Recent content by Bozza

I ask myself this... If a Tory Health Secretary were receiving donations from companies in the private healthcare sector, would people be saying "I'm sure that's absolutely fine - doesn't look dodgy at all." It might be absolutely fine, of course, but the optics are pretty shit.

Covered here: https://goodlawproject.org/health-secretary-keeps-taking-donations-linked-to-private-health/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7872pngj2qo (I only posted this here as it was the first thread returned when I searched for "grooming")

Possibly - I saw various figures. My point still stands, though: they are predominantly US-owned along with many others.

20 goals in which division, out of interest?

As you suggest, there's a limit on our big-ness. Right now, there are the moneyed eight that we just can't compete with financially. And then there are the likes of Everton, Leeds, West Ham and maybe even Sunderland and Birmingham that, if they get their acts together properly, we may struggle...

Cashin

I suspect it was the take up of an option so we can recoup some money by selling this summer.

I thought that the other day. Summer 2023 was probably our record - Caicedo, Mac Allister, Sanchez and a few smaller deals came to about £160m. So, estimating the following... Pedro - £60m Estupinan - £25m Enciso - £25m O'Riley - £20m ...would mean £130m down with £30m to go. It would seem...

I'll pretend I'm not interested, but I suspect in the absence of other stuff to watch, I'll have it on in the background when games are on when I'm not asleep. See also: internationals, u-21 euros etc.

It's why I said "predominantly". Palace like Man Utd, have non-US part-owners, but US owners hold the bulk of the shares in each case. Most are wholly US-owned. Palace's ownership seems to be roughly the below currently, although Textor is looking to sell, likely to another US entity. John...

In terms of ownership, the direction of travel in the Premier League is more US than Middle East. The following are US or predominantly US-owned: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Leeds, Liverpool and Man Utd. That's 11 of 20. I think Premier...

Hearing the first distant rumbles here at the Findon weather station.

Are you prepared to lose the snood?

Let's ask Fabian: “I’m really pleased we will have James with us again this season. “Last season he wasn’t able to help the team on the pitch as much as he would have liked, but around the squad his experience is invaluable, especially for the younger players. "He’s a great guy to have in our...