Contrary to rumours that FFP would tie CL-less down financially in the transfer market for years, it looks like Boehly has said “F@ck FFP”.
Beating PSG to the signing of highly rated defensive midfielder Ugarte. Just £53m.
Next stop, world class strikers from Italy.
The PL has another club...
I can’t stand the Cockney arrogance of The Chavs, Arse and Spuds. During the Albion’s lean years, they were joined in spirit by a load of newbie plastics in Brighton and Hove.
The other mega spending club besides Chelsea that doesn’t make Europe will have a huge advantage next season in the PL. A full week to prepare for games and no travelling. Chelsea won the PL in their lucky season.
So Villa or Spurs** will fight for the top 4 next season. ** subject to Kane...
Is that “throw £100m’s and £100m’s on a squad, law of averages, eventually it’ll succeed”?
The PL is a money league ultimately, Chelsea, Newcastle and ManC would occasionally flit between divisions and win Jack Shit, without the financial doping.