regards to Bury and lack of oversight. So they were bound to make an example of the next financially unstable club. As a warning to all the other chancer owners in the efl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Magic Mikey said: There's clearly an agenda. Macc have been very harshly dealt with. Sheff Wednesday are allowed to avoid relegation by having the points deduction applied next season. As has been said, we all know it wouldn't have been applied to Bolton. I do wonder if the Sheffield Wednesday one is more about Derby's deduction. If you do Wednesday this year you have to do the same with Derby and they get away with no penalty in reality. This punishment gives them both a fair chance of being relegated (though has the end result of Wednesday not being immediately relegated as punishment). No consolation to Charlton like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 10 hours ago, OldhamSheridan said: No consolation to Charlton like. Fuck Charlton. Should have tried to beat Dale on the final day a couple of seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: Fuck Charlton. Should have tried to beat Dale on the final day a couple of seasons ago. Not to mention the ref denying them an obvious penalty..........but I'm not one to hold a grudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick26 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Morecambe seem to be getting reasonable signings in - latest being Kelvin Mellor from Bradford. Is it still 2 down next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stott182 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Article naming us (as usual) as possibly not surviving the season without help: https://fanbanter.co.uk/efl-consider-bank-loan-to-help-six-clubs-survive-the-new-season/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tGWB Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Johnny Smith loaned to Swindon https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/18687071.former-oldham-athletic-loan-star-signs-swindon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Scunthorpe know a good striker. This guy would have been just what we need. Ryan Loft: Scunthorpe United sign former Leicester City forward Also - I think that Carlisle have picked up a good ‘un with this lad: Gime Toure: Carlisle United sign former Hartlepool midfielder on one-year deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, TheBigDog said: Also - I think that Carlisle have picked up a good ‘un with this lad: Gime Toure: Carlisle United sign former Hartlepool midfielder on one-year deal Based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 19 hours ago, stott182 said: Article naming us (as usual) as possibly not surviving the season without help: https://fanbanter.co.uk/efl-consider-bank-loan-to-help-six-clubs-survive-the-new-season/ The Government shouldn't demand Prem. clubs help out, they should pass a law instructing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, al_bro said: The Government shouldn't demand Prem. clubs help out, they should pass a law instructing them. Why? There's no law compelling Tesco to help out the corner shop. PL clubs are competing with European clubs, can't see why they should be disadvantaged in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, al_bro said: The Government shouldn't demand Prem. clubs help out, they should pass a law instructing them. Impossible to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 48 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Based on? Have a good mate who is Hartlepool through and through - really rated him last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 14 minutes ago, kowenicki said: Impossible to do. Why? The Government can pass any law it likes. I agree it may be a bit much, but the PL needs bringing down to earth. One way to do it would be a tax on transfer fees, both buying and selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: Why? There's no law compelling Tesco to help out the corner shop. PL clubs are competing with European clubs, can't see why they should be disadvantaged in doing so. I'm now picturing Latics as tatty corner shop in a shitty part of town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 25 minutes ago, LaticMark said: I'm now picturing Latics as tatty corner shop in a shitty part of town! Not hard to imagine. Mainly selling out of date secondary brands and with rats in the stockroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 51 minutes ago, LaticMark said: I'm now picturing Latics as tatty corner shop in a shitty part of town! Did Latics use to have a club shop in Spindles or am I imaging it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, oafc 123 said: Did Latics use to have a club shop in Spindles or am I imaging it? Yes, seem to remember it on the first floor.....but that was when we were doing OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 46 minutes ago, oafc 123 said: Did Latics use to have a club shop in Spindles or am I imaging it? I think we had a tie in with a shop called streetwise sports where they sold our shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, League one forever said: I think we had a tie in with a shop called streetwise sports where they sold our shirts. Did they have one in the inside market? I bought a top from there once. Was genuine by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspiral_Carpet Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Good bit of nostalgia from the days when we were a bit less crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Dave_Og said: Why? There's no law compelling Tesco to help out the corner shop. PL clubs are competing with European clubs, can't see why they should be disadvantaged in doing so. Tesco compete in a league of 6 clubs though constantly trying to put their competitors out of business/acquire them, in an attempt to amass patrons to ‘support’ them from all 4 corners of the UK. Sport shouldn’t operate to the same free market economics IMO. The League/FA/governing body should regulate income to support greater competition for all, appreciating the social benefit of ‘companies’ / clubs serving their communities. The older/wiser I get, the more I respect the NFL model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 hours ago, lookersstandandy said: Tesco compete in a league of 6 clubs though constantly trying to put their competitors out of business/acquire them, in an attempt to amass patrons to ‘support’ them from all 4 corners of the UK. Sport shouldn’t operate to the same free market economics IMO. The League/FA/governing body should regulate income to support greater competition for all, appreciating the social benefit of ‘companies’ / clubs serving their communities. The older/wiser I get, the more I respect the NFL model. I'm really not sure there is much mileage in comparing the supermarket sector with professional football, but as far as I recall it was Sainsbury that tried to acquire Asda, and apart from buying Booker, a cash and carry operator, I can't think of any other major UK acquisitions by Tesco in recent years. As for trying to put their competitors out of business, I'd say Tesco compete on price with the other supermarket giants, which is as it should be. Maybe AL could learn from that example, at least, when it comes to setting prices at the turnstile and on season tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 hours ago, lookersstandandy said: Tesco compete in a league of 6 clubs though constantly trying to put their competitors out of business/acquire them, in an attempt to amass patrons to ‘support’ them from all 4 corners of the UK. Sport shouldn’t operate to the same free market economics IMO. The League/FA/governing body should regulate income to support greater competition for all, appreciating the social benefit of ‘companies’ / clubs serving their communities. The older/wiser I get, the more I respect the NFL model. As I know nothing about the NFL, can someone (briefly) explain their model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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